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As USB flash drives get ever larger capacities, while boasting ever smaller bodies, we place an increasing amount of important information
on them, and that's why finding the best USB flash drives for your needs is essential.However, before you go buying the cheapest - or
smallest - USB memory stick, there's a number of things that you'll need to consider when buying the best USB flash drive for your
The good news is that capacities are steadily growing each year, which means you can now buy USB flash drives that can hold huge amounts of
data, such as hundreds of gigabytes of data - or even terabytes!You'll also want a USB flash drive that's dependable - so it won't fail or
break, making you lose your data
This means the best flash drives feature a strong build design.To help you choose what kind of USB storage is right for you, we've put
together this list of the best USB flash drives you can buy today.If USB flash drives are either too expensive (for the amount of storage
you're planning to use) or their capacities are simply not high enough (or you tend to lose them too often), then why not check our best
Patriot Supersonic Rage 2Capacity: 128GB | Interface: USB 3.0Extremely fastHuge capacityExpensiveIf you want one of the fastest possible USB
memory sticks, then the Patriot Supersonic Rage 2 is definitely the one for you
Sure, the price is high, but we were blown away with how fast the device is
If you need to move around large files quickly, then this is definitely worth the price.It also comes with 128GB of storage space, which is
a phenomenal amount of storage to carry around in your pocket
Just make sure you don't lose it!2
Kingston Technology DataTraveler 100 Generation 3Capacity: 64GB | Interface: USB 3.0Good valuePlenty of spaceNot as fast as other USB 3.0
flash drivesOver the past two years or so, the rise in wholesale transportation costs has made it uneconomical for retailers to sell USB
flash drives that were too small, with the cost of postage and packaging actually constituting the biggest portion of the selling price.The
Kingston Technology DataTraveler 100 Generation 3 is the most affordable 64GB USB 3.0 drive on the market with read/write speeds of 150Mbps
SanDisk Extreme CZ80Capacity: 32GB | Interface: USB 3.0CheapFastNot quite the fastest stick out thereThe SanDisk Extreme CZ80 is a
brilliantly priced USB drive that offers plenty of storage space and file transfer speeds
Although it's priced more towards the budget end of USB sticks, the performance is anything but budget - this is a very speedy little
performer.The slide-out design of this stick means you can tuck the USB interface into the body when not in use, minimising the risk of it
getting damaged while you're carrying it around.4
Verbatim PinstripeCapacity: 128GB | Interface: USB 3.0High capacityGood priceNot the most robust driveNot very fastThis is the cheapest USB
3.0 drive on the market on a per-GB
memory manufacturer - sells it on its website and usually has pretty good deals on the device.5
PNY Turbo 256GBCapacity: 256GB | Interface: USB 3.0Huge capacityGood speedsNo built-in encryptionAnother memory vendor that turned into a
player in the USB market as well
want something with more oomph then check out some of the other USB drives in this roundup.6
Patriot Supersonic MegaCapacity: 512GB | Interface: USB 3.1Good speedsSolid build qualityDesign can make it awkward to plug inExpensive
compared to competitionA USB 3.1 drive (compatible with USB 3.0 and 2.0) from one of the most established memory players on the market but a
relative newcomer to this segment.It has a zinc alloy body with aluminium accent and reaches read/write speeds of 380Mbps and 70Mbps
No slouch and one that comes with a five-year warranty.7
Samsung T3 SSDCapacity: 1TB | Interface: USB 3.1Very good performanceVery high capacityExpensiveWe're solidly in premium territory with this
model; not only does it offer absurdly high read speeds of up to 450Mbps thanks to Samsung's own 3D V-NAND technology, it also comes with a
three-year warranty and has a USB Type C connector
Note that it is much bigger than a traditional flash drive and costs about five times a spinning hard drive of a similar capacity.In
It comes with V-NAND based like the Samsung Portable T1 and it does boast speeds of 530Mbps and 520Mbps in read/write mode respectively
Note that you will need to get a separate enclosure to get it to work with a standard USB port.8
SanDisk Ultra Fit CZ43Capacity: 32GB | Interface: USB 3.0Compact and portableCheapNot very fastIf you don't want a USB stick jutting out of
your laptop or tablet while you use it, then a low profile USB stick is a good choice, and the SanDisk Ultra Fit CZ43 is an excellent choice
It's small and light enough to easy carry around, and when it's plugged into your laptop it doesn't stick out much from the body.It's also
It's not quite as fast as many of the other USB memory sticks we mention here, but if you want a small form factor USB stick, it's worth the
trade-off.How to choose your USB memory sticksIt's not worth looking for memory sticks with capacities smaller than 64GB simply because the
price premium you pay for twice or four times the storage is tiny.Make sure you include delivery price when doing the numbers as quite often
you end up paying more for the postage than the drive itself, particularly for low cost models.USB 2.0 is sufficient for smaller capacities
but not for bigger ones where write speeds can be sluggish
Larger flash drives (128GB or more) often come only with a USB 3.0 connector.If you plan to move files to and from portable devices (tablets
or smartphones), consider a memory stick with a microUSB connector and a full size USB one.Avoid buying your memory sticks from vendors with
few feedbacks on auction websites as these drives might turn out to be fake
All the vendors listed below are tried and trusted ones.Above 128GB, you might want to consider a SSD if you want ruggedness, portability,
versatility and better performance without the cost.Note that all the capacities are likely to be much less than stated when they are
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