Steam Deck

I’m probably just cynical but I strongly advise against using some shitty Chinese named adapter like this. They are prone to overheating or causing other problems and just generally don’t last long. Amazon is full of these Chinese named products made by ORKGHY or YHBLO and they disappear after 6 months, only to the replaced by another bullshit name Chinese company and you can’t return it. Go with Anker or another known name brand that doesn’t recycle its name every 6 months if you want a dock that works for years. I use this one and it’s the same price as the cheap ones and is rock solid.

Pay attention to the cables you use too.

An old hdmi 1.0 isn't going to get you 4k@240Hz.

I don't know what specs the steam deck/your display are actually capable of, so no specific recommendations.

I like cables from 'Cables Matter' on Amazon. Nothing I've gotten from them has felt cheap or failed to live up to whatever its specs are.

I just bought the JSAUX one - the one with the stand.

That's the first dock I've seen with a removable cable. You can actually switch it out with a longer cable, or a cable with a right-angle end. Not bad, not bad at all.

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.

I would recommend something with an ethernet port as well.

If the extra charger that covers with the official dock doesn't work to you (fair enough since you mention that portability is key) I backed the jsaux case on Kickstarter and am quite happy with us: https://jsaux.com/products/omnicase-2-storage-docking-station?variant=43986713772252

I got the pro version, but there's no reason that you can't get the standard one and it came with a nice little travel pouch, but I don't know if that covers with the ices you buy directly.

I don’t have a steamdeck, but I guess it is the same as for any Linux device (your storage option should not matter). I’d say most important is the video out spec, like what resolution and how many hz (ideally the same as your TV) and how many USB ports it has. I’m full on USB C guy, so I’d value those more than legacy USB A.

The biggest issue is video delay. Most docks are terrible. There's a good YouTube video out there where a guy compares a bunch for steam deck and gives good options.

I use this one: https://a.co/d/hPfJJik

This is a really cool one you've posted. And at a good price point. I've shelled out much more for a really nice one for my laptop a few years ago. It's an anker 11 in 1 and cost somewhere around $80-$100 (USD) if I remember correctly. It has way more than I need but I liked the idea of being able to connect to Ethernet and either display port or HDMI with my laptop. I use this one for my steam deck, too.

A little while ago, I got an anker 6 in 1 for travel, and this is a lot cheaper, I think it was knocked down to $30 or so when I got it.

I like these ones because they are pretty durable and I have a preference for braided cables, but there are likely a lot of other great options around by now.

Edit: Also, I tried the docking stations and they were not really for me. I just use a dongle and have my deck propped up by a kickstand on its case. If you're looking to keep it propped up without a case, those docking stations may be more your speed.

I use this ivoler dock. It works well, is very cheap, and has a larger deck slot than most other docks so you can use a deck in a case with it (Spigen and Jsaux mod cases both work, although the modcase's kickstand gets in the way a little).

The only downside is that it doesn't have an Ethernet port. This wasn't a concern for me (I get strong wifi where I'm at, and have a USB Ethernet adapter if I need it), and I wanted a cheaper dock over one with Ethernet.