They are small, robust and fast: SSD hard drives offer additional storage space for documents, photos and other data. We had 40 external SSD hard drives tested. 27 were awarded the test quality rating of Good. But it's worth taking a look at the details: We discovered significant differences in price and maximum achievable speed...
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Style that delivers performance. Performance that endures. Be more productive and take breaks more often with the LaCie Portable SSD – fast file transfers, convenient travel size, and high storage capacity for computers and USB-C compatible iPads.
With read speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s, files can be transferred quickly or edited directly from the SSD – at a speed comparable to NVMe. Up to 2 TB of capacity for storing multiple hours of 4K video footage and thousands of raw photos in one place. An attractive, robust design in a travel-friendly size is perfect for an active lifestyle.
Thanks to USB-C compatibility, you can easily transfer photos and videos from your iPad, keep its storage free, and work on files directly from the iPad. Quick and easy connection via USB-C without prior configuration. Durable design for long-lasting, shock-resistant storage and an active lifestyle – just grab it and go! Long-term security with the included limited 3-year warranty and Rescue Data Recovery Services for data recovery.
Read transfer speed | 1050 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1050 MB/s |
Form factor | 2.5" |
Exact USB ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (1x) |
USB ports | USB-C |
Item number | 16217702 |
Manufacturer | LaCie |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | STKS1000400 |
Release date | 31.5.2021 |
Colour | Silver |
Exact colour description | Moon Silver |
Storage capacity | 1 TB |
USB ports | USB-C |
Exact USB ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (1x) |
Read transfer speed | 1050 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1050 MB/s |
Form factor | 2.5" |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | USB C to C cable |
Length | 8 cm |
Width | 10.45 cm |
Height | 3.25 cm |
Weight | 144 g |
Length | 14.30 cm |
Width | 10.50 cm |
Height | 3 cm |
Weight | 120 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- 7.Lexar0.7 %
- 7.Verbatim0.7 %
- 10.LaCie0.8 %
- 11.Kingston1 %
- 12.Adata1.3 %
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- 5.Samsung4 days
- 6.SANDISK5 days
- 6.WD5 days
- 8.Kingston6 days
- 9.LaCie9 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 8.Seagate1.1 %
- 10.Kingston1.2 %
- 11.LaCie2.2 %
- 12.Adata2.4 %
- 13.Lexar3.5 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good87/100
In the 500 GB SSD category, the Asus ROG Strix Arion S (for 145 euros) came out on top. Not quite as fast, but also not as expensive and thus the price-performance winner is the Intenso Portable SSD Professional (80 euros). Among the SSDs with 1000GB, the WD My Passport SSD came out on top in a top trio with very high speed...
Very good86/100
Stylish aluminium casing and plenty of speed - the Lacie Portable SSD is a top SSD, even if it's not quite enough for first place in the best list. However, the tested 2-terabyte version is expensive (350 euros). If you don't need quite as much storage space, you can also go for the 1-terabyte model at half the price.
This test report belongs to a different type: Portable SSD (2 TB)
Very good100/100
- Compact
- good performance
- moderate heating
- Limited by interface to max. 950 MB/s
The Lacie impresses with its good design and high performance for a USB-C-SSD. If you are afraid of the high costs of a Thunderbolt SSD, it is a good alternative with high performance.
This test report belongs to a different type: Portable SSD (2 TB)