Customers are satisfied with the M.2 NVMe to USB-C SSD Enclosure, particularly its ease of use, overall performance, and fast speeds. The USB-C connection, price, and size are also appreciated features. However, some customers have expressed concerns about heat, compatibility issues, and the locking mechanism.
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Overall performance
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Heat
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
M.2 WITH HEATSINK WILL NOT FIT!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The unit is made of high quality materials and feels pretty sturdy. It's essentially an aluminum surround, with a plastic insert that slides out to hold the M.2 drive, then slides back in and locks in place. Comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable, a USB-C to USB-A adapter, instructions and a self-sticking thermal pad. ***NOTE*** This unit will only fit a SSD WITHOUT an attached heatsink. I recently upgraded to a higher capacity M.2 drive for my PS5 and got this unit to use my old drive in. Unfortunately, since the old drive has an attached heatsink, it was slightly too wide to fit between the internal brackets and was too tall to slide inside the aluminum outer housing. Will return and try to find another option.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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Thank you for your detailed feedback. We are pleased to hear that you find the unit to be made of high-quality materials and sturdy. It's great to know that you appreciate the included accessories and the design features. We understand your concern about the fit for SSDs with attached heatsinks and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we hope you find a suitable alternative. Keith | Insignia Support
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Overall performance
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Heat
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Overheats but works
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It works great! My only concern with it is the fact that it gets extremely hot, especially when transferring large files or folders. As long as it can be kept cool, it works really well.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These work great. I bought two for two spare M.2 NvME drives I had. I get 500-600MBps write speeds, so I’m very satisfied.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fast, easy to use...and it does what it's supposed to do; what else could you ask for?!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It works! Very good too!
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First of all I had my doubts. We were having an issue with a different encloser that wasn't allowing us to get to drive via WD Dashboard software to update the firmware on the drive. Also, it was causing the pc to crash sometimes when searching the drive. Anyway. Got this encloser and we were able to access the drive via the software and did the firmware update. Pure Plug-N-Play. No, more crashing. 31.78°C (89.2°F) on the read and 32.17°C (89.9°F) on the write of a 3GB file. It's idle around 31.11°C (88°F). At 70°F ambient.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast and Easy
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this to repurpose an old NVMe drive and it works perfectly. Super easy to install—no tools needed—and it connects instantly with my MacBook via USB-C. Transfer speeds are fast and consistent, and the enclosure stays cool during use. Great build quality and compact design make it perfect for portable storage. Definitely worth it if you need external SSD speed without paying for a prebuilt one.
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Easy setup
Great transfer speeds
Solid build
Good cooling
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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HarryR, thank you for your detailed review! We're delighted to hear that the Insignia™ M.2 NVMe to USB-C SSD Enclosure is meeting your needs with its easy setup, fast transfer speeds, and solid build quality. Enjoy your portable storage solution!
- Shiela | Insignia Support
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Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent product and easy to use. I had it ready to go in less than 5 minutes. Plug and play.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Not just for external storage
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Had to increase the size of the NVMe in my pc. Purchased this enclosure to clone the drive and expand the partition. popped in the larger NVMe and cloning away. Was exactly what i needed. Purchased another NVMe and now use it as external storage. Easy to use great product. Life saver...
I would recommend this to a friend
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super Awesome. What a lil beast!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This little enclosure has been a life saver for my old PCs that needed an SSD upgrade with no slot in the motherboard. Games, and operating system ran flawlessly even with speeds being somewhat reduced with the cable connection and bay. Quite literally doubled my gaming and operating experience anywhere it went. Also, if youre wanting to take your PC with you on the go and have a simple boot with you on any hardware, this is the way to do it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great option if you have a SSD laying about
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was able to use this to clone a HDD over to an SSD. Super easy to use and just works.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great device
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Worked great, easy to use. Needed to get some files off the wife's dead computer, so I could reformat her SSD.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
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Heat
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wprks great
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This enclosure works great with NVME drives and very fast. Just slot in your drive and youll be on your way to fast data transfers. Be careful not to bend or break the plastic pin that holds the drive down and also use the thermal pad because the drive you use can get very very hot. Fits m.2 drive sizes 2230 to 2280
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth it
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I needed to transfer storage from 1 m.2 to another and after getting advice from the Best Buy staff I found the perfect item for the job. This product is efficient, easy to use and even comes with heat protectant. Anyone looking for a cloner worth the money, I recommend this one right here!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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Hi NathanMN! Thanks for the awesome review. We're glad the enclosure made your storage transfer smooth and efficient—and yes, the heat protectant is a great bonus. Definitely a solid pick!
- Shiela | Insignia Support
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Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome portable drive carrier
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased this open box and it is in excellent new condition. Our laptop stopped working and with this we were able to connect it to another computer and get all of our pictures and data off so that we didn’t loose out cherished pictures and information. Great value and worked amazingly for our purpose.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Use this instead of GeekSquad
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This item worked perfect for what I needed. After GeekSquad failed to do what I paid them to, which was back up an old computer, and they tried to charge me a second time to do the same thing they failed to do the first time, I purchased this item and did it myself. Super simple to use and nice and small design so it doesn't take up a lot of room.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that the item worked perfectly for your needs and that you found it super simple to use. It's great to know that the design is compact and doesn't take up much room. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.
Keith | Insignia Support
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Ease of use
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Heat
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Ok Product
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The enclosure getting HOT HOT HOT!!! I never close the cover when m.2 is running. Enclosure requires no tools to install m.2. The enclosure comes with very nice multylayer thermal pad that lowers the heat
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
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Compatibility
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to use and flexible
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had to reduce a star because certain Western Digital uninitialized drives were not recognized by windows or mac computers and needed to use a different enclosure or connect to the computer for initialization before format. Also the instructions could be little clearer for installing the m.2 and the removal of the screw. Once understood, it is easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your insights regarding the recognition issues with certain Western Digital uninitialized drives and the clarity of the instructions for installing the M.2 and removing the screw. Your input is valuable to us, and we will use it to improve our products and documentation. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we look forward to serving you in the future. Keith | Insignia Support
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Overall performance
Cons mentioned:
Heat
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works Great
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great but you can’t cover it up or it will get very hot.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Overall performance, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent M2 NVMe to USB-C enclosure.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It was extremely easy and fast to install my new NVMe SSD into the Insignia M2NVMe enclosure. Performance was excellent. Its push=button makes it easy to open to see what is inside or to replace the case. Price was very reasonable. It is highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use - No bloatware - Exactly what I needed
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Giving this device 5 stars because it did exactly what I needed it to do! I have three nvme m.2 ssd’s in my gaming rig, and I was worried about malware contamination on one of the drives. I literally popped them all out and cleaned each drive one at a time using my known-clean laptop. Worked like a charm. I was even able to put motherboard drivers on the windows drive and pre-install the OS before I even put them into my ASUS motherboard!
Not sure how well it operates in a daily-use case, but for what I needed; this device was perfect.