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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1995 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are pleased with the T7 Shield's overall performance, speed, portability, size, storage capacity, and sleek design. Many appreciate its compact, durable, and fast nature, as well as its fast read and write speeds. Some customers have noted concerns about the connectivity of the USB cable and the higher price point.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great compact external hard drive

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

    This is my favorite external hard drive due it's size and ease of use. This easily travels with me and comes with a variety of cords to hook into whatever device you are pairing it with. The outside cover is also durable so I never worry if I accidentally drop it. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a compact hard drive.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love the samsung t7 !!!

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

    The Samsung T7 Portable SSD is a compact and high-performance storage solution that offers impressive speed and security for those in need of fast data transfer and reliable data protection. With its sleek design and robust features, the T7 stands as an excellent choice for both professionals and everyday users. One of the standout features of the Samsung T7 is its incredible speed. Equipped with a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, it can deliver blazing-fast read and write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s and 1,000 MB/s, respectively. This makes it ideal for tasks such as transferring large files, editing high-resolution videos, or running demanding applications directly from the drive. It significantly reduces waiting times and boosts productivity. The T7 comes in three storage capacities: 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB, providing ample space for your files, projects, and media. Whether you're a creative professional who needs to store large multimedia files or a gamer who wants to carry their game library with them, the T7 offers enough capacity to meet your needs. Security is a top priority, and the Samsung T7 doesn't disappoint in this regard. It features hardware-based encryption with password protection, ensuring that your data remains safe from unauthorized access. This is particularly important for sensitive files or confidential information. Additionally, the T7 supports fingerprint recognition for an extra layer of security, making it incredibly convenient and easy to access your data while keeping it secure. The design of the Samsung T7 is both stylish and practical. It boasts a slim and compact form factor, with a durable metal casing that can withstand accidental drops from up to 2 meters. The sleek design is not only visually appealing but also highly portable, allowing you to take your files on the go without sacrificing style or durability. Furthermore, the T7 is compatible with a wide range of devices, including PCs, Macs, Android smartphones, and gaming consoles. This versatility ensures that you can use it with multiple devices, making it a versatile storage solution for various purposes. One minor drawback of the T7 is that it lacks a USB Type-C to Type-C cable in the box, which means users may need to purchase one separately if their device doesn't have a USB-A port. However, this is a minor inconvenience and doesn't detract significantly from the overall performance and functionality of the drive. In conclusion, the Samsung T7 Portable SSD delivers exceptional speed, reliable security features, and a sleek design that makes it a top contender in the portable storage market. Whether you're a professional in need of high-performance storage or an everyday user looking for a reliable and secure backup solution, the T7 is an excellent choice that offers great value for your money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Exactly what you want ! Fast write speed and Great capacity Can easily handle high end games like call of duty, tarkov and even VR games

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sturdy quick reliable.

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

    This is a wonderful portable SSD hard drive does what it’s supposed to do very fast connection to my laptop. I have not dropped it yet, but I’m confident it can withstand a fair amount of drops. You definitely get what you pay for with this product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing USB

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

    Amazing usb. Fast, durable, can take anywhere. Used in our film productions

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect external storage

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

    Small compact and fast. Fits perfectly inside my laptop case. Plenty of storage and is quick to transfer data. Just what i needed!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast, rugged, latest USB fastest 3.2 Gen2 design

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Also wrote a review for the same 2T drive in Beige. Very fast and rugged Solid State Drive without any moving parts. Comes with 2 USB cables....the drive is the new C type and the difference in the 2 cables is the end that goes to the PC. One is type C male and the other is type A male at the PC side. The connector on the drive is type C. Regardless of USB connector this drive is USB 3.2 Gen2. My understanding is this 3.2 version of type A is something like at least 10 times faster than previous versions of USB. C type can go in either direction when plugging in and the same exact pins are connected either orientation. Notice that no USB symbol is on a C type connector as it designates which side will go up for female horizontal slots and the USB symbol on a type A goes to the left for the vertical slots on front of my Dell XPS desktop. This drive comes with a "Samsung Portable" software program which simply allows you to set a password to access the drive, for security or privacy. DON'T FORGET THE PASSWORD. WRITE IT DOWN IN A FILE FOR EXAMPLE. This is a very fast and rugged and water resistant drive. I had a "G Drive" before which is a ruggedized SS version of a Western Digital Drive. I prefer this Samsung SS Drive instead and don't use the G Drive any longer, but they are also good drives. I bought 2 of these same T7 Shield drives, in different colors to identify and I bought the second drive after using this blue drive for at least a year.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    The Samsung T7 Shield is a rugged and high-performance portable SSD that is perfect for creative professionals, gamers, and anyone who needs to store and transfer large amounts of data. It features a sleek, shock-resistant design that is water and dust resistant, making it ideal for use in even the most demanding environments. The T7 Shield is also incredibly fast, with read and write speeds of up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s. This means that you can quickly transfer large files, such as 4K video footage or high-resolution images. In addition to its speed and durability, the T7 Shield is also very easy to use. It simply connects to your computer or device via USB 3.2 Gen 2, and there is no need to install any drivers. Overall, the Samsung T7 Shield is an excellent choice for anyone who needs a high-performance, rugged, and easy-to-use portable SSD. Here are some of the pros and cons of the Samsung T7 Shield: Pros: Incredibly fast read and write speeds Rugged and water/dust resistant design Sleek and stylish design Easy to use Compatible with PC, Mac, Android, and more Cons: Relatively expensive No built-in password protection Overall, the Samsung T7 Shield is an excellent portable SSD that offers a great balance of performance, durability, and ease of use. If you are looking for a high-quality SSD that can withstand even the most demanding conditions, then the T7 Shield is a great option.

