Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Transcend
47 Overall Score
vs
Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
Users generally praise this Transcend NVMe SSD for its value, reliability, and performance, especially in budget builds and Raspberry Pi setups. Long-term use reports highlight its durability, with one user running it for over six years. However, some note it runs hot without a heatsink, lacks mounting screws, and Transcend's SSD Scope cloning software caused issues for one user.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Reliable long-term performance
- Fast read/write speeds
- Works well with Raspberry Pi
- Easy installation
Cons
- Runs hot without heatsink
- Mounting screws not included
- SSD Scope software issues
- Write speeds could be better
Value for money 5
Reliability 6
Performance 7
Compatibility 4
Heat generation 2
Included accessories 2
Micron 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Transcend PCIe SSD 110S | Micron 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| 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 | — | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.876score per dollar
vs
Micron 4TB SSD0.159score per dollar
Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 5.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
