Crucial X10 Pro

Pricy, but this attractive SSD has some nice features – and the X9 Pro is worth considering, too.

LABS 1TB, $199 | crucial.com READ 1,951MB/sec WRITE 1,619MB/sec The X10 Pro is one of this month’s top-end drives thanks to its support for USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports. That’s great if you have them, or USB 4, but if not then your read and write speeds will roughly halve from our chart-topping results. The X9 Pro, not on test here, is the same hardware but it maxes out at USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds and is slightly cheaper. In terms of size, the X10 Pro is a fraction smaller than the X6, and that means it’s extremely pocketable. The top is a solid block of aluminium milled inside to make room for the SSD, while the underside has a rubberised finish that prevents it from sliding around. It also…

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