SanDisk Extreme Portable 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2
The 2TB SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD delivers 1050 MB/s read and 1000 MB/s write speeds over USB 3.2 Gen 2, with a rugged build featuring three-meter drop protection, IP65 water and dust resistance, and a carabiner loop for easy attachment. It includes 256-bit AES hardware encryption and a 5-year warranty, making it a dependable choice for on-the-go storage. This drive suits photographers and videographers who need fast, durable, high-capacity storage for capturing and backing up large files in the field.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong capacity (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Form Factor | External |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| External | Yes |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 1050 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1000 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
Reliability
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | SanDisk Extreme Portable | Western Digital Black SN850X | Samsung 9100 PRO | Crucial T500 | Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G | Seagate FireCuda 530R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2TB | 4TB | 4TB | 2TB | 2TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | External | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 1,050 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Endurance | - | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 1200 TBW | 2000 TBW | 5050 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | User Sentiment | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SanDisk Extreme Portable | 42.8 | 61.5 | 78.8 | 78.4 | 56.8 | 57.4 | 77.3 | 32.3 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 88.5 | 95.2 | 89 | 92.5 | 94.5 | 88 | 95 | 11.5 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.1 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.5 | 0 | 85.9 | 99.5 | 5.3 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 93.8 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 78.4 | 78.8 | 82.9 | 95 | 20.1 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G Compare | 92.9 | 94 | 93.6 | 78.4 | 66.7 | 93.9 | 95 | 16.5 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R Compare | 92.6 | 96.4 | 53.7 | 92.5 | 65.1 | 95.6 | 77.3 | 7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $302
Best Buy 3 offers From $424
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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