Corsair Flash Voyager GTX 256GB USB 3.1 Premium Flash Drive

TLDR: If memory drive casing width is not an issue, get the Corsair Voyager GTX. Otherwise, if speed requirements aren't a high priority, the convenience of retractable USB jack may make the Sandisk Extreme Pro your preference. FACTORS: These days there are so many choices in USB flash memory drives, it can be daunting to decide. The two key aspects are memory size and speed. While most people look at the memory capacity, often speed is overlooked. And it's not just read speed, but write speed as well. If you load the flash memory drive with a lot of data and mostly use it to read that data, the write speed isn't as important. For faster than average write speed times, usually you do pay a premium. Dollar for dollar, the Corsair Voyager GTX memory drive is a phenomenal value, compared to the closest competitor--the Sandisk Extreme Pro. While the Sandisk also features a rugged aluminum casing, it has a capless retractable USB jack--a movable part that can break. Also, its read and write speeds are behind that of the Corsair. VALUE: For my purposes, I wanted to get a very sturdy & durable USB flash memory drive that will last me well until 256Gb becomes anemic compared to the cost of a 1Tb drive (as cost of 8Gb drives 5 years ago is about even with 128Gb today). Originally I was planning to get another 128Gb drive (I have a Sandisk model of that), but then I noticed the pricing for 256Gb had come down quite a bit. At the time of this writing the "peak value" seems to be 256Gb, as the $1/Gb change from doubling size becomes nearly flat going from 256Gb to 512Gb. Consider $50 for a 128Gb drive, then just $20 more for 256Gb, and it's clear that it makes more sense to invest in the larger drive. CASING: The Corsair Voyager GTX drive is an extremely solid device. The casing is a heavy cast aluminum alloy with steel reinforcement. I was amazed to find that the Sandisk Extreme Pro has identical weight, based on product specs, as the Sandisk is more narrow. And that is one drawback to the Corsair Voyager GTX -- it is wide. Wide enough that when plugged into a USB A socket, it will very likely overlay part of the neighboring USB socket. That could be a problem for some people. USB JACK: The retractable USB jack is a novel and convenient concept offered by Sandisk, but it does not guard against dust & debris intrusion. There is also the risk of the mechanical mechanism breaking, as it utilizes plastic parts. The Corsair Voyager GTX is completely solid state. There is the matter of the cap... and some people have complained about ease of loss. But frankly, the cap is made of the same aluminum shell and is noticeably heavy. This isn't something easily lost. If you drop it on a hard floor, you will most definitely hear the thud of impact. When cap docking, the dense foam insert makes for a nice solid friction fit. PERFORMANCE: I haven't done any speed measuring tests, but general observation is that the Corsair is impressively fast with both read & write, compared to my older Sandisk USB 3.0 128Gb drive. The Corsair incorporates a real SSD controller inside it, instead of standard USB flash memory protocol management. It does not get appreciably hot during use. PRICE: For a while, the cheapest price I could find for the Corsair Voyager GTX 256Gb was $71.99. But as of this writing, the price dropped to $5 less, while the Extreme Pro is still at $70.99. FINAL VERDICT: I'm very happy I got the Corsair Voyager GTX memory drive. It's impressively solid & I actually enjoy the heft of this device and the secure friction fit of the protective cap, guarding against moisture & debris.

I bought this disk on key after a SanDisk SDCZ880-256G-G46 Extreme PRO 256GB USB 3.1 Solid State Flash Drive died within a few months of light use. I looked for the disk on key with the largest storage, good performance, and pocketability, and got all three. It isn't as fast as an SSD, but it is at least 10x faster than similar products, e.g. Kingston Digital HyperX Savage, for both large and small files, and goes into my jean's small pocket. It is large and heavy for a disk on key, but I don't notice it in my small jeans pocket. Its just solid. Price per GB, the 1TB is about the same as the SanDisk (4x storage, 4x price), and it's smaller brothers. At the moment, it costs about twice as much as a 1TB Samsung T5 SSD, which is the price of size. Its a personal preference, and that's mine. ____________ Later addition, December 2024 ____________ I have two Corsair GTX flash drives for 4+ years. I use them as semi-backups, and had terabytes written to them. Both are working as usual, starting fast, then stabilize at 80MB/s. I love how reliable they are. ____________ Later addition ____________ There's a common complaint about flash drives being that the advertised drive size is larger than the size displayed by OS such as Windows. It is a bluff by all manufacturers, so I think its worth an explanation. Operating systems display drive size with GB = 1024^3 bytes. Manufacturers advertise drive size with GB = 1000^3 bytes. The smaller GB allows for a larger number next to it. For any flash drive by any manufacturers, if the flash drive size is advertised in GB, expect the drive size displayed by the operating system to be ~7% smaller than the advertised size.

