Latest about External SSDs
LaCie Rugged SSD4 4TB review: Impressive 40 Gbps speed on Mac and PC
Rugged and ready for speed where you need it
Kioxia Exceria Plus G2 (2TB) review: Convex and compact
Kioxia’s Exceria Plus G2 external drive is compact and feels premium, while delivering mostly the performance you’d expect from a 10 Gbps SSD.
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Crucial X10 Portable SSD (4TB) review: 20 Gbps, up to 8TB
Crucial’s latest X10 portable SSD is faster and roomier than its predecessors, but USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 feels dated now that USB4 is readily available.
Silicon Motion's new SM2324 enables USB4 SSD control with up to 32TB supported
Silicon Motion's new SM2324 single-chip controller for external SSDs enables high-capacity, low-power external SSDs with up to 32TB and 4,000 MB/s read speeds over a 40 Gbps USB4 interface.
Corsair EX400U review: Game-changing USB4 speed in a magnetic, phone-friendly form factor
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
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
More performance, please
