External SSD Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield
Storm Score 78 out of 100
Reviews 5 published
Outlets 5 publications
Top Outlet PCWorld highest score
% Positive 80% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“Critics praise the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield for its rugged, IP65‑rated design and fast performance, noting it builds on the T7’s speed while adding durability. Some reviewers feel the improvements are marginal, seeing it as a modest upgrade rather than a breakthrough.”

Certified
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Acclaimed 78 / 100
Tier Distribution 5 reviews total
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60%
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Universal Acclaim (90–100): 1 reviews
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 3 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): 1 reviews

Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Ultra‑fast 10 Gbps USB‑C performance
  • IP65 dust‑water resistance
  • Sturdy silicone protective shell
  • Password protection via software
  • 256-bit AES hardware encryption
  • Blazing Speed

Points of Contention

  • Gets Hot
  • Higher Price
  • Shorter Warranty Compared To Competitors

Professional Reviews

5 reviews from 5 critics
90
Jon Jacobi
PCWorld

“Faster than its Touch predecessor, the T7 Shield is also more rugged.”

Perfect 4.5/5
80
Shane Downing
Tom's Hardware

“Samsung has priced and designed this drive correctly for its niche.”

Acclaimed 4/5
80
Jacob Roach
Digital Trends

“The Samsung T7 Shield is the same ultra‑fast SSD as the T7, just with a rugged exterior.”

Acclaimed 4/5
80
Tony Hoffman
PCMag

“Samsung's Portable SSD T7 Shield is an external solid‑state drive that's impervious to dust, rain, and tumbles.”

Acclaimed 4/5
60
Desire Athow
TechRadar

“The Samsung T7 Shield is an iteration, a marginal improvement on the T7 range; it adds IP65 rating to the T7 and that’s about it.”

Mixed 3/5

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