The 16GB DataTraveler Mini 3.0 has a tiny form factor, manages passable read speeds and is priced aggressively. With sequential read/write speeds of 76/8.9 MB/s the DataTraveler Mini has an acceptable read speed but a very poor write speed. At 8.9 MB/s a 4.5GB DVD would take a very painful ten minutes to transfer. Small file 4K speeds are better and clocked in at 6.9/0.25 MB/s which is average for a 16GB USB 3.0 flash drive. The best thing the DataTraveler Mini has going for it is its price point which is very reasonable. Overall the DataTraveler Mini 3.0 is let down by its unforgivably poor write speed which results in an effective speed rating of just 41.1 MB/s, barely above USB 2.0 levels. [Mar '14USBFlashPro]
Having just done a review of the 16GB Sandisk Ultra which wasn't a great performer but still managed to represent reasonable value for money, I was expecting much the same from the 32GB Ultra. Generally speaking moving from the 16 to 32 GB capacity results in a doubling of the write speed. This was not the case for 32GB Ultra which had a performance profile that was almost identical to its 16GB sibling. As a consequence the 32GB Ultra is amongst the bottom 5% of 32GB Flash Drives in terms of performance and only slightly better in terms of value for money. There is no doubt that it's worth spending a little more on the superb 32GB Sandisk Extreme. [Feb '14USBFlashPro]
We highlight the best USB flash drive in terms of balanced performance and value for money using current prices, sequential read, sequential write , 4k read and 4k write speed. The speeds are combined to form a single effective speed which measures performance for tasks such as copying photos, music and videos. Effective speed is adjusted by current price and capacity to yield value for money. Finally thousands of individual user ratings are used to validate our benchmark figures. [USBFlashPro]
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