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.
November 2019
(83%)
114 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
392 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
Comparatively affordable, Fast for everyday operations, Long warranty and high TBW rating
Slows drastically writing off cache to 80MBps
The Crucial X8 Portable SSD is an affordable alternative to Samsung's T5 and Sandisk's Ultra Portable. Because it slows down drastically during long writes, it's not a good choice for video or other data-intensive work...
Published: 2020-04-02, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
Judging by the length of the supplied USB Type-C cable, the X8 was mainly thought to be used with more portable devices such as laptops, tablets or even consoles. Thanks to the high read/write speeds, we can successfully use the drive for productivity tas...
Published: 2020-03-26, Author: Eric , review by: servethehome.com
We first wanted to address that this drive does get hot during operation. You want some airflow over it and you do not necessarily want to bump into it inadvertently. At around $165 when we started this review, it was a good value. It is not as inexpensiv...
Published: 2020-03-06, Author: Chris , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: Over the last few years the USB connectivity has gone through some major changes. We've been through USB 3.0, USB 3.1, and now USB 3.2. And that's not even taking into account all the different generations that were released. Like USB 3.1 Gen 1, USB 3.2 G...
Available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, Durable, rugged, and compact design, Silicon Motion SM2263EN controller, Equipped with Micron 3D QLC NAND, USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, Excellent sequential read and write speeds, Works with Windows, Mac, iPad Pro, Chrom
Mediocre random read and write performance, Case gets a little warm to the touch during extended usage, Does not support hardware based encryption
Crucial's X8 portable SSD is a great addition to the company's already impressive line of flash-based storage products. Built with a unibody core of anodized aluminum, this lightweight, pocket-sized drive not only looks great, but is rugged enough for eve...
Published: 2020-01-31, Author: Rod , review by: pcmag.com
Small and sturdy, Stylish all-metal chassis with rubberized ends, Attractive cost per gigabyte, Solid performance, Includes a USB-C cable and USB-C-to-USB-A adapter, Compatible with a wide range of devices, Three-year warranty,
No activity light, No backup utility, USB-A dongle less elegant than a dedicated cable
The Crucial X8 SSD is a sturdy little beauty that offers excellent performance and plenty of storage in a tiny package at an affordable price. It's highly recommended for videophiles, gamers, and other data maniacs...
Abstract: External bus-powered storage devices have grown both in storage capacity as well as speeds over the last decade. Thanks to rapid advancements in flash technology (including the advent of 3D NAND and NVMe) as well as faster host interfaces (such as Thunder...
Crucial's X8 portable SSD is a must-have for anyone that needs to keep a large amount of data with them, and can't wait around all day for it to transfer from devices. In fact, the X8 is fast enough that you can work directly from it without having to tra...
Abstract: One of the biggest issues with data is the constantly growing amount of it we need, and the need to have it with us. A byproduct of this is the need for speed. Those old USB 2.0 drives you had a few years ago are fine for a few documents, but transferring...