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

    Durable, Fast, Reliable

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

    This drive is durable and fast. I've dropped it a couple of times and no problems. Transfers are speedy. It's small enough to fit in my pocket, making it easy to take with you. This one's a winner.

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

    Peace of Mind / Sleep at Night

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

    I am extremely satisfied with this purchase. "Value" is a relative term. Was the price a bit daunting? YES! However knowing the value of the content going on this drive is literally Priceless! I will now sleep better at night knowing all of the files are saved and safer. The files now transferred by The Geek Squad (Jason & Jackson @ the Midwest City, OK store) is a professional lifetime, 46 years of learning and training materials for Aging Adults, Adult Protective Services & Domestic Violence professionals and para-professionals at a state, national, an d international level. Note my previous 5TB drive was also purchased from Best Buy several years ago and it was an excellent drive but I used it ALL THE TIME and since it was a disk drive it eventually became unreliable. That was not the fault of the drive but simply constant use. Again......Having these priceless files now on a solid state drive I can now sleep at night. Final note: I also want to thank Bryan in the Midwest City, OK store who on my visit went out of his way to find not only the right drive, but actually locate it in the store for me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and reliable so far

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been using this external drive as a way to back up my main storage drive on my PC, which is an HDD (4TB). So far I'm happy with the performance of this drive. I love it's size and managing the drive is very easy using Samsung's magician software. It was also very easy to register the drive on the Samsung website - using the magician software, you can actually see the serial number of the drive in the "drive details" section of the Magician software, making it super easy to find/use the serial number to register the drive on Samsung.com after making a consumer account profile. As an aside, I also have installed a Samsung EVO 870 2.5" drive and my system is installed on a Samsung 990 Pro 1TB drive. The magician software was a lifesaver here since I otherwise would've had to take apart my computer to find the serial numbers on those drives, especially the 990 Pro to which I had added an aftermarket heat sink. The Samsung magician software that comes with this T7 shield drive also allows you to run diagnostics on the drive to check its performance and health. It also allows you to easily use the drive to transfer your old system onto it and make it a bootable drive if you plan to upgrade your current computer with a 980 or 990 Samsung SSD. The T7 shield comes with a 3-year warranty, as I saw after I registered it online. That's lower than the 5-year warranty that comes with the Samsung internal 990 pro and Evo 870 2.5" drives, unfortunately. Overall, I have to give it 5 stars and I plan on buying another one for my kid's compuer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Speed, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Versatile, fast, reliable!

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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 and new drive to store movies on. It needed to be portable so we can take it camping with us. This drive is fast transferring file is quick and easy. I like that the cover is "rubber" and does not slip out of your hand. It uses USB without the need for external power supply. I use this for my Plex server and have no issues streaming videos from this drive. I will be buying more of these drives. USB C to USB C works great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ive had this for a while now and still have plenty of storage and it is super easy to pack up and take with me. This is the second one that I have and couldnt be more pleased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    FAST

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

    I have 2 of the 2TB and needed one with more storage for backups. This works great and fast.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Value SSD external storage

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

    It's fast, it's durable, and it's very portable. Notwithstanding difficulty using this on my USB-C port, it is exactly the cure for my need to store large numbers of videos with immediate access.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Speed, Storage capacity
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Inconsistent Connectivity

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

    I purchased the 2 TB T7 Shield as an external hard drive for my PS5. I really enjoyed the transfer speed and storage size, but when I saw the 4 TB on sale, I decided to upgrade and use the 2 TB as a back up. This has been the worst external hard drive I have ever used. I have had this SSD for 8 months now... It disconnects randomly during use. Some days, it won't disconnect at all while I am playing PS4 games off of it. Other days, it'll disconnect half a dozen times. It doesn't matter what type of game it is. When I'm playing PS5 games off the console or the NVMe SSD, the T7 will also disconnect, so clearly using it doesn't matter. I can no longer put my console on rest mode because 60% of the time, it will load up with the SSD as being "improperly removed" and will have to be recovered. Changed the cable, nothing. Changed the USB port, also nothing. Switched back to the 2 TB for 2 months and ZERO issues. If you are looking for a PS5 SSD external hard drive, this is NOT the one to get. I've searched for answers and there is nothing clear on the internet. Buyer Beware!

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

      Emmanuel:

      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.

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

      1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory). 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

      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.

      Your experience is very important to us, and we will share your feedback with our product team. We hope to hear from you soon.

      ~ Samsung Memory Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rugged and Fast

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While this isn't the latest model on the market, this Samsung - T7 Shield External Storage is fabulous. I like the added protection to make it less prone to damage. It is fast, easy to use, and has plenty of room to backup a computer. It is pretty straight-forward and suits my storage needs perfectly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Drive. Price has gotten much better.

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

    This drive offers impressive speeds of 700MB/s or higher, making data transfer a breeze. The rubberized exterior provides a layer of protection, ensuring durability even during travel or rough handling. With a spacious 4TB storage capacity, it's perfect for storing large files, multimedia, and backups. The compact design and fast performance make the Samsung T7 a fantastic choice for those seeking both reliability and efficiency in an external drive.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great SSD!

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

    Great small form and durable SSD. Small enough to fit in your pocket and fast enough to use for video editing with a large capacity. I purchased the 4tb about a month ago and have been very happy with it so far. I would definitely recommend it. I use it between Windows and a Mac OS so I did not format it but, it seems to work perfectly. I found it on sale and the only thing I would say is that it is a little pricey for the larger size drives at full price. This is the only negative I have found so far. I will be interested to see the longevity of the drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great storage

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

    Great storage, transfer speeds is really fast and it’s durable, doesn’t overheat and has an app

    I would recommend this to a friend