BEST SSDs! Samsung T7 vs SanDisk vs Crucial X8 and Acasis 🔥

BEST SSDs - THIS is why you should ignore benchmark tests!
I tested the most popular SSDs from Amazon using the Apple M1 Max MacBook Pro, M1 iPad Pro, M2 iPad Pro, M1 iPad Air and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. I did use benchmark tools but I also did some realistic data transfers between these devices and the SSDs. The results vary wildly, but I share all the data here in this video. You can even use some of these faster ones on your Tesla 👀

⚠️ iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max users ⚠️
I'd be careful with using the T7 shield for ProRes. Yes it will work but if you try 4K60 in LOG and it will drop frames, the footage is unusable.

✅️I'm doing a new video about SSDs covering this but I'd recommend the X9 or X10 for fastest ProRes on the iPhone 15 Pro range:

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I knew the advertised speeds were a bit off but I'm extremely surprised at how much the speeds vary between drives and devices! Links 🔗below:

⚠️ iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max users ⚠️
I'd be careful with using the T7 shield for ProRes. Yes it will work but if you try 4K60 in LOG and it will drop frames, the footage is unusable. I'm doing a new video about SSDs covering this but I'd recommend the X9 or X10 for fastest ProRes on the iPhone 15 Pro range:

Thanks so much for watching, which one is the best one for you? Let me know 👇🏼 Have a great day 🙏🏼

[jamesreyes]

Great video. Thank you for showing up the ACASIS option. I went for it.

[BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Important to note you can't just use any USB-C cable with these SSDs. I tried my Crucial X8 with an Anker charging/data cable and I got limited transfer speeds of like 40MB/s sequential. Once I switched to the cable in the box, it gave me 950MB/s

[TheTechUnravel]

Just an hour ago I returned a 2Tb Sandisk Portable and ordered the Samsung T7 Shield. The speeds were too slow and I got it for a similar price. Your video just confirmed I did the correct choice. Thanks, Alex

[killerdago]

Excellent video. All the information I was looking for to make an informed purchase, plus bonus info and answers to questions that I didn't even know to ask yet. Subscribed.

[dqkneely]

loved that you gave some far left options that i didnt even know about. The acasis may be exactly what im looking for. I'll know after a few days of research has been conducted. thanks for the input. youve earned my SUB.

[cbdislife]

don't buy sandisk or WD my passport they have HUGE known problems with data loss. ive been binge reviewing these drives and the Samsung T series are reliable. no one seems to be saying anything negative about them

[Travelandcamping]

Your talking sound is super natural and polite … fantastic sir ❤

[gubletanustup]

Love the detailed work you put there :)

[parik]

Thanks so much for this detailed comparison.

[EngineerRon]

Great job, as always ... Thanks Alex! And, by the way, I have the Samsung T7, which works great across my devices (Windows laptop, Samsung Tab S8 Ultra and 12.9" M1 iPad Pro). I also have a separate Anker multi-port hub. I would have easily went with the ACASIS M.2 NVMe hub if that would have been available when I made those separate purchases.

[chevyvette]

Thanks for including the spreadsheet of your data, but would've loved to see the entire comparison in the video too!

[montibeats]

thanks Alex very helpfull ! buying the 7Shield today

[jomfastre]

👍👍👍 I like your style! Thanks for all the info!

[marvinrandolph]

Great review! I have the Sandisk and really like it so far. What camera did you use to shoot this video?

[darkko]

I have a Sandisk Extreme 2Tb and a Samsung T3 and T5. I LOVE both Samsungs's. Both are very fast and super reliable. The Sandisk however, constantly freezes for up to 15 seconds intermittently when transferring data, so the speed is rather disappointing. Also, my cousin works with different drives in his software business. He told me they have constant problems with the Sandisk.

[mahamza]

Lovely video. Helped me a lot in making decision. Keep up the good work.

[cnusykv]

Great & very useful video ! Thank you

[xmazzix]

Man you are a hero! Superb review and production! Thankyou!

[DavinchioNZ]

Great video! Thank you for your hard work. It would have been cool to see a few screens summarising the results and perhaps ranking them :) - but overall really good - I'm a new sub thanks again