Testseek.com have collected 126 expert reviews of the Samsung T3 Portable SSD USB3 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung T3 Portable SSD USB3.
February 2016
(86%)
126 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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478 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Small
Extremely lightweight
And robust
ExFAT file system ensures excellent cross platform compatibility
Extremely good performance with base Windows 10 drivers
AES-256 encryption saw no impact on performance and was easy to enable and use
The new Portable SSD T3 with a metal structure makes the drive very sturdy and less susceptible to damage. The performance is very good
Compared with most mechanical
Platterbased products sold today.
Slim
Durable-feeling shell
Available in capacities to 2TB
Improved write speeds compared to previous-gen T1 model
Future-looking USB Type-C port
Speedy performance
USB-C port
Mac
Windows PC
And Android compatible
Drop tested to 6 feet
Three-year warranty
Multiples faster than the average USB thumb or hard drive
Roughly on par with the price of internal SSDs
Type C
USB 3.1
Outstanding performance for an external USBpowered drive
Very small and light
High impact resistance
Easy to use security application
The Portable SSD T3 is super compact
Rugged
Fast and can have up to 2TB of storage space. The drive has a USB-C port
Allowing it to work with more devices than other portable drives
Great performance
USB3.1interface
Still small but now with a metal shell
Androidsupport
USB3.1 port for convenience and futureproofing
Metallic chassis
Extremely compact
Android support
3year warranty
Androi
Extremely small size
Solid design
AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Available in capacities up to 2 TB
3 year warranty
Fast transfer
Small size
USB-C connection
Outpaces thumb drives and rival SSDs
Super light
Runs cool
Features USB 3.1 TypeC and a metal case versus the T1's TypeA connector and plastic case.
The editors didn't like
The supplied USB connection cable is rather short.
Didn't quite reach quoted performance
Still Not As Fast As Internal SATA SSDs
Price Premium
Heavier and larger than the T1
Some may prefer the shorter flat cable style of the T1
Possible USB compatibility of older systems may result in reduced speeds
The Samsung Portable USB T3 is largely just a refresh of their previous T1 model. Even though
The price is the obvious problem for most users
And we really hoped this series would see a major cost reduction. Realworld file transfer performance is lower than we expected from a product with superior synthetic performance.
High launch pricing makes older model (and a competing SanDisk drive) more appealing
Pricey
USB-C-to-USB-C cable not included
Nothing to speak of
Very expensive compared to traditional external drives
USB 3.1 Gen. 1 support limits raw transfer speed to 5Gb/s
No Type C connector cable included
The T3 is a tad larger and slightly slower than its predecessor
The T1
While costing more. Its three-year warranty is short for a storage device at this price
Indetermined Trimsupport
Small update to the T1
The 2 TBversion is very expensive
Still quite expensive
A USB Type-C to Type-C cable should be included
Three-year warranty is quite short
Previous model T1 was arguably faster
A tad slower than the T1 in some tests yet the 1TB T3 is priced 20% over the T1 at $430 versus $350 (not to mention the 1TB 850 Evo mSATA at $300).
Published: 2016-02-23, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Outpaces thumb drives and rival SSDs, super light, runs cool, features USB 3.1 TypeC and a metal case versus the T1's TypeA connector and plastic case.
A tad slower than the T1 in some tests yet the 1TB T3 is priced 20% over the T1 at $430 versus $350 (not to mention the 1TB 850 Evo mSATA at $300).
Great transfer speeds, High capacity, Durable, premium design
Didn't quite reach quoted performance
Well designed and very speedy, the Samsung T3 is an excellent portable SSD that would make an ideal companion to the traveling professional or media enthusiast that required quick transfer rates in a small and sturdy package...
Published: 2016-02-22, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Nice Enclosure, Strong Performance, USB Type-C / USB 3.1, Capacity Up To 2GB
Still Not As Fast As Internal SATA SSDs, Price Premium
Samsung Portable SSD T3 -- Find Them At AmazonThe Samsung Portable SSD T3 is an updated and more refined evolution of last year's excellent SSD T1. Just about everything with the SSD T3 is better than its predecessor, from the increased maximum capacity...
The fastest USB 3.0 device we have tested to date, Extremely good performance with base Windows 10 drivers, AES-256 encryption saw no impact on performance and was easy to enable and use
Heavier and larger than the T1, Some may prefer the shorter flat cable style of the T1, Possible USB compatibility of older systems may result in reduced speeds, The Samsung Portable USB T3 is largely just a refresh of their previous T1 model. Even though
Pros:The fastest USB 3.0 device we have tested to dateExtremely good performance with base Windows 10 driversAES-256 encryption saw no impact on performance and was easy to enable and useCons:Heavier and larger than the T1Some may prefer the shorter flat...
From a performance perspective not much changed on the Samsung Portable SSD T3 from the original SSD Portable SSD T1 from last year. The predecessor was not slow when it came to transfer speeds, so that shouldn't be an issue. The new Portable SSD T3 is ba...
Slim, durable-feeling shell, Available in capacities to 2TB, Improved write speeds compared to previous-gen T1 model, Future-looking USB Type-C port
High launch pricing makes older model (and a competing SanDisk drive) more appealing
Samsung's second-gen external SSD is sleeker, faster, and more spacious than competing drives—but it needs a price drop before it's a no-brainer buy. Read More…...
Outstanding performance for an external USBpowered drive, Very small and light, high impact resistance, Easy to use security application
Very expensive compared to traditional external drives, USB 3.1 Gen. 1 support limits raw transfer speed to 5Gb/s, No Type C connector cable included
IMPORTANT: Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure tha...
The Portable SSD T3 is super compact, rugged, fast and can have up to 2TB of storage space. The drive has a USB-C port, allowing it to work with more devices than other portable drives
The T3 is a tad larger and slightly slower than its predecessor, the T1, while costing more. Its three-year warranty is short for a storage device at this price
Compact, rugged, fast and capacious, the Portable SSD T3 is an excellent portable storage device to take on the go...
Published: 2016-02-22, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
Once again, Samsung has introduced an industry leading product to the consumer with the T3 Portable SSD, one that quite frankly seems to be void of any competition. Not only does it rule in value, performance and capacity, but also, Samsung truly listened...
Abstract: IDGUntil WD's My Passport SSD showed up on our doorstep, Samsung's T3 USB 3.1 (Gen 1, 5Gbps) portable SSD was the last word in super-svelte, high-capacity storage. Now there's at least a conversation. The My Passport SSD even adds a little spice to the de...
