Performance-wise, the new Samsung T7 and T7 Touch Portable SSDs are not earth-shattering. They are both not the most affordable on the market, either, costing significantly more than the Crucial X8 , for example.

Hardware encryption with an optional integrated fingerprint scanner, Compact and rugged design, USB 3.2 Gen 2-Class performance, Includes both USB-C and compatible cables

Write speed reduction during extended operations, More expensive than similar portable SSDs

The Samsung T7 Touch is a great little external drive that’s small and robust enough to be carried wherever you need to use it for storage or as a working drive. It’s perfect for keeping a laptop’s memory clear and running smoothly while you store and edit stills or video.

Small and lightweight, Metal body, Fast file transfer

Initial issues with the fingerprint recognition set up software

I have recently bought three of these SSDs from PBTech. I use two as Carbon Copy Cloner bootable backup drives for an iMac and a MacBook Pro and one as data storage for Lightroom Classic. They are all working perfectly.

Fast, small, light, well-made with a nice aluminium finish

The drive works well, is very fast light weight and easy to use. Totally recommended

I've used plenty of external drives over the years, none as fast or as reliable as these drives here from Samsung, five star rating!

I upgraded from the T5 to the T7. The T7 is really fast, heaps of space and a great size for portability.

Samsung T7 Portable SSD - Speed Without the Fingerprint Reader Earlier this year, Samsung launched the latest version of its high performance T-series...

The Samsung T7 Touch Portable SSD became a solid productivity and travel companion that I did not know I wanted or needed. It comes in 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB storage options while remaining ridiculously compact and delivering solid transfer rates.

Samsung has been at the forefront of the solid-state storage market for a number of years now. We’re not just talking about its mainstream internal SSDs either, which have been popular amongst enthusiasts.

Strong Performance, Attractive Chassis, Integrated Fingerprint Sensor, Windows, Mac And Android Compatible

Price Premium, Very Short Included Cables