A-Data SE800 SSD USB3.1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

High transfer speeds, Almost no drop in write performance, Durable high-quality metal shell, No mechanical components inside, Clean design, IP68 dust and water resistance, Activity indicator, 3-year warranty, USB-C cable and Type-A adapter included, Resis...
Small form factor, Metall chassis and IP68 rating, Type-C and Type-A cables included, Great performance

Cons:

High price, Largest capacity is 1 TB, No DRAM cache, 20 Gbps USB 3.2x2 not supported, Included cables could be longer, No hardware encryption

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Last revision on August 7, 2021

Reviewers Liked

High transfer speeds, Almost no drop in write performance, Durable high-quality metal shell, No mechanical components inside, Clean design, IP68 dust and water resistance, Activity indicator, 3-year warranty, USB-C cable and Type-A adapter included, Resis
Small form factor, Metall chassis and IP68 rating, Type-C and Type-A cables included, Great performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

High price, Largest capacity is 1 TB, No DRAM cache, 20 Gbps USB 3.2x2 not supported, Included cables could be longer, No hardware encryption

Expert reviews and ratings

100

This year is definitely going to be the year of USB 3.2 gen 2 portable solid state drives. With USB 3.2 gen 2 you are basically doubling the speed you previously had with USB 3.2 gen 1. This means faster transfer speeds making it easier and faster to...

By ThinkComputers on February 25, 2020

Bottom LineThe ADATA SE800 external SSD is everything you want in a shirt-pocket solid-state drive: sleek, tough, affordable, and snappy. It will make an excellent addition to your...

By PCMag IN on January 31, 2020

The new ADATA SE800 (512GB) is a very handy product, light-weight, water-proof and easy to carry around. And with the right client on USB 3.2, you can achieve numbers that are as fast or double of a regular SATA3 SSD. That makes this fast portable...

By Guru of 3D on January 09, 2020

The SE800 is available at Amazon now and is available in 512GB and 1TB capacities, both having performance specs of 1GB/s read and write performance. They are available in blue and black and IP68 approved as dustproof and waterproof. In plain English,...

By thessdreview.com on November 24, 2019

100

This is the Adata drive we were waiting for moving away from SATA means that the data transfer bottleneck no longer exist. We feared that the move towards NVMe would add to the price and it did.However $20 is not a big deal in the grander scheme of...

By TechRadar on October 22, 2019

The ADATA SE800 1 TB currently retails for $175. High transfer speeds Almost no drop in write performance Durable high-quality metal shell No mechanical components inside Clean design IP68 dust and water resistance Activity indicator 3-year warranty...

By techPowerUp! on March 09, 2020

If you want to have your data portable, the ADATA SE800 is a great choice. First, your data will be safe thanks to the SE800 having an international standard rating of IP68. This means the external drive has been deemed fit enough to withstand dust,...

By Legit Reviews on January 14, 2020

Nicely designed and portable, the SE800 is another solid release by ADATA. It is a very durable device and features certified protection against water, shock and impact, making this portable SSD a reliable companion for professionals on the go. Despite...

By StorageReview on December 18, 2019

Tenemos una unidad bastante pequeña, no hemos podido abrirla para analizar sus componentes, pero estamos seguros que se trata de una unidad M.2 con memoria Nand. La capacidad de 1 TB y su velocidad de lectura y escritura lo convierte en una unidad muy...

By newesc.com on February 27, 2020

100

Riuscire a migliorare il modello SE730H, risultato tra i migliori SSD esterni mai transitati nei nostri laboratori, era un'impresa piuttosto ardua, eppure il produttore taiwanese sembra aver centrato in pieno l'obiettivo.Il nuovo ADATA SE800 offre...

By Nexthardware on February 24, 2020

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