SABRENT Rocket 4 Plus 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
SABRENT Rocket 4 Plus 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
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
Scores
Specifications
| SABRENT Rocket 4 Plus | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
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
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
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.