BEST SSDs! Samsung T7 vs SanDisk vs Crucial X8 and Acasis 🔥

BEST SSDs - THIS is why you should ignore benchmark tests!
I tested the most popular SSDs from Amazon using the Apple M1 Max MacBook Pro, M1 iPad Pro, M2 iPad Pro, M1 iPad Air and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. I did use benchmark tools but I also did some realistic data transfers between these devices and the SSDs. The results vary wildly, but I share all the data here in this video. You can even use some of these faster ones on your Tesla 👀
⚡️Samsung T5: geni.us/wPac8
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⚡️Sandisk Extreme: geni.us/ZuIuK
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⚡️ Acasis enclosure: bit.ly/3u4XgWx
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I'd be careful with using the T7 shield for ProRes. Yes it will work but if you try 4K60 in LOG and it will drop frames, the footage is unusable.
✅️I'm doing a new video about SSDs covering this but I'd recommend the X9 or X10 for fastest ProRes on the iPhone 15 Pro range:
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[@AlexGTech]

🚨NEW VERSION NOW LIVE ✨BEST SSD 2024 EDITION: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npiVcomeoK9gq9ksi=98kZZoy2YGjLm_HN I knew the advertised speeds were a bit off but I'm extremely surprised at how much the speeds vary between drives and devices! Links 🔗below: 🧐TEST DATA: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tW1aW703ZdV3WBwFm9JhezbavImyIui8?usp=share_link ⚡️Samsung T5: geni.us/wPac8 ⚡️Samsung T7: geni.us/QK0WvIx ⚡️Sandisk Extreme: geni.us/ZuIuK 💨 Crucial X8: geni.us/4BsYy ⚡️ Acasis hub: bit.ly/3MeKdIV ⚡️ Acasis enclosure: bit.ly/3u4XgWx ⚠️ iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max users ⚠️ I'd be careful with using the T7 shield for ProRes. Yes it will work but if you try 4K60 in LOG and it will drop frames, the footage is unusable. I'm doing a new video about SSDs covering this but I'd recommend the X9 or X10 for fastest ProRes on the iPhone 15 Pro range: amzn.to/3Rcprza Thanks so much for watching, which one is the best one for you? Let me know 👇🏼 Have a great day 🙏🏼

[@iZacq]

When will we get Samsung T9 ❓️ Need a something with 2000 MB/s or higher

[@puranijeans9750]

Samsung T7

[@askanexperimenter3885]

Shortly which one one is the best ?????

[@iZacq]

@@askanexperimenter3885 Go for the the one, which has speed of 2000MB/s or higher

[@julioshs]

what usb version where you using and were you using certified usb cables?

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Important to note you can't just use any USB-C cable with these SSDs. I tried my Crucial X8 with an Anker charging/data cable and I got limited transfer speeds of like 40MB/s sequential. Once I switched to the cable in the box, it gave me 950MB/s

[@AlexGTech]

Oh yes, very important point thank you! I should have mentioned about using the right cables!

[@OcRefrig]

Wow , did not know that. What do you do if u need to extend the cable a few feet.

[@garymartin9777]

USB C has variants gem 1, gen 2 and gen ,3. Gen 1 is identical to standard USB C -- the slowest Each generation increases speed by adding wires to the cable. An off-the shelf type C cable will be for gen 1. Choose wisely.

[@garymartin9777]

@@OcRefrig Buy a longer cable of the right USB C generation.

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

@OcRefrigeration Right now? Nothing. 😂 I literally moved my PC from the cubby hole in my desk onto the desk itself so I can access the rear I/O!

[@TheTechUnravel]

Just an hour ago I returned a 2Tb Sandisk Portable and ordered the Samsung T7 Shield. The speeds were too slow and I got it for a similar price. Your video just confirmed I did the correct choice. Thanks, Alex

[@AlexGTech]

I love how portable it is but yeah, way too slow for a heavier usage 👊

[@Q_QQ_Q]

life?

[@milansimeunovic529]

Take WD sn850 for PS5

[@cbdislife2514]

don't buy sandisk or WD my passport they have HUGE known problems with data loss. ive been binge reviewing these drives and the Samsung T series are reliable. no one seems to be saying anything negative about them

[@H0ll0WxW0lF]

I was literally just about to pull the trigger & buy the 2TB T7 (w/ fingerprint reader), but I decided to double-check the reviews.. there are kinda a lot of reported issues w/ disconnections in the middle of file transfer.. probably still gonna buy it, but yeah..

[@syarifairlangga4608]

​@@H0ll0WxW0lFi own 2tb touch version and have no problem tho. Maybe product like these are random

[@nazmulhuda3262.]

​@@H0ll0WxW0lFLet us know about the T7 Touch. I am also willing to buy one. 1TB would be enough for me but how reliable is it? I want these things to store my precious data with no worries and should work reliably for long term.

