Top 20 USB Flash Drives

The pleasant price of the flash drive is complemented by a good read and write speed. The metal case also came in handy, which performs not only the role of reliable protection for the internals of the drive, but also the diffuser. The metal absorbs heat well and the flash drive does not heat up during long sessions.

We were also pleased with the absence of unnecessary software. The drive is not clogged with antivirus, adware or maintenance utilities. The sliding mechanism with the slider is made soundly and does not loosen during prolonged use.

A solid choice with write speeds from 7.5 to 8 MB/s and reads up to 18 MB/s. A serious minus is that the actual capacity let us down, instead of 16 GB, only 14.9 are available to you. The official website of the manufacturer offers a lifetime warranty on the purchased product upon purchase.

By default, the flash drive has a link to a site where you can download additional software that allows you to make data storage comfortable and safe. Additionally, a free 60-day version of Norton Antivirus, a drive recovery utility, is available. There is an indexing indicator when the flash drive is working.

The flash drive from Kingston is made in a matte metal case, which is very pleasant in terms of tactile sensations. Scratches are also invisible, which can only be seen on the front side when you constantly insert or remove the drive. Attaches to a keychain or keys.

Now let's talk about the shortcomings and there are too many of them. One of the main ones is a sharp drop in write speed. Often there is such a situation when the recording starts from 120 Mb / s and then drops sharply to 3-4 Mb / s, frankly not even reaching its declared characteristics. There is no protection against overheating, as well as a light indicator. The low price has significantly affected the quality of the component base and we recommend the drive only as a document storage and nothing more.

Transcend is engaged in the release of quite interesting drives, but it is rather difficult to call the JetFlash 600 such. Outwardly, it does not stand out in any way - an ordinary piece of black plastic without a single hint of design sophistication. Here you can even scold the manufacturer for the lack of any fastening of the cap, which makes it very easy to lose it. And there are no lugs on the flash drive itself, so you won’t be able to attach it to the keys. The only thing that can really mitigate these shortcomings is the highest speed in the rating.

Advantages:

• The best speed. Reading - up to 32 Mb / s. Recording - up to 16 Mb / s
• Has password protection
• Data compression function
• There are versions from 4 to 128 GB - the largest selection

Flaws:

• High cost - one and a half times higher than competitors

A SanDisk flash drive has just about everything you could want. The main advantage over competitors is a very compact size. Yes, this is easier to lose than overall models, but after all, they buy it mainly, judging by the reviews, for use in a car. And here the small size is just a salvation, because in many car radios the USB connector is located in front and a large flash drive can simply be broken with careless hand movement. Cruzer Fit, on the other hand, protrudes no more than 5 mm, and therefore it will be difficult to demolish it by hand. Also, this model can be recommended to owners of laptops with a small amount of internal memory.I inserted this baby into the port and forgot - there was more memory, but at the same time almost nothing sticks out.

Advantages:

• Good speed performance. Read - 28.3 Mb / s, write - 13.96 Mb / s
• The most compact dimensions
• It is possible to protect the flash drive with a password
• Has a backup function

Popular 64 GB flash drive with USB 3.0. Write speeds up to 25MB/s under ideal conditions. There is a data transfer indicator. Many experts agree that this flash drive is the fastest in its budget price category. The case is plastic and looks simple. The connector is hidden behind a cap, and it's a pity that the manufacturer did not provide for the possibility of putting this cap on the other side of the case.

The company makes good reliable data drives, but this model is cheap, so there are times when it stops working after a year of everyday use. If you need a budget flash drive for routine tasks with good write speed, and the files being written are not of particular importance, then this Transcend is perfect.

Firm model Silicon worthy of many epithets with the prefix "super". Super size, super speed, super looks. From ourselves, we note that this particular model is available in several modifications, but separately we want to highlight a 32 GB drive. Buyers in their reviews consider it to be the golden mean for a number of reasons, for example, the absence of conflicts with software or operating systems, which is what the 64 GB version sins with.

The minimum available volume starts from 8 GB and goes up to 64 GB. The shape of the module completely repeats the branded features of the company, and the emerald color, coupled with the “handle”, complements the appearance of the device. Black and blue options are available.

