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...
SanDisk Creator Extreme PRO Portable
1000 GBOnly 2 items in stock at supplier
Product details
The portable SSD designed for professional-grade creative adventures.
As part of the SanDisk Creator Series, the SanDisk Creator Pro Portable SSD offers the speed, capacity, and durability you need for your demanding creative workflows. With a capacity of up to 4 TB and powerful NVMe performance, you can efficiently transfer, edit, and back up your uncompressed recordings, multi-camera project files, and AI-generated content. Designed for bumpy rides, your drive provides drop protection of up to three meters and is IP65 rated for water and dust resistance, so you’re ready wherever inspiration strikes. Plus, you can edit and create like a pro, thanks to a one-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, giving you access to industry-leading tools like Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and more.
For Creatives with Vision
The SanDisk Creator Series helps amplify your creative voice with a collection of products that enhance every step of your workflow.
Ready for Revolutionary Content
With powerful NVMe SSD performance and read speeds of up to 2000 MB/s, you can secure and access your photos, videos, projects, assets, and AI-generated content.
Pursue Your Inspiration Fearlessly
Embark on your creative journeys with drop protection of up to three meters, IP65 water and dust resistance, and a handy carabiner loop to secure your drive.
One Month of Adobe Creative Cloud Included
To empower content creators like you to continue being creative, SanDisk offers you a complimentary month of Adobe Creative Cloud.
Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 |
Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Item number | 54998973 |
Manufacturer | SanDisk |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | SDSSDE81C-1T00-G25 |
Release date | 27.2.2025 |
Colour | Blue |
Exact colour description | Blue |
Storage capacity | 1000 GB |
Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 |
Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Adobe advertising supplement, SanDisk Creator Pro Portable SSD, SanDisk documentation, USB Type-C to Type-A cable, USB Type-C™ to Type-C cable |
Length | 11.08 cm |
Width | 5.78 cm |
Height | 1.03 cm |
Weight | 77.50 g |
Length | 14.40 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Height | 3.70 cm |
Weight | 160 g |
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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- 3.WD0,4 %
- 6.Lexar0,6 %
- 6.SanDisk0,6 %
- 8.Intenso0,7 %
- 9.Crucial0,8 %
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- 5.WD2 days
- 6.Samsung4 days
- 7.SanDisk6 days
- 7.SanDisk Professional6 days
- 9.Kingston7 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 4.Intenso0,7 %
- 5.Samsung0,8 %
- 6.SanDisk1 %
- 6.Verbatim1 %
- 8.Crucial1,1 %
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...
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- Excellent writing performance
- Excellent reading performance
- Price-performance
- IP55 standard
- No fingerprint sensor
(Update: There are some user reports about faulty models that can lose data abruptly, the manufacturer has confirmed the error). Sandisk revises its Extreme Pro 1TB and the result is an extremely powerful portable SSD. This time, however, it achieves a really powerful leap in performance in the tested...
- Fast and persistent
- High current consumption
The SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2 is the only SSD in this test with fast TLC flash. This allows it to achieve high speeds even during very long write processes - the SLC cache of the other SSDs has long since been full. However, the high speed is also accompanied by high power consumption...
- Excellent writing performance
- Excellent reading performance
- Price-performance
- IP55 standard
- No fingerprint sensor
Sandisk revamps its Extreme Pro 1TB and the result is an extremely powerful portable SSD. This time, however, it achieves a really powerful leap in performance in the test. - It can double the write transfer rate, for example. The stable and non-slip housing is IP55-certified and leaves hardly anything to be desired...