Good deal – The Crucial X8 1 TB “5-star” external hard drive at €89.99

Crucial is thinking big with the X8 series by promising the highest speeds in the segment (1 GB/s). The brand also wants to be reassuring by promising that its external SSDs are also resistant.

The Crucial X8 offers a particularly convincing performance. Although it is not the most compact in its category, it offers a flow rate that is both high and stable. The hull is also of high quality, resistant to both scratches and falls.

Strong points

• Speeds of nearly 1 GB/s in reading.
• Drop resistant.
• Very good finish.
• Thermal management.

Weak points

• Quite heavy (99 g).
• No cable management system.
• No USB-A adapter attachment system.

Alternatively

Light, small and above all fast, the Samsung T5 500 GB is an external SSD of choice, displaying a very good quality/price ratio. A little slower than its 1 TB big brother, it nevertheless ranks among the best. It is only criticized for the lack of storage system for USB cables.