- High read and write speed
- Robust metal housing
- Compact design
- Weight slightly higher than expected
- No dust/water protection
- No encryption option
The Verbatim Metal Mini SSD offers fast, portable storage for professional applications. With read speeds of 2,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1,750 MB/s, it is ideal for the fast transfer of large files. The USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connection ensures compatibility with USB-C and USB-A devices, thanks to an included adapter. The compact, robust metal design (78 mm x 46 mm x 9 mm) is easy to take anywhere. Compatible with Windows and Mac.
Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1750 MB/s |
Form factor | M.2 |
SSD Features | SMART Support |
Exact USB ports | USB-C 4 (1x) |
USB ports | USB-C |
Item number | 49846040 |
Manufacturer | Verbatim |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | 32030 |
Release date | 28.10.2025 |
Colour | Grey |
Exact colour description | Charcoal |
Storage capacity | 0.51 TB |
USB ports | USB-C |
Exact USB ports | USB-C 4 (1x) |
Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 1750 MB/s |
Form factor | M.2 |
SSD Features | SMART Support |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Hybrid USB-C to USB-C with USB-A adapter cable, Nero Backup Software, Quick start guide, Verbatim Metal Mini SSD |
Length | 7.82 cm |
Width | 4.60 cm |
Height | 0.86 cm |
Weight | 72 g |
Length | 10 cm |
Width | 7 cm |
Height | 3 cm |
Weight | 130 g |
Product Safety |
How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: GalaxusHow 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: GalaxusHow often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?
Source: GalaxusThe surface of the metal casing of the Verbatim Metal Mini SSD is ribbed, which should ensure better heat dissipation. This definitely helps when tested with H2testw: The SSD runs through at more than 1 GByte/s, far faster than any other SSD in this comparison. The SSD is also at the top in almost all other benchmarks, only writing small files is not so good for the controller...

It has never happened to us that an external drive actually works faster than promised on the packaging. However, this is the case with the Verbatim Metal Mini External SSD. Instead of USB 3.2 Gen2, this external NVMe SSD even fulfils double the speed with Gen2x2 - albeit not with new speed records...