Hey folks. I have been wondering about buying a dock or USB hub for my steam deck oled for a while now. That way I can connect and use a mouse and keyboard. The problem is that I don’t know which one to buy. The official one is not only expensive but also a bit bulky for my use. I would like to have a mini option. What are your recommendations for someone like me?

  • CalcProgrammer1
    4·
    9 months ago

    Any dock that lists Steam Deck support and has the ports you want should be fine honestly. USB C docks are very standardized, so as long as it supports 45W charging or more it’ll almost certainly be fine. I have a bunch of different docks and they all work fine with the Deck. The OLED model doesn’t change this either, any dock that works with the original should work with the OLED.

    • iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org
      2·
      9 months ago

      Doesn’t the OLED need a higher watt power supply? Like 65W or something? I don’t remember the specs, but that would be something to be aware of, too.

      Edit: Nevermind, looks like they’re all 45W.

      • rotopenguin@infosec.pubEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        I think the big change is the OLED has a better charger chip, particularly in that it doesn’t get crazy-hot when it’s working. The OLED may be able to charge faster than the OG just on account of the charger chip not hitting its thermal limit, but it won’t go beyond what it negotiated with the supply.