Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Ediloca EN206 128GB SATA III M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its blazing speed, reliability, and value, often compared favorably to pricier alternatives like Samsung and Solidigm. Users report excellent performance in gaming (especially PS5) and general use, with a few concerns about potential issues mitigated by firmware updates. Overall, it's seen as a top-tier NVMe drive, especially when on sale.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Excellent value for money
- Reliable high-capacity storage
- Great for PS5
- Easy installation
Cons
- Potential firmware issues
- No heatsink included
- Pricey when not on sale
Ediloca EN206 128GB SATA III M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, ease of installation, and value for money. Some noted initial driver issues that were resolved with updates, and one user mentioned the need to discharge static electricity during installation. Overall, it's seen as a reliable upgrade from HDDs, with a few minor caveats.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Reliable performance
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Initial driver issues
- Static electricity caution
- Limited technical support
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | Ediloca EN206 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | WD 20-82-20035-B1 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital 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 user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Ediloca EN206 128GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.