SecureDrive BT USB3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Hardware encryption onboard,Auto-lock when not in use,Can be used across platforms,Easy to setup and use,Performs great
Hardware encryption, FIPS 140-2 L3 validated and Military Grade AES256 bit XTS encryption, Premium build quality (the case is also portable), Bluetooth authentication, Geo-fencing + other advanced options
Mobile device unlocking and configuration of options, Auto lock and unlock are awesome, Compact design

Cons:

Fairly pricey which might turn some away
No USB type-C port, A bit expensive

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Last revision on February 26, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Hardware encryption onboard,Auto-lock when not in use,Can be used across platforms,Easy to setup and use,Performs great
Hardware encryption, FIPS 140-2 L3 validated and Military Grade AES256 bit XTS encryption, Premium build quality (the case is also portable), Bluetooth authentication, Geo-fencing + other advanced options
Mobile device unlocking and configuration of options, Auto lock and unlock are awesome, Compact design
Build Quality (Aluminum Enclosure), Bluetooth Authentication, Security Measures (AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption/Crypto Chip/Interior Epoxy Layer), Good Performance (For A Portable SSD), Remote Management (Requires Subscription), Available In 250

Reviewers Didn't Like

Fairly pricey which might turn some away
No USB type-C port, A bit expensive
Did not have a full printed manual with it, but PDF's are on the drive and a printed quick start instruction sheet was provided
Price (For Some), Requirements (Smartphone Or Tablet), 2 Year Limited Warranty (Rival Products Have More), Availability Outside The USA

Expert reviews and ratings

100

SecureData's SecureDrive BT delivers on everything it has advertised. Each feature of the phone app works perfectly as expected. The physical enclosure is both sleek and sexy and really is seemingly impossible to open without destroying it. The data...

By ImpulseGamer on September 29, 2019

Our SecureData Secure Drive BT 2TB external SSD has been in use for a few weeks now and we are in an excellent position as a portion of our work environment includes rather secure PC equipment that is very finicky with just about any type of security...

By thessdreview.com on September 22, 2019

The SecureDrive BT is a one of a kind external hardware-encrypted storage device (for now) because of its Bluetooth authentication approach and, if you carry sensitive data with you (the usual case with corporate workers), then you need to consider...

By mbreviews.com on July 24, 2019

The SecureData SecureDrive BT portable SSD offers encrypted storage of data within a slimline device, secured via a companion app for iPhone that can unlock the drive using Face ID or Touch ID instead of entering a passcode, or for enterprise users...

By AppleInsider on June 17, 2019

This drive comes with a two-year warranty plus a one-year license to Clevx DriveSecurity Antivirus worth $8.50. Although we'd usually try to compare the SecureData 1TB with traditional SSDs, one needs to bear in mind that it's a unique security solution...

By TechRadar on February 05, 2019

Life and business move fast and many of us are becoming ever more reliant on portability in our routine. Laptops have become slimmer and easier to move around, tablets are becoming productivity tools instead of media consumption devices, and with all...

By techaeris.com on February 17, 2020

If you're looking for a secure external drive that meets both US military and government security standards, there are a number of encrypted external SSD options around. I reviewed one approach a couple of years ago, the iStorage diskAshur 2, which has...

By 9to5mac.com on January 15, 2020

Hardware-encrypted drives require a password and without the password, you are not getting to the data. Period! It's hard to believe though, that there are external hard drives with hardware encryption without a password/pin because it...

By gadgetexplained.com on September 02, 2019

PerformanceThis is the one catch besides price that slows some people down and that is the speed of an encrypted device. I have had set up my own software level encrypted drives in my time and the one thing that stopped me from using encryption more is...

By enostech.com on June 04, 2019

If you're a phone-centric user looking for a secure drive that matches your lifestyle, then you definitely need to take a look at the SecureDrive BT SSD. Unlike other secure drives, which rely on a keypad or an client app on your PC to unlock them, the...

By PCWorld New Zealand on April 18, 2019

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