Reddit reviews Poyiccot USB Type C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1M), High Speed Super Fast Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB 3.1 Type C Male to C Female Extension Charging & Sync Cable Cord For Nintendo Switch, Macbook & More (Straight)

Amazon has a bunch of USB-C male to USB-C female cables so you can extend it out of the actual dock slot. You do need to make sure it is face down so that none of the vents are blocked. Better order a microfiber cloth or one of those glass screen protectors.


https://www.amazon.com/Exuun-Extension-Charging-Nintendo-Straight/dp/B01M3OHPD7

Ok. I’m glad you asked. Ha ha.

First, let me mention that you can use a USB cable plugged into a power source then use male to male headphone cables to get the old analogue sound but that’s not the ideal way to use the G6. In fact, sometimes I’ve found that the Switch sound wasn’t strong enough for the G6 to pick up.

Ideally, you want to use the USB. It’s worth it.

Here is what I do / have done / continue to do.

1: You can get a cable that has USB-C on one end and micro USB on the other

Cable Matters USB C to Micro USB Cable (Micro USB to USB-C Cable) with Braided Jacket 3.3 Feet in Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UUBRX0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DRGwCbRSPDZ6D

The problem is that you run into an issue when you need a charge since the USB is taken with the G6.

I also found that if you power the G6 and the Switch by the same charger, you get a power whine so you can’t plug them both into a multi USB charger. It’s too loud to ignore so that also didn’t work.

2. Here is how I solved the problem of being able to use the G6 in handheld mode and still be able to power it.

I found a dongle that lets me power the Switch as well as the G6 while still allowing me to connect to to the G6 via USB.

If you use this thing, you can connect the G6 to the USB port, connect a power source with PD to the USB power input, and connect the built-in USB-C to the Switch.

Anker USB C Hub, 3-in-1 Type C Hub, 4K USB C to HDMI Adapter, USB 3.0, with 60W Power Delivery Charging Port for MacBook Pro 2016/2017/2018, ChromeBook, XPS, and More (Space Grey) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DD8BLJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_n4GwCbQ5671ZC

It ended up being a little annoying how short the attached cable was because it has to hang out of the Switch. I had to find a USB-C extension cable that allowed for power AND DATA transfer. Lots of power cables out there that won’t carry the data which is what the cable needs for the G6 and Switch to communicate. I ended up finding this cable and it worked beautifully:

Poyiccot USB Type C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1M), High Speed Super Fast Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB 3.1 Type C Male to C Female Extension Charging & Sync Cable Cord For Nintendo Switch, Macbook & More (Straight) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3OHPD7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_26GwCb8VAGK0R

The setup I’ve finally settled in on to be able to charge the Switch, power the G6, and connect the G6 to the Switch by USB is this:

Power Supply with 60W PD —>
Anker adapter in USB C PD port
G6 plugged into the USB port with a micro USB cable
Switch plugged into the attached USB-C cable built into the Anker adapter (with the USB-C extension cord I bought)
Headphones plugged into the G6

It sounds complicated... and it was complicated to figure out... but now, I LOVE IT.

I can only answer #2:

You can use a USB Type-C Female to USB Type-c Male cable as an extension, yes. Only problem is that the spring in the dock can make the cable fall off if you don't stick a cloth or something in it. The cable that comes with that charging stand would not work for that. You'd need something like https://www.amazon.com/Exuun-Extension-Charging-Nintendo-Straight/dp/B01M3OHPD7/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1497362157&sr=8-18&keywords=usb+type-c+female+to+usb+type-c+male to connect to your Switch Dock.

EDIT: The reviews for that stand look pretty bad, especially for the quality of the cable. If you don't want to risk it with a USB Type-C Charging Cable, get the Hori stand and use the AC Adapter that comes with your Switch.

So what is this?

http://amzn.com/B01M3OHPD7

This one is reasonably well rated:

http://amzn.com/B01M3OHPD7

Here are the ones I am using

Which piece? I just ordered this and will report back. The other sponsored item by CableCreation had some interesting reviews so I went with this which doesnt have reviews, but seller says supports 65W USB 3.1 - Exuun USB Type C Extension Cable (3.3Ft/1M), High Speed Super Fast Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB 3.1 Type C Male to C Female Extension Charging & Sync Cable Cord https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3OHPD7/

In that case, you could give this one a try-

https://www.amazon.com/Exuun-Extension-Charging-Nintendo-Macbook/dp/B01M3OHPD7/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1493253146&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+c+extension

To avoid any dock unforeseen dock issues I preemptively began using this Exuun USB-C extension cable found on amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3OHPD7/ref=psdc_464394_t1_B01FM4ZQLQ - my question is do I risk any damage to my Switch by using this extension cable? I have read of the many risks with USB C cables and charging devices but can a extension cable harm the device or is it just simply carrying over the signal from the dock? I know many use the other USB C cable from CableCreations but that wasn't an option when I picked up the Exuun one. I've put about 120+ hours into Zelda with this cable so I'm not really sure the best way to test if any damage was done already.