Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial T500 2TB SSD is highly praised for its fast performance and good value, with users noting it rivals more expensive drives. Installation is straightforward, though some mention the lack of a screw and potential fit issues with heatsinks in compact devices. A few users experienced minor software glitches after cloning, but overall satisfaction remains high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable brand
- Large storage capacity
Cons
- No screw included
- Potential fit issues with heatsinks
- Software glitches after cloning
LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"
The Leven SSD receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its speed, value, and ease of installation, with one noting excellent post-sale support after a faulty unit was replaced. However, multiple verified reviews report drives failing within months or a year, with issues like overheating, disconnects, and data loss, leading to frustration and a 50/50 reliability perception.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for price
- Excellent customer support
- Lightweight and durable
Cons
- Drive fails within months
- Overheating issues
- Random disconnections
- Data loss risk
- Inconsistent quality control
Scores
Specifications
| Crucial T500 | LEVEN JS600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Phison E25 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
