ESD310 128GB External SSD, Up to 1,050MB/s, Dual USB Flash Drive for iPhone/iPad/Mac/Windows, Android/Tablet/PC, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Thumb Drive Photo Stick, 2-in-1 Type C &Type A Memory Stick

This is one of the most convenient portable SSDs I’ve used. It’s fast, tiny, and the dual connectors make it compatible with phones, laptops, TVs — everything. Transfer speeds are excellent, and it's perfect for backups or moving videos. Very impressed.

This thing is incredible, to the point where I can't even believe there was a time I didn't own it. I bought the 128GB version when I started a YouTube channel about 6 months ago because it was the only way I could think to bridge the hardware gap between my extremely old PC and my extremely new phone that I use to film. I quickly discovered that this little SSD is good for so much more than transferring B-roll, though. Before long, I realized I hadn't emailed a picture or document to myself in weeks! The write speed on this bad boy is so insane that it's frankly easier using it to ferry files to and from devices than going through the rigmarole of typing out your email address, adding an attachment, coming up with some nonsense subject line, and tapping your foot while it sends. Even now, I only resort to the dreaded email terminal in times of extreme duress. That is, those rare moments when I don't have one of my Transcend SSDs on me. Yeah, that's right, it's so good that I bought the 512GB when I saw it was on sale! I've since been using that one for my videos, and I still haven't made a dent in its storage limit even after putting hours of unprocessed, HD footage on there. Even the comparatively modest 128GB is nothing to sneeze at. In the last week alone, I've used it to install Windows on my new PC, back up the last year's worth of photos, and just today I used it to move vocal tracks for a song I'm working on from my laptop to my main workstation. Let me reiterate, that's just what I did with the $30 option, people. Now, it is true that these drives get pretty hot, especially if you're moving a lot of stuff onto one. I tried to put a ton of footage on the 512GB all at once a few months back, and it actually shorted out my phone. Luckily, no lasting harm was done, otherwise this would be a mere 4-star review, but that's definitely something to consider. I would certainly caution against "bulk jobs," as such, because at a certain point you start tempting fate. That said, when I was backing up this year's pictures and videos, I was comfortably able to transfer batches of about 50-100 items at a time without issue, so even with a certain level of restraint, you can move a lot of volume with one of these. All in all, these flash drives have become very crucial pieces of equipment for me, and if you're on the fence about buying one, I implore you to check them out! I'm probably going to splurge for the 1TB once my old HDD finally gives up the ghost.

I'm glad I pulled the trigger on this little 2TB Bad Boy. It's super-fast and just works. Depending on your use, you may get different results. First, don't pay any attention to the speed specs of any stick or SSD drives. They all base their exaggerated speed claims on best-case scenarios. That being said, I use mine for storage and playing movie files on my Samsung Smart TV as I no longer use disc drives. It plays a full 2-hour to 3-hour movie without getting very hot and without a hiccup. When transferring movie files to it, I regularly got 200 to 300 MB/s write transfer speed (my Samsung T-5 and T-7 SSD drives write at 30 to 35 GB/s). If I transferred 200 to 500 GB at a time, it would get very hot by the time it wrote 150 GB's or so. If I blew air on it while it was writing, it cooled down considerably. And after a hundred GB or so and hot temp, it would slow down to around 80MB/s speed for a while but pick back up in speed, especially if I blew air on it to cool it down. So, I would recommend transferring about 100GB at a time instead of half a TB at a time. But either way will work fine. Don't let the hot temp bother you. It's designed to operate at the extreme temp. My Patriot 500GB and 1-TB sticks gets super-hot as well and they have never failed me. So, this is not abnormal. I also love the USB "C" connection it has on one end. Now I can finally make use of my "C" connection on my laptop and keep the other 2 USB-3 ports open. I use this Transcend stick to play movie files and my Samsung 2TB T-7 as the backup SSD drive for my movie files. But the Samsung SSD movie file transfer speed is only about 35 GB/s while this Transcend stick writes movie files at 200 to 300GB/s. So, I'm definitely going to get another one of these Transcend 2TB sticks. The hot temps and occasional slow-downs are really not a big deal when you consider the small size, convenience and extreme speed of this stick. And the end caps fit on snug. No issue there. If you've been thinking about this little gem, just get it. You'll be glad and impressed.

Fast up and down loads, allot of capacity for the size. Very happy with the product

I picked this up because I wanted to speed up my file transfers. Having a fast 3.2 SSD instead of the typical thumb drive has really helped. With my M2 Pro Mac, it moves photos in a heartbeat. In particular, having a USB A and B on the drive is a real time-saver. I now don't have to find an adapter for any of my devices. However, my LG OLED television doesn't recognize it, though it is EXFAT formatted. Nor can the TV format it. It isn't the fault of the Transcend, but a 5 year old television. Just a heads up to those for whom it may matter. It gets pretty warm when plugged in, so I typically remove it after use. Build quality is nothing special, but good enough. It's easy to use, just like a regular thumb drive. I have found it to be a good purchase and worth the price.

Blazing fast! When plugged directly into my M1 Macbook via USB-C, I get 880 MB/sec write speeds and 1000 MB/sec read speeds. (Tested with a 10 GB data xfer.). When plugged in via the USB-A end (using an adapter), it's also still blazing fast: I get 800 MB/sec write and 1000 MB/sec read. The device does get quite hot though -- and not just when it's reading or writing. As long as it's plugged in, it's pretty darn hot. Not too hot to touch and remove, but close.

Good compact SSD

Reliable, Fast, Great for transferring files between USB A on PC to USB C on MacBook

Excellent product

Good

really super fast to copy, but will throtlle down after 1 or 2 min when it becomes very warm (but still faster than a traditional USB key)