Kingston Ironkey Locker+ 50 128GB
Score: 90/100
PNY Turbo Attaché 3 128GB 5-pack
Score: 90/100Rankings
The IronKey Locker+ 50 delivers enterprise-grade encryption, a durable metal body, and solid performance, making it ideal for security-focused users, though it lacks Linux support and carries a premium price.
PNY's Turbo Attaché 3 128 GB 5-pack offers very fast 140 MB/s reads, a cap-less sliding collar, and an activity LED in a lightweight plastic body, providing good value for casual users, but inconsistent write speeds and a stiff slider can be frustrating.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
128 GBbest | 128 GBbest | |
145 MB/sbest | 140 MB/s | |
115 MB/sbest | 30 MB/s | |
5 yearsbest | 1 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 27 g | 1.13 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 60.6 mm | 25.4 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 18.6 mmbest | 20.3 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 9.6 mm | 7.6 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 145 MB/s | 140 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 115 MB/s | 30 MB/s |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 5 years | 1 years |
Security(1) | ||
Hardware Encryption | true | false |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 11, 10, 8.1; macOS 10.14–15.x | Windows; macOS |
Physical(4) | ||
Weight (g) | 27 g | 1.13 g |
Length (mm) | 60.6 mm | 25.4 mm |
Width (mm) | 18.6 mm | 20.3 mm |
Height (mm) | 9.6 mm | 7.6 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
StorageReview and other professionals praise the IronKey Locker+ 50 for its rugged construction, enterprise-grade encryption, and performance that surpasses the spec sheet, noting its ease of configuration and valuable cloud backup integration.
Everyday users consistently praise the straightforward setup, durable metal housing, and peace of mind from hardware encryption and cloud backup, while noting the lack of Linux support and occasional software hiccups after sleep.
“Great product… set-up was easy… heavy duty… I would definitely recommend.”
“Simple to use… small enough to carry… 10/10 recommend.”
“Fast, secure, and has enough space… perfect solution for important documents.”
Professional reviewers consider the Turbo Attaché 3 a solid, everyday USB-3.0 drive with a convenient capless design and reliable read speeds, but they flag its inconsistent write performance and the finicky sliding collar as drawbacks.
Everyday users generally rate the drive highly (4.5-4.7/5), praising its fast reads, durability, activity LED, and capless convenience, while repeatedly complaining about the stiff slider, variable write speeds, and cheap-feel plastic housing.
