Samsung T7 Shield vs T7 | Stronger, AND Faster!

[@warmuping8828]

Ima be honest, the t7 shield looks like a bar of soap

[@Tech4Baba]

Haha, it does in this color! Thanks for watching, warmuping!

[@unitymod4983]

blue color rin soap ( india) 😂

[@RenShiba]

LOL

[@a.j.haverkamp4023]

Don’t worry when you drop it in the shower!

[@NativeAmericanSwag]

🤣

[@wendymotogirl]

How could it possibly be faster when the drive inside is exactly the same as the standard T7?

[@ajrc1987]

Which format did you use? APFS improves both speeds.

[@t-rexxx303]

Doesn't rubber lower the value of the drive with the increasing temperature?

[@MYLIFE-hq7je]

how can one be slower than the other if they have exactly the same stuffing?

[@parsage68]

CONFUSED. the drive is descriibed as a USB 3.2 device. but neither of the cables mentioned is 3.2. HOW do connect it to a 3.2 port on my computer?

[@ranjanachand9306]

Thanks, very nicely explained

[@enyayannidido]

Is it fair a comparison, being the T7 is not new like the T7 shield?

[@wendymotogirl]

And according to Samsung, the drive inside is identical, so it's not possible for 2 new ones to differ in performance.

[@lw7108]

Hi. Where does Samsung claim the drive inside is identical? (There are reports saying the T7 Shield is superior.)@@wendymotogirl

[@slaphappy7559]

I get the feeling it might survive if I had to throw it at someone. Im waiting on a price drop for the shield 4TB. Could it be my rarely used long term storage ?

[@cristianhaivaz]

do the acasis enclosure compared to the T7 Shield improve your editing workflow or not really? Because i heard that you won't see any difference between a ssd like T7 and an enclosure in the editing. Only real advantage is the fact that you can transfer files faster but outside from this you won't see any timeline, export speed improvement, is it true?

[@MindDrip]

Did you ever find an answer to this question?

[@xanperia]

Sir, where did you get that awesome looking ruler??

[@arunjoseph8367]

It's looks like a RAM

[@JoeMurphysGuitarlessons]

Nice video

[@ricardorodrigues777]

What is recommended for PS4 PRO?

[@enjoyinghere8095]

Great explanation... love from India

[@Tech4Baba]

Glad to hear from India! Thanks for watching and letting me know, Enjoying Here! Are you looking to get one?

[@shubhamnanche]

@@Tech4Baba your channel name sounds Indian too 😂👌

[@shubhamnanche]

@@Tech4Baba in India, the t7 shield 2tb version is costing ₹18000/- i.e. around $221.07 USD, and the same costs around $150 USD in the USA.

[@addivine2150]

Hi, I have 11 cats in the house now. 😅 I am wondering how does the shield 🛡️ one work with cat hair ?🥹

[@pritishgandhi6535]

got the T7 2tb for $100!!!!

[@riteshrai7]

From where

[@pritishgandhi6535]

@@riteshrai7 amazon prime day sell

[@riteshrai7]

@@pritishgandhi6535 T7 normal wali ya shield wali?

[@pritishgandhi6535]

@@riteshrai7 normal but ordered from usa with some relative

[@Lilpeep4ever]

The same people who will only use Apple phones and computers are the same ones buying the Samsung T7 and making reviews on how good it is

[@arlencarlson]

That might be because most video editing is done on Macs. External drive usage is common for that. With that said, I use Samsung drives (T3, T5, T7, T7 Shield) for both Apple Macs and Windows machines. Was recently going to grab a SanDisk but scared away by reports of recent issues with their drives. Never have had a problem with my Samsung drives!

[@abelareiza9269]

Thank you very much for this comparison. I think I'll go for the Shield version considering that at this moment there is only a 5 USD difference between these two versions and the Shield seems to be noticeably faster.

[@just_merj]

Just ordered the t7 shield 2tb! Surprisingly the normal t7 2b is more expensive!

