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Kingston XS2000

2 TB
Price in EUR including VAT
EUR70,58/1TB
202Ratings
BrandMore from Kingston
Test reportsVery good based on 4 tests
Delivered Wed, 12.11.
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Memory Size4

Product details

Kingston's XS2000 Portable SSD leverages the speeds of USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 to deliver next-generation performance in a compact, external drive. With lightning-fast transfer speeds of up to 2,000MB/s, the XS2000 delivers increased productivity with little disruption. The XS2000 offers high-speed storage options of up to 2TB for lightning-fast offloading and editing of high-resolution images, 8K videos and large documents. The drive is future-proofed to keep up with storage demands and is instantly compatible with most devices. It connects via USB-C, so content creators can access their data anywhere via a PC or mobile device. Whether you're switching between work, play and hobby projects, the XS2000 features a removable, rugged case and is water and dust resistant thanks to IP55 certification4, making it the perfect companion for photo shoots or outdoor adventures.

Key specifications

Read transfer speed
2000 MB/s
Write transfer speed
2000 MB/s
Form factor
2.5"
SSD Features
AES encryption, SMART Support, WWN support
Exact USB ports
USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (2x)
USB ports
USB-C
Item number
16579370

General information

Manufacturer
Kingston
Category
External SSD
Manufacturer no.
SXS2000/2000G
Release date
7.9.2021
Sales rank in Category External SSD
2 of 686

Colour

Colour
Silver
Exact colour description
Silver

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
2 TB
USB ports
USB-C
Exact USB ports
USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (2x)
Read transfer speed
2000 MB/s
Write transfer speed
2000 MB/s
Form factor
2.5"
SSD Features
AES encryption, SMART Support, WWN support
Protection type (IP code)
IP55

Origin

Country of origin
China, Taiwan

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Protective case, USB-C to USB-C cable

Product dimensions

Length
6.95 cm
Width
3.26 cm
Height
1.35 cm
Weight
28.90 g

Package dimensions

Length
15 cm
Width
11 cm
Height
4.10 cm
Weight
122 g

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14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty
8 additional offers

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 10.Intenso
    0,8 %
  • 10.LaCie
    0,8 %
  • 12.Kingston
    1 %
  • 13.Adata
    1,3 %
  • 13.Crucial
    1,3 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 3.WD
    3 days
  • 6.Samsung
    4 days
  • 7.Kingston
    5 days
  • 7.SANDISK
    5 days
  • 9.LaCie
    9 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.Crucial
    1,1 %
  • 8.Seagate
    1,1 %
  • 10.Kingston
    1,2 %
  • 11.LaCie
    2,2 %
  • 12.Adata
    2,3 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good82/100
Very good90/100
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PC Welt OnlineSingle testReleaseAugust 2024
  • PositiveGood 20 GBit/s performance
  • PositiveCompact housing with IP55 certification
  • PositiveWith removable rubber protective cover
  • Positive5 years manufacturer's warranty
  • NegativeRelatively warm under load
  • NegativeSlower than most of the competition
Good73/100
Rank 28 out of 40Stiftung WarentestExterne SSD-Festplatten im TestReleaseMarch 2024

They are small, robust and fast: SSD hard drives offer additional storage space for documents, photos and other data. We had 40 external SSD hard drives tested. 27 were awarded the test quality rating of Good. But it's worth taking a look at the details: We discovered significant differences in price and maximum achievable speed...

Very good96/100
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Rank 3 out of 5Computer BildEXTERNE SSDs IM VERGLEICHReleaseMarch 2024

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...

Good70/100
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CT MagazinSingle testReleaseJune 2022

... The SSD is protected against water and dust according to IP55, and the included rubber cover also protects it from scratches. With its small size and the 30-centimetre short USB cable, it also serves as a fast alternative to USB sticks.

This test report belongs to a different type: XS2000 (1 TB)