In our test, the Kingston XS2000 with 2TB storage capacity proves to be a very fast external SSD. It transfers data at a very high speed via the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 standard. We measured read and write transfer rates of an excellent 1,976 MB/s and 1,744 MB/s respectively in the test...

For the average user, the low price of this 10 Gbit/s SSD, which is suitable for everyday use, is the most important selling point. However, the slow write processes for large files prevent it from being used for video editing.

Fast SSDs have become affordable. For most users, SSDs with USB 3.2 Gen2 and 1 or 2 TB of storage space are the best choice. Here, the SK Hynix Beetle X31 Portable (1 TB, 100 euros) and the Emtec X210 (2 TB, 140 euros) were the best in the test. The Kingston XS1000 (80 euros) was the price-performance winner among the 1 TB models...