Samsung Type C USB Flash Drive 256GB Review: Not 400MB/s

I really was excited for this flash drive, but it just doesn't measure up in terms of how fast it is.
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[@_Digitalguy]

Samsung is only advertising 400 for the read speed, they say write is around 110

[@adamtalkstech]

Its not very clear though and they don't highlight that unless you find very fine print on product listings.

[@rcoffee9073]

Зато свободный объём 128.28gb

[@leos6808]

yeah and me i have to rely on your videos to see it lol@@adamtalkstech

[@bagigio9619]

@@adamtalkstech bro, in EVERY USB FLSH DRIVE the speed signed is the reading speed.... r u serious or just joking?

[@MrLinkvi]

Thanks for clearing up the confusion, also I agree it should come with a teather for the lid but you could always make that yourself, they both got spots for it

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

You always answer my questions whenever I search about tech products. Keep up the 10/10 work Adam. Thank you

[@adamtalkstech]

Happy to help!

[@darthvagrantsaurette2937]

True adding both speeds brother respectfully. Great information

[@MustangTogunner]

Just heard about this drive on best buy flyer I love the color

[@Empyreal81]

Great and concise video. I use this drive to pad my MacBook storage and it runs games great, but the write speeds are definitely not amazing. Good, but not great.

[@adamtalkstech]

What games are you playing off it?

[@Empyreal81]

@a2vtech Mostly Rocket League on an M2 MBA

[@technicalindersa]

how much it costs ??

[@Empyreal81]

@@technicalindersa like 50$ Cad

[@pt8154]

Hey thanks for the video. Would you recommend this for photo archiving?

[@adamtalkstech]

Not super fat, but would work for extra storage.

[@TheFandangovideoguy]

hey there...I wanted to get this drive to record video with my iphone 15 pro max...I want to use the blackmagic app and record in Pro res LT which should be less demanding...I have a Samsung T7 SSD but I would prefer something more compact-no cable to worry about-but only if this drive can record video 4k60 without dropping frames. Have you used if for video recording? No dropped frames? I don't want to record video in the apple log which gives HUGE files...is there something better than this Samsung flash drive? The price is appealing but I want it to work flawlessly. In another video someone recommended a MOVE SPEED USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive 520MB/s but I can't find a review. Thanks

[@adamtalkstech]

Based on the speed test I think so…. It says it would work with pro res hq. It’s about 95 megabytes per second on lt if my math is correct and this drive was hitting around 110 on write.

[@TheFandangovideoguy]

@@adamtalkstech hey there...I can see the graphic...do you know which flavour of Pro Res 422 the iphone 15 pro max record? The USB drive in this review can do Pro Res 422 HQ up to 2160 25fps but not Pro Res 422 HQ 2160 30 and up..but in my case I would use Pro Res 422 LT which requires less than HQ...I may try it because I prefer not to attach my Samsung T7 to the phone and I think Pro Res LT will do just fine-better than H264 and better than H.265. But I think the real trick is to use LOG and for that the only option is the highest Pro Res and this drive may not be up to it. Have you actually used this drive for video with an iphone 15 pro max? Thanks

[@TheFandangovideoguy]

H Ithere again...I'm still looking for the right USB-C flash drive (not SSD)...have you tried the SK 512GB Dual USB C Flash Drive, 2-in-1 External USB 3.2 Gen2? It's a USB drive and it has USB C on one end and regular USB A at the other...I wonder if it is really fast for video recording with my new iphone 15 pro max...easier to carry thanmy Samsung T7 SSD. Also I want to keep the weight to a minimum so that I can use the drive attached to the phone while on a small gimbal like the DJI Mobile 6 which can only carry 290grams. Thanks @@adamtalkstech

[@ethanbadrazzii]

Did you find any flash drive for iPhone?

[@adamtalkstech]

@@ethanbadrazzii no but I’m looking still.

[@TA-op3vn]

Did you figure what flash drive with USB-C is best ?

[@_ParkJimin_22]

Can you transfer photos and videos from your gallery with this flashdrive or do you need to download another app and so on?

[@1Shadow]

yes your going to need files app depending on your phone but it should be downloaded on default

[@_ParkJimin_22]

@@1Shadow ohhh yes that one, thank you so much!

[@rubinous2510]

I will buy the Samsung 256 thumb drive for the iPhone 15 pro to use for Apple ProRes Log at 4k 24 fps, it should not drop frames. 30 and 60fps it will drop frames for sure! Update: works with no drop frames at 24fps, at 30fps is close to the thumb drive limit but it works

[@bvmproductiesbe]

and 25fps?

[@rubinous2510]

@@bvmproductiesbe at 25 fps works just fine

[@itsgivingnothingatp]

Im planning on buying this and use it for my iPhone 15, did it work well with yours?

[@rubinous2510]

@@itsgivingnothingatp i believe there’s no diference in usb-c speeds from pro to regular iPhone 15, but I’m not sure 🤔

[@itsgivingnothingatp]

@@rubinous2510 thanks!

[@747Aydin]

Thank You for dis Info....

[@boriskor2034]

Hi, I recommend PNY Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 up to 1 TB Sequential read up to 600 MB/s Sequential write up to 500 MB/s Drive dimensions: 56.0 x 18.0 x 9.0 mm, weight: 32 g

[@joesanchez7920]

$109 dollars vs $19 dollars very smart dude

[@Austinfdp]

poor@@joesanchez7920

[@TheChazas]

Any similar product with faster write speeds, closer to that marketed 400mb/s speed.