[@shubhamnanche]

How much did the t7 shield cost you?

[@just_merj]

@@shubhamnanche $160

[@shubhamnanche]

@@just_merj thanks

[@azizzbulut]

T7 shield is 30 euros more expensive. Is it worth to buy shield one ore should I buy normal T7?

[@just_merj]

@@azizzbulut It depends on its purpose. I only got mine because it was cheaper than the regular t7. I only use it for my ps5 and it stays on my desk. If the regular t7 was cheaper at the time I would've bought that instead.

[@mikesilva2547]

Good review. I like the speed tests and comparisons. Thanks!

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching and letting me know, Mike!

[@mariusnr]

Isn't the (red) T7 slower just because you didn't get to TRIM free space (since you used it for some time now), while the T7 Shield is brand new (so most free space is already trimmed)?

[@whengrapespop5728]

I believe the T7 Shield generally seems a tiny bit faster in every review out there.

[@tinetannies4637]

Does the T7 remain faster over extended use because it appears to have better heat dissipation?

[@angrydragonkungfu9164]

Eventually all that rubber on the shield is going to break down and get sticky. The reg T7 will always be nice. The T9’s rubber will get sticky too. So seems like in the long run the reg T7 is the best choice and it’s cheaper.

[@MustangTogunner]

I prefer the regular T7 because in Vancouver the humidity makes any rubber grip turn sticky so I choose scratches over sticky device

[@priyankabhineet2715]

What if same humidity cause inner t7 to rust, since it's not IP rated😝

[@whengrapespop5728]

The T7 Shield is water resistant, and the humidity won’t sleep in. I’d say that outweighs a little bit of friction on your SSD.

[@seastar32]

2:27 It's TWICE as thick, not just a bit.

[@DaveRevst4548]

Great review man! Straight to the point, simple and beneficial tests and most and foremost, great communication skills.

[@pressrepeat2000]

Not sure why the Shield is actually 15% or so cheaper in many places than the base T7. Maybe the rubber coating is actually cheaper to make? It’s weird, especially as your test shows the Shield being a bit faster.

[@azizzbulut]

T7 and T7 shield price difference is 30 euros in my country. Is it worth to pay extra for T7 shield?

[@pressrepeat2000]

@@azizzbulut I have the T7 and it works super well. Was thinking about the Shield for my next one as it’s often cheaper where I live. But if you save 30 Euro on the T7 then I’d go for that. Just don’t drop it!

[@azizzbulut]

@@pressrepeat2000 ahhahahah thanks for the advice

[@balenxigaga5701]

i'm contemplating to purchase it bcus the store says i need to find out if it's compatible for my mac (mine is iMac 24" & MBP M1) ; is it compatible for any apple products? do i need to install something for it to work or it's direct work from plugged in? thank you

[@vornamenachname8783]

one question: If you copy ten thousands of small files like pictures, the transfer rates break down with any SSD. But in the comparison T7 to T9 (what is twice as fast) - will the lower speed after a while be the same for both SSD`s? Or will the T9 still be twice as fast over the T7?

[@josemariebalani2852]

hello! is this compatible to iphone 14 promax as back up storage using usb3 lightning cable?

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching and asking, Jose! Yes, it can. Transfer speed will be limited due to the lightning port unfortunately, though.

[@maryajaniak2896]

I think the reads and writes will be fine. I remember years ago when I was on a dial up internet and downloading was terrible at 56 whatever the technology was then was awfully slow. Today I have a very fast internet and things download very fast so I appreciate technology. Like the portability of the SSDs. I had 5k photos on a windows drive and something got me, even though I had Norton 360 and Malware Bytes that I was paying extra for, and lost all of it and couldn't get it back. Even though I've never lost anything with Google, I'm going to keep all my photos on the SSD so that never happens to me again. I had a Dell Desktop at that time. I also have the 2020 MacBook Air with M1 chip but I haven't put any photos on that one yet. Thank you for your comparison it was very informative. I ordered the Samsung T7 Touch from Samsung directly. When it's new, I don't have to format it as it is in ex-FAT format already isn't it?

