Best External SSDs 2024 [don’t buy one before watching this]

so whether you're adding more storage capacity to an overwhelmed laptop needing something to back up sensitive files or just want a drive that will let you take your files with you wherever you go getting one of the best portable ssds might be the way to go that is as long as you're prepared to spend a little more they aren't as cheap as portable hard drives though they continue to drop in price and rise in popularity as expensive as they are the best portable ssds are worth the investment well the best external hard drives still have a place in this world and are terrific options for those who want to keep the cost down external solid-state drives you can bring anywhere with you bring a world of unique advantages what makes portable SSD so Stellar is their ability to quickly give you access to your files while ensuring they're kept safe because they're being made increasingly robust and efficient they're designed to be fast secure and less prone to failure on top of that due to their portable nature they're also more built to survive drops bombs and any other potential accidents and let you easily share files between PCS we've listed the top 6 external ssds and their key features plus the things you need to consider to help you choose the best one for you links to all products mentioned in the video are in the description below you can also find a more detailed analysis and a comparison tool on our website validconsumer.com foreign [Music] number six crucial X6 crucial makes some of the most affordable PC storage out there and its portable storage is also a good bet if you're looking to spend less and still get a great product The crucial X6 is a compact portable SSD that comes in 500 gigabytes one terabyte two terabytes and four terabyte capacities all with a very competitive price the 500 gigabyte model starts at around 50 while the four terabyte version is around 240 dollars depending on where you shop even the mid-range one terabyte and 2 terabyte options are cheaper than a lot of the portable drives out there today despite the value pricing The crucial X6 is super Compact and lightweight it can withstand drops of up to six and a half feet or two meters and it can hit transfer speeds up to 800 megabytes per second the 500 gigabyte model tops out at 540 megabytes per second these specs should be enough for a lot of people who don't want to overspend and just want some reliable storage around for one is needed the crucial X6 Works across multiple devices including PC Mac Android and consoles and has a USBC 3.1 Gen 2 connector that's backwards compatible with older versions as well as usb-a number five WD black P40 game Drive the WD black P40 is a new Ultra fast SSD that's more geared towards PCS and really future Windows PCS with USB 3.2 gen 2x2 since few machines currently have this dual Lane architecture but it can also be used with consoles and Macs it's capable of speeds up to 2000 megabytes per second rated for surviving drops of up to 2 meters the drive is durable and has an RGB lighting element that can be customized with a Windows PC the drive starts at 120 dollars for 500 gigabytes but the one terabyte at 150 is clearly the better value two terabytes jumps to 250 dollars you do pay a bit of a premium over the the WD black D30 which comes with a stand and is more geared to game consoles but this drive is more future proof and you may wish you got it as more devices are equipped with USB 3.2 gen 2x2 number four WD My Passport SSD nvme this is wd's latest version of its popular my passport SSD not to be confused with the previous Incarnation which is still on sale the new version has a smoother more rounded design but while it looks different it still goes by the exact same my passport SSD name just for that little extra confusion we weren't all that impressed with the speeds we got from the old my passport SSD but this new one is built around the nvme SSD technology and Promises to be nearly twice as fast with advertised Max read and write speeds of 1050 megabytes per second and 1000 megabytes per second respectively and refreshingly we found wd's claim to be bang on as Crystal disc Mark measured 1041 megabytes per second and 1002 megabytes per second read write rates very impressive switching to real world testing inevitably brings a performance hit but the new my passport SSD still performs well we achieved an average of 651 megabytes a second and 569 megabytes per second read write speed with video files and 538 364 megabytes per second with multiple image files these are marginally faster results than the sandisks superb Xtreme Pro portable SSD apart from the image write speed where the my passport SSD was nearly 30 slower capacity options include 500 gigabytes one terabyte and 2 terabytes with connectivity being via USB type-c 3.2 Gen 2 a USBC to usb-a adapter is included in the box number three Samsung t7 Shield our best over overall pick the Samsung t7 is a fantastic external SSD for most people but if you're looking for something more durable than the Samsung t7 Shield will be a better bet it keeps everything we love about the t7 and adds ip65 water and dust resistance as a result you don't have to worry about dust and the SSD can even survive low pressure Jets of water in addition you get a rubber sleeve on the t7 shield that can absorb the impact of drops from as high as 9.8 feet like Samsung's other t7 series ssds The t7 Shield supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and has an advertised read write speed of up to 1050 1000 megabytes per second however you are more likely to get around 800 megabytes per second write speeds and 700 megabytes per second read speeds as we found out in our testing among other highlights the Samsung SSD includes support for hardware-based AES 256 encryption so if you want and you can secure your data with a password however you will need the company's portable SSD software to unlock the drive the Samsung t7 Shield is available in one terabyte and two terabyte sizes and you can choose from three color options number two SanDisk Extreme Pro V2 SanDisk is also a popular name in the SSD space with a wide variety of storage on the market however the one thing we think deserves a spot in our collection is the SanDisk Xtreme Pro V2 it's a fast secure and durable portable SSD that uses USB 3.2 gen 2x2 interface to deliver up to 2 000 megabytes per second of sequential throughput this is a great option for professional users in particular photographers and those who work Outdoors it has an ip55 water and dust resistant rating and the drive is also rated to withstand a two meter drop it lives up to its rugged appearance the SanDisk Xtreme Pro V2 comes in one terabyte two terabytes and four terabyte capacities all backed by a lengthy 5-year warranty when used with the USB 3.2 gen 2x2 host device the extreme Pro V2 can deliver up to 2 000 megabytes per second for both read and write it features an SLC Drive cache to absorb most of the impound write data to increase the speeds however the performance will degrade during long transfers as the cache gets filled this is a common caveat for high performance ssds that use SLC cache for momentary speed benefits the extreme Pro V2 ssds features AES 256-bit Hardware encrypted password protection a significant upgrade over the rather underwhelming software-based AES 128-bit encrypted password protection on the previous version this ensures the new Drive offers better protection and quick access to the drive on both Mac OS and windows you also get a USB type-c cable and USB type-c to type AK cable with the drive along with easy to use security management software number one Lacy rugged Pro the Lacy rugged Pro SSD combines a Seagate fire Cuda nvme SSD with a thunderbolt 3 interface also compatible with newer Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 to deliver 2 800 megabytes per second and 2 300 megabytes per second read and write speeds respectively and that means performance unlike any regular non Thunderbolt portable SSD the Lacy rugged Pro Drive mounts the SSD inside an aluminum case that's dust shark and Crush resistant it even has IP67 certification for water resistance additionally the drive is also wrapped inside a silicone skin that adds more friction to improve the overall grip it's Compact and lightweight and it's one of the most portable drives on the market the Lacy rugged Pro SSD has a single USB type-c Thunderbolt 3 port and it comes with a single USBC to USBC cable the drive comes pre-formatted using xfat so it will work just fine with both PCS and Macs Additionally you also get a downloadable Lacy toolkit a 5 year warranty and five years of rescue data recovery services the included toolkit will allow you to reformat the drive without any issues this is a true go anywhere SSD and perfect for those who demand the fastest performance so that wraps up our list of the best external ssds hope you found this video helpful and if so please leave a thumbs up 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Length: 10min 36sec (636 seconds)

Published: Tue Mar 14 2023