Toshiba Canvio Advance 1TB Red
Score: 71/100
Seagate Game Drive Xbox 5TB
Score: 73/100Rankings
The Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 5TB is a bus-powered portable HDD designed for Xbox consoles, featuring a built-in green LED and 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Services. Its performance is limited to typical HDD speeds despite USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity, and it is tailored primarily for the Xbox ecosystem. Best suited for gamers expanding their Xbox library who value branding and portability.
The Toshiba Canvio Advance 1 TB is a compact, bus-powered portable HDD offering respectable HDD speeds and a lightweight design for everyday backups. Its proprietary micro-USB connector and need to stay flat limit flexibility and convenience. Best for budget-conscious users needing simple, portable storage without high-speed demands.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 GB | 5,000 GBbest | |
152 MB/sbest | — | |
137 MB/sbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.15 kgbest | 0.266 kg |
2 yearsbest | 1 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 14 mmbest | 21 mm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 1000 GB | 5000 GB |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
USB Version | 3.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 2 years | 1 years |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.15 kg | 0.266 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 14 mm | 21 mm |
Form Factor | 2.5" | 2.5-inch |
Power & Battery(1) | ||
Power Source | Bus-powered | bus-powered |
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Professional reviewers consider the Canvio Advance a solid, highly portable backup drive that delivers respectable HDD speeds and quiet operation, but they caution that it lacks modern connectivity options like USB-C and falls short of SSD performance, making it unsuitable for high-speed or professional workloads.
Everyday users generally love the drive's ease of use, large capacity, and quiet, portable design, while repeatedly noting the cheap plastic feel, proprietary connector, and the need to keep it flat to avoid noise. Overall sentiment is positive for basic backup and storage needs.
“Works fast, well and easily”
“absolutely terrible connection”
Windows Central editors consider the Seagate Game Drive SSD the best external Xbox SSD for deep storage, emphasizing its flash-speed transfers, bus-powered portability, seamless backward-compatible play and attractive green LED branding, while noting its price advantage over internal expansion cards.
Although direct consumer reviews are scarce in the sources, the product's marketing and inferred user feedback suggest praise for speed, portability and Xbox-specific design, with occasional complaints about the fixed 1 TB capacity and the inability to run native Series X|S titles directly.
