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
(94%)
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: 2017-12-08, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
Abstract: Solid-state storage may be sexy, but if you're looking for huge capacity and tiny prices, then the classic hard disk remains unbeaten. Available capacities of portable drives with laptop-style disks inside now extends up to a whopping 4000GB, more commonl...
Abstract: With ballooning game install sizes, storage space is at a premium this console generation. The 500GB or 1TB hard drive that comes as standard in the various PlayStation 4 models may seem like plenty at first, but it fills up quickly. Even upgrading that h...
Published: 2016-08-31, Author: Christopher , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
If you're after a large capacity portable drive for backing up your photos, videos, music and other precious data, the Samsung T3 is a great choice. However, a traditional hard drive is still much, much cheaper if speed isn't your main priority....
Published: 2016-05-25, Author: John , review by: techicize.com
Cheaper Than T1, At Launch, Larger Capacity range than T1, Fast!, Stylish looks, and design, Type C Connection, [
No Type C Cable Included
TL:DR]]The T3 is more of a sideside step than an upgrade. If you have a T1, then no you're not really missing anything here. Those looking to plunge into the market for a fast external drive, then yes this is the one to go for. Comparing it again agains...
So, what has Samsung changed for the T3? Seeing as there's no USB 3.1 support, there's no big increase in speed. The T3 is a little faster than the T1, but not much. The Type-C port on the T3 is definitely an improvement seeing as it's easier to use tha...
So, what has Samsung changed for the T3? Seeing as there's no USB 3.1 support, there's no big increase in speed. The T3 is a little faster than the T1, but not much. The Type-C port on the T3 is definitely an improvement seeing as it's easier to use tha...
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, platter-based products sold today
The price is the obvious problem for most users, and we really hoped this series would see a major cost reduction. Real-world file transfer performance is lower than we expected from a product with superior synthetic performance
The Samsung Portable SSD T3 offers good looks and high performance in a compact size. Samsung didn't have a problem adding an awesome product tax when we wanted to see a better value for consumers. In time, the price will come down and that will make the...
SSDs have long beaten HDDs on performance and durability but, until now, have not been able to compete on capacity. If you wanted external storage for vast quantities of CAD / BIM data, you had no other option than to go with a traditional drive with movi...
the SSD T3 is an excellent alternative to high capacity USB sticksWe give the Samsung Portable SSD T3 excellent 5 out of 5 starsSamsung Portable SSD T3 250 GB @ Digitec CHF 145Samsung Portable SSD T3 500GB @ Digitec CHF 209Samsung Portable SSD T3 1TB @...
