Customer Ratings & Reviews

Won’t work with windows 11 and too slow to play pc/Xbox/ps5 games off of it

It’s an issue with original Memory after using couple of times it’s say you have 32GB total memory. I want to return it or exchange it ...

Sadly, the drive I bought would not mount, this is the third one of this type I bought. I know this happens just bummed it did.

very bad SSD, broken in few months. i dont recommend

Hard to use..no instructions. It does not seem to work on all windows computers

Trash after less than a year. Powered drives seem ok, but this is the second portable SanDisk I've had die on me. :-(

Very disappointed. Purchased to work with nVidia box but could never be found. Works with PC

Same problem as WD SSD...doesn't work at all. Suspect same problem as WD SSD: not compatible with Windows 11 and no updated driver.

Don’t buy! Did not even last a year not worth the money.

I have no idea how to activate or use this back-up product.

Used to store photos and left in my desk drawer, now when trying to access the drive it will not respond to any of our computers.

SanDisk - Extreme 1TB External USB Type-C (NVMe) Portable Solid State Drive This 1TB WD SanDisk Extreme portable SSD has everything going for it. It’s light (1.76 ounces), spacious (1T) and lightning fast when compared to the previous older hard drives. The 1Terabyte offers ample storage for your files, photos and videos. It’s dust-proof and water resistant, and its small, compact size provides for easy portability of your files when you’re traveling. It offers password protection to secure your files from prying eyes. There’s a built-in loop which allows you to secure the drive to a belt loop or backpack. Finally, it offers drop protection as well as X-ray and shock resistance. In addition to the drive itself, there’s also a USB Type-C to USB Type-A adapter included in the box, making it compatible with most PCs and Macs. And it includes free virus protection. It comes with a five-year manufacturer’s warranty for both parts and labor. Bottom line, this SSD checks all the boxes. Highly recommended.

Super small, very nice build quality and seamless integration

The very first thought I had when opening the package was "Wow, this thing is small." I'm used to dealing with traditional 2.5" hard drives, and I wasn't quite prepared for how small this tiny little external drive would be. The drive comes with an adapter for using it with a traditional USB type-A port. That being said, my laptop has a USB type-C port with Thunderbolt; and I was able to plug it in without the adapter. I was absolutely floored by the speed at which it transferred files. I moved roughly 5GB of files INSTANTLY. I mean that quite literally. There was no delay, no loading bar, no indication of any type of file movement whatsoever. I initially thought that something had gone wrong with the transfer since everything was so silent. It wasn't until I started actually opening some of the transferred files that I realized that it had simply worked insanely fast. I love the soft touch feel to the drive. This is going to sound silly, but it's extremely "comfortable" to hold in one's hand. The lightly rubberized surface makes it very "grippable" for lack of a better term. I would strongly recommend this drive for anyone with a USB type-C port looking for fast, compact storage.

Great price and easy to use. The upload was quick and simple.

The SanDisk Extreme NVMe SSD has a small size and rugged construction perfect for taking it with you on the go, and fast speeds which make it great for any task you could reasonably throw at it. Backed by the long-trusted SanDisk and Western Digital brands, this unit is a worthy pick for those needing a decent external drive. [ Performance ] During my benchmarks connected to a laptop via USB 3.2 Gen 2 type C port using the included USB-C cable, I maxed out at 978.72 MB/s read speed and 940.03 MB/s write speed with sequential 1MB chunks in CrystalDiskMark, reasonably close to the advertised maximum speeds. In practical file transfer tests between this and another NVMe SSD drive connected to the same computer via M.2 (where the other drive benchmarks faster in all regards), I was getting about 700 MB/s read speeds and 465 MB/s write speeds consistently from/to the SanDisk drive. For stability testing, I recorded many hours of high-resolution, high-bandwidth gameplay videos directly to the drive which went very smoothly with no hiccups. [ Design ] The rubberized body feels very sturdy, and I suspect could endure some significant punishment while protecting the internals from harm. The IP55 rated dust and water resistance, while not amazing, provides enough protection against mishaps to confidently take the unit on the go. There’s no plug/cap for the USB port on the drive, which detracts somewhat from its otherwise rugged design. The ‘carabiner loop’ is a nice touch for some added utility. One of the most unfortunate--and arguably bizarre--design choices is the incredibly short USB-C cable included. While barely sufficient for plugging this drive into a laptop or other small device (tablet, phone, camera, etc.), plugging this drive into a PC with a tower case is almost certainly going to require a much longer cable to avoid unintentional disconnects. There’s no power or activity light, and while not necessarily unusual, it is a feature that some may miss.

