SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD

Overview

The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD is the fastest writer we've seen by far. It's IP55-rated to fend off dust and water, affordable for its ilk, and we even like the looks. Unless you want the fingerprint security offered by its Samsung T7 rival, this is the drive.

-- As reviewed by PCWorld

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Last revision on April 1, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Overall fastest USB SSD currently available
10Gbps performance
Great value
Includes USB-A and USB-C cables and five-year warranty
IP55 rated against dust and mild streams of water

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slightly slower reading files than Samsung's T7
Exposed USB port, so not that rugged
Cables are a touch short
Expensive
No power indicator light

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Expert reviews and ratings

The SanDisk Extreme Pro’s bold design certainly won’t be to everyone’s taste, but who cares when the performance is this good?

By ExpertReviews on September 30, 2021

The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD offers a great looking drive with a compact and durable design. Not the cheapest drive on the market, but its features and SanDisk reliability provide off-sets that most will find worth the extra dollars.

By Serious Insights on October 07, 2020

By PCWorld on February 26, 2020

From its silicone-wrapped aluminum case to its blazing data transfer speeds, SanDisk's Extreme Pro Portable SSD has a lot to offer, but it's neither as rugged nor as well-designed as some competitors.

By PCMag on January 31, 2020

For those who don’t like the slowdown of most SSDs when working with large datasets, SanDisk’s Extreme Pro portable SSD is a top choice. It is a true Pro 10Gbps external SSD.

By Tom's Hardware on January 11, 2020

Not to mention that the Extreme PRO‘s incredible read/write speeds are a huge benefit when it comes to running my Lightroom catalogues straight from the device! Although it’s initially an expensive outlay, I’ve found great value in using it – and I can envisage it would have many benefits for a wide range of users.

By ShotKit on November 20, 2020

The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD is a powerful little portable SSD that is a nice edition to SanDisk’s line of portable drives. Users that want high performance for a good price have many options, but this drive definitely checks all the boxes.

By StorageReview on September 30, 2020

The Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD is a worthy addition to the brand’s lineup. With the newer NVMe technology, this drive is twice as fast as the slightly cheaper Extreme Portable SSD from their catalogue. Although the size of the drive has grown slightly to accommodate the size of an NVMe drive, it still remains the smallest on the market and will easily slip into a pocket. In fact, you could fit several of these in your pocket, let alone your camera bag.

By ShutterMuse on July 04, 2020

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