Testseek.com 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
(85%)
432 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Blazingly Fast
Sturdy Design
Well-Priced
3-Year Warranty
Reasonably priced
Very high performance
Durable high-quality metal shell
No mechanical components inside
Compatible with PC
Mac
PS4
And Xbox One
Clean design
3-year warranty
USB-C cable and Type-A adapter included
Resistant to fingerprints
High performance
Reasonable price
High compatibility
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
IPad Pro
Chrom
Build Quality (Anodized Aluminum Enclosure)
Excellent Performance (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
Just 11.5mm Thick
Temperature
Vibration and Shock Proof
3 Years Limited Warranty
Price (For Some)
Top performance
High quality
Low operating temperature
Build Quality
Very Good Performance
4TB Capacity
3 Year Limited Warranty
Updated Design
Price (USA)
Comparatively affordable
Fast for everyday operations
Long warranty and high TBW rating
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
Low cost per GB
Competitive performance
Large write cache
Removable cable and USB-C to USB-A adapter included
Low heat output
The editors didn't like
Limited To 1TB Capacity
Short USB Cable
At $165
The X8 1TB is wellpriced and competes with other portable SSDs that are on the market such as the Samsung T5 and Sandisk Extreme. Something to keep in mind about the Sandisk Extreme and Samsung T5 is tha
No activity indicators
Largest capacity is 1 TB
No IP water-resistance rating
20 Gbps USB 3.2x2 not supported
Included cable could be longer
QLC flash could be limiting for largest transfers
No hardware encryption
Nothing worth to mention
Mediocre random read and write performance
Case gets a little warm to the touch during extended usage
Top performance, Reasonable price, High quality, High compatibility, Low operating temperature
Nothing worth mentioning,
The Crucial X8 4TB is the perfect SSD for all users who need fast and secure portable storage. The 4TB capacity is more than enough for most users, and those who need to carry a lot of data every day, will love it for its versatility and small size. It's...
Published: 2022-06-12, Author: Dan , review by: proclockers.com
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
