Customer reviews from Kingston.com
Kingston - SXS1000 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 3D NAND Solid State Disk - External - Red
Average customer rating
4.6
(21 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 21 reviews
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75%of customers recommend this product.
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3 out of
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Customer Reviews for Kingston - SXS1000 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 3D NAND Solid State Disk - External - Red
Posted by: dereklh
from Missouri
Verified Purchase:Yes
XS1000 doesn't work with the Kingston Acronis software - very frustrating
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Kingston.comBy Technical Support, May 21, 2025
We are sorry to hear you are not satisfied with your product. Acronis only works with specific Kingston SSD's. If you have more questions you can contact our technical support department. https://www.kingston.com/en/support
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Posted by: apmiller
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was concerned from some of the reviews I read, after ordering, that it may not have a USB C 3 connection, but it does. I got close to the rated speed when tested with Black Magic Speed test and a high speed USB C cable (“thunderbolt 4” - so confusing, I know). I never tested the speed with the included short cable. However, during the process of creating a new ~350GB Time Machine backup to it, it seemed to slow down, which certain types of SSD memory cells are known to do. (Not positive that it wasn’t T.M.’s fault though.) Took ~30+ minutes. 2nd backup was much shorter and didn’t slow down as a result.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Posted by: Anonymous
from New Hampshire
Verified Purchase:Yes
I had a Kingston Bolt, which became obsolete with updates to operating systems. I loved that little gadget and hoped that this product would be as good or better. Alas, I find it much harder to use, particularly because - unlike the Bolt - there is no App to use on my phone. I realize it has a LOT more storage capacity, but it is not as good for simply getting files off my phone and into my computers.
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Plenty of storage and compact
on October 9, 2024
Posted by: jenniferh1246
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The SSD drive was perfect to store all of my files and media I wanted saved. It works great at transferring documents, pictures, and videos. It’s pretty fast and has 2tb of storage which is more than enough storage for everything I use it for. I mostly use it to save my pictures and videos. It’s small and lightweight which makes it easy to carry it around.
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Reliable compact SSD
on September 29, 2024
Posted by: daisyt59
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great little storage device. This ssd has 2tb of storage and includes a usb a to c cable with an adapter included (usb a to c). The transfer speed is quick, the device itself has a nice metal build and does not require any external power supply. This is perfect for someone on the go or someone who wants a reliable ssd in a compact size.
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Fast and compact!
on September 18, 2024
Posted by: tatisxm
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] In my tech husband’s words: Read speed unnoticeable compared to C drive. Everything transferred super fast. There was no delay when opening files from it. Small compact size that easily fits in your pocket.
In other words: he loved it!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Tiny, with a huge storage ability
on August 24, 2024
Posted by: shelbyh100
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow these things are tiny nowadays! This Kingston External Solid State Drive is impressive! The packaging contains the drive, a usb-a to usb-c adapter and an usb-a to usb-c cable to connect to your laptop or computer. It’s virtually silent and has an extraordinary amount of space to store anything you need to. It’s small size and great quality make for an exceptional external SSD.
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Tiny but mighty!
on August 23, 2024
Posted by: graceg292
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is great! I love how tiny and compact this external ssd is. It is easy to transport and fits perfectly in my laptop bag to go to and from. It is tiny but mighty with 2TB of storage! I was frequently having to choose which files to keep and which to delete as my laptop was quickly running out of room for storage. This is such a great product and it’s no wonder it was the reddot winner in 2024. It even comes with an extra adapter so it is compatible with almost any computer or laptop.
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com