Best SSDs 2021: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe By Sean Webster Based on our extensive lab tests, we recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget.
Best External Hard Drives and SSDs of 2021 By Matt Safford, Sean Webster These external hard drives and SSDs offer the best balance of performance, features and price.
Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD Review: A High-Performance Value (Update) By Sean Webster Update Sabrent’s Rocket NVMe 4.0 offers unparalleled speed and endurance for the price.
Team Group T-Create Expert SSD Review: Ultimate Endurance for Chia Crypto Plotting By Sean Webster Team Group T-Create Expert is an expensive and enduring NVMe SSD for content creators and Chia farmers looking for lasting performance.
Intel Optane SSD DC P5800X Review: The Fastest SSD Ever Made By Sean Webster Powered by a new generation of Optane and a faster SSD controller, Intel’s Optane SSD DC P5800X is a powerhouse PCIe 4.0 SSD that outperforms every drive on the market.
Cigent K2 Secure Portable SSD Review: Stop Ransomware in Its Tracks By Sean Webster Cigent pairs secure software with heavily encrypted storage, for those who need to meet data compliance standards.
Inland Performance Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Fast and Cool By Sean Webster Inland’s Performance Plus is the company’s fastest NVMe SSD, and it undercuts the best SSDs on price.
Phison PS5018-E18 Controller With Micron 176L TLC Preview: Unleashing the Beast By Sean Webster We take a look at Phison’s second-generation PS5018-E18 with Micron’s latest and innovative B47R 176-layer replacement-gate TLC flash.
Adata SE900G Portable RGB SSD Review: RGB Invades Portables By Sean Webster Adata’s SE900G is a fast, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 portable SSD featuring RGB lighting.
Intel Optane Memory H20 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Running Optane and Flash in Harmony By Sean Webster Intel’s Optane Memory H20 is a responsive SSD the merges the company’s Optane Memory with high-density QLC.
Samsung 980 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Going DRAMless with V6 V-NAND (Updated) By Sean Webster Update Samsung introduces the 980, an efficient and price-optimized M.2 NVMe SSD featuring the company’s V6 V-NAND and Pablo DRAMless NVMe SSD controller.
Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Nanocarbon Cooled for Speed By Sean Webster Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s is a fast and secure PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD that utilizes nanocarbon coating to aid its cooling.
Enmotus FuzeDrive P200 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: AI Storage Beats SSD Caching By Sean Webster Enmotus uses AI to significantly boost the FuzeDrive P200’s performance and endurance beyond the norm.
G-Technology ArmorLock Encrypted NVMe SSD Review: Your Phone is the Key By Sean Webster The G-Technology ArmorLock Encrypted NVMe SSD comes with secure, always-on 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption and is ready for almost any use case.
Patriot Viper VP4300 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Killer Looks, Fast Performance By Sean Webster Patriot pairs InnoGrit’s high-speed PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe controller with Micron’s 96L TLC and gives you both a heatsink and graphene label to keep it cool.
Adata XPG Gammix S70 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Big Heatsink, Hot Performance By Sean Webster Adata’s XPG Gammix S70 is a fast PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD powered by a new InnoGrit NVMe SSD controller and Micron’s 96L TLC flash.
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style By Sean Webster Update Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus is a high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD powered by Phison’s PS5018-E18 NVMe SSD controller and Micron’s 96L 3D TLC NAND flash.
WD Black SN850 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Top-Tier Storage for Gamers and Pros (Updated) By Sean Webster Update With all-new, robust hardware, WD’s Black SN850 delivers bleeding-edge performance and reliability.
SanDisk Extreme v2 Portable SSD Review: Twice the Speed, Better Security By Sean Webster SanDisk’s Extreme v2 is a fast and secure portable NVMe SSD for content creators and travelers who need a consistent and reliable storage solution.
Corsair MP600 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Faster Speed, Less Endurance By Sean Webster Corsair’s MP600 Pro is a fast and secure M.2 NVMe SSD that keeps cool with innovative cooling solutions.
Silicon Power UD70 M.2 SSD Review: Low-Cost PCIe Gen3 Speed By Sean Webster The Silicon Power UD70 poses a serious threat in the value market due to its potent combination of Phison’s E12S SSD controller and Micron’s 96L QLC flash.
Team Group EX2 SATA SSD Review: Affordable but Lacking By Sean Webster Leveraging Silicon Motion’s SM2258XT and SanDisk BiCS4 TLC, Team Group’s EX2 is a responsive, low-cost SATA SSD that comes in popular capacities.
Intel SSD 670p M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Scaling QLC to New Heights By Sean Webster Intel’s SSD 670p is a secure, responsive M.2 NVMe SSD featuring the company’s new 144-Layer QLC flash. It also comes backed with a five-year warranty.
Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Redefining Gen4 Performance (Updated) By Sean Webster Update Powered by a new 8nm NVMe SSD controller and the company’s V6 V-NAND, Samsung’s 980 Pro is purpose-built for the prosumer.
Crucial X6 Portable SSD Review: Affordable and Responsive By Sean Webster Built on Silicon Motion SM2259XT and Micron’s 96-Layer QLC flash, Crucial’s X6 is an affordable portable SSD that comes in capacities of up to 2TB.