[@mohammedalsarraj9963]

Agreed with you

[@gabrieles02]

BEWARE that there are many issues with Sandisk Extreme SSDs now. They released an updated version (pretty sure it looks just the same, just different internals) and it has been repeatedly reported as buggy. I've seen quite a few people reporting data loss too, which was not an occurrence before. I can paste the models I know of, but they are not the only ones: • SanDisk Extreme Portable 4TB (SDSSDE61-4T00) • SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 4TB (SDSSDE81-4T00) • SanDisk Extreme Pro 2TB (SDSSDE81-2T00) • SanDisk Extreme Pro 1TB (SDSSDE81-1T00) • WD My Passport 4TB (WDBAGF0040BGY)

[@AlexGTech]

Thanks for this, I just uploaded a new version mentioning this issue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npiVcomeoK9gq9ksi=bd89tEnhX7ehaYZV

[@unityxg]

Mannn I bought the Samsung T7 Shield (blue like you have here) in 1TB. Hooked up to a Thunderbolt port it is LIGHTNING FAST. Backed up all of my old spinning platter drives and everything I own to this little drive. It was one of the best investments Ive ever made. Highly recommend the Samsung T7.

[@AlexGTech]

Nice one!!

[@MYLIFE-hq7je]

Do you use Samsung T7 Shield you in windows or in MAC. Do you still like T7?

[@unityxg]

@@MYLIFE-hq7je I use mine for Windows 11 and it works phenomenally.

[@dhanrajhunsridharan]

Does Samsung t7 can be used to transfer files to iphone 14 with a adaptor

[@nimrodpaul6875]

Bought the t7 shield today hoping I can use it for steam and steam games,, what ya think? I dont have thunderbolt but do have 3.1 usb's

[@darkko1969]

I have a Sandisk Extreme 2Tb and a Samsung T3 and T5. I LOVE both Samsungs's. Both are very fast and super reliable. The Sandisk however, constantly freezes for up to 15 seconds intermittently when transferring data, so the speed is rather disappointing. Also, my cousin works with different drives in his software business. He told me they have constant problems with the Sandisk.

[@nadtz]

A lot of people haven't had great luck with SanDisk (who is now owned by western digital). My company and our customers also work with a ton of both internal and external SSD/mechanical/flash drives and SanDisk is on our do not buy list.

[@salaadino]

Because it's American

[@Helium_Hunter]

Is it the original or the v2 version of the Sandisk extreme. The acutely card is from WD

[@Travelandcamping]

Your talking sound is super natural and polite … fantastic sir ❤

[@AlexGTech]

That's very kind of you to say 😊 thank you!

[@garybecker4490]

Im glad someone has had a good experience with the SanDisk Extreme. Ive been through a few and theyve always died quickly. SanDisk support hasnt been very good. On the other hand, Samsung has rarely failed me and their support has been excellent. I love the T7 Shield (so far). I also have a regular T7 that performs well.

[@darkko1969]

I am very disappointed with my SanDisk Extreme. Mine constantly freezes when transferring and the speed is nowhere near the advertised speed. A software engineer told me they have constant problems with the SanDisk tearing up.

[@aleksandrtrikoz1993]

I wish it wasn’t this ugly tho

[@markozivanovic117]

He was probably paid, because he never mentioned how bad the SanDisks are.

[@namratat3384]

hey, can you maybe help me with this question - does samsung t7 shield work as expected when connected to an android/iphone with password protection on, or does the password protection need to be removed in order to be connected to and files shown on an android/iphone?

[@garybecker4490]

@@namratat3384 Cant help as ive never used it in that case.

[@EngineerRon]

Great job, as always ... Thanks Alex! And, by the way, I have the Samsung T7, which works great across my devices (Windows laptop, Samsung Tab S8 Ultra and 12.9" M1 iPad Pro). I also have a separate Anker multi-port hub. I would have easily went with the ACASIS M.2 NVMe hub if that would have been available when I made those separate purchases.

[@AlexGTech]

thanks so much Ron! Yes the Acasis is still going strong for me, great device! But you can't go wrong with Anker either so you're fine! Happy new year!

[@lutfymairizalputra288]

Hi Ron. Did you format samsung ssd into exfat type to use multiple operating system?

[@AugmentedGravity]

Coming from the camera world, the T5 and now T7 are industry standards for me.

[@AlexGTech]

Yeah heard some horror stories recently about SanDisk, but personally had never had any issues.

[@AugmentedGravity]

@@AlexGTech SanDisk have a good reputation in the camera world, atleast their SD/CF cards

[@krane15]

Keep in mind that there's more to storage devices than just speeds. For many, durability is equally, or sometimes even more important. Just remember the old idiom: that light that shines brightest, also burns half as long.

[@minigiant8998]

doesnt apply to LED lights.

[@yoshimitsu8643]

Egg 🥚

[@atwajesper9434]

7:12 Months ago I was completely sold on the idea of using one of those NVMe SSD’s but the problem is that that set up is expensive and they don’t give you much more speed. I wanted to take advantage of the WD SN850 SSD card which has an advertised speed of up to 7,300MB/s. The problem is that the enclosure costs at least $200 and the 2TB card is another $200 and there’s basically nothing on the market that can handle this speed when it comes to enclosures. So you are bottle-necked by it at around 2,800MB/s. Real scenarios even lower than that. At this point, I prefer to just get a WD Black Gaming SSD that gets you 2,000MB/s or an OWC that could give you up to 2,800MB/s and save myself the hassle of Frankeinsteining one with an enclosure that would never reach even half the advertised speed.

