Flash Drive reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 190 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Flash Drive brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/computers, r/Tech_Philippines, r/Rivian, r/tails, r/ipad. Top-rated brands include Sandisk (4.0/5), SanDisk (4.4/5), Samsung (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews190
Subreddits24
Posts28
Brands29
Products75
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#1
Sandisk
4.0
(75)
"Frequent backups ensure data safety."
"I've been using Sandisk for 8 years and I never seen a problem in it."
"Sandisk or Kingston. Pero regardless of the brand, always follow the 3-2-1 backup strategy."
"Lahat ng flash drive namin ngayon sa bahay, puro Sandisk kasi palaging freebie ng laptop. 10 years na yung oldest, yet it still works well tas buong-buo pa."
"Para sure na tatagal 💕"
"Lazmall ng Sandisk."
"Get once of these!"
"Asking if SanDisk is trustworthy is just like asking if Teslas are electric"
"Yes I've been using a 128gb one for a while now and it's super good"
"Yess they are amazing"
#2
SanDisk
4.4
(37)
"I use a 128gb and a 512gb if you are storing a lot of data you should test all updates though."
"I use a 256GB SanDisk USB which is very reliable and has ample storage."
"It's literally 10 years old but works fine."
"I have used SanDisk Ultra Type-C thumb drive (SDDDC2) with S23U and it works fine."
"The 64GB version is also great and has a good performance."
"This USB Type-C drive is very reliable and has been in use for 2 years."
"Extreme Pro"
"This USB-C flash drive is incredibly fast and convenient for external storage."
"I use this Sandisk flash drive regularly and it works perfectly."
"Pretty fast due to the SSD."
#3
Samsung
4.8
(20)
"I use Samsung T7 SSDs - fast & reliable."
"It's mini size that doesn't take up space."
"I use a Samsung Bar USB drive, and can confirm it works without issue. Samsung makes their own flash modules, so it is potentially more consistent."
"The little shell with the type A port is a better flash drive."
"These work fast."
"I still can’t recommend the Samsung t7 shield enough."
"It works beautifully without heating up."
"I use a single Samsung T7 Touch for all my devices. I’ve had no issues with it thus far."
"Seems to be working fine for the last 18 days."
"Samsung T7 SSD"
#4
Kingston
4.1
(14)
"4x 32gb Kingston Datatraveler SE9, bought it from 7 years ago and still working."
"I have a nice Kingston drive. Full metal construction. really good for Linux."
"Ignore every other brand and stick to the reputable ones like Kingston."
"I've had Kingston drives for a long time now, wala pa naman akong nagiging problema."
"Kingston are better value for money in my opinion."
"Kingston was rated as one of the best USB drives."
"I think Kingston & Corsair lang meron noon pero sobrang mahal try mo yung portable SSD ni Sandisk or Samsung"
"Kingston And lexar are both selling 256 GB 3.2 USBs on daraz."
"Sobrang sulit na for 500 pesos. Fast enough for bootable drive use."
"Ito gamit ko, naka ilang writes na rin sa rufus to pang install ng windows hehe."
#5
SanDisk Extreme
4.4
(7)
"Yeah they’re the best you can buy"
"Own this myself, solid usb"
"I have these exact drives in a few of my Unraid setups. They work great!"
"I got one and they are very 🥵 But… mine work after more than 3-4years"
"Yeah it's pretty good."
"Its as good as any of the top brands"
"I have the familiar 64g one, except mine has plastic sides. Works fine, good at loading and unloading dozens of GBs at once with the work"
#6
USB Flash Drive
3.7
(7)
"I noticed some recommendations for USB 3.0 drives. Do I actually need a USB 3.0 flash drive for it to work with the PS5?"
"Are all USB flash drives compatible with the PS5 console, or are there specific requirements I need to meet?"
"I know the PS5 has specific storage requirements, so I wanted to ask: what storage capacity would you recommend for a USB flash drive to use with it?"
"Choosing the best USB flash drive for your PS5 requires considering several key factors to ensure optimal performance and compatibility."
"Go with any reputable brand that has USB C and looks like it'll fit if you also use a case."
"Have similar flash drive and It has been serving me well for the past few months."
"USB Flash is the lowest quality storage, even portable usb hdd is more durable."
#7
Crucial
4.7
(3)
"I bought this after learning the auto-grade DRAM in Rivian was all Micron based, figured it's faster than the T7 and meets all the requirements."
"I've put thousands of things on USB drives/external drives without frame drops - It's the most common way to share files."
"I went with the Crucial X9 Pro since it was still highly rated."
#8
SAMSUNG
5.0
(2)
"Samsung MUF-128AB/AM FIT Plus 128GB - 300MB/s USB 3.1 Flash Drive"
"Limited/Prime deal price: $13.99 🎉"
#9
Lexar
4.5
(2)
"They work great."
"The Lexar 16GB USB 3.0 has been reliable since 2010, used for installing Windows and storing offline installers."
#10
Sabrent
4.5
(2)
"I personally use a USB-C M.2 NVMe enclosure and a 1TB Samsung 980."
"Not anymore i would avoid Sandisk and buy Sabrent or Samsung products"
#11
HP
4.0
(2)
"I use HP cuz it does not get hot"
"Won't really find better for the price, but most any flashdrive will work until the heat death of the universe."
#12
Transcend
3.5
(2)
"This Transcend USB drive has a review saying it will work with an Xbox."
"They're ok. I prefer Transcend because they're one of the few brands that specify write speed."
#13
SSX
5.0
(1)
"I've had a 1tb SSX for three years, no data lost."
#14
SanDisk Extreme Pro
5.0
(1)
"I'm very happy with my SanDisk Extreme Pro Solid State thumbdrives. Would buy again."
#15
Industrial
5.0
(1)
"Just get an industrial grade flash drive."
#16
Silicon Power
5.0
(1)
"If you want speed, get the Silicon Power Marvel Extreme, as it's the top performer."
#17
Ventoy
5.0
(1)
"Easy to install and use for creating bootable USB drives."
#18
Ultra Luxe
5.0
(1)
"I got 2x 256 GB of the Ultra Luxe and am more than happy with them. Never had an issue."
#19
Kioxia (Toshiba)
5.0
(1)
"Kioxia (Toshiba) was also among the best USB drives."
#20
microSD
5.0
(1)
"Get a USD-microSD card adapter and use a good quality microSD card."
#21
ASUS
4.0
(1)
"I would go with this: https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/data-storage/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-a1/ and just pick a nvme drive you can afford."
#22
Samsung T7
4.0
(1)
"I gave up on it and just ordered a Samsung T7."
#23
HP 5 Pack
4.0
(1)
"I got the 5 pack HP from Amazon and splited it with friends"
#24
SSD
4.0
(1)
"Get an ssd or a hard drive then buy an enclosure. It might be more expensive but your data would be safer."
#25
USB 3.1
4.0
(1)
"Get a usb 3.1 flash drive, instead of the slower usb2 version."
#26
Micro Center
4.0
(1)
"Prefer using Micro Center drives over SanDisk."
#27
Samsung Fit
4.0
(1)
"I lean more toward the samsung fit, it's a micro usb. Not as bulky and I am less worried about it accidentally coming out."
#28
Toshiba USB Flash Drive
4.0
(1)
"I also have a Toshiba USB, which works well as well on my test build."
#29
HDD/SSD
3.0
(1)
"Flash storage is more prone to corruption/failure that actual HDD or SSD."
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