“Silicon Power’s US70 is a low-cost PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe SSD that's a great value pick, but it lacks the looks and features needed to be the best.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Low cost
- Moderate PCIe Gen4 performance
- 5-year warranty
- Excellent sustained transfer times
- Affordable price
- Solid value for most users
Points of Contention
- Slow write speed after cache fills
- Blue PCB and unappealing sticker design
- No AES 256-bit encryption
- Lackluster software support
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics80
Sean Webster
Tom's Hardware
80
Jon L. Jacobi
PCWorld
“It’s not going to give Samsung’s 980 Pro any worries, but it’s as fast overall as anything at a similar price and likely far faster than most users need.”