Razer Handheld Dock review: “Your Steam Deck will ride shiny and Chroma"

Razer Handheld Dock with Steam Deck sitting on cradle, pink and yellow RGB lighting on, and Alienware monitor in background with Tomb Raider Trilogy gameplay on screen. .

I love my Steam Deck like an only child, but the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma feels like I’m giving my kid a flashy gaming chair. Like a grumpy mom, I believe that if you pay more for a docking station, it should provide something over and above options at half the price. However, I’m also aware that being like that is absolutely zero fun, and for what it’s worth, I do think the accessory maker’s RGB hub looks rad.

I’m not thrilled about the Razer Handheld dock’s $79.99 MSRP. It’s not a monstrously expensive Steam Deck accessory; options like the BenQ GR10 will set you back just under $100. But that specific docking station at least invests in HDMI 2.1 and faster USB ports, whereas with the new Chroma-clad add-on, you’re getting largely the same specs as the Baseus 6-in-1 and an uncanny adjustable cradle to boot.