Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III M.2 2280
Western Digital
34 Overall Score
vs
Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III M.2 2280
18 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
This SSD has a high failure rate, with multiple users reporting drives dying within weeks or months, often just after the return window. The warranty process is described as frustrating and designed to discourage claims. While some users note it works initially, the short lifespan and quality control issues make it hard to recommend.
Pros
- Works initially
- Good for backups before failure
- Compatible with enclosures
Cons
- High failure rate
- Short lifespan
- Frustrating warranty process
- Poor write speeds
- Quality control issues
Reliability 6
Warranty process 2
Performance 2
Quality control 2
Compatibility 1
Shipping 1
Micron 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Western Digital Blue SA510 | Micron 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Controller | — | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average speed (21st percentile)
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Micron 4TB SSD
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
