Samsung BAR Plus 128GB
Score: 80/100
Kingston Ironkey Locker+ 50 32GB
Score: 43/100Rankings
The Samsung BAR Plus 128 GB delivers blazing-fast read speeds and a rugged metal body, making it ideal for portable, durable storage, though its write speed and lack of encryption limit some use cases.
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
128 GBbest | 32 GB | |
400 MB/sbest | 145 MB/s | |
60 MB/s | 115 MB/sbest | |
60 monthsbest | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.13 gbest | 20 g |
| ↓ lower better | 40.1 mmbest | 60.56 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 15.5 mmbest | 18.6 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 11.9 mm | 9.6 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 400 MB/s | 145 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 60 MB/s | 115 MB/s |
Security(1) | ||
Encryption Support | false | true |
Physical(4) | ||
Weight (g) | 1.13 g | 20 g |
Length (mm) | 40.1 mm | 60.56 mm |
Width (mm) | 15.5 mm | 18.6 mm |
Height (mm) | 11.9 mm | 9.6 mm |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Interface | USB 3.1 Gen 1 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
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Professional reviewers commend the BAR Plus for delivering on its promise of speed and resilience, highlighting the 400 MB/s read performance, metal construction, and five-year warranty as standout attributes.
Everyday users love the drive's plug-and-play ease, sleek metal look, keyring convenience and the confidence that it survives drops and water, while noting slower-than-advertised write speeds.
“Even your grandma can use this”
“Sleek, compact, and very portable”
“Saved my files after dropping it in water”
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.
