CONCLUSION

   Although we haven’t had the chance to test a large range of portable SSDs to date it’s not hard to see that the Bolt B80 240GB USB 3.1 Gen 2 model is extremely fast and certainly among the fastest portable media one can buy currently (the 480GB variant should offer even better overall performance). For us looks may not play a significant role when testing a storage device but to some people do and the Bolt B80 excels in that area as well. Add the fact that the machined aluminum enclosure is also IP68 certified and there’s not much more one could ask for. The braided USB to Type-C cable is also a nice touch and ensures that you will not need a new one for as long as you have the drive (perhaps even longer). Now I would like to see a wider selection of colors (black and/or red for men and perhaps pink for women would be nice) to cover all consumers out there (especially with current prices pretty much everyone could get one) but I guess we can’t have it all.

   So how much will the Bolt B80 240GB USB 3.1 Gen 2 Portable SSD (SPA240GPSB80S) by Silicon Power set you back? With a current price tag set at 118.54Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) the Bolt B80 240GB model may not be as affordable as some very fast USB flash drives but its performance is hard to match and since it not only looks great but is also IP68 certified it’s well worth of our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (IP68 Certified Machined Aluminum Enclosure)
- Top Of The Charts Performance
- AES 256 Encryption
- Just 11.9mm Thick
- 3 Years Warranty
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C Connector
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Current Availability (USA)
- Only Available In 120/240/480GB