SABRENT Rocket 4 Plus 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SABRENT
75 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SABRENT Rocket 4 Plus 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users generally praise the Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus for its speed and reliability, with several noting it works well under heavy use and with Linux. However, one detailed negative review highlights a slow drive failure and a frustrating RMA process, including delays and odd support instructions. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by this significant customer service complaint.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Reliable under heavy use
- Works well with Linux
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
Cons
- Poor customer support
- RMA process frustrating
- Slow failure and data loss risk
- Expensive
Performance 5
Reliability 4
Customer support 1
Rma process 1
Value for money 2
Linux compatibility 1
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| SABRENT Rocket 4 Plus | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Phison PS5018-E18 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SABRENT Rocket 4 Plus 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 17 specs.