We should not require a pocket USB flash drive to be fast, what’s more, they tend to be slower than a mechanical hard drive. Its function is simple: to transport relevant documents and/or files in a comfortable way.
There are many options on the market, but not all are the same. We have focused on brands that we know and, therefore, totally trustworthy brands. We have seen some unit of great capacity at a ridiculous price, which has not given us any confidence.
The three most trusted brands in this sector are Kingston, who has years and years of experience. Philips is another trusted brand with a great portfolio of products. Finally, SanDisk is another high-quality option with a long history in storage.
Options for all tastes and pockets
We can find a lot of pen drive on Amazon with reasonable prices. Currently there is a lot of supply and the fall in the price of memory chips is evident. It can be seen in SSDs, which have fallen wildly in recent months. USB sticks are based on the same type of memory and of course, they have also plummeted in price.
If you are looking for something of quality, large storage capacity and a good price, this is the best possible option. Kingston offers us a unit with a very good capacity and that makes use of the USB 3.2 interface. Specifically, we are talking about the Kingston DataTraveler Exodia M 128 GB unit for 6 euros, which has a 49% discount.
On the other hand, we have the Philips Snow Orange 128 GB unit for 11 euros, which represents a discount of 11%. The truth is that this option is not very interesting for different reasons. The first is a type of unit that has been on the market for many years, although it has been adjusted. It makes use of the USB 2.0 interface and has a cover, which you will end up losing. For all this, we do not recommend it.
A very good option is the SanDisk Ultra 128 GB for 11 euros, with a discount of 67%. It is based on the USB 3.0 interface, so we will have a pretty good performance. Something interesting is that the USB connector is retractable, so we can “hide” it so that it does not suffer damage.
We return to Kingston, specifically with the Kingston DataTraveler Kyson 128 GB unit for 14 euros, with a 50% discount. This unit has a rigid aluminum structure, in a super compact configuration. It makes use of the USB 3.2 interface, so we will have a fairly high reading and writing speed.
That ability falls short of me
It may be that 128 GB seems little to you or if you work with large files, you need more. We bring you other higher capacity options for these cases.
The first option is the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go 256 GB for 33 euros, which is a 30% discount. This memory is characterized by having a USB-C connector, therefore being compatible with laptops and smartphones. It offers great performance and versatility, being a great option.
Another option is the Kingston DataTraveler Exodia DTX 256 GB for 19 euros, which is a discount of 66%. It relies on a high-performance USB 3.2 Gen1 port for efficient file transfer. The price is excellent for the features and capacity it has.
If you want something cheap and with great capacity, you have the Integral USB 3.0 512 GB for 32 euros. This solution is quite basic and is from a little-known brand, but well valued. They have been dedicated to this sector for years and I have had several of their units, they are not fast, but they are very cheap.
