Customer Ratings & Reviews

If you're anything like me you've learned that SSD is the way to go on a PC, especially when it comes to PC games. Once you've used an SSD then you will never want to go back to a regular old mechanical hard drive. So the idea of installing internal SSD drives are likely something many of you have already done, much like myself. However, there comes a time when you really need a portable SSD drive on the go and that is where the Sandisk Extreme drive comes into play. Receiving this drive it looks a little larger than one would expect but it definitely seems very, very rugged and my guess is it would be able to withstand a good bit of playing rough by dropping it before there would be any sort of real issue. It just seems like it is a very tough case that it is in and offers me real peace of mind for taking it on the go on the occasion when I travel for work. The drive comes already formatted and setup and ready to go. All you do is plug it in and begin using it. If you don't have a USB-C port there is an adapter included to use the old style USB-C port but realize you are losing a lot of your speed. Once you get it up and going the only real software on it is Sandisk security for encrypting the drive contents, which I chose not to use since I have nothing of a confidential nature on my drive. Moving on to actual use: now I am no professional video game player or content creator but one thing I do like to do is play PC games and stream, albeit just so that my friends can join in to see what I'm playing. And this drive has done an amazing job in keeping up with streaming to the drive both in real time and for saving it for later use. I've been using the drive on and off now for playing and streaming games and it seems like it's super fast, I've never noticed any slowdown in any regards and it's been reliable as ever. I think this is a great drive for gamers and professional content creators and streamers, especially for those who are on the go at times and want something really rugged that can stand up to being moved alot. I applaud Sandisk for this product and happily give it a five star rating. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I am a bit of a data backup junkie. I have been using a variety of desktop and portable hard drives for years and am never without a flash drive in my pocket. Another thing I don't like to do is pay a ridiculous markup for additional storage on my mobile devices. This handy device solves both issues for my elegantly. With a smaller footprint and more rugged than traditional portable hard drives, this drive is super easy to pop in the pocket when going out the door. I often use a tablet as a display/controller when shooting with a tripod mounted camera and with this drive I can create a local backup or completely offload the images and videos as I go without the need for an internet connection, a nice feature when photographing outdoors. This drive has made it very simple and faster than cloud based solutions when moving data between my PC, android tablet, and Chromebook laptop. Where it really shines for me is the ability to use it with my android tablet, which I could not do with my old portable HDD. I tested the drives speed against a portable HDD I have been using for a year or two with my laptop. I transferred a 21 gb photo and video file from my PC to each and the Sandisk SSD was about a minute faster. Not huge. However, on the other side, reading files (especially the videos) was noticeably faster on the Sandisk, with HD videos loading and playing right from the drive with no jitter at all. The design feels light but solid and it has a nice non slip coating on the back. I doubt I would ever clip it onto a pack or anything with the built in hole in one corner, but it speaks to the intent that this would be a go-everywhere device. It says that it is dust proof and water resistant, but there is no integral plug or cover for the USB-C port which would seal up the internals nice a tight. If I were to take it into an environment where I might be expecting extra dusty or wet conditions were a possibility I would try to cover this exposed area. Al in all I am very happy with this drive as a really handy way to lug around a lot of data in a relatively rugged package, and its already been quite useful to me.