[@chevyvette96]

Thanks for including the spreadsheet of your data, but would've loved to see the entire comparison in the video too!

[@AlexGTech]

Thanks for the idea! Tricky to find a balance of video length and information but will certainly think of something for next time, maybe as an unlisted video that people can watch if they want to, but "hidden" from the algorythm so it doesnt hurt the channel views. Hmmm, yeah I think that might work...

[@jamesreyes7929]

Great video. Thank you for showing up the ACASIS option. I went for it.

[@AkhilAniyan]

Your smile while talking gives me a positive vibe! Keep up the excellent work!

[@AlexGTech]

Thank you so much! Will do! Glad you enjoyed it, I should do an update on this very soon!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you for this review, I've read lots of feedback from buyers of the Crucial X8 and they state that it starts FAST, but quickly drops off when moving larger files. For now, I'll stick with the T7 Shield as I've been able to give presentations from it with video/photo content. I visited your presentation just to see if something faster or more dependable is out. Thanks and I wish you all the best. Being able to work directly from the T7 Shield is a big advantage when we're having to use systems already installed at lecture halls.

[@namratat3384]

hey, can you maybe help me with this question - does samsung t7 shield work as expected when connected to an android/iphone with password protection on, or does the password protection need to be removed in order to be connected to and files shown on an android/iphone?

[@killerdago5212]

Excellent video. All the information I was looking for to make an informed purchase, plus bonus info and answers to questions that I didn't even know to ask yet. Subscribed.

[@AlexGTech]

Thank you much!! Welcome to the channel 😊

[@cheekster777]

Since the prices of NVMe m.2 have dropped to similar levels as regular SATA SSD, it’s the way to go imo for portable external storage. Pick up a suitable external caddy and you’re all set! Transfer speeds (not just read but write as well) are off the charts compared to SATA.

[@AlexGTech]

Very true! I’ve been loving the Acasis stuff and editing all my videos off of them, amazing performance!

[@cheekster777]

@@AlexGTech - I really want one of those!

[@shahryarrizvi1]

What's pricing of an external portable NVMe m.2 like compared to the regular portable external SSD's discussed here?

[@cheekster777]

@@shahryarrizvi1 - In some cases they are the same price or cheaper!

[@gublet1anustup]

Love the detailed work you put there :)

[@mauricionerio3180]

I've been wondering which was best SSD out there I found it thanks you, Crucial is the deal! Thanks!

[@AlexGTech]

Really happy this helped you!

[@epcalderhead]

@@AlexGTech Tempted to get two of these Crucials and put them into a raid for the speed on a Mac Mini to act as my external HD. Then back up everything to a 4GB external HD every night. That would elimate the mess of SATA SSD's littering my desk. Shocked how horrible and expensive most options are after all this time.

[@shawnhits704]

I bought my Samsung t7 2tb for gaming, one of the best gaming upgrades ive ever gotten tbh. In multiplayer games the load times are lightning fast, im usually always the first 1-2 people that load into the game and get free pick over limited slot team roles lol

[@AlexGTech]

Nice! I did not know how good it would be for gaming. Assume you are using it on a PC? Or do you use it with a console?

[@shawnhits704]

@@AlexGTech I’m using it on pc bro, honestly an excellent upgrade for gaming. Especially if you are loading games onto a HDD or if your internal drives aren’t that fast then it’s a night and day difference. For example for anyone out there who plays Hell Let Loose, Squad, or Rising Storm 2 Vietnam, I am literally always one of the first couple people to load into the map, and in those games the first people who load into the map are the first ones who get to pick which roles they want and some roles only have 2-4 slots on a team with 50 ppl each so it’s insanely beneficial to have a fast drive to get the team role you want in those games

[@shawnhits704]

@@AlexGTech On my C drive and on my old HDD I was always one of the last to load into the map and hardly ever got the role I wanted, after I got a T7 I’m the first one loaded in almost every match on those games

[@nimrodpaul6875]

​@@shawnhits704got a t7 shield today in hopes I can use it for steam and games,, got a 2 terabyte blue shield for 119 at B.B.

[@dqkneely9803]

loved that you gave some far left options that i didnt even know about. The acasis may be exactly what im looking for. I'll know after a few days of research has been conducted. thanks for the input. youve earned my SUB.

[@mahamza86]

Lovely video. Helped me a lot in making decision. Keep up the good work.

[@AlexGTech]

Great to hear!

[@garymartin9777]

To properly evaluate an SSD you need to look at much more than speed. For example, test each block of the device to make sure it retains data. That takes a while on these larger devices and you might want to repeat the rest several times to make sure there's no drop-out. Vendors test these devices and grade them accordingly. The cheaper an SSD is the greater the risk you got a dud and a fair percentage of the device doesn't hold data.

[@e.g.1218]

Which SSDs do you recommend? I am randomly getting your disk was improperly ejected messages from my San Disk Extreme.

[@pavanmusical]

Coincidentally in the past 12 months I have bought 4 SSDs (Samsung, WD, Sandisk & Seagate) Each 500GB for different purposes (Time Machine Backup, To store extra sounds for LogicX, for Kontakt) So far so good, no issues yet, Eventually I'll know which one wins :)

[@HelloThere-lo3qi]

Which one is the best for storing vids and photos for a long period?

