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alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 reviews of Samsung Portable SSD T7. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability. The design also gets good feedback, but many are negative about the size and price.
usability, design, reliability
price, size
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung Portable SSD T7 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Tony Hoffman (pcmag.com)
Samsung's Portable SSD T7 Shield is an external solid-state drive that's impervious to dust, rain, and tumbles. It's a durable and secure choice for outdoor workers and travelers, if on the slow side compared to non-rugged SSDs.
Expert review by : Tony Hoffman (pcmag.com)
Samsung's Portable SSD T7 is a crowd-pleasing, compact external drive with strong security (256-bit AES hardware encryption) and a rough-and-tumble aluminum chassis.
Expert review by : Tom Brant (pcmag.com)
Offering excellent performance and easy-to-use security, Samsung's credit-card-sized, fingerprint-reading Portable SSD T7 Touch is a versatile external solid-state drive.
Expert review by : Ganesh T S (anandtech.com)
Samsung's lineup of portable SSDs has enjoyed tremendous success, starting with the T1 back in 2015 . The company has been regularly updating their PSSD lineup with the evolution of different high-speed interfaces as well as NAND flash technology.
Expert review by : Alex Hernandez (techaeris.com)
The Samsung T7 Shield provides users with a rugged chassis and USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe NVMe speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s.
Rugged and robust design ; Samsung managed to make the rugged aesthetic look great ; Great performance ; Priced right
Not much to hate here at all
The T7 Shield is an excellent buy for fast SSD storage and a rugged yet light design. If you’re looking for these features, you should consider this SSD.
Expert review by (digitalcameraworld.com)
This compact and smart storage device has a fingerprint sensor in case you need extra security for your data
Expert review by : Shaurya Shubham (gadgetsnow_com)
Samsung is among one of the top SSD manufacturers in the world. The company is known for making some really fast and reliable storage devices including internal and external SSD drives. The T7 Shield is the latest addition to the company's SSD external...
Expert review by : Marcus Mears III (reviewgeek.com)
Would you trust your portable SSD in the rain, sleet, or dust and debris? The Samsung T7 Shield's IP65 rating makes it a resilient companion for storage wherever data takes you. It's not just a pretty face with rugged protection, though; this 1TB NVMe...
Exterior shield ; USB 3.2 Gen 2 ; PCIe NVMe ; Wide compatibility
Considerable Price
Expert review by : Shane Downing (tomshardware.com)
Samsung's T7 Shield brings reliability for content capture
Expert review by : Andrew O'Hara (appleinsider.com)
Samsung is adding one new SSD to its T7 line. Joining the standard T7 and the T7 Touch is the all-new Samsung T7 Shield which boasts expanded durability and resistance compared to its siblings.
Great durable design ; Love the blue color ; Fast NVMe SSD speeds ; USB-C and USB-A cables included ; Three options now in the T7 lineup ; Samsung software included
Rubber shell can attract lint ; Can't be submerged