Samsung T9 Portable SSD Review: Ultimate Mobile Storage?!

[@AppleInsider]

What SSD do you use? Buy at Samsung: shop-links.co/1822833693007585917?u1=rv-acc-samsung-t9-ssd- Buy at Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHFS9K14/?th=1&tag=youtube-ai-20 Buy at B&H: bhpho.to/46FozZd

[@bobcubsfan]

ACASIS enclosure 4TB WD_BLACK NVME

[@udokee7409]

I'm still on da t5

[@hossetttren253]

You are really good at explaining to non techie people like me...question, do you still think its better buy then the sandisk extreme pro ssd? I watching most say it better but risk of corrupt file problems with this brand now? Have you exp this by any chance?

[@nasdoc1]

I'm using the Samsung T5. It's very old and I have to buy a new one. I use it for Apple and windows both and on my android device, at times.

[@iZacq]

I just got the T9 SSD love it How do we update Software or will it send notification I don't get a Pop-up when I plug it it how do we Fix that on W11 Please

[@Run-n-Gun]

Dude, SUPER HELPFUL! upgrading from my T5. Which I use as a working drive to edit photos and video. seeing you transfer 160GB in under 3 minutes is crazy! this has sold me on the T9 over T7...time to speed up workflow! gonna get the 2TB, used to only 1TB working drive to I can store more and ready to shoot more 4k files! Great video, was not bored, great visuals and info. Awesome work my man! Thank you 🏴‍☠

[@jimcollison9031]

Random benefit to that USB-A to USB-C cable that's included: it's great for connecting the iPhone 15 series phones to older cars that have CarPlay. I ran into issues with lightweight (and as it turns out, charging only) A-to-C cables, but the cable that comes with the Samsung T-series SSDs is perfect! They're nice and short, and can handle the data transfer requirements for CarPlay connections. I stick with the USB-C only cable for connecting my Samsung SSD to the Mac.

[@EthanMaskie]

I'm using your exact suggestion and it works great!

[@basswars7060]

I just bought the 4GB T9. I absolutely love it. I've been using Samsung's SSD's since the T5, and have never had a problem. Okay, once I had to reformat and reload the firmware on my T7 Shield, but it solved the problem and is still running strong.

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

Hello Andrew, Noticed one thing watching you since long time 😊. You look to be reduced weight and looks more trimmer now compared to before😊. Looking very good now 👌 And as always thanks for the nice review . I am using samsung T7 now 😊, T9 looks good.

[@roarmalmin8428]

Why on earth don’t you just offload the video files from your external SSDs to your NAS and reuse them?

[@Gurenn83]

I am still using my Samsung T7 Touch silver and I really love it. I prefer it among all portable SSD's since it relies on fingerprint scan for security.

[@accountunavailableee]

its not that safe actually

[@dsdddsd4543we]

Samsung SSD are reliable. I’ve been using them since the T1 back in 2015. The biggest problem was the build quality, but they quickly moved to metal.

[@AppleInsider]

Yesss... I was behind the game with the T series. I started with them on the T5 and then have bought several since. I just love them.

[@jfeeney100]

I've had good results with a Samsung M.2 drive I've had for many years. I did have a Samsung 2.5 " SSD croke, but all the others I have had are going strong. I also have some Plexor drives, that lasted a long time, and are still good.

[@muanngaihte]

My Samsung T7 is great, a bit skeptical about T9.....will wait and watch for the for more. real user's review

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@jfeeney100 yea, i just had a customer's 860 Samsung SSD (SATA) croak , probably from around 2019 out of a Dell laptop. I believe the model # was 860 or was it 870, can't remember , but yea, it's unfortunate. A recovery specialist wants about 1400 to 1500 USD, that's what will make one really croak!

[@Isaac-gh5ku]

I never heard of the T1. Are there T2, T3 and T4 series?

[@DoubleO7-11]

1:05 magic! 🤯

[@livog2045]

Samsung really cheaped out on Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4. Just by using a TB4 /40Gbps M.2 enclosure with a Gen 4 SSD drive, I'm hitting 3000mb/s.

[@SwapnilKumarSingh]

Does this setup get connect to iphone 14 or above series?