Bottom Line Up Front: ========================================================= SanDisk delivers another yet another high performing, rock solid storage solution – only now it’s completely “pocketable” and faster than ever. If your looking for a semi-rugged, take anywhere, ultra-fast portable storage then the SanDisk Extreme Pro should definitely be on your list – HOWEVER, even with IP55 dust/water/shock – RESISTANCE… I don’t think this bad boy is as “rugged” as it may initially appear (if that that happens to be your primary point of consideration). Unboxing, Styling & Functionality: ========================================================= The Sandisk Extreme 1TB External NVMe drive comes with everything you need to start transferring/saving/moving your files and content right out the box. The drive is backed by a nice 5 year manufacturer’s warranty. Seeing as how the Extreme NVMe drive is a USB-C device, SanDisk is kind enough to throw in a female USB-C to male USB-A (read old school “square” shaped) adapter in the box in addition to the single mandatory USB-C cable. I was a little disappointed in the “length” of the included USB-C cable, and I estimate its about 6-8inches in length – way to short in my eyes. If you plan on connecting this to a traditional tower or taller PC/device it will be potentially “dangling” by the cable -however if you use a laptop or have a top case mounted USB-C/USB-A port you should be fine. I can’t help but feel this is one of those areas where a little more thought could have been placed by SanDisk to better suit a wider swath consumer devices – even if I have to pay a dollar or two more to get a little more cable length as a result. As soon as you hold the SanDisk Extreme in your hand though, it just feels so cool – literally…I guess that in large part due to the soft touch silicone/rubberized coating that wraps around almost three quarters of the device. Only the topside facing portion of the drive is made of what feels like dimpled/textured plastic. The drive has a decent sized carabiner loop on the upper right side of the device, and only has a single female USB-C port along the lower right corner. The whole unit feels light, yet satisfyingly “well built” at the same time to me. Sadly, I worry that as nice as the rubberized surface may appear, I have experienced significant wear on surface like this from other devices in the past. Its only been a few days of regular use, but I do worry about the long-term physical “appearance” over repeated travel and uses outdoors or on less than “ideal surface/environments. Additionally, it is for those reasons that I wouldn’t want to actually “clip” this device on anything… or anything “onto it” – since I fear it will only wear/scratch/rub the coating off as well. As I just said – so far so good, but only time will tell. Performance & Usage: =================================================== The Sandisk Extreme has performed flawlessly in all my file, image, and project transfers so far. I work with large Virtual Machine files/images in addition to very large image files for web/photo design and development and I have to say that the SanDisk Extreme 1TB was a welcomed step-up from my current traditional 1TB/2TB “Platter” USB hard drive setup I use to move around stuff from various workstations and personal machines. From a professional standpoint – I was impressed how much performance increased the NVMe technology has increased file transfer speed and reduced file write times. The Extreme 1TB literally cut my transfer times by around 40% to 50% and that adds up when your transferring RAW image files or 20 Gigabyte VM files upwards of 40 times a day. I did note how WARM (borderline HOT) the Extreme 1TB can become – particularly on large file transfers – and interestingly stays mildly warm while plugged into a USB port. I can’t help but wonder what a little more metal or heatsink consideration could be taken into place -because I know for some people this may be a weak/sticking point – especially if your using it ina “rugged” outdoors setting, in hotter climates, during the peak of the warmer seasons. It does make for a nice hand warmer in a cold server room though! Even on my large 20+ Gigabyte transfer files (as you can see in my photos) I was still getting a respectable 400MB+ write speed, so to me that’s great! While using it to transfer smaller batches of not professional grade images and documents at home for personal “fun” use – I think the SanDisk excels more than anyplace else. It is formatted as a exFAT – obviously…so that it can be “compatible” with a wider range of consumer Operating Systems and devices – but if you’re working on Windows machines AND looking for more performance AND have a mind for enhanced security/file permission/system administration (like I do) – I suggest you format the drive for NTFS before you start to use it. Interestingly, and unsurprisingly – the USB-C female port has mange to build a small amount of lint and “crud” from being traveled with in my Day-to-Day activities. I am not the most gentle with my portable drive – to be fair – so I can’t say that there is anything inherently bad about the Extreme 1TB design – other than potential cosmetic material durability concerns. While IP55 certification covers most accidental water accidents, this does not mean you can submerge the drive, or expect to survive a dip in the pool/lake/river either. As nice as the Carabiner look – I find myself a little perplexed to its inclusion for actual outdoors style activities. Especially because that USB port has no cover as I previously mentioned – yes I know the device is mostly “sealed” and as I previously stated has IP55 dust/shock/water resistance – but call me old school – and that doesn’t mean your USB cables and device ports are necessarily certified that level either. Closing thoughts: =================================================== I found it interesting that the device has no plug or dust cover for the USB-C port on the drive itself. I can’t help but think as “rugged” or “portable” as the device is – that relatively inexpensive rubber/silicone dust cover would go a long way in preventing the amount “crud” and/or pocket lint that ends up inevitably building up inside the female end of the internal port …particularly after being placed in a bag or pocket. I really like the way the Extreme 1TB feels and “looks” in my hand or w I Just worry it won’t “look” that way for long after a few months of being tossed in my photography bag, my gym bag, my pocket (along with my keys), my backpack ..you get the drift. While the “heat” generated by the NVMe drive may be mildly off putting – its been my experience that most NVMe drives get warm under usage. It would be nice if SanDisk maybe could a little more thermal consideration into the design (perhaps a metal top plate instead of plastic). Regardless, SanDisk stands behind their products with a 5-year warranty and I personally never had a SanDisk drive fail on me without cause. The SanDisk Extreme 1TB has knocked it out of the park where it counts most in my book – performance. Its faster and lighter and takes up way less space than my older traditional USB platter disk drives (you can see a photo of my older drives with a Nomad Case for comparison). The Extreme has convinced me its time to upgrade the rest of my older portable USB drives so that I can travel lighter, and spend less time waiting for things to get done – be that for work, or just documents and image manipulation at home. I find myself now doing more in less time – even if it is not as “rugged” as I though it should be.

