CONCLUSION

    KIOXIA actually send their EXCERIA PLUS portable SSD several months ago but due to some regional schedules my review was on hold until today. Only reason I am even mentioning this is because my Z590 DARK test rig was dismantled several months ago so even though you can clearly see this is what I used for this review it will not be used again in the future. That being said the EXCERIA PLUS did very well in all my tests, yes, it’s not an USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 portable SSD so it can only climb to around 1000MB/s, but this should be more than enough for most consumers out there. Size could be a slight issue for some people, but the drive did run cooler compared to other portable SSDs so it’s a lose/win situation (also looks nice).

    Currently the EXCERIA PLUS 1TB portable SSD by KIOXIA retails for €102.94 inside the EU (Amazon.de) and for £79.31 inside the UK (Amazon.co.uk) a price tag which is more or less alright. At the end of the day the EXCERIA PLUS may not impress with its performance and it’s somewhat larger than what we’ve gotten used to lately, but it does look nice and should still be fast enough for most consumers so if you’re out in the market for a new portable SSD I do strongly suggest giving it a chance.

PROS

- Overall Performance
- Build Quality
- Design
- SSD Utility (Password Protection)
- Price (UK)

CONS

- Size (For Some)
- Price (EU)
- Available Capacities (Only Up To 2TB)