TLDR Review: Kingston Exodia S Flash Drive
Pros
- •Kingston Flash Drives demonstrate exceptional durability with units remaining functional after 20+ years of use
- •Offers large capacity
- •Excellent handy design for convenient use
- •Compact and small form factor
- •Strong brand reputation
Cons
- •Transfer speeds are drastically slower than expected for a USB 3.0 device, with file transfers taking excessive amounts of time
- •Competing brands deliver significantly better performance
- •Lacks a lanyard loop for attaching to a keychain or bag
Bottom Line
Kingston's reputation for durability is stellar—we've seen reviews mentioning units that work after 20+ years—but let's be honest: the transfer speeds on this drive are painfully slow for a USB 3.0 device. That 256GB of storage is nice on paper, but it loses a lot of appeal when moving files becomes an exercise in patience. If you're doing occasional file backups and value durability above all else, this could work for you. But if you regularly transfer files or need decent performance, we'd suggest checking out competing options that deliver much faster speeds.
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