[World Travel YouTuber] Samsung T7 vs. Kingston XS1000: Honest Comparison of 2TB SSDs in Real-World Use

YouTuber 'Traveling' World travel Occurs daily in Issues with saving footageComparison of external hard drive SSDs purchased in a hurry to solve the problem! Samsung Electronics T7class Kingston XS1000of Actual data transfer speedand Honest Pros and ConsWe will compare and organize them for you now.

Travel YouTuber 'Traveling'‘

 

I am a channel that travels the world with my middle school son. ‘Traveling’I am currently running a business. As I have no home in Korea and am constantly traveling to create content, an external hard drive SSD is essential for storing my footage.

I am currently using a total of 3 external hard drives, and these are the 2 that I use the most. Samsung T7 SSD 2TBWow, I bought this during my trip to Malaysia. SSD Kingston 2TBI'm going to try to review it.

I hope this review will be helpful to anyone considering purchasing either SSD.

SSD Comparison: Samsung T7 vs. Kingston XS1000

 

I've been using the Samsung SSD T7 for almost a year now, and the Kingston SSD was purchased while traveling in Malaysia when I was in a hurry to run out of storage.

Of course, I need to use the Kingston external hard drive a bit more to be able to provide accurate information, but I will compare it since I have used it for about 14 days.

Samsung T7 SSD 2TB

 

Released by Samsung Electronics It's been a year since I bought the SSD external hard drive T7 Shield, but it still feels like the first product I bought.It is an external hard drive that I use every day.

The outer surface is covered with soft rubber material, so it feels good to hold, and it is a size that fits in one hand, making it very convenient to carry.

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Samsung Electronics Portable SSD T7 Shield 2TB

  • Speed

Read speeds of 1,050/1,1000 MB/s with USB 3.2 Gen2This model boasts a speed that is so fast that it is no problem to connect it directly to a computer and edit 4K videos.

  • stability

The rubber cover on the outside prevents overheating and provides waterproof and dustproofing functions. It also provides shock absorption, a function most essential for external hard drives. Safe to use even if dropped from a height of 3mYou can do it.

  • C to C | C to A type cable

The Samsung Electronics T7 Shield has one Type-C port, instead of A cable is included that can connect C to C or C to A (USB type).It has the advantage of being able to connect to any type of digital device.

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Connecting line included with T7 SSD

※ I purchased a 2TB T7 Shield for around 200,000 won during a sale last year, but the lowest price currently is in the low 300,000 won range. Prices could go up, so those looking to purchase an SSD are advised to act quickly.

Kingston XS1000 SSD 2TB

 

The products below are from the Malaysian electronics corner. Kingston XS1000 SSD 2TB product purchased for 599 ringgitThis is a product that I bought in a hurry because I had too many copies to shoot (there are not many places in Malaysia where you can buy SSDs, as you might think).

Since most of them only deal with HDDs, they were unable to list a variety of product groups as candidates.

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Kingston XS1000 2TB

Let me share some of the main reasons I purchased the Kingston XS1000 SSD external hard drive. If you're considering a Kingston product, I hope this helps.

  • Portability

This was the most important factor for me as I was continuing my long-term travels. Kingston XS1000 The SSD measures just 69.5mm wide x 32.6mm long. In other words, it means a size that does not exceed 7cm in width x 4cm in length.

And it weighs just 29g. I think this SSD would be the perfect gift for travelers who value portability.

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The strength of Kingston SSD external hard drives is their small size.
  • Speed

Pay about twice as much as an HDD The most important reason to use an expensive SSD is speed.It is capable of transferring large files quickly at any time with a maximum read speed of 1,050MB/s and a maximum write speed of 1,000MB/s.

  • slight fever

In the case of the T7 shield mentioned above, you can hardly feel the heat because of the rubber material packaging, but, In the case of Kingston XS1000, you can feel a little heat when working for a long time or repeating read and write.You can do it.

Of course, it's not that hot, so you can just ignore it, but it's something that users who are sensitive to heat might find uncomfortable, so it had to be mentioned.

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At the current price, 599 ringgit is equivalent to 175,568 won. If you search on Coupang in Korea, It can be purchased for a price less than 170,000 won.do.

YouTuber's Recommended External Hard Drive SSD

 

If you need to minimize your load, the Kingston XS1000 SSD is clearly the winner in terms of both economy and volume.

However, for users who require more stable operation, shock resistance, and are sensitive to heat issues, the Samsung Electronics T7 Shield is an overwhelming winner, even if it costs a little more. I hope this helps those considering purchasing an external SSD hard drive.

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