Testseek.com have collected 70 expert reviews of the Crucial / Micron X6 Series USB3.1 Type-C and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Crucial / Micron X6 Series USB3.1 Type-C.
April 2021
(72%)
70 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
281 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
72010070
The editors liked
High performance
Reasonable price
High quality
High compatibility
Low operating temperature
3-year warranty
Light and highly pocketable
Low cost per gigabyte
Compatible with Xbox One
PS4 game consoles (albeit not with bundled cable)
Sleek
Compact
And light design
Responsive performance within the cache and fast to recover
Compact and light
Fast connectivity over USB Type-C
Reasonably priced
Drop and knock protection
Ergonomic design
Good everyday performance
Very affordable for an external SSD
The editors didn't like
Nothing worth to mention
Shell feels plasticky
No USB-C-to-A adapter or cable in box
A step behind in speeds
Despite USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface
Lacks an activity light
Lacks USB-C to USB-A adapter
Lacks hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption
Slow after cache write is exhausted during sustained workloads
With the Crucial X6, the SSD price-performance ratio fell below my buy now threshold, and the X6 instantly became a critical part of my kit, especially my travel kit. I love it.Crucial X6 Portable SSD When it comes to the ultimate backup strategy, one can...
Abstract: The new Crucial X6 is an affordable external USB-C SSD designed for big capacity and maximum portability. The drive is well-priced for those who need a significant amount of storage that's faster and more reliable than what you get with a portable hard dr...
The X6 Portable SSD is a solid-state external drive that is small and portable, making it ideal for users who demand small, portable storage. In addition to having a USB Type-C connector, it also boasts a drop-resistant casing as well as is compatible wit...
The preceding sections took a detailed look at two 4TB external SSDs - the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD v2 focusing on no-holds barred performance, and the Crucial X6 Portable SSD targeting the mainstream market with affordability as its primary focus...
Published: 2021-03-27, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
AND FINAL THOUGHTSWe have been trying to find a comparable that would make one understand just how small the Crucial X6 is. The closest thing I might say is its typically 1/3 the size of a smartphone (Samsung Note 8). Considering this is a 4TB portable S...
The Crucial X6 4TB Portable SSD was actually a fairly complicated review for us to complete. What at first seemed like a simple capacity increase for an existing product series quickly snowballed into something much more complicated. For starters the Cruc...
Ergonomic design, Good everyday performance, Very affordable for an external SSD
Performance tanks when cache runs out
I have zero qualms recommending the X6 for the average user. Especially those who like to carry their storage around in a pocket. It's a bargain (less so at 4TB), and fast enough for everyday use.Note, however, that the 4.5-star rating reflects the X6's l...
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...
Published: 2021-02-17, Author: Sean , review by: tomshardware.com
Sleek, compact, and light design, Responsive performance within the cache and fast to recover,
Lacks an activity light, Lacks USB-C to USB-A adapter, Lacks hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption, Slow after cache write is exhausted during sustained workloads
Crucial's X6 is an affordable and very portable USB Type-C SSD that dishes out fast and responsive performance, but its relatively small cache results in reduced performance during larger sustained data transfers...