[@StalwartMan]

I currently have the T7 shield 1TB model, but T9 speeds are much better. Thanks for the review.🥳👍

[@samueladams584]

I just bought the T7, not open yet, I wanted to use it to transfer videos off my Android , is it easy to select videos off a Samsung phone ? Since I won't use it more than a couple times a year, is there any reason why I should consider the T9

[@StalwartMan]

@@samueladams584 Hi 👋🏻 The T7'i model is quite sufficient, I can transfer the photos/videos I want from my IPhone 15 Pro max to the T7 or vice versa easily, it is a very fast storage product. Depending on your usage scenario, the T7 will definitely be enough.

[@Chimpur]

So where diid the T8 go? Did they just skip it?

[@BCE-111]

Thanks :) This was great useful info. Another factor here is the T9 costs about twice as much as the T7. :) I was going to sell my T7 Shield I haven't used yet in anticipation of Black Friday sales on the T9. But if 50GB and under files, which is what I'd be transferring mostly, transfer at the same rate, maybe I'll just keep my T7. Plus I really don't like the lint problem. I think the reason for that is they needed to make it porous for heat disipation.

[@Rivs5117]

I have a T7 Shield and I love it

[@quantx6572]

I get that the rubber makes the T9 more durable, but if the metal underneath dissipates heat, than where will that heat go? Seems like it would go into the rubber mostly, and rubber isn't a good conductor of heat. Is that rubber sheath removable? The cup analogy for the cache was great.

[@AppleInsider]

The cover is not removable, unfortunately. BUT, I havent had any issues with the T7 Shield which has basically the same. They must have saw no issues with the T7 Shield cover so implemented the same thing here with the T9! Im actually surprised they didn't do a coverless version though. You can get a regular T7 without the rubber coating.

[@quantx6572]

​@@AppleInsider Yeah, testing must have showed the rubber protection was ok. If I was going to wrap the drive with rubber protection, however, I might have went with a cover design that leaves patches of the metal underneath visible. But hey, that's just me, and I'm not an engineer, lol. I wondered the same thing, why isn't the T9 available without the extra exterior protection. Hopefully it's coming soon, for I don't need the extra protection. These little drives are pretty amazing. the T5/T7 speeds are plenty fast for most of us. I still have a 560 MB/s 2TB G-Drive Mobile SSD from six years ago that has never given me an issue and is still running strong. The reliability and lifetime of these SSDs is impressive.

[@bladerealm124]

@@AppleInsideris the coating different on the t7 shield vs t9? The t9 looks like a lint magnet while I read the t7 shield was not.

[@AppleInsider]

@@bladerealm124 correct

[@corey7219]

I have the 1tb t7 shield ssd from samsung. Rock solid!

[@Rivs5117]

Me too, I love it

[@LetThemKnowWhoYouAre]

Hey thanks for the video @AppleInsider ! Is it possible to connect 4 tb samsing t9 to iphone 15 pro max?? SMB Say it's not cause it takes more power (W) than 2 tb ssd's ? Please tell me, Cause I want to buy 4 tb ssd and must be suere

[@JamesWages1]

Speed tests are largely meaningless until you tell us what drive format you used. Most likely you used ExFAT which is a big no-no on the Mac when it comes to getting good performance. Reformat as APFS and run the Black Magic Speed test so we can get a better feel for how fast the drive is. Thanks.

[@BangadBilla143]

Which will be better to buy in 2023 SSD T7 Shield or T9?

[@Isaac-gh5ku]

Hopefully there would be other variants of the T9 like T9 Touch and T9 Shield.

[@vmpgsc]

LOL - the designer that spec'd a textured black rubber overmold must live in a hermetically sealed cleanroom.

[@Inpreesme]

Why do creators think they have to jam something in front of the camera lens either at the beginning or the end of their attempt at a video?

[@user-DrJoe-Future]

Super review. I will get one.

