Review: SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD (1TB)

by Tarinder Sandhu on 11 January 2021, 21:56

Tags: SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK)

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Conclusion

...offering good aesthetics, great build quality and providing over 700MB/s transfers.

Faster broadband and higher-quality files put renewed focus on a system's storage potential at a time when most are moving over exclusively to SSDs. Such a time presents a great opportunity for fast, portable external drives that can hold and move terabytes of data quickly between computers.

The SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD is a case in point. Offering great aesthetics, good build quality and providing over 700MB/s transfers in real-world use through the adoption of an internal WD SN750 NVMe SSD bridged over to USB-C, there's a lot to like.

We prefer the SanDisk model over the sibling WD My Passport SSD 2020 for its faster internal SSD, semi-ruggerdised form factor and better cabling. SanDisk itself now offers a newer version touting double the sequential speeds, but it costs a fair bit more than the £170 asking price here.

As a dependable chunk of speedy external storage, the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD is a well-rounded solution that deserves attention, especially if on sale when making way for the newer iteration.

The Good
 
The Bad
Good looks and build
Basic ruggerdisation
Solid performance
 
Newer, faster model available
No dustcap on USB-C port



SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD 1TB

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The reviewed drive is available from WD.com.

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Might just get myself one of these as I gave the ball and chain my WD one
I don't really get the point of these (and their reviews). It's just a bog standard M.2 SSD stuck in a more or less fancy external case with a bridge chip PCB, sold at a huge premium. In this case it even shares the name with the M.2 that's 90% likely to be in it *smh*