[@marcusbarnes5929]

What format were you using on the drives in the speed test? Exfat or APFS?

[@dodo3d-BA-BB]

i have same question

[@hollywoodthedj1673]

Same Question Wich One They Say SSD’s are better apfs but I still like to know which he chose!

[@leninjesus1998]

Please try with t7 touch

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching, Lennin! Will look into the T7 Touch. My guess is it will work similar to the T7.

[@TanuGupta2112]

Which color do you recommend both in terms of looks and low maintenance - beige or black?

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching and asking, Tanu! While I like how the beige matches the new starlight M2 MBA, I think the darker colors (blue and black) are easier to maintain. Let me know which one you end up deciding on.

[@garyragde]

Thanks to you, I order already my T7shiel. Good review!

[@Tech4Baba]

Enjoy it! Thanks for watching and letting me know, garyragde!

[@marcojuco21]

thats an insane time span its $130 for 2TB right now but 8 months ago it was $280

[@addivine2150]

Now is $99 for the 2T prime day special 🎉

[@no.9516]

@@addivine2150 For 2TB? False.

[@addivine2150]

@@no.9516 event T7 shield is only 74 🫠

[@DMNDBEATZ]

And right now shield is 120 2 TB and 99$ for t7 reg

[@skywork88]

Thanks Samsung T7 Shield vs T7 test,that what I like to know !

[@Mr_Kenneth]

T7 Shield is worth every penny. I purchased a 2 Terrabyte strictly for video editing. Works fast and flawlessly editing Blackmsgic Raw files in Davinci Resolve and Premiere. Premiere doesnt crash as often either.

[@Tech4Baba]

Yes, my T7 Shield has been working well for me, too! Thanks for watching and sharing, @Mr_Kenneth!

[@aman.2912]

Hi, I've been confused about getting a 2tb or 4tb version. 4tb is obviously more expensive and I'll buy it only if I need it. I've purchased a new go pro and want to edit sports videos and vlogs. Total footage would be around 2-3 hours in total or more but edited final footage would not be more than 12-18 minutes. Should I go for 2tb, will it be enough to edit a whole video?

[@kylehuang1893]

The price is cheaper for new version I bet is the marketing strategy so people won’t no hesitation to order the T7 shield

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching, @kylehuang1893! Yup, stronger, faster, now cheaper, too! Are you getting one?

[@kylehuang1893]

@@Tech4Baba yes I am planing to get the new one and thanks for the test .

[@BigosWaliGouwy]

What about temperature difference between them?

[@Tech4Baba]

Good question, tomejto! Both warms up about the same when I transfer a huge file. Thanks for watching and asking!

[@BigosWaliGouwy]

@@Tech4Baba thanks

[@guyb7005]

why do so many product reviews spend so much air time reviewing the most minor trivial factors (touch, feel, colour, 1/8" thicker...). Performance & durability.... period

[@ahdlkasdjfhalsdkj]

Very good video! do you know if the shield one has password feature?

[@IVORYPICTURES]

This is so helpful thank You

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching and letting me know, @IVORYPICTURES! Are you about to get one?

[@cheesefries1313]

Getting the T7 shield in Beige to match my M2 starlight too! Thanks for the review :)

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching, Natasha! A great match. Enjoy your new drive!

[@coolbvwes1]

Weird just purchased a Samsung t7 today and I get 950 mb read and 950 write in the same speed test. Maybe they updated the t7 variant in 2023?

[@npc386]

and the prices keep dropping! 7 month later, i got the t7 shield 2tb for only 150 bucks😚

[@titanrayven3275]

why did Samsung design T7 shield like a bar of soap?

