Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital
93 Overall Score
vs
Ediloca EN206 1TB SATA III M.2 2280

Ediloca EN206 1TB SATA III M.2 2280

Ediloca
46 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive, praising the drive's easy setup, solid performance, and reliability as extra storage. A few note the price is high, but most consider it a worthwhile upgrade, especially for those with a 1TB SSD. The Q&A confirms it's a new, factory-sealed unit with warranty, but no heatsink is included.

Pros
  • Easy setup
  • Solid performance
  • Reliable extra storage
  • Good upgrade from 1TB SSD
  • Fast shipment
Cons
  • High price
  • No heatsink included
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Reliability 3
🤔 Value for money 3
👍 Shipping speed 1
👍 Warranty 1

Ediloca EN206 1TB SATA III M.2 2280

88 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews

Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, ease of installation, and value for money. Many noted it outperforms expectations, especially for upgrading from HDDs, and works reliably. A few mentioned initial driver issues that were resolved with updates, and one user highlighted the need for proper static discharge during installation.

Pros
  • Fast read/write speeds
  • Easy installation
  • Good value for money
  • Reliable performance
  • Quiet operation
Cons
  • Initial driver issues
  • Requires static discharge care
👍 Performance 8
👍 Ease of installation 5
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Reliability 4
👍 Thermal performance 2
🤔 Driver compatibility 2

Scores

Laptop
Western Digital
95
Ediloca
48
Budget
Western Digital
95
Ediloca
52
Gaming
Western Digital
86
Ediloca
35
Console
Western Digital
84
Ediloca
17
Workstation
Western Digital
81
Ediloca
43
Portable
Western Digital
24
Ediloca
11

Specifications

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100Ediloca EN206
Drive
Capacity
2,000
1,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4SATA III
ProtocolNVMeSATA
PCIe Generation4★—
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
7,250
550
Sequential Write (MB/s)
6,900
480
Random Read (IOPS)
1,000,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
1,400,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✗—
ControllerWD Black SN7100—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
1,200
200
MTBF (hours)
1,750,000
1,000,000
Warranty (years)5★3
Features
Heatsink✗✗
Hardware Encryption✗—

Pros & Cons

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong speed (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile

Ediloca EN206 1TB SATA III M.2 2280

  • Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Strong endurance (65th percentile)
  • Below average random (22nd percentile)
  • Below average speed (25th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100

Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation