Kingston
Kingston XS1000
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Ranked #8 in External SSDs
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
The budget champion: 1,050 MB/s in a gum-pack-size body for roughly $65/1TB and $110/2TB with a 5-year warranty. No hardware encryption, IP rating or drop rating - but unbeatable cost per fast terabyte.
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Key features
- ✓ USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1,050 MB/s
- ✓ Ultra-compact, 29g
- ✓ Aggressive pricing per TB
- ✓ 5-year warranty
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover Kingston XS1000. Here's the stance each one takes.
A 3
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Cult of Mac Quick and budget-friendly; considerably cheaper than the XS2000. A Read → P 
PCWorld A tiny, affordable portable SSD - can't argue with the price or its performance in the vast majority of situations. A Read → T 
TechRadar Excellent value for everyday computing and data transport; compact, cool-running, 5-year warranty - but no hardware encryption. A Read →