Budget storage for the future. Compatible with all supported operating systems. Works equally well with both USB 2.0 and 3.0. The design is interesting, and you will not lose the cover. The speed indicators seem to be okay too, but they are very unstable. Judging by the reviews, they differ by one and a half times! What this is connected with is not clear. Otherwise, this is a fairly standard flash drive for a small price.

Advantages:

• Data transfer indicator;
• Large selection - models from 8 to 128 GB.

Flaws:

• Unstable speed indicators. An average of 101.75 Mb/s read and 44.8 Mb/s write.

It is also interesting that the 790K model is on sale, which works via 3.1 channel and supports all devices with it.

A flash drive with a retractable connector - it can be hidden inside the case, and then there is no risk that it will break off during transportation. The model is only available in 64 GB. The case is plastic, looks simple, but tasteful. In the reviews, many users admit that they bought this model because of the low cost, and now they have to pay with low speeds. This flash drive is ideal for household needs: recording documents, slowly transferring music and photos, as well as storing movies. The transfer speed is on average at the level of 7-8 Mb / s.

Some use this model to connect to a TV to watch movies, videos, photos from it. Due to the retractable connector, it may be inconvenient to connect the flash drive - the connector tends to hide back, so you need to hold the device on the other side.

High-quality reliable flash drive from a trusted manufacturer. The possible amount of memory varies from 16 to 256 GB, however, the most capacious modification is difficult to find on sale in Russia.The flash drive supports USB 3.0 interface and does not support hardware data encryption, but you can set a password. Reading speeds are high, especially considering that the model is inexpensive: 130–150 MB/s. But the recording speeds are not encouraging, but for domestic use they are still enough. The numbers are high until the cache overflows. If you are recording a large file, be prepared for the speed to drop to 18 Mb / s.

The body is metal, smooth and pleasant to the touch. It looks attractive, and there is no doubt about the reliability. In the reviews, some users complain about strong heating under load, and someone is dissatisfied with the lack of an operation indicator.

We recommend this product to those who value every penny, but need a fast drive. Reading speed of 131 Mb/s and USB 3.1 will make the purchase more than relevant. The manufacturer worked on the bugs, getting rid of the ever-lost cap, completely removing it. Not to say that the decision is correct, but it will relieve the pain of losing the cap.

Where the flaw lies is in the write speed of 17 Mb / s. Heating is also observed with prolonged intense load. The case is completely plastic, which negatively affects the protection of internal elements. Easily lost.

So, we present the drive for those who, in addition to the technical component, also care about the appearance. Titanium gray and champagne silver are the marketing names for this stick. The product is more suitable for business people who need to show their self-sufficiency. Let's be honest - the flash drive is very large and weighty. Despite the high speed, the module quickly warms up and the recording drops to 40-50 Mb / s.

Reliability is also pleasing, thanks to branded components from Samsung. Questions are raised by an acute-angled shape, and if in front of the connection plug, this can be justified, then from the opposite edge it is difficult to explain such appearance features. There is a special hole for attaching to keys. Somewhat more expensive than its competitors, which may scare off a potential buyer.

Every computer owner knows that Samsung makes the best drives and circuits. Its diminutiveness is striking, since the previous generation with an identical volume was 10 times larger. Now you will not be afraid to break it by touching it. Overheating or other similar problems are not noted by buyers in the reviews. The module will allow you to transfer large amounts of data without straining, and we can safely recommend it as the main storage for important information or boot images for operating systems.

Works great with both large and small files. The LED is missing. Despite the excellent optimization, speed is sometimes not enough. The write speed averages 13-20 Mb/s. The largest volume is 256 GB. Reading speed 200 Mb/sec.

HyperX Savage is a powerful 3.1 USB flash drive designed to store huge amounts of information. In its lineup there are as many as four models, the volume of which varies from 64 to 512 GB. Actually, this characteristic was the most impressive for thousands of users, which is clearly demonstrated by their positive feedback.

The read/write speed of the HyperX Savage was also something to be rave about. As the capacity increases, the speed of data transfer changes from 180 to 250 Mb / s, which has a lot of logic behind it. At the same time, the reading speed remains the same in all versions, and does not fall below the threshold of 350 Mb / s. Received a portion of praise and the visual component of the drive, the lining of which is made in the traditional style of Hyper X. Actually, the totality of all the splendor described above fully justifies the average price tag, which has slightly increased over the past year.