[@akumarus]

One thing I found out, the included usb-c to usb-c is not capable of sustained speeds. if you say use it for 4k video capture on 15 pro as an example, after 28 seconds, you will see dropped frames. I bought some usb c cables which were usb 3.2 gen 2 and they worked fine. silly that Samsung does not include the cable meant for those speeds

[@108u9]

The TB4 ports on Mac support USB 4.0 which is even faster. It will not likely have backwards compatibility for these drives only now hitting the market. 2x2 was an interim spec bump. IMO do not buy. Wait for USB 4.0 which is already in some products unless you really need a SSD now and cannot wait

[@FishingAv8r]

Great Video thanks for the info. I have the T7 shield and love it. I also have a new iPhone 15 Pro Max. As a new KZbinr, and learning the whole videography/Cinematography world, I am hoping to use the ProRes Log feature but struggling to understand it. Writing to USB-C on the iPhone 15 Pro Max is very slow. Play back from the external is painful. Makes ProRes Log frustrating to the point of a non-starter for a newbie. Any advice?

[@brandonwatsonmedia]

Ok Andrew, that was a sweet transition at 1:06. 🙂

[@guocity]

How is the power efficiency? Does it drain battery not in use?

[@Oleg__]

No other model interests me unless it has a fingerprint scanner, which the T7 Touch has. Therefore, there is still nothing better than the T7 Touch for me.

[@vicentvanmole]

May not be good idea to strap to Iphone because both unit heat up fast . together will reach the max temp limited

[@remi1213]

Hope an 8 tb

[@MrAtlantis95]

I am not a film creator, I am not moving folders of 100GB. At this moment the T7 is a better deal. I own the T5 (500GB) and a T7 Touch 2TB. I am quite sure you will not notice a speed difference in normal conditions. So far I can see a normal T7 has a lower price compared to the T9.

[@painexotic3757]

Where I live the t9 is around the same price as the t7

[@MrAtlantis95]

@@painexotic3757In november there was a drop for the Samsung T7 Shield. For ex. 4 TB was temporary 199 euro

[@Dhulagarh]

Does it Works With iPhone 14..??

[@Mangold108]

T7 had overheating issues... the T9 has the same problems??

[@maxparkinson]

great effect at 1:09 lol didn't expect that

[@adeepoberoi1130]

great info. I am wondering if there is a same difference when editing or color grading in premiere or davinci resolve. I mean direct from the disk. Will both perform the same speed? When editing or grading RAW footage you can easily go over 50 gb working direct from the drive?

[@viliusr.8792]

Any idea if this works with smart TV 1A USB?

[@danielchamorro76]

It comes with EXFAT and the samsung software. It gets 1000 MB per second, not 2000 MB. Is there any limitation in my macbook pro 16 M1 MAX for getting the Max speed? Im using the cable of the drive.

[@bladerealm124]

Any issues with sustained speeds? I read the T7 had issues getting more than 600mbps with macs.

[@GenuineArticle71]

i got the Samsung T5 Portable SSD thinking it would work with my iPad pro. Sadly not working... only works with my PC even though formatted exFAT.

[@Isaac-gh5ku]

The T9 is not available in Malaysia. My guess that only selected countries will received it right away while other countries will have to wait for a while. I'll go for the T7 Shield by then. UPDATE: I just found out the T9 is already available, I just didn't know where to look and I did not keep searching hard enough. I may buy it around next month.

[@albertjai9174]

its on shopee la brother

[@Aaryan7-l5j]

Does it work with iPhone 13 pro

[@rockanroleropr3467]

You’re still better off building your own external SSD… price and speed-wise at least

[@EthanMaskie]

This sounds interesting, what do you suggest?

[@Usith]

How do you do that?

[@josebalan379]

You're right, but these SSD are portable for when you go out,

[@rockanroleropr3467]

It depends on your needs but just get an external SSD enclosure and the fastest SSD that a Mac allows which is 40gbps or 5GB/s… I’d recommend either Acasis or Hyper USB4 enclosures for Macs… for iPhones it’s another story since USB3.2 isn’t so standardized

[@rockanroleropr3467]

@@josebalan379 the Acasis USB4 enclosure is rather compact and lightweight and you get speeds of up to 3GB/s… the Hyper one is a tad big but includes a rubber sleeve for protection and can go even faster up to 3.5GB/s… again, depends on your use case

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks :)

[@theillusionzone]

@AppleInsider Great video, thanks for the info! I'm considering this T9 over the T7 due to the 2K read/write speeds, do the faster read/write speeds allow watching movies directly off the external ssd to be more efficient? (when plugged into a USB C 3.2 gen 2x2 port).

