SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD Hard Drive in Tests and Reviews

The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is a USB-C 3.1 hard drive with either 250GB, 500GB, 1TB or 2TB storage capacity. In addition to the extensive memory, it also offers a transfer speed of up to 550 MB / s - ideal for all kinds of files, documents, pictures, videos, creative projects and music. The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, available from Amazon Prime, is also resistant to dust and water in accordance with protection class IP55. In addition to their compact dimensions and low weight, this makes them a good companion in or on the backpack. Further details, technical data, test results, reviews and assessments of the hard drive can be found below.

The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is a small, robust and IP55-certified hard drive. The external storage is available from 250 GB to 2 TB. Technical details and test results can be found here. Images: SanDisk / Amazon
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is a small, robust and IP55-certified hard drive. The external storage is available from 250 GB to 2 TB. Technical details and test results can be found here. Images: SanDisk / Amazon

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD Technical Specifications

For the first impression of the resilient, fast and memory-intensive hard drive from SanDisk, which you can also give your friend for their digital hobby for Christmas, I have put together the most important technical data from the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD data sheet.

  • Manufacturer: SanDisk
  • Model: Extreme Portable SSD
  • Model number: SDSSDE60-… -G25
  • Hard drive type: Solid State Drive (without rotating and mechanical parts)
  • Format: 2,5 inches
  • Case dimensions: 96,20 mm high x 49,55 mm wide x 8,85 mm deep
  • Weight: 38,9 g
  • Storage: 250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB
  • Protection class: IP55
  • Protection against: dust, water, shock, vibration
  • USB port: USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
  • Read speed: up to 550 MB / s
  • Compatibility: Apple Mac, Windows PC
  • Operating temperature: 0 ° C to 45 ° C
  • Storage temperature: -20 ° C to 70 ° C
  • Warranty: 3 years
  • Box contents: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, USB-C toUSB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter
  • Price: depending on the capacity
  • Product page: View here on Amazon

My opinion on SanDisk

Anyone here in the Blog stop by, know my opinion on SanDisk: the hard drives and especially the SD memory cards that I use from this manufacturer have never let me down. I am convinced of the quality of the products and that is why SanDisk has had a stone in my board for years. In addition, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is much faster, smaller and lighter than many other hard drives in its class. So for travelers, photographers, video artists, filmmakers and other users who value speed, durability and mobility, this external hard drive is a good choice. It is also suitable as a gift for the named user groups;)

External 2.5 inch hard drive with IP55
  • The Sandisk SSD Portable is an external hard drive for data backup. It offers you an ideal ...
  • Let your creativity run free, because thanks to the fast transfer of 550MB / s you can secure your files ...
  • With an adapter for USB Type-C to Type-A, you can use the external SSD hard drive for PCs or Macs to ...

Advantages compared to USB sticks and HDD hard drives

If you compare the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD with a USB stick or compare it with a “rotating” HDD solution as an external hard drive, then there are various advantages depending on the area of ​​application. For example, the SSD core of the disk described here is much more resistant to impacts than the rotating and mechanical parts of an HDD disk. An SSD can fall down without it being defective. In addition, the model described here is protected against dust in damaging quantities and water jets from any angle in accordance with degree of protection IP55 (Details see here). And most other external hard drives and USB sticks are not. 

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD in test and experience reports

In my opinion, it is quite telling that 78% of the 71 reviews and ratings on the Amazon product page for the hard drive have 5 stars (as of October 19, 2018). Above all, the compact size of the external hard drive, its robustness and the speed of data transfer are praised. The remaining percent is divided into 4 stars, a few to 3 or 2 stars and some to one star. For the sake of completeness, it must also be mentioned that there are a few reviews that report a functional failure of the hard drive after about 6 weeks of use. 

Here I have selected a video that shows the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD in the test (e.g. video editing with material from the external hard drive), benchmark and comparison to Samsung T5 shows:

Conclusion on the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

The external hard drive SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is robust, waterproof, dust-resistant, fast, small and light. As a solid state drive, it also prevents bumps or falls. Some users seem to have received assembly goods or used the plate incorrectly. Apart from the few negative voices, one hears and reads only positive things about the mobile storage medium. That's why nothing should stand in the way of your purchase. If you want to be on the safe side, you can test it for several weeks (save the data elsewhere) and, in the event of a failure, make use of the manufacturer's guarantee.

What do you think? Feel free to leave a comment on the topic - also and especially if you can contribute your own experiences from a test or the everyday use of the SanDisk hard drive;)

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2 Responses to “SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD Hard Drive in Tests and Reviews”

    1. There is this (unsatisfactory) response from SanDisk Customer Support: “We do not publish this information for our retail SSDs. However, please note that our SSDs are highly rated and backed by the manufacturer's warranty. The vast majority of SanDisk customers have no issues with our SSDs. If there are still problems, we can replace the product.”

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