I already love the SanDisk Extreme's small form factor and water resistant shell. I've had the smaller 500 GB version for a while now. The 1 TB is barely any bigger than the 500 GB with twice as much storage. It has a ring in the corner where you can connect keys or a backpack clip if you wish, and because it's SSD, it's very fast and has no moving parts. It really is perfect for traveling. Stuck at the airport?- Hundreds of songs on my SanDisk Extreme. Long flight? - Movies on my SanDisk Extreme. TV at the hotel is in a language you don't speak? - TV Show seasons on my SanDisk Extreme. Going overboard taking photos on your trip? - Push all the photos over to your SanDisk Extreme and free up room on your camera cards or phone. Waiting forever for the next, bus, tram, train or taxi when you travel? Waiting to check-in, check-out, board, disembark, pass through customs? - Audiobooks on the SanDisk Extreme I can do all of this, PLUS download the contact directory for a 1500-person agency and keep copies of important memos and documents from work, and be able to handle an emergency from the other side of the world. With 1 TB of storage you can do all of that with room to spare. At home, I use 14 TB and 10 TB external drives for storing a complete library of music, movies and audiobooks. When I want to move content from one drive to the other, I use the SanDisk Extreme to move the content. The SSD makes the transfer MUCH faster than transferring directly between two platter drives. I really can't recommend this drive enough. The only way to improve it is to keep going bigger (on storage-not size).

So in the few days I've had with the drive and testing it, I have to say, for an external solution, it's a joy to use. It's also very small, it's really not all that much bigger than the USB 3.0 SanDisk Extreme drive I have pictured. For sake of longevity I haven't written too much data to the drive, though I've used some software to test it. Your results are going to vary quite a bit depending on the cable you're using to connect to the drive. The included cable, which I wish was much much longer, it's only about 4 or 5 inches in length will allow you to use the drive to its maximum cabability. In the images I've attached to this review, two of them are using the provided cable. The ones with over 900MB/s Read and Write's are with this cable through a Gen 3.1 Type C port on the back of my motherboard. I was also able to replicate the performance on another HP computer with a Type-C on the front panel. For using the included USB 3.0 to Type-C adapter, you can expect a maximum of 450-460MB/s. This is due to the limitation of the USB 3.0 ports. When using Type-C to Type-C 3.1/3.2 cables you can easily get close to the rated speed of the drive. I didn't ever get 1050MB/s but I got fairly close with the 980MB/s in the screenshots. I used CrystalDiskMark with a write size of 64MB and also used ATTO Disk with a 64MB write test as well. The ATTO test was with the adapter, as was the slower CrystalDiskMark test. If you're looking for an excellent fast option for external storage at a good size for a not so crazy price, this is an excellent option. The particular drive that was used at least in my unit was a Western Digital Blue SN550 drive. In the desktop NVME variant's these drives are capable of hitting as much as 2200MB/s. The drive itself is of very good quality and carries that reliability that Western Digital is known for. This would work well for just needing a large drive to install programs or games on, or even for keeping media on if you need to take it on the go. definite reccommend for large, fast portable storage.

This portable SSD is perfect. It's small and inconspicuous. People won't hesitate to ask you "What is that?" and you will drink in their envy as you explain how the future of portable media is already here in your pocket. It is so tactile you'll find yourself absentmindedly running your fingers over the drop-resistant surface. It becomes meditative, like prayer beads or a fidget spinner. I have primarily used this SSD to move shows and movies to my android phone, easily accomplished with X-Plore or Total Commander. The only way it could be more accessible would be if it could conduct wireless data transfers, but you'll hardly notice that middleman of a cable with its blazing fast speeds and 2022 ready USB-C port. If you're currently relying on ancient portable hard drives for this service, forget about having a USB to USB-C converter or needing a drive mounting app on your phone or worrying about power consumption. This thing is resilient. Like, so resilient I felt compelled to write this, my first ever review, because the world needs to know. Sure, this SSD survived flying thousands of miles and suffered use and abuse for six months aboard a Los-Angeles-class Fast Attack Submarine, but it faced its greatest challenge upon returning to shore: when it went through the washer and dryer. And it still works. My files are still intact and accessible. Now, I don't know if the engineers at SanDisk took this thing home and left it in their own shorts to be put through the wash - for science - and I certainly don't recommend anyone try this on their own, but I was ecstatic to discover that The Little SSD That Could still could. If I were to give this piece of modern engineering a con, it would be: The SanDisk Extreme Portable Solid State Drive is so small and so portable you can forget it's in your pocket and accidentally send it through the washer and dryer. But if you want a reliable, laundry-resistant SSD, you can't go wrong here. Just get yourself the 2TB model; you deserve it.

