70
Jon Jacobi
PCWorld
“With pricing as it was at the time of this review, the Corsair EX100U is not of our short list of bargains at this time.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Good sustained performance
- Compact and lightweight
- Multiple capacities
- Fast interface
- Competitive price per gigabyte
- Up to 4 TB capacity
Points of Contention
- Inconsistent overall speed
- Average pricing
- Weak build and warranty
- Requires USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 hardware
- Sluggish compared to other Gen 2x2 drives
- Low PCMark 10 storage benchmark score
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics60
Shane Downing
Tom's Hardware
The Corsair EX100U delivers good sustained performance and a compact design, making it a viable option for casual users. However, inconsistent speeds, average pricing, and weak build quality prevent it from standing out against competitors.
60
Tony Hoffman
PCMag
“If your computer supports USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 and your workloads aren't too demanding, this Corsair SSD is an affordable option that will do the job.”
