DataTraveler Exodia M USB 3.2 Gen 1 DTXM/128GB - with Moving Cap (Black + Red)

As a tech enthusiast exploring portable data storage options, I recently got myself a USB 3.2 thumb drive with the promise of high-speed data transfers and a generous 128GB capacity. Unfortunately, my user experience didn't quite match the thrilling adventure I had anticipated. Let's start with the transfer speed, which was a key selling point for me. The brand boasted about lightning-fast data movement, but in reality, the thumb drive achieved a disappointing transfer rate of only around 30 mbps. While it may not be a deal-breaker, in today's fast-paced world, this speed falls short of what I had hoped for. I couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated, especially considering the misleading figures in the product description. Now, I understand that this USB stick comes at a budget-friendly price, and some might argue that a lower speed is a reasonable compromise. But personally, I felt slightly disheartened. It was like being stuck at every red light during a long drive home – eventually getting there, but not without some annoyance. Moving on to the advertised storage capacity, I was disappointed to find that it fell short of the claimed 128GB. Instead, I had only 116GB of usable space. I know manufacturers often exaggerate capacity due to various technical factors, but as an end-user, it's a bit disconcerting. It's like buying a dozen donuts and discovering there are only ten inside the box. Despite these setbacks, I must admit that the thumb drive does function as intended, allowing me to store and transfer data. However, the gap between the actual performance and the advertising leaves me feeling like I've been sold an illusion. It's not a terrible device, but the manufacturer's claims seemed too ambitious, setting unrealistic expectations. In conclusion, if speed and actual storage space are crucial factors for you, this USB thumb drive might not be the best choice. It's a classic case of "you get what you pay for." Experienced tech consumers might not be as bothered by these drawbacks, knowing the realities of digital storage limitations. However, if you're looking for the full value of your investment, this device might be a bit of a letdown. My recommendation would be to do some more research and possibly consider investing a bit more for a thumb drive that truly lives up to its claims.

Many reviews mention speed is a little slow or not as fast as expected. I found that copying a 1GB file from my windows SSD to the drive took 8 seconds and averages out at approx 75mb/s but copying from my HDD on same system there were vast fluctuations in speed often dropping to sub mb speeds before shooting back up to 60mb/s. I wonder if it may be a system build issue, disk error on pc end but Im leaning towards the lower than expected performance to be due to either computer problems either disk drive or computer having only USB 2, 3.0 or 3.1 ports. Overall I find the drive excellent, quick and fairly designed although could be a little chunky if used on a congested motherboard, a dongle would help resolve that. Overall I think good performance and fair build priced at under £9 make for excellent value.

Good value storage for general use. It’s build quality is decent. Speed is okay though not as fast as much more expensive alternatives. The colours make the device really stand out so are easy to spot in a pile of cable clutter or other usb sticks. The only caveat is have with this is the physical size of the device. It is much bigger than a lot of the competitors products so inserting this into my laptop (MacBook) alongside another USB cable/dongle is very tight indeed. Check the dimensions of your device!

Works fine, same old slow write speed as usual with USB sticks. I love the look of these and plenty of room to store files.

A great quality item which is small in size and is compatible to use in any laptop and is very easy to use and made of good material and is a excellent value for money item i am glad i brought this item for my use.

I needed to back up some large folders to free some disc space so I bought this and a SanDisk equivalent. The folder size was 25GB and the projected time was about 2 hours. It started very slowly and showed little improvement so I stopped it and tried the SanDisk. This had a projected time of 18 minutes and nearly completed in the time it took to write this. To be fair to this item, the read time was very respectable. I have now tried a straight comparison using the same data from the same source. The data was 12 video files totalling 7GB. The SanDisk process took 5 minutes at a steady 17 - 19 MB/s. This drive stopped many times for several seconds and was less than 1MB/s for most of the time occasionally reaching 3 - 9 MB/s for very brief moments. I gave up after 10 minutes. This must be the slowest write speed for any memory device I have by a very long way. I am currently feeding it with 50GB sound and video and the speed is averaging about 2 MB/s which is about 1/10 th of everything else. I have even reformatted it to NTFS with no change.

Great flash drive storage is brilliant for the price

Diving into the world of portable data storage, I recently purchased a USB 3.2 thumb drive, which promised high-speed data transfers and a sizable 128GB of space. However, I must admit, the actual user experience was not quite the thrilling tech adventure I was expecting. Starting off with the issue of transfer speed, I was intrigued by the brand's claim of lightning-fast data movement. Unfortunately, the reality was a different story. The thumb drive only managed to achieve a transfer rate of a mere 35 mbps. Now, by no means is this the end of the world, but when we live in an era where time is of the essence, this speed is far from ideal. It's especially frustrating considering the misleading figures flaunted in the product description. Of course, given the budget-friendly price of this USB stick, some might argue that a lower speed is a reasonable trade-off. However, I can't help but feel slightly disheartened. The overall experience was akin to hitting every single red light on a long drive home — you'll eventually reach your destination, but the journey is far from smooth. Turning now to the advertised storage capacity, the actual figure fell short of the boasted 128GB. Upon inspection, I found myself with a measly 115GB of usable space. Granted, it's common knowledge that manufacturers often engage in such over-selling tactics, with the actual capacity being less than advertised due to factors such as file system overhead. But as an end-user, it's a tough pill to swallow — like buying a dozen donuts and coming home to find just ten in the box. Despite these shortcomings, I must stress that the thumb drive does function as intended. It allows you to store and transfer data, albeit at a less-than-ideal speed and capacity. However, the fact that the actual performance doesn't live up to the advertising makes it feel like I've been sold an illusion. It's not an atrocious device, but the manufacturer's claims are simply too tall, creating a chasm between expectation and reality. In conclusion, if speed and actual storage space are paramount to you, this USB thumb drive might not be your best bet. It's a classic example of "you get what you pay for". A seasoned tech consumer might not bat an eye at these drawbacks, knowing the underlying realities of digital storage, but for someone expecting the full value of their investment, this device can be a bit of a letdown. So, if you're in the market for a thumb drive, I'd recommend doing a bit more research, possibly paying a bit more for a device that truly lives up to its claims.

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Fast to read .. tortoise speeds to write to it any large file Bought it for connecting to my TV so its pretty much a repository of stuff, not going to load anything on it anytime soon, BUT I literally left it overnight to load about 100GB ... That's how slow it was For me it's a one off, so not really an issue but it's absolutely below expectations for the speed of a usb 3.2 Researching explained that its the storage media that limits the speed, not the USB generation, so dont be fooled by that 😃

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Je m'en suis acheté une nouvelle de 128 gb de Kingston. Cela fait le job. Reste à voir la durabilité.

Good product