Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 256GB Black
Score: 63/100
Kingston Exodia S 128GB
Score: 61/100Rankings
The Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 256 GB provides ample storage and a solid warranty, with decent read speeds but modest write performance and a basic plastic build.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
256 GBbest | 128 GB | |
95 MB/s | 100 MB/sbest | |
15.7 MB/sbest | 10 MB/s | |
60 monthsbest | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 11 g | 8.32 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 67.3 mm | 56.9 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 21.04 mm | 19.05 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 10.14 mm | 2.54 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 95 MB/s | 100 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 15.7 MB/s | 10 MB/s |
Physical(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 11 g | 8.32 g |
Length (mm) | 67.3 mm | 56.90 mm |
Width (mm) | 21.04 mm | 19.05 mm |
Height (mm) | 10.14 mm | 2.54 mm |
Material | plastic | Plastic |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the dependable brand and warranty but criticize modest write speeds and lack of security features, positioning it as an everyday drive rather than a performance-oriented solution.
Users like the portability and key-ring loop, but repeatedly note slow write speeds and occasional cap loss.
“Read/write speeds are short of absurd.”
“Lightweight and reliable for daily backups.”
“Cap can be lost if not attached to loop.”
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.