[@neftaligracida8986]

Update !!

[@kamaltaghizada4917]

so which one won?

[@Brabbs]

Update us please

[@josephtullgren1776]

Great video! You are no nonsense, to the point, super informative in an extremely short format video. Great job! Thanks for doing the work!

[@AlexGTech]

Thank you Joseph, that’s very kind of you. Really glad this helped!

[@creativepicnl]

I love ssd’s. Be careful though. I apparently killed the filesystem (HFS) on a 2tb samsung T7 by using a dongle on an iPad (I think). I had around 750GB worth of data on there and it didn’t mount on my ipad anymore. “No biggy” I thought. I just mount it on my Mbp and run Disk Utility to restructure the file system When I did a mount attempt, it crashed my macbook(reaally old 2012 model) . I thought that it was a coincidence so I tried to mount it on my second macbook(2015 intel model) and the same happened. Basically: I couldn’t mount a HFS formatted ssd on my macs at all! I had to grab my Windows machine, run a java based HFS reader to see if I could salvage the data. Didn’t expect it but it ran perfectly on my windows machine! I just did a backup and do a format. As I mentioned before. Be careful! The way that you mount an ssd is apparently very important. The power output with an Ipad is (i’m guessing) not very optimal. In my situation, it caused the drive to malfunction unfortunately.

[@angrut]

It happened to my PS5

[@weird1ish]

I have a few T7's and love them. Just a note on the size they fit in the business card slots of every bag I carry electronics in which I find very handy!

[@nazmulhuda3262.]

How long have you been using these? Would it be reliable for long term use? I also want to store media and files that I never want to lose.

[@leetronix]

Good comparisons you made Alex. I have the Crucial X8 2TB and have no issues. It's over £200 in the UK.

[@AlexGTech]

Thanks Lee! Yeah it was a great find, got it on a black Friday deal, superb in comparison with some of the others

[@knowwork9]

Is still ok with you after long time

[@serpa4serpa433]

I wish you would have tested a PC also. However, great video. Thank you for testing the Samsung TabS8 Ultra.I have that tablet and transfer speed on it is very important. I had just returned my 2TB T7 to replace my SanD 1TB extreme. The 2TB T7 was only 25% as fast, super slow beyond belief. I may go back to the store today and try a different one. I love my 1TB SanD extreme, but need more space.

[@AlexGTech]

Hi there, I did not have a PC at the time only a virtual machine. But I do have one now so I will include that in my next review of SSDs - thanks for the feedback though 👊🏼

[@aquag15]

Great video! I've been on a binge and learning so much!! Quick question -- do you prefer or see a big difference between the Acasis TBU405 enclosure and the Acasis TBU401?

[@AlexGTech]

Oh thank you! I definitely prefer the 401. Both work very similarly but 401 is constantly on my M1 Max MacBook Pro. The 405 works well but seems to struggle when connecting my M2 MacBook Air (when travelling and not connected to a power source) Other than that, both are amazing.

[@aquag15]

@@AlexGTech THANK YOU! I was going back and forth between the two but will go with the TBU401 and perhaps go back for the Acasis 10 in 1 enclosure as well

[@marvinrandolph577]

Great review! I have the Sandisk and really like it so far. What camera did you use to shoot this video?

[@JeikeiLeopoldo18]

Just bought the T7 Shield but I think it is the upgraded one cuz it is smaller and already loving it!

[@nimrodpaul6875]

Do u think it would be good for steam and steam games?

[@JeikeiLeopoldo18]

@@nimrodpaul6875 oh definitely! It fast AF! :D

[@namratat3384]

hey, can you maybe help me with this question - does samsung t7 shield work as expected when connected to an android/iphone with password protection on, or does the password protection need to be removed in order to be connected to and files shown on an android/iphone?

[@JeikeiLeopoldo18]

@@namratat3384 i do not know. I tried it connecting to an iPad and it had no issues. Haven't tried it connecting to an Android phone tho.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Those custom built drives are almost 1:1 in performance. By 1:1 I mean they perform almost as if they are directly attached to a motherboard PCIe slot. Good video sir.

[@AlexGTech]

Thank you! Absolutely! I've been editing all my videos off of those external M.2 SSD drives. Amazing performance, not a single stutter.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

@@AlexGTech Have you edited a video with an iPad before?

[@topicruben]

This was so good, man. Very well done, Alex. And then you have that chill/relaxed way of speaking (maybe I’m copying you a bit-maybe we’re speak in similar ways) and that gives a lot of confidence! But the most important thing is that you show real facts to your audience. Bravo, brother. Hey, nice graphics in post. What plugin is that? (Just kidding, lol) Keep rocking, man

[@AlexGTech]

Thanks Ruben, really appreciate you saying that! To tell you the truth, for ages I tried to sound more "upbeat" or more excited about stuff which wasn't really how I am outside of videos. The more I just bring the real "me" into videos the better they do it seems, which is reassuring. Your content is amazing and you are very easy to watch, I know that once YT realises that and pushes your content, your channel will go places! Let's keep pushing and learning like you say 😊 Oh the graphics are MotionVFX, I need to do a video about that, maybe in Dec/Jan when things are quieter. They have a deal right now across the site so worth a check. I have an affiliate link too, but I can't find it right now 😂 30% off I believe even without my links

[@topicruben]

@@AlexGTech Thanks buddy! I was kidding about the plugins! I know there are from MotionVFX, I just said it cause I did a video recently about that and the deals they're having, lol!

