Huge capacity and killer speeds for this USB 3.0 flash drive.

The DataTraveler HyperX 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive appears to be one of fastest USB 3.0 flash drives available today. The SiSoftware Sandra rank utility placed the 64GB review model at 7th place worldwide with a 472.9 IOPS device score (making it faster than 98% of all USB flash drives).

» Exceeds rated read speeds and tests within 10% of advertised write speeds in real-world tests; » Enables users to write a 1GB file in; » Allows 1GB of data to be read in; » @60GB of usable storage on a tiny stick; » Competitive price compared other 64GB USB 3.0 flash drives; especially considering

» Roughly 38% larger in volume compared to the average 64GB competing USB 3.0 flash drive; » Removable cap could be lost; » Cap only fits onto the drive in one orientation; » Cap will not fit on the backside of the drive if the lanyard is tied on

Kingston's HyperX brand originally garnered its reputation making high-speed memory for PC enthusiasts. During this past year Kingston has been branching the HyperX labeling into other products; most recently with their SSD drives and now with today's review item – the DataTraveler HyperX 3.0.

Fast; Solid build; HyperX branding and style

Price

It's been a while since we've looked at the original Kingston HyperX USB flash drive, about 3.5 years actually. For it's time, we found that the 4GB HyperX drive was very fast and at the top of its class.  Today, we're looking at a drive from the current HyperX line.  And we've come a long way as...

From our experiences with the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 64GB USB 3.0 drive, we can safely say that this drive deserves the HyperX naming. The drive has both the looks and performance to back up the HyperX name as well as coming in with pretty reasonable pricing which can make this drive...

This flash drive made our jaws drop. It has stunning performance under USB 3.0, and is a great overall drive. It stays consistent in terms of performance, is sturdily built, and is compact and easy to carry around.

On the lookout for a flash drive that not only offers ample storage but also great performance? If so, Kingston's DT HyperX 3.0 is well worth a look. It's available in 64GB – 256GB flavors and offers performance of 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write.

Now that you have met the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive, is it a product that appropriately corresponds to its name? I can't really tell you about the reliability part; only time will tell.

As the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products, Kingston Technology doesn't need much of an introduction. The company got its start in 1987, when the computer industry was suffering from a severe shortage of surface-mount memory chips.

Available in 64GB; 128GB and 256GB capacities; Excellent read and write speeds; Backwards compatible with USB 2.0; Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac; Good looking and well constructed design; Five year warranty

May block adjacent USB ports; Pricey

Today we are looking at the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 64GB, which is the company's fastest USB flash drive to date. By utilizing an eight-channel architecture Kingston claims that this new drive can achieved transfer rates of up to 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write, while capacities will range...