Kingston DataTraveler Max 1TB
Score: 88/100
Teamgroup TC1753512GB01 512GB
Score: 67/100Rankings
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.
The TEAMGROUP C175 512 GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 flash drive offers high capacity and a sleek cap-based design with solid read performance and a lifetime warranty, targeting budget-conscious users who value aesthetics. However, write speeds are unclear, and reliability concerns such as dead-on-arrival units and occasional overheating have been reported.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,024 GBbest | 512 GB | |
1,000 MB/sbest | 100 MB/s | |
900 MB/sbest | 30 MB/s | |
60 monthsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 12 g | 9 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 82.17 mm | 54.9 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 22 mm | 20.5 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 9.02 mmbest | 9.5 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 1024 GB | 512 GB |
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 1000 MB/s | 100 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 900 MB/s | 30 MB/s |
Warranty(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 60 months | lifetime months |
Physical(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 12 g | 9 g |
Length (mm) | 82.17 mm | 54.9 mm |
Width (mm) | 22.00 mm | 20.5 mm |
Height (mm) | 9.02 mm | 9.5 mm |
Material | Plastic | plastic |
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, Linux |
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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 praise the attractive rounded black-pearl finish, ergonomic feel and seamless construction, noting the USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface for modern compatibility and the lifetime warranty, but they point out the lack of disclosed write speeds and performance that lags behind premium competitors.
Everyday users generally like the drive's price-to-capacity ratio, solid look and reliable read performance, but many complain about units arriving dead, unpredictable transfer speeds, slow writes, and occasional physical failures such as the cap or case coming loose.