[@x3ko777]

Fyi, if anyone wants to encrypt their data, the sandisk portable takes a MASSIVE performance hit and write speeds become slower than a mechanical HDD, i get around 30Mb/s. My Samsung T7 touch on the other hand barely takes any performance hit and still cranks over 900Mb/s

[@AlexGTech]

Oh great point, thanks for reminding me about that. The T7 is a great SSD, not sure what Samsung did with that but it's an awesome value, especially if you get it on a deal

[@darkko1969]

Agree 100%. I encrypted my SanDisk Extreme and it is only slightly faster than my WD HDD.

[@stefanbernhard2710]

Great production quality. I have 2 SanDisk 1tb, they're great, but that cable is just ridiculously short and rigid. Opted to trial the Samsung T7 just for video editing. 📹

[@brainstorm5918]

Hey how's the Samsung t7 going for you ? I'm thinking to get one today. Should i

[@stefanbernhard2710]

@brainstorm5918 I'd go with the Samsung t7 shield. It's much more durable, and if you do large video project I'd probably opt for the 2tb version.

[@jerlee620]

Easily earned my subscription. Thanks.

[@AlexGTech]

Awesome thanks so much! Working on an update video which will include Windows tests too 👊🏼

[@inomamen]

A very nice review. Thank you for this video!

[@AlexGTech]

My pleasure! So glad you found it useful 🙏🏼

[@KKMcK1]

Anyone with Senna's helmet on his side-table is alright by me!!! Ayrton was pure magic!!!

[@xmazzix]

Man you are a hero! Superb review and production! Thankyou!

[@cody_t]

Been loving the Samsung T7 Shield, as well as the regular T7.

[@namratat3384]

hey, can you maybe help me with this question - does samsung t7 shield work as expected when connected to an android/iphone with password protection on, or does the password protection need to be removed in order to be connected to and files shown on an android/iphone?

[@cody_t]

@@namratat3384I believe there is a “Allow” device to connect. I have used the T7 shield with my iPhone 15 Pro and I can access everything.

[@marleenvandam6931]

Thanks for this great update! Is the real speed not just capped by the usb port on the computer?

[@AlexGTech]

Certainly varies by device which is why I included speeds on a beefy laptop such as the M1 Max MBP as well as “not so beefy” tablets

[@pfguo87]

Thanks for the video! @5:58 - This part was really important for me. Temps after stress test is a real thing now, mainly because of Tesla. I'm looking for a good capacity, good speed, good temp SSD for the TeslaCam. I seen some videos on the Samsung T7 having issues with overheating, so I'm gonna get the Crucial X8. Advice: definitely keep temps as a point of focus in future videos because as Tesla gets more popular other companies are gonna follow, and thus more cars are going to have built in cams that are going to need these kinds of SSD with low temp and high speeds.

[@AlexGTech]

That’s great insight! Thank you for bringing this to my attention 👊🏼 will definitely keep that in mind!

[@PoseidwnTech]

Thank you! Very nice video!

[@MrChangTH]

Hello, thanks for this great video =) I Would like to know if you did these test on Ventura for the MacBook Pro testes, I am just about to buy a drive and was gonna go for Samsung T7 Shield 2TB but then reports start coming that its not working well since Ventura on MacBooks 200-250mb/sec.. I have a MacBook Pro 16 M1, what do you think? Also, if I would like 4TB but still on a medium budget, would you suggest a m.2 enclosure usb-c over the Sandisk 4TB drive (if money not enough for thunderbolt) ?

[@MYLIFE-hq7je]

Do you already bought Samsung T7 Shield 2 ТБ ? How it works in MacBook Pro 16 M1?

[@MrChangTH]

@@MYLIFE-hq7je Sorry mate have not buy anything yet, still not sure what to go for, Crucial X8 4tb, T7 4tb or spend more on a m2 enclosure with a WD Black SN850X 4tb… 😅 What you aiming for 2 or 4tb?

[@MYLIFE-hq7je]

@@MrChangTH I want to buy 2TB T7 Shild)

[@MrChangTH]

@@MYLIFE-hq7je yeah I think in the end I go for T7 or X8, its nearly half the price compared to a m2 with higher spec.. Well good luck with whatever you buy 😇

[@MYLIFE-hq7je]

@@MrChangTH I, just like you, can't decide. Difficult choice)

[@satriaariwibowo1118]

I have the regular Samsung T7 and It's so impressive well !

[@colh7922]

I appreciate your time and effort for this video. Your delivery was fast and straight to the point with good data visuals. Ive made my mind up on which one to buy. Cheers

[@bushra-E]

which one did you end up with?

[@demicheli5279]

daaaaaamnnnnn for the Senna helmet alone u got my sub. The content it's just an awesome extra

[@AlexGTech]

thank you! Senna is my childhood hero ❤️ Glad you enjoyed the video! Update on this coming soon as I have a few other SSDs now

[@erik1836]

Thank you for your thorough analysis. I am not in the market at the moment for one but likely will be shortly and this will help greatly.

