External SSDs Reviews
Latest External SSDs Reviews

Corsair EX400U review: Game-changing USB4 speed in a magnetic, phone-friendly form factor
By Matt Safford published
4,000 MB/s external storage at 2,000 MB/s pricing

LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 Review: Fastest external storage – if you’re on an M4 Pro or Max Mac
By Matt Safford published
LaCie’s Thunderbolt 5 drive is the fastest we’ve tested – but you may want to skip it even if you have TB5

Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD Review: Premium flash drive looks, mid-range speed
By Matt Safford published
More performance, please

SK hynix Beetle X31 (2TB) review: a solid, snazzy scarab
By Matt Safford published
The Beetle portable SSD gets a roomier 2TB option, and a silver metal shell with an included bumper case and two USB cables.

Team Group PD20 Mini External SSD (2TB) Review: Pretty, but no standout in performance or price
By Matt Safford published
The Team Group PD20 Mini External SSD looks good and performs well enough for speedy mainstream use. But its sustained write performance is lacking, and some similarly performing drives cost less.

Seagate Game Drive External SSD (2TB) review: Speedy, but expensive
By Matt Safford published
Seagate's Game Drive External SSD performs well and looks the part of a PlayStation accessory, but similarly-performing alternatives are available for much less.

Adata SC750 (1TB) review: Speedy and small
By Matt Safford published
Adata's SC750 delivers true 10Gbps SSD speeds in a compact (but wide) form factor. It's one of the fastest flash drives we've tested, and it will soon be available in capacities up to 2TB.

Western Digital My Passport (6TB) review: spacious and stocky
By Matt Safford published
Perhaps the last hurrah for the portable hard drive
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