Testseek.co.uk have collected 188 expert reviews of the Western Digital M.2 2280 Black PC Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital M.2 2280 Black PC Series NVMe PCIe.
May 2019
(83%)
188 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
44 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Super-fast performance
Five-year warranty
Big-name support
Amazing performance
Good endurance and 5-year warranty
Black PCB to compliment the drive name and generally improve the look
Acronis True Image WD Edition bonus
High compatibility through standard M.2 2280 form factor
Low pricing
Software management
Solid notebook battery life
5Year warranty
High maximum speeds
Competitive pricing at highend
Performance ranks among the best
Fastest sequential write speed we've recorded
Designed for longevity
First WD PCIe NVMe drive
5-year warranty
Price
Performance
WD controller
Five year warranty
The editors didn't like
Endurance not amazing
Basic info app
None
“Western Digital breaks through our charts with the WD Black PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD. It is an amazing drive which could boost your system’s performance to a whole new level.”
Western Digital WD Black 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review
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Low performance
Poor endurance
2D NAND again
Misleading branding
Inconsistent performance
Disappointing random write speeds
2D Planer NAND
Overall performance is not a strong as you might expect from a Black labelled drive
Kitguru says
While it might not deliver cutting edge performance
It is good to see WD finally have a drive that gives them a seat at the top tier of SSD
The 4K performance was a little disappointing in some of the tests
Sequencers, tiered caching, geared ECC - Western Digital's NVMe controller is truly a force to be reckoned with. As we saw throughout our testing, the built from the ground up WD controller ushers in the end of Samsung's reign as the undisputed king of fl...
Published: 2018-04-05, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Western Digital's WD Black 3D NVMe SSD delivers much the same performance as the chart-topping Samsung 960 Pro, but for significantly less cash—$200 less in the 1TB capacity.This is a good thing, and a big deal. Samsung has been unchallenged in the end-us...
Very good performance, Five-year warranty, Useful bundled software
The new 2018 WD Black NVMe SSD delivers strong performance across the board. It isn't the fastest that we've ever tested, but with progress like this, WD is in a position to challenge the biggest players in the market. The WD brand will of course appeal t...
M.2 form factor, excellent overall performance, perfect for gaming and high-performance PCs, Dashboard Software
The WD SSD has the new in-house NVMe controller that enhances the overall performance, better than other drives we tested till date. This drive is a perfect fit for professionals and gamers as it can fit into any PC or laptop as well as comes at a pocket...
Marginally better priced | Prominent upgrade from last gen | Better write speeds
Speeds fall just short of the competition
WD is finally offering a compelling product in a market where Samsung has dominated the flash based storage. The new WD Black gets a high recommendation from us...
The WD Black PCIe NVMe SSD has impressed us with its never before seen sequential write speeds. The SSD performs slightly better than the Samsung 970 EVO which is the king of SSDs. At an MRP of Rs 21,500 (the actual retail price will be significantly lowe...
Anyone who is used to a spinning hard drive will find that any SSD provides a huge improvement to speed. Your PC will boot, sleep and wake quicker, and programs will load in a fraction of the time. SSDs are still relatively expensive but you have choices...
Excellent overall performance, M.2 form factor, easy to install, fit for any PC
Mediocre 4K performance
Having M.2 form factor, WD Black PCIe drive is perfect for any PC or laptop. It is one of the fastest drives that delivered what claims. With the excellent overall performance, its available at a pocket-friendly price.The next-generation WD Black PCIe M...
ProsRead Write Speeds as AdvertisedEasy to setupCompatible with both Mac and Windows4 time faster than a Traditional SATA III Drive5 year WarrantyCons2D Planer NANDRegister with us for the best in gaming, and join us for video game discussions on our foru...
Excellent out of the box performance, Impressive in-house developed controller, Small footprint, Good software bundle, Backed by 5-year warranty,
Noticeable slower starting speed for write operation, Unusable paid features from Acronis True Image still get installed to your system
Much to our surprise, WD's in-house developed controller seems to be working really well. The highest temperature recorded during our test is at 68°C, which is a little warm compared to the Plextor M9Pe that is paired with it for the test, but we have yet...
