Product Comparison: Seagate Fast SSD vs SanDisk Extreme


General Specifications
Brand
Seagate
SanDisk
Model
Fast SSD
Extreme
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Seagate Fast SSD is perfect for personal, on-the-go storage. This lightweight and stylish external SSD can protect up to 2TB of your favourite photos, videos and must-have files. Plus, the fully reversible USB-C cable means hassle-free connectivity with an ever-increasing number of USB-C compatible devices.
The ruggedized SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD delivers high-speed transfers with up to 550MB/s read speeds. This makes it perfect for saving and editing hi-res photos and videos. With an IP55 rating, it also stands up to rain, splashes, spills and dust.
Key Specs
Type
SSD
SSD
Available Capacities
500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Max. Transfer Speed
540 MB/sec
550 MB/sec
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Seagate Fast SSD Portable External Solid State Drive for PC and Mac
  • I haven't owned the SSD for long, but so far it's been great. Surprisingly fast, small footprint and well worth the price.
  • I'm not easily impressed but this SSD drive copies files to my laptop at 460 Mb/s through a Thunderbolt 3 port.
  • The Seagate SSD is a bit faster than its WD counterpart in giving you alphabetical listings by title , artist, etc, and it doesn't heat up like the WD.
  • This is the first SSD external drive and it is great. Small, lite, and opens and runs files, apps, so much faster than my HDD.
  • This external SSD is great! I love how compact it is and it has a great transfer speed for data.
SanDisk Extreme Portable External SSD
  • I needed a fast external SSD for video editing using FCPX on my 13" TouchBar MacBook Pro. This works great.
  • I plugged this SSD into that card read, and was able to quickly and easily transfer pics directly from my SD card to this SSD drive.
  • If you’re a gamer and want quicker loading times, this SSD is for you, it works great.
  • This runs just as fast as most of the SSD's that i use internally in my computer.
  • It's not entirely clear what is happening with this portable SSD.
Size & Weight
Color
Black / Silver
Black
Height
0.35 in.
0.35 in.
Width
3.7 in.
3.79 in.
Depth
3.11 in.
1.95 in.
Weight
2.9 oz.
1.44 oz.
Features
OS Compatibility
Windows, Mac OS X
Windows, Mac OS X
Interfaces
USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Password Setting
Optional
Optional
Data Protection
Shock-resistant, Password protection
AES 128-bit encryption, Shock-resistant, Vibration-resistant, Water-resistant, Dust-resistant
Extras
Sleek, stylish and ultra-modern design, Future-proof USB-C technology, Folder syncing software, True Speed
Superior Performance, Rugged and Compact Design, High-Speed Storage for Hi-Res Photos & Videos, Portable SSD
What customers say about "Features"
Seagate Fast SSD Portable External Solid State Drive for PC and Mac
  • The USB-C connection makes it the perfect choice for with everything changing over to USB-C.
  • Using USB - C you can back up your computer very quickly.
  • Right out of the box plug and play with Windows 7 and 10. USB-A and USB-C both work well.
  • It includes both USB 2.0 and USB C support and it's self-powering either way (only USB cable needed, no power cable).
  • Very easy to just insert cable to USB port and start to backup files and photos.
SanDisk Extreme Portable External SSD
  • This works great, and it's the best deal out of any USB-C SSD that I could find.
  • It uses USB-C so to get full use out of the speed of this guy you'll need a USB-C port on your computer, however they do include a USB 3.0 adapter.
  • I purchased this external drive to use with a new MBP 13" with USB-C.
  • Comes with everything you need to connect to USB 3.0 or USB-c.
  • It's USB-C, but comes also with a USB-C to USB type A (regular USB) for maximum compatibility.
Included
Additional Accessories
USB-C cable, USB Type-C to Type-A cable
USB-C cable
Software
Seagate Toolkit
SanDisk SecureAccess
Power
Power Supply
Via USB
Via USB
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
RoHS, CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
129.99 $
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