Five large capacity USB sticks on board

Transcend JetFlash 790 128 GB Price from 408 up to 821 ₴ →

The Transcend JetFlash 790 128 Gb drive is one of the most low-cost representatives on the market with a high capacity on board. It does not differ in record-breaking performance of work speed, but it fully complies with the claimed parameters.

The flash drive is equipped with a retractable connector with a rigid locking mechanism. Therefore, there is no cap in its design, which has the property of constantly getting lost somewhere. The case is made of plastic, in addition, it is very light — the drive weighs a little less than 5 g. We also did not forget about the activity indicator, the role of which is performed by a blue LED-LED.

The actual speed of the flash drive when working in the USB 3.0 interface approximately corresponds to the values stated by the manufacturer: data is read at a speed of up to 90 MB /s, write — up to 40 MB / s. So, a 10-gigabyte movie in FullHD quality will be copied to a flash drive in 4 minutes, from it — in 2 minutes. When connecting the drive to the USB 2.0 port, the speed will drop by 3-4 times: data will be read at values of 25-30 Mbps, and writes — 15-20 Mbps. Do not forget that the actual data processing speed depends on the capabilities of a specific USB controller on an external device, whether it is a tablet, PC or some other gadget.

Perhaps the main bonus for buyers of the drive is a lifetime warranty from a Taiwanese manufacturer, which only confirms the high quality of the flash drive and its reliability.

SanDisk Ultra Fit 128 GB Price from 638 up to 692 ₴ →

The drive from the American company SanDisk got the laurels of the smallest flash drive with a large amount of memory on board.

The length of the SanDisk Ultra Fit 128 Gb does not exceed the size of an average human nail and is 1.9 cm. At the same time, the engineers managed to equip the flash drive with a 128 GB memory module. Actually, almost the entire design is a USB connector with a small black knob at the top, which only slightly protrudes from the port of a computer or car radio when connected. There was also a place for a red activity indicator on the hat.

Despite its miniature size, the flash drive is able to process information quickly. The maximum speed of reading data coincides with the values "out of the box" and is 130 MB / s, writing is traditionally slower — about 40-50 Mbps.

During operation, the drive may heat up slightly, because in fact it is "naked". To transport the flash drive, a separate transparent cap is included with it. Whether he gets lost or not is a matter solely of your attentiveness.

The first versions of the drive refused to work with car radios. But this bug has been fixed and now the flash drive can be used in conjunction with any gadget.

Silicon Power Marvel M70 128 GB

The flash drive with the Marvel M70 index is one of the best products of the Taiwanese manufacturer Silicon Power. In terms of speed, it can easily compete with inexpensive external hard drives.

The stated maximum values of reading (up to 240 Mbps) and writing (up to 80 Mbps) of data are confirmed in fact. The real write speed can drop only in the case of working with a large volume of small files, the volume of each of which does not exceed several MB. The drive works best with large files — they are read and written at almost maximum speeds with a stable level of performance.

The case of the USB flash drive is hybrid — its upper part is made of plastic and can be subject to scratches, the lower part is made of zinc alloy, which looks stylish and reliable. On the bottom edge there is an eyelet for a keychain or a shoelace. The USB 3.0 connector is pushed out of the case using a slider of a very reliable design.

Out of the box, the drive comes with a FAT32 file system. As you know, this system has limitations on the maximum possible file size (about 4 GB). Therefore, the flash drive needs to be formatted in a different format (NTFS or exFAT).

The manufacturer's confidence in his product is confirmed by a lifetime warranty. A USB flash drive can be recommended for purchase to anyone who is looking for a fast and performant drive for all occasions.

HyperX DataTraveler 3.0 256 GB

The HyperX DataTraveler 3.0 256 Gb drive was no exception to the rule. It can offer very fast data reading and writing speeds, and also has a memorable stylish case. The flash drive turned out to be incredibly fast: when connected to a USB 3.0 port, data will be read at a speed of up to 225 Mbps, and written at a speed of up to 135 Mbps. For example, an impressive GTA 5 game (61 GB) will be transferred to a flash drive in just 7-8 minutes. In the USB 2.0 interface, you should not count on ultra—fast indicators — data is processed at values up to 30 Mbps. In addition, the drive has received support for ReadyBoost technology, thanks to which it is possible to improve computer performance.

The rubberized metal case has not very limited dimensions (75x23x16 mm). The USB flash drive connector is closed with a cap, which is put on only one side. At the end opposite from the opening, a special latch was made for the cap, which made it harder to lose it.

Some users note the heating of the flash drive case during prolonged intense loads. Perhaps this is the only drawback of the cool HyperX drive, which does not affect its performance in any way.

Reference. ReadyBoost technology is a component of the Windows operating system (starting with Windows 7), with which it is possible to increase computer performance by using the resources of a high—speed external flash drive. Simply put, the PC uses part of the flash memory of USB drives as RAM.

HyperX DataTraveler Predator 1024 GB

Kingston DataTraveler HyperX Predator is truly the apogee of the evolution of flash drives. Both modifications (512 GB and 1 TB) are the most capacious among the family of USB drives and boast incredibly fast operation speed.

The suggestion is even caused by the packaging itself, which is a stylish metal case with niches for the flash drive itself and accessories: an aluminium key fob and a short USB cable. The drive itself has a heavy metal case and immodest dimensions (72x27x21 mm). The form factor of the retractable connector is implemented interestingly — the USB connector appears from the body by shifting half of the case to the "on itself" position.

The data transfer speed really makes you admire the drive — the real values of reading and writing files even exceed the stated indicators: reading occurs at a speed of 240 MB / s, and writing — 160 MB / s. Paired with the USB 2.0 interface, the flash drive behaves less smartly and can provide data exchange at speeds up to 30 Mbps.

The only complaints are caused by the price of the flash drive. It costs fabulously expensive. For example, for the same money you can buy as many as 12 external HDDs Transcend, with a capacity of 1 TB each. But if you need an exclusive and unique flash drive, there is simply no alternative to Kingston DataTraveler HyperX Predator.