The SK Hynix Beetle X31 is one of the fastest portable SSDs we’ve tested, and it just so happens to be on sale right now! You can snag the 1TB model for $65 on Amazon (was $90), which is a lovely 28% off for the device and close to the best price we’ve ever seen for it.
At first glance, you might be taken aback because the SK Hynix Beetle X31 doesn’t look like your typical portable SSD. It’s a small, golden drive with a gleaming, premium sheen. Is it unusual? Yes. Is it a head turner and a conversation starter? Also yes!
Brilliant appearance aside, this is a super speedy portable SSD. In fact, when we reviewed the Beetle X31, we gave it a 4.5-star rating exactly because it was one of our top 10Gbps performers. “The SK Hynix Beetle X31 turned in a faster aggregate time than the 10Gbps competition in our 48GB transfer tests,” noted our expert.
The drive comes with a USB-C port, which means it’s widely compatible with pretty much any device in your home from your desktop to laptop, from Android devices, tablets, and gaming consoles to iPhones and more, as long as you have the right cable. But don’t worry, because the drive comes with two cables—one C-to-C and one C-to-A—as well as a transparent silicone case to give the Beetle X31 some extra protection against bumps, drops, dust, and dirt.
Again, this is close to the best-ever price we’ve seen for this super-fast portable SSD, so now’s a great time to jump on it. If SK Hynix’s 1TB model for $65 isn’t enough space for you, then you may want to look into the 2TB version on sale for $150 (was $200).
Save 28% on the SK Hynix Beetle X31 portable SSD (1TB)Author: Gabriela Vatu, Deals Editor, PCWorld
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