A high-quality 3.1 interface flash drive from SanDisk, designed to provide the fastest access to the data storage. It found a great response among domestic users, who were largely pleased with both the technical conditions and the overall build quality. The SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.1 comes in two storage options: 128GB and 256GB respectively. Supports password protection of data, so that it can store information of a purely personal nature. The speed of data transfer / reading on this model is also at the optimum, amounting to 380 and 420 Mb / s.And, as especially demanding consumers note, a blitz check of key parameters showed their complete coincidence with the declared ones.

In favor of SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.1, the presence of a metal case with a connector extension mechanism also speaks. The cost, fully justified by such excellent parameters, is expectedly high, but the available margin of safety will be enough for several years to come.

Obscenely expensive flash drive, but the company that released it can easily justify the high price. Firstly, the flash drive is reliable and with a waterproof case. Secondly, it supports AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption. On the case there are keys for entering the access code. The device can act as a boot disk. High-speed connection interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1. There are operation indicators.

The gadget looks like a strong and expensive device, and not just like a regular flash drive. Write read speeds are not the highest - in our rating there are models with higher rates, but the main focus here is on data protection. If you need a high capacity USB Flash drive with the highest level of protection, take iStorage datAshur PRO2 - it will be the best solution for you.

Compact size USB Flash drive with 512 GB capacity and USB 3.1 interface. You can set a password to protect the files stored on it. The speeds are not limitless, but quite comfortable for daily use for non-professional purposes. When you have to write heavy files to a flash drive every day and are not ready to wait a long time, the next model from our rating would be the best choice. If you don't need ultra-speeds, but need a slightly expensive half-terabyte model with stable performance, this SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.1 will be the best.

The reviews separately praise the dimensions of the device: you can even transport a laptop with a USB flash drive connected to it, and it will not interfere. The case is completely plastic, as is the USB plug. The device gets quite hot during operation.

An expensive 1000 GB flash drive with extremely high read and write speeds. This model is more expensive than usual, and it is suitable for professional tasks: for example, to quickly transfer material captured by a videographer or photographer to it. Data can be password protected. The case is metal, the USB connector is hidden inside the case, there is a data transfer indicator. The model works on the USB 3.1 interface, and speeds reach 420 MB / s and 380 MB / s.

There are many reviews on this model: it is one of the most popular among high-capacity devices. And one of the best, if we evaluate not the ratio of price and quality, but the breadth of functionality. During operation, it heats up - this is felt when transferring files larger than 50 GB.No one complains about reliability - even after two years of active operation, the flash drive has not lost speed and works just as stably.

Despite its original Chinese origin, the PNY PRO Elite USB 3.0 512GB drive has one very tempting service aspect. 60 months warranty - for significant equipment (both in terms of dimensions and functions) this indicator is very worthy, eloquently speaking of the manufacturer's confidence in its equipment. In the case of a flash drive, it looks completely astronomical - perhaps none of the leading manufacturers of flash drives has such a reserve of "patience".

Specifications PNY PRO Elite USB 3.0 512GB also look very impressive. Coupled with a good amount of internal memory, the consumer receives a high data processing speed, which is written at the peak at 250 Mb / s, and read at 400 Mb / s. Yes, the popularity of the flash drive in Russia still leaves much to be desired. However, in the near future the company expects to seriously deal with the resolution of this problem.

One of the best USB Flash drives as much as 1 TB. It seems expensive, but among its direct competitors - models of the same capacity - it is considered budget. For this money, you get a quality device in a metal case that looks chic. The model is connected via USB 3.1 and USB Type-C interfaces.This is a convenient solution - if desired, the flash drive can be connected directly to a smartphone or tablet.

The maximum possible real speed reaches 65 Mb/s. But this indicator is not constant: as the flash drive heats up - and it will heat up - the speeds decrease to 25 Mb / s. Build quality out of the box is perfect, the protective bracket is clearly fixed in two positions. But in the reviews, users describe cases that, under heavy load, the device got very hot, and the bracket parted a little under the influence of temperature, which caused a backlash.