[@AlexGTech]

Thank you for the kind words Erik! I need to do an update video on this, including Windows performance so stay tuned 👊🏼

[@erik1836]

@@AlexGTech When I decide to buy one, I will come back to your site and buy it via whatever purchase links you post that give you your well earned commission. If I were you and producing videos that require intensive organization and God only knows how much time to produce, I would in each video as well as on your site attached to each video politely suggest that if the viewer finds your content and hard work helpful and want to buy one of the items reviewed that they kindly consider using the links provided from which you will receive a small commission, thereby making your channel possible and enable you to produce more, helpful content. Also, what about less than portable, stand alone SSDs beyond 4 or so terabytes? I work in fine art - creating and producing large format giclees from one to one, direct scans of original paintings that, depending on their original dimensions and the resolution - say 400 plus DPI - can end up being around 1.5 gigs - such files end up adding up and all once painstakingly proofed are invaluable to me. I work exclusively with Windows computers; never accursed Apple products! Keep up the good work because? We inquiring minds want to know what we don't know! 🤗

[@jomfastre109]

👍👍👍 I like your style! Thanks for all the info!

[@parik7744]

Thanks so much for this detailed comparison.

[@chantalrochon3566]

Thank you for the info🎉❤

[@AlexGTech]

Thank you, I’m glad it’s been useful!

[@brooklynboy1000]

Great video. Thumbs up. Subscribed!

[@AlexGTech]

Thanks for the sub! Update on this coming soon with some newer SSDs I am trying 🙏🏼

[@mauricep6924]

Don’t really watch these kind of videos but you got an instant sub just when you were honest enough to say to not buy your merch. Honesty above everything!

[@fazioazkamalikan2688]

you are very helpful! thankyou.. now i decided to buy samsung t7

[@AlexGTech]

My pleasure! I'm still using my T7 too, been pretty reliable

[@RabbyCalicdan]

I was contemplating on getting a 2TB MacBook or an external solution, I guess I decided to save the upgrade and use an external enclosure and get a Gen 4 SSD, thanks for the tips, subbed :)

[@Pokey7317]

Hello there, great video. I am interested in the Acasis hub. What NVME card do you recommend? I am using it for storage and for my Logic Pro projects

[@AlexGTech]

Hiya, I use the Sabrent one: excellent performance: amzn.to/3QGhWR7

[@calvin0512]

Great video of comparison among all popular PSSD. I perfer Sandisk extreme to crucial x8, because its tlc better than qlc.

[@davi_fagundes]

Thanks, very complete tests

[@asjohnseesit]

Great video thanks , I'm moving from Windows to Mac what file system should I choose that's compatible with both ? Thanks again

[@AlexGTech]

My pleasure!exfat is the best format I think for both windows and mac

[@montibeats]

thanks Alex very helpfull ! buying the 7Shield today

[@iamkalpak]

This was helpful for me thanks buddy!

[@AlexGTech]

Glad it helped! I will be working on a new update to this video soon, stay tuned 🙏🏼

[@JonInLondon]

Thanks for that. (My original comment disappeared, so here's one without links...) I particularly like the standard size T7 drives, as they are the width/length of a credit card and 6-7 non-embossed cards thick, plus are metal and are routinely available in the UK for ninety-something quid for the 2TB ones. Rather entertainingly they do tend to charge differently by your colour choice, so grey can be the cheap option. I also like the simple way the encryption works (I have one set as encrypted and one not, the encryption doesn't work with my M1 iPad Pro). BTW I see some people are VERY unhappy with their Sandisk drives: The Verge: "We just lost 3TB of data on a SanDisk Extreme SSD" ARS Technica: "SanDisk’s silence deafens as high-profile users say Extreme SSDs still broken" (I don't use the drives so know nothing more, but you might want to look into firmware versions...) Some thoughts: - sometimes the capacity affects the performance, by having wider memory. Probably best to benchmark all the same size drives if possible. - The T7 that is almost full (the encrypted one) did seem to slow down its write speeds as it got close to its capacity. BTW in the Samsung app it shows details on the drive and includes the USB speed. Mine say "USB 3.2 gen 1" which surprised me as they are supposed to be gen 2 devices and I had them connected to a USB 3.0 port. A coffee later I remembered USB3.2 gen 1 and USB 3.0 are exactly the same thing and it was just showing the connected speed, but it would have been nice of them to label it or give all 3 possible names (as USB 3.1 gen 1 is also the same thing).

[@nazmulhuda3262.]

How would it be to get T7 touch for long term storage and use purpose? Is it reliable?

[@JonInLondon]

@@nazmulhuda3262. It's a tricky one as SSDs have a chequered record for long-term storage, as do most other things alas. Perhaps the best thing is to use disks with error correction (e.g. RAID5 in a NAS) and upgrade them over time. Perhaps with a separate USB3-4 disk backup too. You can get optical disks rated for long-term storage, but still seem brave. Tape drives can produce long-term data but that's no good if the drive dies and there isn't a compatible replacement model.

[@hoodio]

small correction about the heat... the drive getting hot is actually a sign of good cooling, if it stays cool to the touch thst means the heat stays inside which isn't good

[@wawanbalik]

One of the most friendliest and detailed review channels. Thanks for another wonderful review. I'm not sure if it was me not paying attention, but wished that you had concluded what was the fastest drive for a M1 MBP user. Many thanks!

