After checking the performance of the Crucial MX500 4TB, we can clearly note that it works best as a secondary storage device, where speed is less of a priority, but the user will mainly be more interested in price per GB. The drive succeeds to maintain a rather high transfer speed even after the pSLC cache has been filled up thanks to the 176-layer TLC ICs, but also the DRAM for caching purposes. The use of TLC does also enhance the overall durability, the drive being guaranteed for 1PB of total writes during its lifetime. read more

After installing the Pebble Pro system on our test desktop, we fired up multiple YouTube clips, TV shows and tried some games; the voices were clearly heard, and we noted an improvement on the bass delivery thanks to the reworked drivers (the passive radiator was present on the V3 as well). For the mainstream crowd and in case you need some mobility while working from home via laptop computer, the Pebble Pro ticks all boxes, now with the added interfaces which assist calls, thanks to the included sound card which boosts quality for the analog interfaces, but also helps with microphone noise reduction. read more

The Sabrent Rocket 2230 NVMe 4.0 SSD does bring performance and capacity to the table when compared to the stock storage solution of compact devices like Steam Deck, ASUS ALLY so considering the current drop in price, this model should be on your short list when on the market to make such a purchase. Its operating temperatures are decent, while the thin copper foil on top does help with faster heat dissipation during heavier workloads. read more

The entry-level to mainstream Atlas Pro 6 and its 2-pack system is easy to set up via smartphone/tablet application and requires very little knowledge from the customer since everything is guided thanks to the included animations. We get 3 LAN ports with each tower to connect devices in wired mode, while the wireless performance remains good even when the signal needs to pass through multiple walls. read more

The entry-level U85 drive from Silicon Power does come with decent performance and thanks to the inclusion of the TLC NAND instead of QLC we noted higher sustained writes but also the TBW for the 2TB model is appreciable, at about 1120TB. The placement of the ICs is a bit different when compared to other manufacturers, leaving about one third of the PCB unused; the main Phison PS5019-E19-35 controller will get a bit toasty during prolonged writes so we would really recommend good ventilation around the drive when writing large amounts of data at once. read more