Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SDSSDE61-1T00-G25
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- SKU:
- 6427550
Customer reviews
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 2102 reviews
(2,102 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers have good things to say about the Extreme Portable 1TB External USB-C NVMe SSD, particularly its speed and portability. Users appreciate its overall performance, compact size, and ample storage capacity. However, some users have expressed concerns about heat dissipation and the short cable length.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Would buy again.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It does exactly what I needed it to do. Good quality product.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
DO. NOT BUY. Impending lawsuit
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I finally bought this fearing my 10-15 year old HDs were going to die on me and take precious family memories with them. I should have known when more often this would suddenly eject itself. But using it so little the thought slipped my mind. Not even 2 years in and this drive is dead. "Insert disk" error on several PCs and devices. Come to learn WD is now being sued because the failures are so common yet ignored by them. These are being heavily discount often. DO NOT fall for it, WD is offloading bad products.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
My SanDisk
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.SanDisk is small, easily portable, and easy to navigate.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
1 TB USB-C compact what more are you looking for?
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My wife’s backup drive. We prefer to back important data up locally. This is a great amount of storage with USB-C speeds. I highly recommend it. It is also very compact and fits in the laptop case so she has it with her anytime she needs to use her laptop.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Faulty drives - bad firmware, you WILL lose data
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sandisk/Western Digital is aware of firmware problems with these drives yet they keep them on the market. Do some research, you WILL lose data if you buy this drive. At best, it'll randomly disconnect and reconnect, maybe causing some file corruption. At worst, I'll cause your whole computer to crash and shut down. Others are having the same experience. Manufacturer is in denial. These products should be pulled from the shelves.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Personal opinion on this portable hard drive
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This portable Drive isn’t bad is very light and easy to carry however it overheats really fast so be aware of this
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SanDisk Team
Posted .Hello Jonathan,
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. This issue can be best addressed by our support team. You can open a support ticket at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb and there is also a phone number you can call available at https://www.westerndigital.com/support/international-phone-numbers.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Short cable be aware
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My only problem with this device was that the cable was way too short. The drive was fast but the cable is very short
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SanDisk Team
Posted .Hi, we thank you for taking your time out and reviewing this SSD Drive. We appreciate your candid feedback. For any other suggestions/ queries with any SanDisk® products, please feel free to contact SanDisk support directly and we would be glad to assist you.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
SanDisk
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It keeps my MacBook going fast even with all the apps I have for school. I would highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Boyard
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works very well but it apparently cannot be used for another android device after using it on a first android device without reformatting it. Not pleased about that!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SanDisk Team
Posted .Please allow us to inform you that the amount of current required to power this portable SSD device is approximately 1.1 amps. This SSD should work with most higher-end mobile phones that do provide sufficient power. However, we would suggest you check the same with your host device manufacturer. If you require any further assistance, please reach out to our support available at https://www.sandisk.com/about/contact/customer-care.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Broke after 1.5 years and BestBuy won't refund me
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Completely broke after only 1.5 years. There was no warning, no physical damage, nothing. I didn't even carry this with me anywhere. It was just plugged in on my home computer. Out of a sudden its stopped being recognized by any computer. The cable works. Absolute worthless. BestBuy refused to refund my money, since it is outside of the return window. Never did I have an external hard-drive stop working, especially after not even 2 years. I would not recommend this, unless you like loosing all your data. They should have refunded me, because this is unacceptable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SanDisk Team
Posted .We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. This matter can be best addressed by our support team. Please open a support ticket at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb and there is also a phone number you can call available at https://www.westerndigital.com/support/international-phone-numbers.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Poor order fulfillment; SanDisk testing TBD
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Price match was easy. Item arrived 3 days late. Poor shipping; NO packing material in the box. Haven’t yet been able to use because of family issues. Will update once used.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SanDisk Team
Posted .Hello, thank you for taking out time to review this SSD. Since, you have delivery related concern, please contact BestBuy directly and they will investigate it. If you require any assistance regarding SanDisk® product, please feel free to reach our support available at https://www.sandisk.com/about/contact/customer-care.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A perfect item to travel with
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A perfect device for storing photos and videos while traveling. I don't always have the ability to upload stuff when on vacation. I attach this with a small locking carabiner in my backpack. Comes with a short usb cable. Is very sturdy.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Do Not Buy
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This SSD crashed after hardly using it. Will never buy this brand again. And from research I am not the only one who had an issue like this. I had to use a recovery utility to move my data off onto another SSD.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SanDisk Team
Posted .We're sorry to hear about your experience with the SSD. While our products undergo rigorous testing, issues can occasionally arise. We recommend checking the drive's status through your operating system's Disk Utility/Disk Management. Kindly ensure the drive is firmly connected to the port and test it with a different computer using a different cable. If you need further assistance on this or any other SanDisk product, feel free to reach us at: https://support-en.sandisk.com/app/askweb
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Garbage SSD Drive
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This drive is garbage due to it's Sandisk Unlocker program that is difficult to remove from the drive. It not only takes a lot of trial and error to get my computer to recognize it each time I plug it in, it also literally blocks access to my other drives on my computer. I'm using a 2 year old Dell, somewhat higher end laptop and I'm hardly an amateur when it comes to hardware. The portability function of this drive is also worthless because neither my work PC nor my other desktop will recognize this thing. Don't plan on taking this drive elsewhere if you plan on sharing files.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SanDisk Team
Posted .We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. This matter can be best addressed by our support team. Please open a support ticket at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb and there is also a phone number you can call available at https://www.westerndigital.com/support/international-phone-numbers.
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Decline of quality makes me think twice
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It still works hence 2 stars, but larger capacity models have serious issues. Sandisk used to be a brand I trusted and Western Digital (who bought them) was in the past a reliable brand. I'm not sure what is happening with the quality of products now but I cannot recommend these brands' products anymore.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Overheating
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Gets very hot when using. It does work with IPad. Overall a good product but I do worry about for how long due to heating up.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Failed drive after 13 months
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After having a WD hard drive fail on me, I decided to purchase this SSD in July 2022. It worked great up until today (August 2023). After working perfectly for the past year, it all of a sudden will not mount on either of my Macs or show up in disk utility. I have tried multiple cables and ports with no luck. Very frustrating to have a second drive fail. I will try my luck with Samsung's SSD.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Greatness!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best thing ever! Super fast and works both with Mac and the windows! Unbelievably easy to use and no software needed for install. Literally plug and play! Highly recommend this product!!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Small & powerful
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s light weight & runs pretty good. Easy to store.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Excellent drive, cord keeps falling out.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent drive, cord keeps falling out. I can easily carry several in my backpack and they don't get damaged.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SanDisk Team
Posted .Hello, we thank you for taking out time to review this product. We sincerely apologize for the experience with the cable. If you require further assistance, please reach out to our support available at https://www.sandisk.com/about/contact/customer-care.






