[@jesterfuentes4381]

Very informative. Thanks! PS fingernails are kinda distracting. :D

[@BlockBaster4]

Lol, I wanted to buy a drive today. 88€ for the 1TB one and 180€ for the Rugget one

[@syadav1631]

I am getting both at the same price, which shouldn i get?

[@BuntyLokwani]

Seems like a clothing soap bar💀💀

[@Laszlomtl]

A very good explanation... Laszlo Montreal Photog.

[@prabinsingh4]

Thank you baba

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching Prabin! Are you getting or do you have one or the other?

[@terrypark5367]

Thank you for your professional review! I just ordered T7 shield for my father. Have a nice day 😀

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching and letting me know, Terry! A nice day to you, too!

[@theflyerpr40d]

Hi, Do you know if this would be ok to have connected 24/7 to a Tablo DVR? Thanks

[@A.M.A.D.E.U.S.]

My computer wont recognize my samsung t7 shield drive. Honestly pretty pissed, i cant find any thing online that has my exact issue and tech support just straight up didnt know how to help and told me to try it on another computer and ended the chat. My issue is my computer makes the dinging noise like a drive is plugged in but doesnt show up in the drive section, and the only place i can find the drive is in the devices and printers section in the control panel and the device manager but no where i can actually open the drive to get the footage off. Anyone know how to access it or at least any ideas? 🙏

[@heythere6983]

What computer

[@bigbaby5990]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@omarasal2213]

Can you please let me know if it can be password protected with their annoying magician app on MacOS? I really need to know this before making my purchase decision. Also is the indicator light annoyingly bright or just a soft light? thanks!!

[@wendymotogirl]

I just use BitLocker.

[@lw7108]

It can't because there is no Samsung Magician for MacOS. There is a (mostly) single purpose standalone MacOS app for locking/unlocking by password. In locked mode, the drive shows a read-only partition including that "Samsung Portable SSD" app for unlocking.

[@sebulban]

Interesting. My 3 T7’s all achieve the 1000MB. What is your format on these drives?

[@g.o.9513]

What disk format gets 1000 speed?

[@sebulban]

@@g.o.9513 APFS on My T7's. The shield is for some strange reason a bit slower (varies between 650 to 800)

[@azizzbulut]

T7 and T7 shield price difference is 30 euros in my country. Is it worth to pay extra for T7 shield?

[@hello1414276]

I can't decide between T7, T7 shield and T7 touch.

[@wendymotogirl]

Whichever is cheapest. They are identical in performance.

[@kimsbucketlist_15]

Thanks for the nice reviewing. I just bought it from Amazon today. btw.. T7 shield is also dramless right? filled around of 80~90% over, It's gonna be slower ?

[@Tech4Baba]

Thanks for watching and letting me know, Kim! That's right, T7 Shield is also DRAM-less. It hasn't slowed too much for me.

[@kimsbucketlist_15]

​@@Tech4Baba Have you ever filled up to 90% or more..?

[@kirillch]

It is beautiful. This colour is awesome 👌🏻

[@Tech4Baba]

Yeah, nice colors! Thanks for watching and sharing, Kirill! Are you getting one?

[@kirillch]

@@Tech4Baba today ordered it in this colour 🙂

[@raghavendramaiyabc]

Because of NVMe technology in Samsung T7 and T7 Shield, there is an overheating issue.

[@riteshrai7]

Is there any alternative options?

[@jayclas4023]

Say durability again🤣 I'm going with the Crucial x8 4 terabyte💪 it's $250

[@msp5138]

Why are all you KZbinrs pushing Apple products in reviews that have NOTHING to do with Apple? I will NEVER view anohter one of your videos....

[@wendymotogirl]

For money, of course. I just skip over.

[@heythere6983]

Lol

[@ВладиславКопосов-и5и]

Ты загрузил папку 20 гигабайт а ты попробуй 3 папки по 100 гигабайт и увидишь как скорость упадет

[@jonathanramos7285]

If you’re Filipino you know… this looks like a tide soap bar.🧼 😂😂