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PNY XLR8 CS3150 Review

4.0

PNY's XLR8 CS3150 is a 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD with a dual-fan heatsink and cool RGB lighting, making it a good choice for desktop PC builders who don't need a ton of space.

By Tony Hoffman
PNY  XLR8 CS3150

Corsair MP700 Pro SE Review

4.0

The Corsair MP700 Pro SE is the second-fastest internal SSD we've ever tested, but you should only consider it if you have a PCIe 5.0-capable PC and deep pockets.

By Tony Hoffman
Corsair MP700 Pro SE

PNY RP60 Portable SSD Review

3.5

The PNY RP60 Portable SSD is a handsome, rugged external solid-state drive (SSD) that supports the lightning-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 standard, but requires niche PC hardware to run at full performance.

By Tony Hoffman
PNY RP60 Portable SSD

WD My Passport, Works with USB-C (6TB) Review

4.0
Editors' Choice

The name may be quirky, but the WD My Passport, Works with USB-C is a capacity champ among portable external hard drives, available in versions up to 6TB.

By Tony Hoffman
WD My Passport, Works with USB-C (6TB)

WD My Passport Ultra (6TB) Review

4.0
Editors' Choice

The WD My Passport Ultra is the highest-capacity portable platter-based hard drives we've tested, perfectly balancing storage space and go-anywhere readiness.

By Tony Hoffman
WD My Passport Ultra (6TB)

Lexar SL500 Portable SSD Review

4.0

The Lexar SL500 is a slim, attractive, and highly portable external SSD with AES encryption, up to 4TB of storage, and blazing speed—the last, if you have the right port to support it.

By Tony Hoffman
Lexar SL500

Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus Review

3.5

The Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus is a four-bay network attached storage (NAS) device that delivers fast file-transfer performance but doesn’t offer the robust app catalog we expect for its high price.

By John R. Delaney
The Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus

Ugreen NASync DXP480T Plus Review

3.5

Ugreen's NASync DXP480T Plus is a compact four-bay network attached storage device built for M.2 SSDs, delivering fast performance—but at a hefty startup price.

By John R. Delaney
The Ugreen NASync DXP480T Plus NAS

Sabrent Rocket Nano XTRM External SSD Review

3.5

The Sabrent Rocket Nano XTRM is a sturdy, featherweight external SSD that supports Thunderbolt 3, but its maximum capacity of 1TB is a significant limitation for heavy data users.

By Tony Hoffman
Sabrent Rocket Nano XTRM External SSD

Oyen Digital U34 Bolt Review

3.5

Oyen Digital's U34 Bolt is a sturdy, high-performance external SSD that offers up to 8TB of storage, but doesn't perform quite as well as we'd expect from a costly cutting-edge USB4 drive.

By Tony Hoffman
Oyen Digital U34 Bolt

SanDisk Desk Drive Review

3.5

It's pricey per gigabyte and requires its own power source, but SanDisk's puck-shaped Desk Drive delivers loads of fast external solid-state storage to desktop and laptop users.

By Tony Hoffman
SanDisk Desk Drive: Top

Asustor AS5402T Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

The Asustor AS5402T uses high-speed components—including an SSD cache—to deliver outstanding performance, making it the go-to two-bay network attached storage (NAS) device for content creators and power users.

By John R. Delaney
The Asustor AS5402T NAS

Lexar Professional SL600 Portable SSD Review

3.5

The Lexar Professional SL600 Portable SSD, an external drive geared to content creators, is handsome and a good performer, but you'll need a computer that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 to get the most out of it.

By Tony Hoffman
Lexar Professional SL600: Hero

ADATA SD810 Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

The compact ADATA SD810 external SSD is rugged, fast at everyday tasks, and inexpensive, making it an obvious choice if you have a computer that supports its USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface.

By Tony Hoffman
ADATA SD810: Hero

TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z QLC Review

3.0

While it is neither fast nor overly durable for a SATA SSD, the TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z QLC provides up to 4TB of internal storage at a modest price.

By Tony Hoffman
Teamgroup T-Force Vulcan Z QLC: Top

LatticeWork Amber X Review

4.0

LatticeWork's Amber X is a single-drive, SSD-based NAS that makes it easy to back up your files to a private personal cloud.

By John R. Delaney
Amber X NAS on pedestal

TeamGroup MP44 Review

3.5

The TeamGroup MP44 internal SSD's benchmark results make it a good boot-drive candidate for a budget or mainstream PC, though its random write speeds keep it from the top of the performance pack.

By Tony Hoffman
Teamgroup MP44: Top

Crucial T705 Review

5.0
Editors' Choice

The near-flawless Crucial T705 is the fastest internal solid-state drive (SSD) we've ever tested, delivering currently untouchable transfer rates (assuming you have a PCI Express 5.0-ready desktop to tame the beast).

By Tony Hoffman
Crucial T705:Top

Samsung SSD 990 EVO Review

4.0
Editors' Choice

The SSD 990 EVO is an excellent-value mainstream M.2 internal SSD, with whizzy performance and the class-leading warranty, software, and security that you'd expect from Samsung.

By Tony Hoffman
Samsung SSD 990 EVO: Top

TerraMaster F4-424 Review

4.0

TerraMaster's F4-424 is a four-bay network attached storage (NAS) device that offers small businesses snappy performance and excellent connectivity thanks to multi-gig Ethernet and USB-C.

By John R. Delaney
The TerraMaster F4-424 NAS