Name: Extreme 2 TB
Brand: SanDisk
SKU: 433753
Rating: 4.0 (23 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.9 / 5

responsive performance in a secure and portable package
in-depth reviews and helpful tips
encryption management software to quickly set up a password to secure your data

slightly below its quoted speed
internal structure is made of plastic rather than rigid aluminum
losing power leads to losing data

Capacity: 2 TB

SanDisk Extreme 2 TB - Pros & Cons

responsive performance in a secure and portable package
in-depth reviews and helpful tips
encryption management software to quickly set up a password to secure your data
award-winning and durable design
quite sturdy and reliable
design and aesthetics of both drives
fast
lightweight
and
the company offers a generous five-year warranty
Better ports
faster speeds
longer warranty
stronger encryption
compact form factor Durable and rugged
It can withstand shocks and drops up to 2 m
SanDisk Security worked well in my testing
Fast
Rugged
and Bold Portable
reasonable
attentive
and respectful
Extreme Pro was a truly fantastic drive
some pretty impressive sustained performance in our testing
affordability
speed
and lengthy warranty
more secure and much more compact and durable
best balance of performance and a low price
reliable
fast
and reasonably priced

slightly below its quoted speed
internal structure is made of plastic rather than rigid aluminum
losing power leads to losing data
Does flash data have a half-life
price drops have been hitting quite regularly
slow down a bit over standard USB connections and the like
slightly textured panel with the metal exposed
speed is limited to 10Gbps only
it only ran at 10Gbps
it is not as rugged or tough compared to the PRO version
if a drive does not perform well in random workloads
SSD prices tend to change from time to time
lacks some of the raw speed of its Extreme Pro V2 sibling
a USB Type-C port is offset toward the side
still potentially vulnerable to fine dust
USB-C port at the bottom
SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD Extreme speed
shiny and expensive
rugged cases to strap on to fragile glass and metal smartphones
It only took a hair over 7 seconds to pull off
difficult and tedious process of installing macOS upgrades
s internal hard drive and an external portable hard drive
The Extreme Pro version is slightly bigger than the Extreme version
The carabiner clip does not come along with the SSD
Short cable length makes it tough to connect to computers
rubberized grip at the bottom and sides are prone to attract dust
lose access to the data permanently
SanDisk Extreme ran a bit hot in my testing
only SSD that became noticeably warm during our recent tests
SanDisk is more rugged and sometimes more expensive
SSDs have no moving parts
Extreme Portable SSD V2 also lacks an activity indicator light

SanDisk Extreme 2 TB - Full Specifications

Capacity	2 TB

Colour of product	Black

Min operating temperature	0 °C
Max operating temperature	45 °C

Height	0.42 in
Weight	1.37 oz

Encryption algorithm	128-bit AES

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SanDisk Extreme 2 TB SanDisk - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.3

Based on 8 reviews

SanDisk Extreme 2 TB SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD review

TechRadar

Published: 13.10.2020

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD review

Extreme speed.

ThePCEnthusiast

Published: 27.03.2021

SanDisk Extreme (PRO) Portable SSD V2 Review - These Are The New Version - ThePCEnthusiast

4.2

Today we review the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 and Extreme Portable SSD V2, offering speeds of up to 20Gbps and 10Gbps respectively.

SanDisk Extreme 2 TB SanDisk Extreme Pro 2TB Portable SSD Review

TweakTown

Published: 30.09.2020

SanDisk Extreme Pro 2TB Portable SSD Review

4.7

20Gb/s USB 3.2 done right, the Extreme Pro portable SSD from SanDisk is here! We check out the newly released 2TB version.

SanDisk Extreme 2 TB SanDisk Extreme v2 Portable SSD Review: Twice the Speed, Better Security

tomshardware.co.uk

Published: 24.03.2021

SanDisk Extreme v2 Portable SSD Review: Twice the Speed, Better Security

4.5

Integrating WD’s Blue SN550E and leveraging BiCS4 TLC flash, the SanDisk Extreme offers responsive performance in a secure and portable package.

SanDisk Extreme 2 TB Review: SanDisk Extreme V2 is the SSD we pack in our bags

AppleInsider

Published: 11.10.2020

Review: SanDisk Extreme V2 is the SSD we pack in our bags

4.5

The new SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD now features speedy NVMe media inside of its rubberized exterior that is well suited for on-the-go creatives with its compact size and carabiner anchor.

SanDisk Extreme 2 TB SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2 Review

PCMAG

Published: 28.12.2020

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2 Review

4.0

With decent speed, data encryption, and some protection from the elements, all at a reasonable price, SanDisk's Extreme Portable SSD V2 is a solid external SSD for frequent travelers and content creators alike.