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Thomas Bergbold
MacWorld
“Simply put, the OWC Express 1M2 is a great all-around external SSD.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent Speed
- Robust Aluminum Build
- Effective Cooling Fins
- Zippy benchmark numbers
- Capacities up to 8 TB
- DIY‑friendly enclosure version
Points of Contention
- Expensive on a per‑gigabyte basis
- Requires USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 port
- May need software tweaks for full performance
- Physically large and may be cumbersome in pockets
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics70
Tony Hoffman
PCMag
“It's off to a good start, though it's not an obvious choice for anyone but early adopters who already know they need its considerable top speeds and have a USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 port to enable them.”