[@drnimish333]

Appreciate your efforts taken sir

[@AlexGTech]

Thank you so much!

[@user-cn2us9yk7v]

Great & very useful video ! Thank you

[@brickcity9824]

Very well informed video on SSD’s and funny too, but if you was to choose Samsung T7 or Sandisk extreme which one would you choose? you got a new sub!

[@Sams_Uncle]

Wow, amazing quality content!! 👌

[@AlexGTech]

Thanks so much! That's very kind of you to say ☺️

[@Pxiel]

thanks a lot for the video

[@AlexGTech]

My pleasure! Update on this coming up soon as I have new SSDs to test and a Windows machine too 🙏🏼

[@sacredbanana1683]

Awesome recommendations. I think my question will be, does the Cruicial SSD support gaming platforms such as Playstation and Xbox, with no formatting needed

[@DavinchioNZ]

Great video! Thank you for your hard work. It would have been cool to see a few screens summarising the results and perhaps ranking them :) - but overall really good - I'm a new sub thanks again

[@AlexGTech]

Cheers Dave! I’m working on an update to this video as there’s a couple of new options now (and I’m not sure on recommending Sandisk right now, they had some serious issues a few weeks back) anyway, thanks so much for the kind words and welcome to the channel 🙏🏼

[@Mangomaniac]

Was thinking about getting 2 SSDs - One would be a 500gb boot drive (not sure if this amount is necessary) - and then my main SSD would be a 2TB drive. Wouldn't mind just having my Windows being booted on my main 2TB drive but im not sure if that impacts performance whatsoever. I'm unsure which brands to go for and what to get so some tips would be really helpful!

[@dybefapi8694]

Wouldn’t it be better to buy internal ssd instead of portable ones to make it your main computer drives? And yes, 500 is quite a lot

[@Mangomaniac]

@dybefapi8694 not exactly sure of the difference between internal ssds and portable ones. But for more clarification they're both M.2 NVME drives (samsung 970 evo plus). Was planning on choosing a 500gb Samsung 970 e plus for the boot then the 2tb for games/software/drives etc. Though now I'll probably choose a 250gb boot drive.

[@puredistancegolf]

Nice job man, thanks.

[@Langkinhsaigon-SaigonHoloscope]

I am using T7 1Tb, Lacie rugged thunderbolt 3 2Tb, 3 WD ultra passport 4TB and still need for more probably.:( For me I think each can depend on the occasion purposes. If need fast, thunderbolt Lacie rugged is the one. If in the middle rush, then the T7 will be named. Otherwise, just ordinary download and for the longterm, storage, WD 4tb will be the cost effective choice. For your clip: I still prefer the chapters to be easier watching. As also a youtuber I know clearly how hard to follow the tech subject so come on, you’ve got my support! Thanks and keep doing a good work though!🤟👌

[@chrisharbin623]

Just to say (I realize this isn't everyone) but my T7 was a joke, returned it to Amazon for the SanDisk. The T7 would freeze constantly and not copy much. Worse, you could not EVER put something back onto the main HD. It would freeze and tell you "nope" every time. Cost me a lot of grief when trying to do a clean install. Tried all the suggestions, none of it worked. Even formatted it and started over. I'm sure others have it working well, but it really cost me allot of time for nothing. However, the SanDisk has been really good. It's still glitchy when trying to save some things (maybe someone can clue me in, why doesn't it want to save/copy to new drive stuff like "Revo Uninstaller?" It's a small easy to DL product, but I really want all of my stuff available at all times. But I digress, hundreds of GB's were easily transferred and installed recently, which is what you buy it for in the first place ;)

[@AbdulBasit0044]

Really appreciate the effort man, to the point, this video is for everyone, anyone who needs guidance to buy portable SSD. Kudos to you.

[@skyblue11685]

I already own the 2 tb t7 shield, & I am happy with it. Though I need more space for my up-scaled videos as they take up a lot of space. My next ssd will be the 4 tb sandisk extreme pro which I will get very soon(thanks for the link).

[@minigiant8998]

they have a t7 shield 4gb. it's currently $250.. last week it was $220...

[@aleksandrtrikoz1993]

Well I wanted to buy one but there are way too many issues reported on them

[@geoeira]

WAIT WAIT DONT GET SANDISK check the reports, they will give you sudden data loss and other annoying shenanigans

[@skyblue11685]

@@geoeira Thanks, never got sandisk.

[@omkar3624]

Since we use these as backup for important data, how durable or rugged are these? Can they store data for years and years?

[@bvc1922]

Very important question, and I wonder if these ssds came be encrypted !!!

[@emmettgg3985]

​@@bvc1922the Samsung T7 has built in encryption.

[@nazmulhuda3262.]

I am curious to know

[@MikeHawke410]

I was looking for a portable SSD for my PS4 games on my PS5 and one for my laptop and was thinking about the T7, T7 Touch or T7 Shield now I know Samsung is the way to go.

[@nazmulhuda3262.]

Which one did you get? And how's it going?

[@aknopp]

Very impressive 3D text/graphics! Was this done in After Effects?

