LaCie
LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5
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Ranked #11 in External SSDs
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
The fastest external drive money can buy - 6,700+ MB/s over Thunderbolt 5 with an IP68 drive-over-it-with-a-car shell - but only on a TB5 Mac (or one Windows laptop), with post-cache write drops and a steep price. Superb for its niche, situational for everyone else.
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Key features
- ✓ Thunderbolt 5, up to ~6,700 MB/s
- ✓ IP68 dust/waterproof
- ✓ Survives being run over by a car
- ✓ 2TB/4TB capacities
- ✓ Mac-first compatibility
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5. Here's the stance each one takes.
A 2 B 1
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PetaPixel A lightning-fast, durable Thunderbolt 5 SSD for your new Mac. A Read → S 
StorageReview Lives up to its rugged name with class-leading Thunderbolt 5 throughput. A Read → T 
Tom's Hardware Fastest external storage - if you're on an M4 Pro or Max Mac; requirements sharply limit who benefits. B Read →