External SSDs Reviews
Latest External SSDs Reviews

PNY RP60 1TB Portable SSD Review: Mostly Decent, but Doesn't Stand Out
By Matt Safford published
PNY's 20 Gbps "rugged" external drive performs well in bursty tasks, but can it handle sustained writes as well as similarly priced alternatives like Crucial's X10 Pro?

SanDisk Desk Drive Desktop SSD (8TB) review: Desk-bound backup makes a solid-state comeback
By Matt Safford published
A roomy, fast 10Gbps backup drive that's tethered to the past – and to a power outlet

SK hynix Tube T31 Review: M.2 on a USB stick
By Matt Safford published
The SK hynix Tube T31 delivers top "flash drive" speeds by bolting an M.2 SSD onto a USB-A port. It's one of the fastest drives you can buy without having to fuss with a cable.

Adata SD810 External SSD review: 20Gbps speed on a budget, but not for pros
By Matt Safford published
Impressive for the price, as long as you don't count sustained write speeds

Silicon Power PX10 Portable SSD Review: A Budget-Friendly Performer
By Matt Safford published
Great peak performance for a 10Gbps drive, plus good sustained writes at a nice price.

LaCie Rugged Mini SSD Review: Bulky but Speedy
By Matt Safford published
Fast 20 Gb/s performance, for as long as the cache lasts

Samsung T5 Evo (8TB) Portable SSD Review: Spacious but Slow
By Matt Safford published
Roomier and faster than a portable HDD, but the street price needs to be much lower than MSRP.

Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable SSD Review: Sustained Performance on the Go
By Shane Downing published
Tiny, 20 Gbps portable SSD with mixed performance
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