Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 128GB Black
Score: 57/100
Kingston Exodia S 128GB
Score: 61/100Rankings
The Kingston Exodia S 128 GB USB 3.2 flash drive offers a budget-friendly, keyring-loop design with broad OS compatibility and a 5-year warranty, but its real-world transfer speeds are modest and the plastic build feels less premium.
The Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 128 GB is an inexpensive, cap-protected USB 3.2 flash drive with broad OS compatibility and a solid warranty, but its actual transfer speeds are very slow and it lacks security features.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
128 GBbest | 128 GBbest | |
— | 100 MB/sbest | |
0.15 MB/s | 10 MB/sbest | |
60 monthsbest | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 11 g | 8.32 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 67.3 mm | 56.9 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 21 mm | 19.05 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 10.1 mm | 2.54 mmbest |
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|---|---|---|
Performance(1) | ||
Write Speed (MB/s) | 0.15 MB/s | 10 MB/s |
Physical(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 11 g | 8.32 g |
Length (mm) | 67.3 mm | 56.90 mm |
Width (mm) | 21.0 mm | 19.05 mm |
Height (mm) | 10.1 mm | 2.54 mm |
Material | plastic | Plastic |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers note solid compatibility and warranty coverage but criticize the absence of independent speed testing, leaving performance expectations unclear.
Users appreciate the low price and easy portability, yet many complain about painfully slow transfer rates and occasional early failures.
“great product for the price”
“slower than floppies”
“Cap can be lost because it is removable”
Professional reviewers position the Exodia line as a budget-friendly, versatile USB-C flash drive suitable for students and office workers, noting broad OS compatibility and long warranty but highlighting that performance does not meet USB 3.2 expectations.
Everyday users appreciate the drive's durability, warranty, and keyring loop, but many complain about sluggish transfer speeds, inconsistent speed claims, and the risk of losing the cap.
