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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2
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Portable external SSD. Capacity: 2 TB.
Direct answer: is the Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2 right for you?
The write figure worth planning around is not 1000 MB/s but what happens after the cache fills: on a sustained multi-hundred-gigabyte transfer it settles closer to 600 MB/s.
Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: The write figure worth planning around is not 1000 MB/s but what happens after the cache fills: on a sustained multi-hundred-gigabyte transfer it settles closer to 600 MB/s. That is still fast, and it is normal for every consumer SSD, but it is the difference between the number on the box and the time an actual video offload takes. IP65 and a 3 metre drop rating are genuine field durability.
Who should buy this
Anyone offloading video or photos in the field who needs the drive to survive being dropped.
Who should avoid this
Anyone who needs sustained 1000 MB/s writes for hours -- no consumer SSD holds that.
Key strengths
- IP65 and a 3 metre drop rating, unusual for a portable SSD
- AES 256-bit hardware encryption
- 98 g and pocket sized at 2 TB
Limitations
- Sustained writes settle around 600 MB/s after the cache fills
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 rather than the faster Gen 2x2 or Thunderbolt
- The rubberised shell attracts dust and lint
Technical specifications
- Brand
- Samsung
- Model
- MU-PE2T0S/WW
- Weight
- 98 g
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Warranty
- 1 Year Official Brand Warranty
- Interface
- USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gbps
- Encryption
- AES 256-bit hardware
- Drop rating
- 3 metres
- Form factor
- Portable external SSD
- Water and dust
- IP65
- Cache behaviour
- The advertised write speed holds for the first several tens of gigabytes, then drops -- this is normal and rarely stated
- Sequential read
- Up to 1050 MB/s
- Sequential write
- Up to 1000 MB/s, falling to roughly 600 MB/s once the SLC cache fills on a large sustained transfer
Product overview
The write figure worth planning around is not 1000 MB/s but what happens after the cache fills: on a sustained multi-hundred-gigabyte transfer it settles closer to 600 MB/s. That is still fast, and it is normal for every consumer SSD, but it is the difference between the number on the box and the time an actual video offload takes. IP65 and a 3 metre drop rating are genuine field durability.
Key capabilities
- Capacity: 2 TB
- Interface: USB 3
- Sequential read: Up to 1050 MB/s
- Sequential write: Up to 1000 MB/s, falling to roughly 600 MB/s once the SLC cache fills on a large sustained transfer
Frequently asked questions
Is the Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2 worth buying?
The write figure worth planning around is not 1000 MB/s but what happens after the cache fills: on a sustained multi-hundred-gigabyte transfer it settles closer to 600 MB/s.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2?
1 Year Official Brand Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2 best suited for?
Anyone offloading video or photos in the field who needs the drive to survive being dropped.
Who should avoid the Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2?
Anyone who needs sustained 1000 MB/s writes for hours -- no consumer SSD holds that.
Sample reviews
5 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 5 samples
- 5 ★2
- 4 ★2
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2
Does the one thing I bought it for
IP65 and a 3 metre drop rating, unusual for a portable SSD. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: AES 256-bit hardware encryption. Nothing has surprised me in most of a year.
Deepa A.Sample6 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2
Not the product’s fault, but be warned
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone who needs sustained 1000 MB/s writes for hours — no consumer SSD holds that. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Neha M.Sample39 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2
Holding up so far
Had this a full season now, so this is not an unboxing opinion. AES 256-bit hardware encryption. Still mildly irritated by one thing: Sustained writes settle around 600 MB/s after the cache fills. Known trade-off rather than a fault, though, and I would buy it again.
Rehan M.Sample7 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2
Bought it on the numbers, and the numbers were right
I compared four of these on paper before ordering, so the line I actually checked was "Cache behaviour". The page says The advertised write speed holds for the first several tens of gigabytes, then drops — this is normal and rarely stated, and that is what turned up. IP65 and a 3 metre drop rating, unusual for a portable SSD.
Manoj D.Sample2 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Portable External SSD USB 3.2
Happy with it, but go in informed
IP65 and a 3 metre drop rating, unusual for a portable SSD. The one thing to know before ordering: Sustained writes settle around 600 MB/s after the cache fills. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Sanjana T.Sample9 found this helpful
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