Excellent construction. Fast speed with excellent blinking LED. Different to other drives, this one is recognized by the pc instantly! Recommend formatting it before use! Do recommend 100%.

Item received as described. Great quality product. Well recommended!

I had been looking for a usb stick of this calibar for a while and after some research I dicided to go with the Corsair 512GB USB 3.1 Voyager GTX and wow! This thing is a beast of a USB... Actually, it's more of an SSD squeezed down into the size of a USB flash drive, the build quality is instantly noticeable with be being incased in solid zinc alloy which gives it a nice weighty feel compared to the flimsy plastic usb drives we are all used to, its super fast! Ssd type speeds although when moving lots of large files in bulk I did notice a dip but it still blows all other usb drives I've used out the water, also when transfering larg bulk files it hearts up but nothing major it can still be handled no problem... Pros: It's fast, very fast, its ssd fast, its an ssd! It's ssd storage in a USB stick! It's a quality solid buil, the solid zinc alloy may actually be a heat sink! It's got 5 years warranty! Wowzers! Cons: It's expensive! (worth it imo) It's a little bulky compared to other USBs so could overlap some other usb ports on devices (I use a USB hub so no issues here) Don't lose the USB cap! (it fits snug) It heats up under load (can still easily be handled) Got a bit carried away with this review haha but hopefully some people find it helpful. Peace out nerdlings...

Qui c’è da fare un discorsone. Ho Preso 3 chiavette da 64 Giga di uno stimatissimo Competitor. Tutto bene per un anno esatto ma dopo le chiavette diventavano illeggibili; spianate e riformattate con le sofisticate armi del mio arsenale mi lasciavano dubbioso sulla loro affidabilità. Amazon me le ha sostituite in garanzia. Dopo il terzo reso ho preso dello stesso Competitor una chiavetta ultra veloce (più di questa) da 128Gb. Male. Dopo tre mesi le prestazioni della chiavetta degradavano di oltre la metà raddoppiando la durata dei miei backup quotidiani, degrado certificato da inequivocabili test. Testardo mi sono fatto sostituire la chiavetta: stesso risultato. Allora ho preso questa ed ho atteso un anno di uso prima di fare la recensione. È una bomba, solidissima, grazie allo zinco che dissipa non ha thermal throttling ( ovvero non entra in protezione termica crollando di velocità) ed è particolarmente veloce su piccolissimi file visto che il mio backup è di 43000 file talvolta microscopici. Soddisfatto? Stra-soddisfatto dopo anni di patimenti. Compratela senza esitazione.

Excelente USB, buena calidad de construccion (metalica) y no de plastico como otras que hostentan ser premium y de alto rendimiento (llamese: kingston, adata) es muy rapida (es prácticamente un disco duro de estado solido miniaturizado), formato de archivos NTFS (no fat32), 476GB libres para usarse, muy buen servicio de entrega llego a los 3 dias.

I have bought a lot of USB thumb drives over the years. I am at the point now where the Corsair Voyager GTX 256GB is just what I buy. It is the fastest thumb drive I have used. Makes a huge difference when writing or booting from various ISOs. I love the heavy metal enclosure. The loop for attaching labelled keytags or lanyards is part of the shell of the drive and the LED is bright and on the correct side to see it when plugged into all my computers (same side as female side of its USB-A connector.) Be prepared to start replacing all your old USB2/3 drives once you try this one. It is a quality product.