SanDisk Extreme PRO 4TB USB4
Score: 87/100
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 2TB
Score: 77/100Rankings
An ultra-fast USB4 portable SSD delivering near-internal SSD performance with strong security and ruggedness, best for high-end creators, but its size and need for a USB4 host limit portability for some users.
A rugged, PS5-certified portable SSD offering 1000 MB/s speeds, IP65 protection, and hardware encryption, ideal for gamers and creators but limited by USB 3.2 Gen 2 bandwidth and inability to run games directly.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
4,000 GBbest | 2,000 GB | |
3,800 MB/sbest | 1,000 MB/s | |
3,700 MB/sbest | 1,000 MB/s | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 172 g | 71 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 9.65 mmbest | 9.7 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 100.84 mm | 100.8 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 52.58 mmbest | 52.6 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(3) | ||
Interface | USB4 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 3800 MB/s | 1000 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 3700 MB/s | 1000 MB/s |
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 4000 GB | 2000 GB |
Build & Design(5) | ||
Weight (g) | 172 g | 71 g |
Thickness (mm) | 9.65 mm | 9.7 mm |
Length (mm) | 100.84 mm | 100.8 mm |
Width (mm) | 52.58 mm | 52.6 mm |
Height (mm) | 100.84 mm | 9.7 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Extreme PRO USB4 SSD for its blazing peak speeds and rugged build, while warning that real-world performance depends on a fully compatible 40 Gbps host and noting occasional throttling on non-Thunderbolt 4 systems.
Users praise the drive's speed, plug-and-play ease, and durable design for on-location work, though they report initial connection hiccups, a larger form factor, and speed throttling after the cache is exhausted.
“Great SSD for the price”
“sustained 3000 MB/s speeds on a MacBook Pro”
“The enclosure feels solid and survived a drop from my bike.”
Professional reviewers laud the 2TB Extreme Portable SSD for its impressive NVMe-based performance, rugged IP65 construction, and official PlayStation 5 licensing, while noting the 5-year warranty and hardware encryption as confidence-boosting features.
Users praise the speed, durability, and carabiner loop, but note the inability to play PS5 games directly, occasional thermal throttling, and the short cable length.