I still own a Samsung T7 SSD for the past 2 years with the only issue being is randomly doesn't recognize itself when I plug it in and literally have to flip it over and connect it again...like it's picky about how the USB-C is connected. Sandisk just works right off the rip without needing to keep having to reconnect until it's recognized. Encrypts just the same as Samsung T7. I use it to backup my photos and as an external backup storage for my iPhone & iPad backups. I should've gone with this one first as it feels better in the hand. Samsung T7 is too smooth and light that it feels like it could slip out of your hand. This one also feels like it could take a drop or two and keep on ticking. I will go with this for future purchases of external storage.

Disc sandisk it's portable one tear by hard drive. Is one of the best that I have ever had. It is able to store a lot of vital information that I need for work.And I also keep it on my keychain, on a daily basis. It is also good for gaming.I have a second one for gaming that I use solely for computer gaming and for my xbox gaming. I would highly recommend it to gamers, people in school, and professionals

This thing is tiny!!!! I have been wanting a portable SSD. Not to use as a main drive for backups but, given the 1TB of space I have been able to use it as that and a go between for my files and others files as well. It is quick! Given it being an SSD and USB-C that much is expected. I love that I can toss it in my bag and not have to worry about it! My only gripe is I wish that the cable was longer *that may cause an impact in performance I guess?* or something was included like a stand so it wouldn't put a bunch of tension on your USB port depending on the layout of your PC. Laptop users need not worry though! It sounds like you've found an incredibly handy portable SSD! The combination of 1TB storage and USB-C speed makes it perfect for your needs, whether for backups or transferring files on the go. Its compact size is definitely a big plus, making it easy to carry around without any hassle. I can understand your point about the cable length. A longer cable or an included stand could certainly help reduce tension on the USB port, especially for desktop PC users. It's great that laptop users have less to worry about in that regard.

I just transferred 26gigs of high res videos in under 1 minute from my 2021 macbook pro! This usb-c drive is excellent, small form factor and ruggedized. Actually smaller than I expected so that's a bonus for my plans to bring it along as we adventure around outside and record with gopros and DSLR's. Love the carabiner option for keeping it hooked to a EDC bag. I plan to use this as the primary drive for all my video edit projects and will rely on the transfer speeds to keep buffering at bay. I purchased this SSD drive because of the transfer speeds. Highly recommend

This makes an excellent complement to the M1 Macbook Air. Since I purchased the least expensive Macbook Air, I needed the extra hard drive space. The main features that I like about the SanDisk Extreme Portable are that (1) it is fast (especially using USB-C), (2) it is built rugged, and (3) it has a small size that fits easily into my MacBook Air sleeve. One of my concerns was that I would not be able to get files off my other computer using standard USB. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box and found that it comes with a standard USB adapter. I highly recommend this product

I buy a lot of external hard drives to both back up my computers and to store my photographic work. In terms of lightweight storage and protection this SanDisk is amazing. Now you can pay a similar price to get a HDD that will have more storage ( I can think of at least three drive makers that have 5TB drives for about the same price ) but this SanDisk SSD is ridiculously small and solid in design. I literally put it in the pocket on my camera bag wear I would usually put an energy bar. The SanDisk also seems solid enough to take some shocks without the worry of head crashes. It is also extremely fast on both read and write. You can rely on this bit of technology.

Very small, fast, and good amount of storage. Recommended

Fast, reliable, and compact! Ideal for on-the-go data storage and transfers. All my photos go there. Keeps my phone and laptop light

Pretty fast SSD. With the recent price drops, the SanDisk Extreme is a great value for anyone who needs portable or small-format storage. I love that I can clip it to a laptop bag & take it with me when I travel, and the USB-C plug delivers fast transfer speeds for MacBook users.

I picked up two of these. One for the PS5, using the USB-C port, and the other for a PS4 Pro. This is a fast drive. It's about 6 times faster than the internal drive on the PS4 Pro. On the PS5, I have all my PS4 games stored on this. They load so much faster than when I played the same games on the PS4. This is twice as fast than most standard SSDs. There are some faster models too, but I figured that I didn't need to spend the extra for just PS4 games. I did get it during a Black Friday sale, so it was about $100 off at the time.

With its compact design, excellent build quality, and enormous storage capacity packaged in such a small product. It's hard to ignore this offering from SanDisk with it's fast upload and download speeds making it a must for your computing needs.

Bought this while I was in college for my MacBook to store information and photos. Works great and versatile with Mac and windows PC. Small sleek. Still using it after College for my career.

small portable USB and huge memory. Very satisfactory

So far this is an excellent Hard-drive. It works quickly doesn't seem to get too hot. The rugged exterior is an extra layer of projection for computer data. While this is a more expensive product it's totally worth it so far. It doesn't have extra cumbersome software taking up hard drive space and Best Buy seems to provide really aggressive discounts also (large discounts that B&H and other electronic stores).