T he SanDisk Extreme Pro has given me a glimpse at what proper USB4 external SSDs like this have in store for us, and it's ...

SanDisk's Extreme Pro Portable SSD is the fastest external USB Gen 2 drive we've tested to date. The IP55-rated design means it can fend off water and dust, too.

Obviously, the Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD with USB4 uses the USB4 protocol and it’s of the high-end 40Gbps variety. USB4 does allow 20Gbps implementations, though we haven’t seen any drives using it.

However, closer inspection reveals that the Extreme Pro With USB4 is quite a bit larger than other SanDisk drives that we’ve tested in the past, measuring 11.9mm thick, 58.7mm wide, and 140mm long.

Our Verdict . It’s not the fastest SSD you can buy for your Mac, but the Extreme Portable SSD is a good all-rounder at a competitive price. Its rugged design is great for outdoor use, and it now ...

If you’re thinking of buying a SanDisk Extreme Pro, Extreme Portable, Extreme Pro Portable, or WD MyPassport SSD, know that some buyers are losing data — even after a fix.

Western Digital has now tacitly admitted that its SanDisk Extreme Pro portable solid-state drives were critically broken after all — by issuing a firmware update that’ll hopefully keep the 4TB ...

If you need a robust yet speedy yet high in storage hard drive, the SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 2TB External USB-C NVMe SSD is exactly what you want. It usually costs $295 but right now, you can ...

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Our Verdict . The Extreme Pro With USB4 isn’t the fastest SSD around, but it’s more than fast enough for most non-professional users, and a lot more affordable than high-end Thunderbolt drives.