[@adamtalkstech]

I haven’t found one yet. But I’m all ears if anyone has a good suggestion

[@divakarbhardwaj9489]

Why metal pendrive is more heat

[@laparka3000]

Can I hookup this to my Samsung Galaxy S21 to transfer all my pictures? I’ve maxed out my memory on my phone due to many pictures on phone.

[@Austinfdp]

yea i think u need to change it to exFat or something

[@cinshin9508]

i use to transfer files (mostly pics and vids) from my note9 and it works nicely. hope it helps for you.

[@_ParkJimin_22]

​@@cinshin9508 hi! Were you able to transfer those pictures and files from the gallery or did you have to use/download another app? Thinking of buying this flashdrive cause the Sandisk I got sucks its this whole other app its annyoing af

[@technicalindersa]

how much it costs on amazon or other places

[@adamtalkstech]

These go for around $20

[@leos6808]

i think when they increase the write/read speed on GBPS they always get overheating issues.

[@adamtalkstech]

Very possible.

[@flaneurfilms1940]

Will it be fast enough to record Pro Res log to?

[@adamtalkstech]

Doesn't seem like it according to my disk speedtest.

[@MrVh78]

Yes

[@somdeepdey8567]

Build material of this pendrive? Plastic or metal?

[@adamtalkstech]

Metal!

[@user-rb1rn3hq2n]

Best pendriv❤ JAVED Dhaka Metro City Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@psidhu1979]

Ok so what's the best alternative?

[@adamtalkstech]

amzn.to/3SoTqoF these look really cool but no built in type c. I’ve still been looking and haven’t found one yet.

[@gsextreme27]

HI, are you able to play videos directly on the phone while plugged in? Thanks

[@adamtalkstech]

I’m not sure. I already returned the flash drive.

[@zenmorris182]

Yes

[@chad_usa]

What would be considered top tier for something like this?

[@adamtalkstech]

I’m still kind of trying to figure that out too. I want something usb 3.2 type c that gets around 500mbps that’s compact but I haven’t been able to find one.

[@GMeza-cy5xv]

Dude is complaining about transferring 20 Gigas in 3 minutes!! Back in the day 20 Gigas took 16 hours!!

[@orticaemimosa]

Adam, please, help me! I prove to connect this pen drive ( I bought it today) to my smartphone samsung a13...nothing happen. I would like only save my dead dog marvellous memories 😔 What is the problem in your opinion?

[@lloyd1934]

Does this come formatted to FAT32

[@adamtalkstech]

I don’t remember. It’s either fat32 or exfat stock.

[@lloyd1934]

@@adamtalkstech okay, thanks. Appreciate it.

[@Anthony_Dante]

I'm thinking of getting this. I dont mind the speed

[@adamtalkstech]

Speed aside its great! Still faster and more convenient than a lot of other flash drives

[@Anthony_Dante]

are flash drives any good for storing photos on for a long time?

[@GuidetoHealing-sz6ly]

TYPICAL SAMSUNG. Remember what they said about their plasma tv's?

[@adamtalkstech]

That they’d last 20 years?

[@GuidetoHealing-sz6ly]

@@adamtalkstech You got it

[@Hitsugaya_Gaming_OFFICIAL_S24U]

The usb flash drive with type c is connect macbook and pc or android phone with type c was have the iPhone 15 pro max is type c be likes samsung

[@iamnotarobot2378]

Is it password protected?

[@adamtalkstech]

I don’t think this one can be but it’s been a while since I made this video

[@Aphorism89]

They never advertised 400mb/s, they wrote that it can read up to 400ms/s, which is variable. And They also wrote that writing speeds are slower than reading speeds. So, technically, they did a correct advertisement. The big issue I see with it is that it is way too big, would be great if it was x4 times smaller, wallet friendly.

[@adamtalkstech]

check the wording on their site and amazon page and that was what I was annoyed about.

[@Aphorism89]

@adam-talks-tech aah fair enough. I only looked into Samsung´s website tbf. But I bet that others are marketing with not very honest wording as it happens with many other things :) TBH, the big fail I see on its design is this: It is a C type, which means that it is aimed at phones and tablets too. But you cannot really plug it into either of those unless you remove their case. I will be bold and say that, probably, 95% of people do have a case on :/ rendering it a bit annoying to use! Ofc, it is a standard port... but maybe they should have made case with some 2mm thin neck, instead of a flat base after the standard C port. Then everyone could simply use it. Using an extension bit is a no go for me, way too inconvenient. You just want to be able to carry this thing easily... I´d love to see some slim design, so it can even go on the wallet!

[@dodgecat4955]

@@adamtalkstechyes , in my country they even advertised on Amazon saying “Transfers 4GB Files in 11 Secs”

[@kammonshasungoh34]

Because you were using a mac instead of galaxy book

[@adamtalkstech]

Shouldn’t matter

[@orticaemimosa]

I used a galaxy a13 smartphone but it was impossibile connect this usb...I don't understand nothing about tecnologies

[@TheHikingViking7]

Cry a lillte more 😂

[@adamtalkstech]

Will do! :)

[@lanerogers8757]

Use it with a Samsung laptop and you'll get those speeds. It because your using an Apple.

[@adamtalkstech]

Shouldn't matter, but it's got something to do with the way this drive works with dual lane I'm guessing.