Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"
The Leven SSD receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its speed, value, and ease of installation, with one noting excellent post-sale support after a faulty unit was replaced. However, multiple verified reviews report drives failing within months or a year, with issues like overheating, disconnects, and data loss, leading to frustration and a 50/50 reliability perception.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for price
- Excellent customer support
- Lightweight and durable
Cons
- Drive fails within months
- Overheating issues
- Random disconnections
- Data loss risk
- Inconsistent quality control
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 | LEVEN JS600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| 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★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | WD Black SN7100 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| 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 (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
