CONCLUSION

   Before I talk about the external SSD enclosures at hand I need to point out once again that the average numbers are recorded in the charts. Both enclosures did surpass 1000MB/s a few times during my tests but the average results fell beneath that. With that out of the way both enclosures did very good and for the most part exchanged blows with each other. Still the EC-TFNE did come up on top by a small margin so if performance is what you’re after it’s the better choice overall. In terms of installation, I’d really have to pick the EC-SNVE however since it’s much easier/faster to open. On the other hand, in terms of looks and build quality the EC-TNFE feels like a much more premium solution (this however also means it’s slightly heavier). Another good thing about the EC-TNFE is that it comes with 2 USB cables, an USB-A to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-C cable which does make it compatible with a wider range of systems (not all have USB-C after all).

   Currently the Sabrent EC-TFNE retails for USD44.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 36.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) whereas the EC-SNVE retails for USD26.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 32.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). These prices are of course extremely balanced for what you’re getting in return but as mentioned already the EC-TFNE is my pick out of the two and thus gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Premium Build Quality (TFNE)
- Performance (10Gbps)
- Easy Installation
- M.2 Compatibility (2230/2242/2260/2280)
- M.2 PCIe & SATA Models (SNVE)
- Acronis True Image Software (TFNE)
- USB A & USB C Cables (TFNE)
- Heat Dissipation
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- M.2 PCIe Models Only (TFNE)
- ABS Base (SNVE)