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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 933 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are impressed with the T7 Shield's overall performance and speed, making it a great backup drive. Its portability and compact size are also appreciated, along with ample storage capacity. Additionally, customers find the water resistance and connectivity convenient, and some even admire the design.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good SSD

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent hard drive at a fair price. love the selection of cables included

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small sturdy and quick. It easy to bring along on trips.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Videos

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product, we love very very much. It works great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung ssd

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good SSd I connected right the back of my Netgear router

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    I question it being waterproof.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This drive is noticeably bulkier than the standard T7 drive I also have. I was disappointed to see that it does NOT include a rubber cover over the USB C port. This makes me question how truly “waterproof “ it can be. I’m sure it will work fine as a storage drive and it’s probably more resistant to being dropped. But I definitely wouldn’t consider it really waterproof. For the price I’m disappointed that Samsung was too cheap to include a USB port cover.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      Customer:

      Thank you for purchasing the Samsung T7 Shield SSD and for your review. We value your feedback regarding the design of your drive. Your feedback is very important to us and will be shared with our product team.

      Should you ever have questions or need assistance using this product, please contact Samsung Customer Support.

      1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products)
      Available 9AM – 9PM EST (Mon-Fri)
      2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
      3) Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner of the homepage for:
      a) Chat with Us/Product Help: To begin a chat or find solutions, choose ‘Computing – Memory & Storage’ and select your model & topic.

      Thanks for choosing Samsung for your memory storage needs!

      - Samsung Memory Samsung

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Meh

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did not work with my samsung S22 ultra. Works with my galaxy 8 tablet though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      AlexS:

      I’m very sorry for the difficulties you’ve experienced with your T7 SSD. We completely understand your frustrations, and we are here to help.

      The T7 Shield is compatible with Android devices using USB-C. Please contact Samsung Customer Support directly so that we can better investigate your issue and assist you towards a resolution.

      1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products)
      Available 9AM – 9PM EST (Mon-Fri)
      2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
      3) Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner of the homepage for:
      a) Chat with Us/Product Help: To begin a chat or find solutions, choose ‘Computing – Memory & Storage’ and select your model & topic.

      Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.

      We look forward to hearing from you soon.

      - Samsung Memory Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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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.

    This product is great. I love everything from Best buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsun T7 External SSD

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    High-quality product, purchased for a good friend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Samsung USB Product

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you need External USB this would be a nice grab if they still have them at stores

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      cobalt411,

      Thanks for choosing the Samsung T7 Shield. I hope that your SSD is meeting your expectations, however, we are always here to help should you have any questions or concerns about this product.

      1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products)
      Available 9AM – 9PM EST (Mon-Fri)
      2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
      3) Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner of the homepage for:
      a) Chat with Us/Product Help: To begin a chat or find solutions, choose ‘Computing – Memory & Storage’ and select your model & topic.
      b) Manuals & Software
      c) Warranty Info
      d) Register a Product: For access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos and offers, faster troubleshooting and service, and quick notification of system updates
      e) Contact Us

      The Samsung Members Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers:  https://us.community.samsung.com/

      Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.

      ~Samsung Pro Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for gaming

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product. Caught on sale. Bought it for my son. He uses it to save games on. It is fast a d he plays them right off of it while it is attached to my computer using usb-c.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great portable hard drive

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The fact that it’s SSD is even better, and rough too so if you happen to drop it on a hard surface, you don’t have to worry too much about it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far, so good.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This one is better than the regular T7. The speed is a very subtle improvement, but it’s more about the build quality. It’s a much sturdier version of the previous.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    ssd

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    so far so good, it does get a little hotter than i expected it to, but i guess that is the rubber coating

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good entry level ssd

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The T7 is a good entry level ssd with decent transfer speeds for files needed on occasion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Speeds dont match.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Speeds dont match what is quoted. I am using this on a M1 Macbook air with an older anker usb c dongle (2018-2019). I was transferring some pretty big files from an SD card to this SSD. 50gb-150gb worth of data eqch transfer and it was taking 15-20min or more. Not happy about this. Will be contacting samsung

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
      Posted .

      Rawbie:

      Thank you for purchasing the Samsung T7 Shield SSD and for your review. We value your feedback regarding the speed of your SSD.

      Please contact Samsung Memory Support directly so that we can better investigate your speed issue and assist you towards a solution or replacement.

      1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products)
      Available 9AM – 9PM EST (Mon-Fri)
      2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
      3) Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner of the homepage for:
      a) Chat with Us/Product Help: To begin a chat or find solutions, choose ‘Computing – Memory & Storage’ and select your model & topic.

      Samsung stands behind the quality and performance of every T7 Shield SSD we manufacture with a limited 3-year manufacturer’s warranty when purchased brand-new, directly from any authorized dealer, like Best Buy.

      We hope to hear from you soon.

      ~ Samsung Memory Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast SSD.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This portable SSD works well, it's fast and does not get all that hot. I use it to record video and it's doing that perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Drive For DVR

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great product for the price. This is much more dependable than the platter style hard drives and last much longer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed someone that was simple to use & had good reviews. A lot of content creators recommended this & I do too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    A $120 Paper Weight

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It lasted less than 90 days. It is ouside of the return window. So, now I have a $120 paper weight.Do not purchase one of these drives!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      RobertD:

      I’m very sorry for the difficulties you’ve experienced with your T7 Shield SSD. We completely understand your frustrations, and we are here to help.

      Samsung stands behind the quality and performance of every T7 Shield SSD we manufacture with a limited 3-year manufacturer’s warranty when purchased brand-new, directly from any authorized dealer, like Best Buy.

      Please contact Samsung Customer Support directly so that we can better investigate your issue and assist you towards a resolution or replacement.

      1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Storage Devices). Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
      2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
      3) LiveChat 9AM-9PM EST (Mon-Fri) - https://www.livehelpnow.net/lhn/lcv.aspx?d=34834&ms=&zzwindow=0&lhnid=29783

      We look forward to hearing from you soon.

      - Samsung Memory Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Size
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and compact

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Samsung T7 Shield 1 TB External SSD Drive is a small, compact easy to carry external hard drive that provides much needed storage expansion in many small and light laptops as well as a great desktop solution for people needing additional file storage. The T7 shield connects via a USB C port and supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10GPS) and utilizes the PCIe NVMe interface. All of this provides a really fast read and write speed. I am using the T7 to stream videos and I have not had any issues with lag whatsoever. I have been extremely happy with the performance of this drive so far. The Samsung T7 is equipped with an IP65 rating for water and dust resistance and is drop resistant for falls up to 3 meters. The Samsung T7 Shield has preinstalled software that is compatible for Windows, IOS and Mac and Android. The software that is included allows you to use the security features of the drive. If you don't want to use these additional features, then the drive is basically plug and play, once your computer recognizes the drive is connected. The drive even has a soft touch feel that adds a premium feel to this small drive, which fits easily in your pocket or will take up very little room in a computer bag. I am very pleased with the T7 Shield and I find myself taking it everywhere with me when I am using my laptop for personal use and for business. I happily recommend this drive to anyone looking to increase storage capacity.

    I would recommend this to a friend