LaCie Rugged Mini 1TB
Score: 50/100
SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD 1TB
Score: 73/100Rankings
The SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD delivers blazing 2000 MB/s speeds in a rugged, IP65-rated aluminum case with hardware encryption and a long warranty, but recent firmware problems have raised reliability concerns.
A rugged 1TB 2.5-inch HDD with solid durability and built-in encryption, but its performance and aesthetics lag behind newer models.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 GBbest | 1,000 GBbest | |
85.3 MB/s | 2,000 MB/sbest | |
71.4 MB/s | 2,000 MB/sbest | |
24 months | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.281 kg | 0.078 kgbest |
| ↓ lower better | 86 mm | 57.4 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 18.7 mmbest | 110.2 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 134.6 mm | 10.2 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Interface | USB 3.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 |
Performance(2) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 85.3 MB/s | 2000 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 71.4 MB/s | 2000 MB/s |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 24 months | 60 months |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.2807 kg | 0.0775 kg |
Width (mm) | 86.0 mm | 57.4 mm |
Height (mm) | 18.7 mm | 110.2 mm |
Depth (mm) | 134.6 mm | 10.2 mm |
Storage(1) | ||
Drive Type | HDD | NVMe SSD |
Accessories(1) | ||
Included Cable Type | Micro-USB to USB-C | USB-C to USB-C, USB-C to USB-A |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise its rock-solid durability and decent read performance, while noting the dated design and modest write speeds.
Users love the ruggedness for field work but complain about slow macOS mounting and the short cable.
“I travel with these in my photography backpack and have never had one fail.”
“Right out of the box this thing took forever to mount on my newish MacBook Pro”
“Solid performance with serious damage protection.”
Professional reviewers praised the Extreme PRO for its blistering speeds, rugged build and long warranty, but warned about firmware-related reliability problems that emerged in 2023, advising caution until resolved.
Users love the fast transfers and ruggedness, yet a growing number report sudden drive failures after a year and frustration with warranty support, especially on Macs.
