SanDisk Ultra 256GB
Score: 68/100
PNY Turbo Attaché 3 128GB 5-pack
Score: 90/100Rankings
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.
The SanDisk Ultra 256 GB USB-3.0 flash drive provides generous storage and solid read performance in a sleek capless design, with built-in encryption and a long warranty. Write speeds are modest and the lack of an LED may inconvenience some users.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
256 GBbest | 128 GB | |
130 MB/s | 140 MB/sbest | |
40 MB/sbest | 30 MB/s | |
5 yearsbest | 1 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 8.5 g | 1.13 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 10.7 mmbest | 25.4 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 22.1 mm | 20.3 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 130 MB/s | 140 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 40 MB/s | 30 MB/s |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 5 years | 1 years |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Compatible Operating Systems | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, gaming consoles | Windows; macOS |
Design(1) | ||
LED Indicator | false | true |
Physical(4) | ||
Weight (g) | 8.5 g | 1.13 g |
Length (mm) | 10.7 mm | 25.4 mm |
Width (mm) | 22.1 mm | 20.3 mm |
Height (mm) | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the Ultra for its solid read speeds, generous capacity, and inclusion of RescuePRO recovery software, noting it as a reliable, stylish mid-range USB-A drive. However, they caution that its write performance is modest and the missing activity LED detracts from an otherwise polished offering.
Everyday users rate the drive highly for its ease of use, capacity and speed boost over older drives, but common complaints involve slower write speeds, lack of an LED indicator, occasional reliability issues, and isolated quality-control mix-ups.
“One user received a 128GB drive in a 256GB package”
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.