[@smalldeekgeorge]

Samsung t7 slows down exponentially after 60% used storage!!! Tested on all t7 versions with different cables and devices!

[@alma175w]

Great reviews - I’ve been using the Sandisk Extreme 4TB for a year now on an M1 MacBook Pro, haven’t had any issues as it is mostly in support of photo and video edit’s using Lightroom and Premier Pro. I’m looking for a bit more speed, especially when batch editing for time lapse and like the enclosure option. Do you have a recommendation for the memory for an enclosure?

[@AlexGTech]

Hi Matt, thank you! Yes I use the Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 (2TB in my case). On their website they provide a little table with supported cards, but I’ve been able to edit 4K videos straight from it 🤯

[@alma175w]

@@AlexGTech Really appreciate that advice Alex! Most of my time lines are pretty basic, so this should be more than adequate. I’m trying to streamline my work flow and make sure I’m only generating videos on the ssd while placing images and final work on the external hhd. Thank you again for the insight!

[@janvollgod7221]

The problem what most of these drive have, it;s that they throttle instantly when thermals kick in. This means, if you have to store some bigger or just many files, the speed will going down, after a short period. Best thing to do, is to buy a good external case, nice an cool, put a ssd into and then you will sustain high transfer rates over longer periods.

[@AlexGTech]

I agree, I found the same with cheaper drives. Some don't throttle as much but they all slow down for large transfers. the Acasis option I shared here has been amazing for me as I edit videos (about 200GB of footage per video, every week).

[@emiel333]

Great ❤ video. You’ve got yourself a new subscriber.

[@defylifeadventure]

Nice video. Your test data spreadsheet is messed up though. The times for the speed tests seem to be showing as actual time of days eg: 17:32 or 5:32 am rather than duration.

[@AlexGTech]

Oh sorry about that, will fix that ASAP!

[@Tech-With-Dom]

I’ve been rocking the Samsung T5’s for a long time now, solid choice, but they’re getting kinda old now, thinking of upgrading to a T7 🤔

[@AlexGTech]

T7 and Crucial were the best ones for me from a performance point of view. For higher performance (like editing videos off of them, I use the M.2 cards with Acasis, saved me a tone of money)

[@carolcurti]

nice video! thank you

[@AlexGTech]

My pleasure, I’m glad you liked it!

[@ftoleedo]

Ótima qualidade de vídeo! O primeiro canal de um brasileiro com nível profissional. Meus parabéns. Vou até me inscrever.

[@rafaelcapucho]

Eita, assisti o video inteiro e nao tinha sacado que ele era BR

[@AlexGTech]

Muito obrigado!!

[@AlexGTech]

haha acontece muito! Terei noticias muito boas para os brasileiros muito em breve! Grande abraço!

[@AlexGTech]

👋🏼 Olá! Olha aí o que comecei hoje, Alex Gear & Tech Brasil 🇧🇷: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2Otk2p9a9mJn7s

[@AlexGTech]

Fala Rafael! Olha aí o que comecei hoje, Alex Gear & Tech Brasil 🇧🇷: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2Otk2p9a9mJn7s

[@ttanke]

Hey, great video! As for as I'm concerned the SanDisk Portable is NOT advertised as 1050 MB/s but 520 MB/s hence the performance difference you encountered. I'm not sure but there might be a model that goes up to 800MB/s too, but definitely no model that goes over 1000 MB/s. Cheers 🤙

[@brodontdoit123]

Excellent video! Liked and subbed

[@AlexGTech]

Thanks for the sub! Welcome to the channel 👊🏼

[@theompman]

I have the Sandisk extreme 2Tb. I used the password protect feature that came with Sandisk. Had been using it for few months when suddenly one day, it stopped accepting the password and is absolutely not accepting the password anymore. Says it is incorrect. Somehow the password recognition was corrupted. Nothing I did wrong. I have not forgotten the password overnight. Called Sandisk and nothing they did could hep me. BEWARE those who set passwords, please know that it could fail one day and you will absolutely lose everything valuable to you. Useless!

[@_itineraryguy]

Today getting the crucial one for $79 from Amazon

[@westfield90]

Thank you I’m in the market for an external SSD and Looking for some review. I got scared by some of the sandisk reviews which said it died within a year

[@ericgcastile]

Very well done!

[@jakobowens8439]

Would you be open to testing the all new Tropic Color Space shuttle? It just recently came onto the scene and beat all of these drives by a LARGE margin.

[@JohnSummerford]

Thanks for the video! 3:53 is a very strange cut.

[@AlexGTech]

thank you! Yeah, not sure what happened there, my editor (me) must have had a glass of wine or two 🤣

[@marcorof5545]

Hey Alex! thank so much for this video! it is very handy. So I do photography and I need a reliable and fast SSD to edit my work (Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom). I personally dislike having lots of files on my mac so I can keep it sharp as much as possible. Which SSD would you reccommend? I wish I could even get the "new" NAS, however, I am always travelling so I need something compact too. Thanks in advance. marco

[@AlexGTech]

Definitely the Crucial X9 or X10 Pro. I have just uploaded some data about them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npiVcomeoK9gq9ksi=Yb6c-0URv9T2tt9k

[@AlexGTech]

And so sorry for the delay in responding!