[@jadamane]

And use a magbak wallet too hold the t9 in since it can hold a t7 just may have too squeeze the t9 in and stretch the leather

[@nasdoc1]

Great video. Really helpful. Thanks. Can anyone please tell me which devices fully support this SSD?

[@toddcotton]

Where can I order that cool MagSafe Magnet????

[@Thankful_n_Grateful]

Great Video... I Want To Know How to Backup Everything on My Samsung S23 Ultra to the T9 Portable 4TB SSD... USING Samsung Switch or Magician... Please Help and/or Advise...

[@christy1705]

Is this fat32 I’m trying to find lots of storage for movies

[@zaryl2k]

does T9 heats up badly after extensive use? maybe copying large amount of files amounting to ~200GB or more?

[@MarkDalbey-cv9sb]

This 170gb of cache is for the 4tb models of the T9 only. At 2tb cache sizes are more in line with the T7. I Googled it. Is cache size super important. Yes and no. I have a 500gb T5 to transfer files between computers. I am a volume photo editor and my folders are routinely over 100gb. I think my cache is 23gb. I regularly over run the cache. Is my drive slower? Yes. Is it unbearably slower? No. Is that 5 minutes that you save transferring a 160gb file all that important to you? Only you can answer that.

[@deraw94]

OK 😳

[@tri-unetrl3966]

How would you compare this to the Samsung X5???

[@FullAttach]

I just purchased a T7 to use with my iPhone 15 for recording 4k/60fps ProRes. Should I exchange for a T9? Thanks.

[@kirrbro]

What are the time differences for 250gb+ transfers?

[@smaruzzi]

Thanks for the video. Could you recommend a fast portable SSD truly exploiting TB4? Thanks, Stefano

[@Tha-King-Arthur]

I would like to partially empty my iPhone storage by moving photos, videos and documents to this SSD drive. Is this drive the best option?

[@Tony16610]

Samsung for the love of god please do more colours. Where's orange or something bright for a change? I have a dozen T7s floating around my studio and I'd like to be able to tell from a glance what something is in or easily tell an assistant "bring the orange one".

[@tek_soup]

Apple does not use USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 why? i have no idea.

[@lichurlie]

thank you for this video

[@archimboldo6087]

I don 't understand what 's the point in buying a T9 if the speed is the same ? I use a Macbook Pro M3Max. And if you try to connect an SSD to a Macbook via a Thunderbolt 4 cable, will the speed be maximum?

[@1AsianTV]

big help on whether I just get another T7 or upgrade to that new T9.

[@AppleInsider]

Glad I could help!

[@jeffyu8854]

iPhone 15 pro does support that speed right?

[@paulchiu]

Bought 2 of the 4TB T9. Like the heat not happening with it vs. the T7. Is there any Thunderbolt 4 to Gen 2x2 adaptor out there usable for MacBook Pro M2?

[@97nelsn]

The T9 doubles as a lint roller.

[@AnoNymInvestor]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Run-n-Gun]

Question: does the larger cache only come with the 4TB version? id like the 2TB, does this still have a larger cache or no, compared to the T7! Thanks

[@mejlgaardbliddal]

The fact that it is up to twice as fast does not really help us Mac Users as we lack the USB 3.1 2x2 necessary for the maximum speed. Somehow USB 4 does not support USB 3.1 2x2 and we will only get up to 1 TB speed not up to 2 TB speed so.

[@AppleInsider]

Yeah, I go over this in the video. Fortunately, this does have a larger cache so it is still quicker than the T7 for larger files!

[@bonnieshobby578]

Is it waterproof?

[@MadelnMachines]

Is the black T7 4TB as awful with dust and lint?

[@07SATS]

Does iphone 15 Pro Detect T9 4TB ???

[@leonnussbaumer]

how do you organize your files?

[@se7enity648]

What SSD does the T9 use? A 990 PRO or a 980 PRO.

[@toddgilmore118]

lol, I use my Seagate 7200 RPM HDD drive 2Tb for everything!! Runs cool, quiet, never fails, and doesn't have those notorious TBW crap!! My Wife first used the same drive I'm using for 1 year, then I used it for 2 years, then she took it back for 6 months! Now, I using it again with Windows 10 and 5 or 6 games like Sunken Land, Half Life, Diablo, GTA, C&C, and more...never had any issues with performance playing anything or cache, or booting! why pay double for a less dependable SSD

[@Jim-i2y]

SSD are far faster and more reliable some of us need faster speeds.