I love this new SanDisk 1TB external SSD. I have owned the previous generation of this device, both in 1TB and 2TB configurations. This new generation using NVMe storage technology is head and shoulders above the already excellent previous generation. Doing a direct comparison file transfer using my 16 inch MacBook Pro of the same 300TB of 4K 60FPS footage the new model completed the transfer in almost half the time. That's write time. Doing it in reverse and this new model finished the same transfer in less than a third of the time. This was from internal SSD to external both ways. My workflow typically involves transferring raw footage from the camera (on SD or microSD) to one of my external SSD's to edit a project in Final Cut Pro. This means a fast read/write time is important to me, especially when working with larger files. Currently I have a Samsung T5 and two T7's (both 1TB) as well as the previous gen SanDisk Extreme 1TB and two 2TB drives. To me, and without running any benchmarks, this new SanDisk feels faster than the T7's I just bought a couple months ago. Put another way I'll be buying a couple more of these new SanDisk drives when the 2TB models drop soon. I like the solid construction. Being both water and dust resistant along with drop protection is important to me. Plus I just really dig the look and feel with the soft touch finish.

I’ve been using SSDs to do multimedia work and this Sandisk extreme portable SSD is just what I need. The SSD is rugged and it even has some water resistant rating (not water proof but enough to guard against water splashes). So this SSD is also designed for the field, which gives you peace of mind if you need a portable storage that is field ready where weather and terrain condition might present a challenge to normal portable SSD. Even when you don't have the need to carry your SSD outside your home, having a rugged SSD gives you extra peace of mind as the SSD is shock resistant up to 2 meters of drop protection. It even has a lanyard hole on top right so you can clip on your carabiner and attach the SSD to your drone or camera bag. Performance wise, this portable SSD feels fast and even faster than the one I got a couple of years ago. This is important to note if you want to use the SSD for multimedia work where your multimedia files are stored and processed in the SSD instead of in your PC’s hard drive. I don't feel the need to run performance benchmark as I'm sure there are top of the line SSDs out there that will outperform this SSD. This SSD is fast enough for what I use it for. The USB-C port is basically today’s standard and it comes with USB-C cable and USB-A adaptor. Connecting the SSD to PC is very easy just like connecting a flash drive. This SSD features hardware encryption so you can password protect your SSD for security. This is one portable storage that you will use across your gadgets and computers: iPad Pro, laptops, PCs, etc. In case something goes wrong, Sandisk offers 5 years limited warranty, which is nice, though I don’t even remember when was the last time I need to claim for warranty from Sandisk.

SanDisk Extreme 1TB external USB Type C I am using this drive to offload files from my notebook computer's SSD that never seems to have enough room. Connected via USB-C, the speed is indistinguishable from the internal drive. Installation in Windows 10 was plug-and-play simple. It just works. I'm now running my proprietary work software from it which, among other things, captures audio streams PCM at 48,000 Hz, 346 MB/hr, and it's worked flawlessly storing up to 3 GB per day. Transfers to archival storage are handled efficiently and without incident. I've been so impressed with the drive's performance, I bought the 2TB version and connected it to my Xbox One X. The included USB Type A converter works perfectly. Apparently, this drive is faster than the X1X's internal drive, by a lot. I didn't have the presence of mind to specifically note load times before I moved everything off the internal drive to the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, but it's noticeably faster. I've spent a good amount of time with The Outer Worlds recently, and the load times are a fraction of what they were; I no longer have time to go get a drink from the fridge downstairs while waiting between levels. Borderlands 3 load times are now almost negligible. If capacity and speed are what you need, buy this drive. You won't be disappointed!

I’ve had mine for a littler over 3 years now. The hard drive in my iMac died and I got this to get me through til I got a new one. This has my computer running like new. I thought it was going to be a short quick fix but it’s still going strong. I play games in the max setting, photo and video edit with no problem. Would rebuy in a heartbeat.