Testseek.com have collected 97 expert reviews of the Western Digital M.2 2280 Blue SN550 Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital M.2 2280 Blue SN550 Series NVMe PCIe.
March 2020
(85%)
97 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
If you want ultimate speeds, especially in respect of writing, or hardware encryption then look elsewhere. The WD Blue SN550 is more of a family people-carrier than a head-turning roadster, to use a vehicle analogy.That said, the benchmark numbers still m...
Competitive performance, Affordable and efficient, 5-year warranty,
1TB maximum capacity, Not pretty, Small SLC cache, Power optimization on desktops could be better
WD's Blue SN550 is a substantial update to the Blue line-up. It is fast, efficient, and comes into the market at a low cost per GB. We highly recommend it to those looking for a low-cost M.2 drive...
Couldn't match the official 4K speeds with our standard tests, Kitguru says: WD's SN550 Blue is an impressive drive for the mainstream market and is a marked improvement on its predecessor in both the technology used and performance gained as a result, Be
WD's Blue range of drives covers the mainstream market segment and consists of traditional mechanical drives, as well as SATA based SSDs in both 2.5in and M.2 formats and the first NVMe based Blue drive, the M.2 SN500. Now we have the arrival of the fourt...
Abstract: Today, you'd be forgiven for thinking that " SSD " stood for "seriously speedy drive." Indeed, we'd lobby for that change. Why? Over the last five years, solid-state drives (SSDs) have changed their shapes, speeds, and storage stripes with such agility th...
Published: 2021-02-06, Author: John , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: Today, you'd be forgiven for thinking that " SSD " stood for "seriously speedy drive." Indeed, we'd lobby for that change. Why? Over the last five years, solid-state drives (SSDs) have changed their shapes, speeds, and storage stripes with such agility th...
Bottom LineThe WD Blue SN550 offers up a great value in a PCI Express-based M.2 solid-state drive, holding its own in our tests against drives almost twice its cost...
Abstract: Just a few years ago, most of the users building a custom PC would opt for a small-capacity SSD for the operating system and pair it with a high-capacity HDD to store data. SSDs were expensive back then, in fact, they were as expensive as a computer.The p...
Published: 2020-10-07, Author: Vernon , review by: vernonchan.com
Excellent performance for the price, Meets and exceeds manufacturer claims, Good thermal performance, 600TBW and 5-year warranty, Affordable and great value
Plain jane aesthetics, Verdict, Thanks to its affordable pricing and overall punchy performance, the SN550 gets a thumbs up for me. For those on a budget but do not want to sacrifice on performance should give this drive a shot. I know I'm going to add a
Thanks to its affordable pricing and overall punchy performance, the SN550 gets a thumbs up for me. For those on a budget but do not want to sacrifice on performance should give this drive a shot. I know I'm going to add a couple of these to my current an...
Published: 2020-05-17, Author: John , review by: lowyat.net
If you're aiming towards getting an NVMe SSD that sports above average speeds and isn't going to hurt your wallet too much, then the answer is a resounding yes. At RM589 for 1TB and with a 5-year warranty, the WD Blue SN550 1TB is, in my opinion, a worthw...
Reasonable performance for DRAMless SSD, Good price, Compatible with WD SSD Dashboard, 5 years warranty,
Don't handle large files really well,
Based on our benchmark results, we can say that the WD Blue SN550 is more of a consumer-grade SSD that is designed for normal usage i.e casual gaming and general use for basic workloads. If you're looking for a more storage-intensive option for your next...
