Very good88/100
- High read and write speed
- Very large capacity
- Very light and compact
- Robust and non-slip housing
- No encryption option
- No USB type A cable included in the scope of delivery
Kingston XS2000
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Kingston's XS2000 Portable SSD leverages the speeds of USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 to deliver next-generation performance in a compact, external drive. With lightning-fast transfer speeds of up to 2,000MB/s, the XS2000 delivers increased productivity with little disruption. The XS2000 offers high-speed storage options of up to 2TB for lightning-fast offloading and editing of high-resolution images, 8K videos and large documents. The drive is future-proofed to keep up with storage demands and is instantly compatible with most devices. It connects via USB-C, so content creators can access their data anywhere via a PC or mobile device. Whether you're switching between work, play and hobby projects, the XS2000 features a removable, rugged case and is water and dust resistant thanks to IP55 certification4, making it the perfect companion for photo shoots or outdoor adventures.
Interface | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Item number | 16579369 |
Manufacturer | Kingston |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | SXS2000/1000G |
Release date | 6.9.2021 |
Sales rank in Category External SSD | 53 of 695 |
Colour | Silver |
Exact colour description | Silver |
Storage capacity | 1000 GB |
Interface | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Form factor | 2.5" |
SSD Features | WWN support |
Country of origin | China, Taiwan |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Protective case, USB-C to USB-C cable |
Length | 6.95 cm |
Width | 3.26 cm |
Height | 1.35 cm |
Weight | 28.90 g |
Length | 15.50 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Height | 4 cm |
Weight | 119 g |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 12.Adata1.3 %
- 13.Transcend1.4 %
- 14.Kingston1.5 %
- 15.Verbatim1.6 %
- 16.Silicon Power1.7 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 4.Crucial2 days
- 4.LaCie2 days
- 6.Kingston3 days
- 7.Samsung5 days
- 7.SanDisk5 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 7.SanDisk0.9 %
- 8.Crucial1 %
- 9.Kingston1.1 %
- 9.Verbatim1.1 %
- 11.Seagate1.2 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good88/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseJanuary 2025
Very good92/100
- Outstanding read and write speeds
- Very light and compact
- Robust and non-slip housing
- No encryption option
- No USB type A cable included in the scope of delivery
In our test, the Kingston XS2000 with 2TB storage capacity proves to be a very fast external SSD. It transfers data at a very high speed via the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 standard. We measured read and write transfer rates of an excellent 1,976 MB/s and 1,744 MB/s respectively in the test...
Very good90/100
- Good 20 GBit/s performance
- Compact housing with IP55 certification
- With removable rubber protective cover
- 5 years manufacturer's warranty
- Relatively warm under load
- Slower than most of the competition
Very good80/100
- Small form factor
- Good value
- Good performance for everyday applications
- Slows down drastically when writing large files
For the average user, the low price of this 10 Gbit/s SSD, which is suitable for everyday use, is the most important selling point. However, the slow write processes for large files prevent it from being used for video editing.
This test report belongs to a different type: XS2000 (2000 GB)
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