Testseek.com have collected 111 expert reviews of the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX USB3 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston DataTraveler HyperX USB3.
December 2011
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The editors liked
Build Quality
Design
8Channel NAND Flash Architecture
USB 3.0
Fastest USB Flash Drive On The Planet
Plenty Of Storage Capacity (Up To 256GB)
Available in 64GB
128GB and 256GB capacities
Excellent read and write speeds
Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac
Good looking and well constructed design
Five year warranty
Exceeds rated read speeds and tests within 10% of advertised write speeds in real-world tests
Enables users to write a 1GB file in Allows 1GB of data to be read in @60GB of usable storage on a tiny stick
Competitive price compared other 64GB USB 3.0 flash drives
Especially considering the price/performance
Built quality
Very good write speed
Excellent read speed
5 year warranty
Excellent performance on real world tests.
Fast
Solid build
HyperX branding and style
Sturdy and well built
Excellent performance
Backwards compatible with USB
2.0
Compact
Incredible read performance
Awesome write performance
Great USB 2.0 performance
Sturdy shell
Hook to chain for key ring
Bright
Blue activity LED
Lifetime warranty
Available with up to 256 GB
Excellent price in the EU
The editors didn't like
Price (For Some)
May block adjacent USB ports
Pricey
Roughly 38% larger in volume compared to the average 64GB competing USB 3.0 flash drive
Removable cap could be lost
Cap only fits onto the drive in one orientation
Cap will not fit on the backside of the drive if the lanyard is tied on
Published: 2012-07-16, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Abstract: Kingston sent a HyperX Datatraveler 64GB USB 3.0 Drive for evaluation.HyperX is meant to be a series to give an all round better than mainstream/value series hardware of any kind- memory kit, SSD and flash drives- and much better quality. It will be inter...
The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is a significant improvement over the aging DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 range in terms of both speed and capacity. That said, the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 is an 18 month old product and although it was updated with a...
Available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities, Excellent read and write speeds, Backwards compatible with USB 2.0, Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac, Good looking and well constructed design, Five year warranty
May block adjacent USB ports, Pricey
The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is an excellent choice for the enthusiast or gamer looking for a high performance, portable storage solution capable of holding a lot of data. Along with a durable and sleek design, this USB 3.0 equipped flash driv...
On the first page of this article, I mentioned that the Ultimate 3.0 series is better geared for the "regular" consumer, while the HyperX 3.0 is designed for enthusiasts - something Kingston backs up in its press materials. However, as is typical when...
The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 64GB is the fastest Flash drive that we have ever tested and the price premium is worth it for those that want speed. ...
Sturdy and well built, Excellent performance, Backwards compatible with USB, 2.0, Compact
Speed decreases when transferring large numbers
The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 flash drive is the best flash drive we have come across so far. For its large capacity and excellent performance, the Kingston DT HyperX 3.0 flash drive earns the Bjorn3D Silver Bear Award. /* <
