I want to get a second dock. Are third party options good?
I have one connected to my Television, but it's a hassle for games to unhook for games I want to play on the monitor for better latency like rhythm games.
I had heard of some third party ones potentially damaging switches back in the day, and wondered if they have improved since then.
I would check out the Genki Covert Dock. It is a game changer when bringing the switch outside the house, but absolutely could be plugged in most of the time at home.
Its a wonderful grab and go dock, and they extensively tested switch compatibility - have had zero issues with mine.
Well it's a good thing the max draw of a switch is 18W, and this device has a specific 9V power profile for the switch. The 30W is there to support devices with a faster power delivery spec (such as the Steam Deck).
And while Genki addressed the specific issue of power switching and cross signaling with that one specific chip, they didn’t address the USB-C protocol errors the Switch reportedly has. Having a charger physically able to output more than 18W has a residual risk of frying the switch, since the switch is not guaranteed to negotiate PD correctly.
I know this is an emotional topic coming down to either “I never had my switch bricked!” vs. “My switch was bricked by wisps!” and I don’t really care what you put into your switch. But if one would want to be safe, only the original charger/dock is guaranteed to work as expected.