Transcend 512GB USB Flash Drive
Score: 72/100
Teamgroup C175 1TB
Score: 82/100Rankings
The TEAMGROUP C175 1 TB USB 3.2 Gen 1 flash drive offers massive storage in a compact, stylish package with fast read speeds and a lifetime warranty. Its lack of official write-speed specs, modest write performance, and fragile snap-on cap limit its appeal for power users.
The Transcend JF790 512 GB USB flash drive offers high capacity and a convenient retractable design, making it suitable for everyday storage across many devices. While its speeds are adequate for typical documents and media, they fall short of premium drives, and it lacks encryption.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
512 GB | 1,000 GBbest | |
90 MB/s | 100 MB/sbest | |
60 MB/sbest | 41 MB/s | |
60 monthsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 10 g | 9 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 63.6 mm | 54.9 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 21.2 mm | 20.5 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 10.6 mm | 9.5 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 512 GB | 1000 GB |
Performance(2) | ||
Read Speed (MB/s) | 90 MB/s | 100 MB/s |
Write Speed (MB/s) | 60 MB/s | 41 MB/s |
Physical(4) | ||
Weight (g) | 10 g | 9 g |
Length (mm) | 63.6 mm | 54.9 mm |
Width (mm) | 21.2 mm | 20.5 mm |
Height (mm) | 10.6 mm | 9.5 mm |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android (OTG) | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers view the JF790 as a reliable, well-built flash drive that offers solid value for casual users, but they note its speed falls short of premium offerings and it lacks advanced security features.
Everyday users praise the drive's convenient retractable design, cross-device compatibility, and dependable performance for everyday files, while recurring complaints focus on slower transfer rates and occasional wear of the retractable part.
Professional reviewers view the C175 as a well-designed, high-capacity flash drive that offers solid build quality and a lifetime warranty, positioning it as a value-focused alternative in the premium segment. However, they criticize the absence of write-speed specs and the lack of rugged features.
Everyday users appreciate the massive 1 TB storage, fast read performance and the convenient snap-on cap, noting its portability and plug-and-play ease. Recurring complaints focus on the cap's durability, slower write speeds, and incompatibility with iOS devices.
