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Reliability And Durability

Customers have reported that the BUFFALO SSD Portable is highly reliable and durable with fast transfer rates. They appreciate its robust build quality and ease of use, making it a dependable storage solution for their valuable data.

Versatility And Connectivity

Customers are highly satisfied with the versatility and connectivity of the BUFFALO SSD. Its compatibility with both USB-C and USB-A ports makes it a flexible option for various devices, while its high-speed performance ensures efficient file transfers.

Portability

Customers have a positive opinion on the portability of the BUFFALO SSD, praising its compact size and lightweight design, making it an ideal companion for travel and easy to carry around. However, some customers expressed disappointment with the lack of USB-C compatibility and the need for a protective case due to its small size. The drive offers ample storage capacity and impressive speeds, making it a valuable tool for managing and backing up research data.

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Quality


The durable design ensures that it can withstand regular use, making it a reliable companion for long-term projects.


It appears and feels well made and solid.


I'll start with the bad, the drive is made of plastic and somewhat feels cheap.


0 port and started downloading data, about 500 gb of data and it only took about 3 min to transfer, it peaked at .

Price


I recommend this as a very reasonable priced dependable portable ssd drive option i've used for over 15 months so far


My very expensive project has now saved me lots of money and time, plus it easy to carry than 200 dvd's.


Let me start by saying that for the price i paid, i was whole heartedly expecting this thing to be horrible, but i was wrong.


Cheap and nowhere near the storage capacity it stated.

Competitiveness


I am so glad i gave this seemingly no name brand a try, as this is better than 98% of the usb drives available by known brand names.


I got it to replace a sandisk ultra thumb drive that i write daily files to, and the buffalo ssd is sooo much faster than that ...  Read More


The kingston datatraveler max does have higher speeds, but it throttles heavily after 5-20 seconds, down to less than 50 mb/s, ...  Read More


Very slow on new macbook pro, better to buy samsung for similar price, useless because it is so slow and the samsung really goe...  Read More

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  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 3,602 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 11 2025.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I didn’t do any speed test comparisons for the review


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It runs as fast as i’d hoped but most of the time it’s connected via a usb c adapter


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It’s maybe the size or a little bigger than a stick of gum and is really light


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Thats no big deal to me because i write to it from a sata hard drive which is so much slower than that


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It does not come with any utilities at all


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Nothing can be found on the web site if it uses trim or not


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I know windows 10 optimizer uses trim on ssd drives but no instructions came with the buffalo ssdput about trim to extend its life


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Other reviews mentioned it being too light and made from thin plastic

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