Kingston DataTraveler Exodia M USB 3.2 Gen 1 DTXM/64GB - with Moving Cap (Black + Blue)

As a tech enthusiast exploring portable data storage options, I recently got myself a USB 3.2 thumb drive with the promise of high-speed data transfers and a generous 128GB capacity. Unfortunately, my user experience didn't quite match the thrilling adventure I had anticipated.Let's start with the transfer speed, which was a key selling point for me. The brand boasted about lightning-fast data movement, but in reality, the thumb drive achieved a disappointing transfer rate of only around 30 mbps. While it may not be a deal-breaker, in today's fast-paced world, this speed falls short of what I had hoped for. I couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated, especially considering the misleading figures in the product description.Now, I understand that this USB stick comes at a budget-friendly price, and some might argue that a lower speed is a reasonable compromise. But personally, I felt slightly disheartened. It was like being stuck at every red light during a long drive home – eventually getting there, but not without some annoyance.Moving on to the advertised storage capacity, I was disappointed to find that it fell short of the claimed 128GB. Instead, I had only 116GB of usable space. I know manufacturers often exaggerate capacity due to various technical factors, but as an end-user, it's a bit disconcerting. It's like buying a dozen donuts and discovering there are only ten inside the box.Despite these setbacks, I must admit that the thumb drive does function as intended, allowing me to store and transfer data. However, the gap between the actual performance and the advertising leaves me feeling like I've been sold an illusion. It's not a terrible device, but the manufacturer's claims seemed too ambitious, setting unrealistic expectations.In conclusion, if speed and actual storage space are crucial factors for you, this USB thumb drive might not be the best choice. It's a classic case of "you get what you pay for." Experienced tech consumers might not be as bothered by these drawbacks, knowing the realities of digital storage limitations. However, if you're looking for the full value of your investment, this device might be a bit of a letdown. My recommendation would be to do some more research and possibly consider investing a bit more for a thumb drive that truly lives up to its claims.

Cheap, reliable, a little bulky and slow. For this price, I have no complaints. Based on the reviews there might be 2 different variants: one with 10MB/s write speed, and an another one with 40MB/s write speed. Unfortunately I received the slower one. No big deal.

This 256GB USB drive is good value in that it provides a fairly large capacity at a good price. I think of Kingston as one of the better, more reliable brands when it comes to memory, so I hope that the drive will last for a good number of years.I used CrystalDiskMark to check its performance. It achieved 92.42MB/s reading and 17.56MB/s writing.The Kingston's read speed is good but a little slower than the 135.98MB/s I got from a similar but slightly more expensive Sandisk drive. The write speed is very slow compared to the 72.14MB/s I got from the more expensive Sandisk drive.I'm fine with the slower write speed of this Kingston drive as I don't have to use the drive often. However, if you are going to be doing a lot of frequent copying of large files on to it, then I think of this as good value in terms of its capacity - but you may find its write speed a little frustrating.

very easy to use comes in good choice of colours and has great storage functions well with good usb connectivity a very durable product

Many reviews mention speed is a little slow or not as fast as expected. I found that copying a 1GB file from my windows SSD to the drive took 8 seconds and averages out at approx 75mb/s but copying from my HDD on same system there were vast fluctuations in speed often dropping to sub mb speeds before shooting back up to 60mb/s. I wonder if it may be a system build issue, disk error on pc end but Im leaning towards the lower than expected performance to be due to either computer problems either disk drive or computer having only USB 2, 3.0 or 3.1 ports.Overall I find the drive excellent, quick and fairly designed although could be a little chunky if used on a congested motherboard, a dongle would help resolve that.Overall I think good performance and fair build priced at under £9 make for excellent value.

The media could not be loaded. In my humble opinion you simply cannot beat genuine Kingston products. I have tried (and returned) so many cheaper optionsThis is a neat USB thumb drive, a protective sleeve slides back to reveal the USB A plug beneath.Drive returns at 115Gb which is industry standard for a 128Gb notional capacityI constructed a 1Gb data block and it was transferred, via a USB 3 port, in 1 minute 22 seconds. The attached video is speeded up (x4) for brevity but demonstrates a consistent transfer rate at around 9Mb/s.