OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2
OWC
36 Overall Score
vs
Team Group T-FORCE G50 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
67 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2
No customer feedback yet
Team Group T-FORCE G50 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, value, and performance in NAS and gaming setups. Some minor drawbacks include the need to manually attach heatsinks and the presence of a status LED that some find unnecessary. Overall, it's seen as a solid, affordable choice for everyday users and enthusiasts alike.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Works well in NAS
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Manual heatsink attachment
- Unnecessary status LED
- Not top-tier speed
Speed 4
Value for money 3
Ease of installation 2
Build quality 2
Thermal management 2
Led indicator 1
Scores
Budget
Workstation
Laptop
Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| OWC Aura Pro | Team Group T-FORCE G50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | Proprietary | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | InnoGrit |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (23rd percentile)
Team Group T-FORCE G50 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong affordability (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Team Group T-FORCE G50
Scores 67 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 16 specs.