[@donm1025]

Using the Magician software, can this unit just be used for backing up a laptop drive? I had a different brand and it seems like it was setup to run a backup periodically, say weekly, to just update what is new on my laptop. Thanks

[@RickyKennedy01]

Does the T7 Shield work with the iPhone 15 series?

[@NathanEndsHere]

Hello! Could you please give a link to that MagSafe sticker you said wouldn’t work with the T9?

[@jasonusa]

Is it possible to format it to APFS (Encrypted)?

[@_sk_videos]

So even on a Thunderbolt port, you won't get 20gbps?

[@adriatic101]

how about T9 Shield? I'll wait for it.

[@Elfig2011]

price?

[@hpaula1946]

How about the SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-G40 SSD? It's slightly more expensive, but I believe has higher transfer speeds.

[@DesignsbyBlanc]

Wait I thougth TB4 spec was cross-compatible with the USB 3.2 2x2 spec. Shouldn't the device be able to negotiate the highest speed it supports?

[@tonyburzio4107]

I have several groups of 2 x T7 Raid Drives setup as a single disk, does the cache essentially double?

[@Marian_Rusnak]

Did you insert your USB-A cable into a fast USB-A port? maybe you just put it into a USB-A 2.0 port? and that's why the speed is slow?

[@jeffyu8854]

Is this faster then t7?

[@HotHeadCringe]

HOW MUCH STORAGE DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR MACBOOK FOR WORK

[@iZacq]

Time 3:23 Good idea 😊

[@RizwanPervez]

which mic did you use to record this video?

[@Dgdrew]

Guys Im a new mac user, where do you download movies and how

[@DaveTadros]

I have a T7 and when I formatted to the Mac file system, my iPhone 15 Pro Max would not recognize it, or it would for a second or two and then crash. I reformatted it to exFAT and it works fine. I don't get it.

[@AppleInsider]

Odd! Apple says "An external storage device must have only a single data partition, and it must be formatted as APFS, APFS (encrypted), macOS Extended (HFS+), exFAT (FAT64), FAT32, or FAT."

[@MsDurex]

No USB4?

[@USAF_Medic]

I don't see any Crystal Disk data.

[@ALewis-ez8jw]

Do you know when the t9 touch is coming out?

[@egelb]

Thanks for explaining clearly why the T9 is faster with very large files.

[@brentsmithline3423]

Purchased Crucial P3 2TB PCIe Gen 3 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s - CT2000P3SSD8 and the SSK Aluminum M.2 NVME SATA SSD Enclosure Adapter, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) $ 109.56 US. Cost of SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 2,000MB/s for Gaming, Students and Professionals, MU-PG1T0B/AM, Black $ 199.99 US.

[@carlzheng2683]

doesnt work on any Apple Macbook pros.... itll still 800/mb instead of 2000/mb... bummer...

[@IvarsDayLab]

I really like the Samsung ssds, I use them since the T5 came out. They are small, compact, fast and reliable. The 9nly thing I hate about the new T7 shield and the T9 is that Samsung is still using that awful silicone cover over the ssd that collect dust and tiny specs out of your pocket like a crazy! I even removed that silicon cover of my T7 Shield as underneath ssd I'd just silver aluminum. I think that Samsung need to retching they materials fir cover.

[@jmhtv2040]

How do they double the storage in the same size case?

[@Jim-i2y]

more SSD chips

[@RomboutVersluijs]

When you made the note about the usbA cable, you also should have noted that not every type c port is the same neither. A user should first check what type c and gen it is before waisitng money on a drive which will never get to that speed on day your laptop

[@AppleInsider]

Don't get me started on USB-C! I did a whole video about why the standard is kind of awful! The idea is great but the implementation has been terrible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHSkpXRsZ7asnMU

[@RomboutVersluijs]

@@AppleInsider okay, will watch. Thanks! Yeah the USBC was nice, but same issue as with all cables. Not only do different ports make a difference, also the vast amount of different quality cables makes it nightmare

[@camgord59]

Just got the 4TB on sale at Amazon. Does the buffer empty after each file tranfer,if you are transferring multiple files?

[@AnoNymInvestor]

Yes.