Kingston DataTraveler Max 1TB
Score: 88/100
Kingston Ironkey Locker+ 50 32GB
Score: 43/100Rankings
A high-performance 1 TB USB-C flash drive delivering SSD-class speeds in a compact, sliding-connector form factor. It excels in speed and convenience but is bulkier, can heat up, and lacks built-in encryption.
A 32 GB encrypted USB flash drive with FIPS-certified hardware encryption, metal construction and built-in cloud backup. It offers strong security features but requires specific Windows drive-letter configuration and lacks password recovery.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,024 GBbest | 32 GB | |
1,000 MB/sbest | 145 MB/s | |
900 MB/sbest | 115 MB/s | |
60 monthsbest | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 12 gbest | 20 g |
| ↓ lower better | 82.17 mm | 60.56 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 22 mm | 18.6 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 9.02 mmbest | 9.6 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 1024 GB | 32 GB |
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 1000 MB/s | 145 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 900 MB/s | 115 MB/s |
Security(1) | ||
Encryption Support | false | true |
Physical(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 12 g | 20 g |
Length (mm) | 82.17 mm | 60.56 mm |
Width (mm) | 22.00 mm | 18.6 mm |
Height (mm) | 9.02 mm | 9.6 mm |
Material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS | Windows, macOS |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers laud the DataTraveler Max for delivering SSD-class speeds in a USB-C flash drive, calling it a game-changing product that rivals external SSDs, while noting the plastic construction, exposed half-connector, and need for a USB 3.2 Gen 2 host to unlock its full potential.
Everyday users are overwhelmingly positive about the drive's blazing fast transfers and convenient sliding design, often highlighting how quickly large video files move; common complaints revolve around heating, bulkier size, lack of encryption, and a cheap plastic feel.
Professional reviewers commend the LP50 for its robust, FIPS-certified hardware encryption, user-friendly passphrase mode, and the convenience of built-in USBtoCloud backup, noting that the mandatory drive-letter allocation and absence of any password-recovery option may hinder less-technical users.
Everyday users appreciate the drive's straightforward plug-and-play setup, the confidence of hardware encryption, and the practical metal design with a key loop. Common frustrations revolve around Windows drive-letter conflicts, permanent data loss if passwords are forgotten, occasional slower write performance, and the device warming up.
