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Reviews of Crucial / Micron X8 Series USB3 Type-C

Testseek.co.uk have collected 114 expert reviews of the Crucial / Micron X8 Series USB3 Type-C and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Crucial / Micron X8 Series USB3 Type-C.
Award: Most Awarded November 2019
November 2019
 
(83%)
114 Reviews
Users
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392 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Sturdy chassis
  • Stylish design
  • Blistering performance
  • Excellent compatibility
  • 3-year warranty
  • Good value
  • Fast
  • Robust
  • Type-A and Type-C connections
  • Low cost per GB
  • Competitive performance
  • Large write cache
  • Removable cable and USB-C to USB-A adapter included
  • Low heat output
  • Overall performance
  • Design

The editors didn't like

  • USB Type-A adaptor easy to lose
  • No included backup software
  • Needs a port some users don't have
  • No encryption
  • Slow write speed after write cache fills
  • Lacks encryption support
  • The cable is on the short side
  • Disappointing random 4K performance

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  Published: 2022-03-24, Author: Hilbert , review by: guru3d.com

  • Even though the cost could be a little better, we have to admit that we like the X8 a lot. It is one of the better 'USB sticks' you can buy for the money. A 10/20Gbps USB connector, also known as USB 3.1 / 3.2 Gen2, is definitely required. With a Gen1 con...

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  Published: 2021-03-04, Author: Bob , review by: thinkcomputers.org

  • As I said at the beginning of this review I am a huge fan of portable solid state drives and if you were to choose either of these drives they would work out quite good for you whether you are using them for just transferring files, a portable game drive...

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  Published: 2021-02-01, review by: nikktech.com

  • Abstract:  Believe it or not once upon a time the fastest portable drives consumers could get their hands on were USB 2.0 flash drives so that alone shows just how much technology has evolved in the past 2 decades. Today well there are many fast portable storage dev...

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  Published: 2020-10-28, Author: Ganesh , review by: anandtech.com

  • Abstract:  Bus-powered portable flash-based storage solutions are one of the growing segments in the consumer-focused direct-attached storage market. The emergence of 3D NAND with TLC and QLC has brought down the cost of such drives. NAND manufacturers like Western...

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  Published: 2020-10-07, Author: GaK_45 , review by: realhardwarereviews.com

  • Abstract:  There is an old saying in the publishing world that goes something like “you are only as good as your last book” meaning that buyers have short memories. In the external storage corner of the market a more apt aphorism is that you are only as good as your...

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  Published: 2020-10-07, Author: Sebastian , review by: pcper.com

  • Crucial's new X6 and X8 external drives are impressive entries into the ever-expanding portable SSD market. They offer excellent performance and, especially from the 2TB versions we received, tremendous storage capacity for their size.While the smaller X6...

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  Published: 2020-10-05, Author: Bartosz , review by: funkykit.com

  • Top performance, Reasonable price, High quality, High compatibility, Low operating temperature, 3-year warranty
  • Nothing worth to mention,
  • If you're after a high-capacity and fast, portable SSD, then look no further and check out the Crucial X8 2TB SSD. This is the perfect SSD for a wide range of users who expect only the best from a portable SSD, regardless if you're a gamer or a profession...

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  Published: 2020-09-29, Author: Sean , review by: tomshardware.com

  • Low cost per GB, Competitive performance, Large write cache, Removable cable and USB-C to USB-A adapter included, Low heat output,
  • Slow write speed after write cache fills, Lacks encryption support
  • The Crucial X8's burst performance rivals even the highest-end USB 3.2 Gen 2 portable SSDs on the market, so it offers a lot of value for those in search of a high capacity SSD with cheaper QLC flash...

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  Published: 2020-09-24, Author: Home , review by: lanoc.org

  • Abstract:  Recently Crucial introduced their newest portable SSD, the X6 and at the same time also brought out the new 2TB version of their X8 which I previously took a look at. The X6 is a SATA based drive that was designed with the price in mind which at its 1TB a...

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  Published: 2020-08-25, Author: Nathan , review by: legitreviews.com

  • Abstract:  Crucial believes that this is right time to release their second Portable SSD called the Crucial X6. Crucial says it's extremely fast, it's high capacity, it's really small, very durable and very compatible. Legit Reviews was recently on a call with Cruci...

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