CONCLUSION

   As you can see from the charts, I’m treating the DataTraveler Max 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive as if it was a Portable SSD and the reasons are 2, internal components (similar to that of the XS2000) and size (not your average flash drive). You can of course always check my very last USB flash drive review (here) for a direct comparison with such devices (testing methodology is almost identical) but like I said the DT Max feels a lot more like a portable SSD model. Yes, it may not perform quite as well as the XS2000 (USB 3.2 Gen 2 vs Gen 2x2) even though both drives use the same NAND flash controller but it does hold its own against many other portable SSDs and for its size that’s quite impressive. Now I’d really like it a lot more if Kingston had used an aluminum or even a rubber rugged enclosure (this product deserves something better than just plastic) and that’s pretty much my only issue with the DT Max.

   At USD168.94 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and at around 160Euros inside the EU the DataTraveler Max 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive by Kingston is priced quite well. Granted, there are quite a few lower cost USB flash drives and portable SSDs out there with the same capacity but they are not as fast as the DT Max and at the end of the day that’s what matters to people who want the extra performance. Long story short the DataTraveler Max 1TB delivers on performance and size and even though it clearly deserved a better enclosure it’s still worthy of the Platinum Award.

PROS

- Impressive Performance (For A Flash Drive)
- Up To 1TB Capacity (For A Flash Drive)
- 5 Year Limited Warranty
- Compact Size

CONS

- Plastic Enclosure