Testseek.com have collected 28 expert reviews of the Lexar SL100 Pro USB3.1 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lexar SL100 Pro USB3.1.
April 2020
(80%)
28 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
62 Reviews
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The editors liked
Brushed Aluminum case
Fast Data Transfers
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Support
Two USB Cable Options
Unparalleled durability
50 cents per gig of storage (not too bad) for an external SSD drive
Super Compact Size
Performance meets the advertised Specs
Sturdy construction
3 year warranty
High transfer speeds
Excellent sequential writes
Durable high-quality metal shell
No mechanical components inside
Clean design
AES hardware encryption
Activity indicator
3-year warranty
USB-C cable and Type-A adapter included
Resistant to fingerp
Durable Brushed Aluminum Enclosure
Compact Size & Weight
Near Excellent Performance (Up To 950MB/s Read & 900MB/s Write)
AES 256 Hardware Encryption
Just 10.8mm Thick
3 Year Limited Warranty
Sleek aesthetics
Impressivemedia file transfer/editing performance
Small and light
Includes activity light
Both USB Type-C and USB Type-A cables provided
Three-year warranty
Solid cost per gigabyte
Solid design
Small form factor
256-bit AES encryption
The editors didn't like
Short USB cables
Activity light is on the edge you don't normally see
Cables are extremely short
Final Thoughts
The Lexar SL100 Pro is a super compact portable SSD that easily fits in your pocket. Don't dismiss its small size though
As it comes with some blazing transfer speeds. Posting 950 MB/s read and 900 MB/s speeds
Low random IO read performance
Could be a bit cheaper
Largest capacity is 1 TB
No IP water-resistance rating
No DRAM cache
20 Gbps USB 3.2x2 not supported
Included cables are very short
Only Available In 500GB/1TB Capacities
Costly
Short cables
DataVault not available in the US at the time of writing
Published: 2019-07-22, Author: Sebastian , review by: pcper.com
Abstract: Lexar is a name known to anyone who has shopped for removable storage over the years, being a fixture in the memory card space in particular until then-parent company Micron announced the end of the business in mid-2017. Micron was seeking a buyer, and t...
Published: 2019-04-21, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
The Lexar Professional SL100 Pro Portable SSD is available today from Amazon and is definitely one of the toughest and most portable examples of external storage we have seen yet. Its construction is of a very solid and well machined aluminum and having c...
Published: 2020-04-03, Author: Jonathan , review by: aphnetworks.com
As I have said in the introduction of this review, the Lexar Professional SL100 Pro 500GB portable solid state drive not only allows you to keep an air gap between your data and the internet, but also has 256-bit AES encryption support to keep your data s...
Abstract: When it comes to portable storage, traditional drives can be susceptible to data loss from vibration and inadequate performance due to the limitations of the interface This is where portable solid state drives come into play – not only do they offer unden...
Abstract: If you need speedy local storage for lots of files (say, music or movies you carry around, or all those pics and videos you collect on your phone or camera), you may want to consider a portable solid-state drive (SSD) rather than a portable hard drive. O...
Abstract: Buying an external hard drive for your Mac is not all that different from buying one for your Windows PC, except for one very important complication: The latest Mac laptops only come with Thunderbolt 3 ports, but the arrival of Thunderbolt 3-equipped driv...
Published: 2021-02-06, Author: Tom , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: Buying an external hard drive for your Mac is not all that different from buying one for your Windows PC, except for one very important complication: The latest Mac laptops only come with Thunderbolt 3 ports, but the arrival of Thunderbolt 3-equipped driv...
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Published: 2020-12-08, Author: Chris , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: If you need speedy local storage for lots of files (say, music or movies you carry around, or all those pics and videos you collect on your phone or camera), you may want to consider a portable solid-state drive (SSD) rather than a portable hard drive. O...
