Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - BAR Plus 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive - Champagne Silver
Average customer rating
4.6
(543 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 543 reviews
5 Stars
417
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
2
1 Star
13
94%of customers recommend this product.
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287 out of
304)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - BAR Plus 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive - Champagne Silver
Customer Rating
1
Far from announced speeds
on October 4, 2019
Posted by: Pitra
from SF,BG
Expertise:Expert
Bought this drive today and the write is ~10.5 MB/s on NTFS and ~17MB/s on exFAT!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
5
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Memory, OBA, October 16, 2019
Pitra:
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung BAR Plus 3.1 USB flash drive. I am sorry that you are not achieving satisfactory performance speeds. There are several factors which may affect performance speeds such as host device, file attributes, etc.
For assistance addressing your speed concerns, please contact Samsung Customer Support:
1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory) Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
3) LiveChat: https://www.livehelpnow.net/lhn/lcv.aspx?d=34834&ms=&zzwindow=0&lhnid=29783
Available 12PM-6PM EST (Mon-Fri)
The Samsung Memory and Storage Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers: https://us.community.samsung.com
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
~ Samsung Memory
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung BAR Plus 3.1 USB flash drive. I am sorry that you are not achieving satisfactory performance speeds. There are several factors which may affect performance speeds such as host device, file attributes, etc.
For assistance addressing your speed concerns, please contact Samsung Customer Support:
1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory) Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
3) LiveChat: https://www.livehelpnow.net/lhn/lcv.aspx?d=34834&ms=&zzwindow=0&lhnid=29783
Available 12PM-6PM EST (Mon-Fri)
The Samsung Memory and Storage Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers: https://us.community.samsung.com
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
~ Samsung Memory
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Fast Read Speed, Poor Write Speed
on November 29, 2018
Posted by: PCFixer
from Milwaukee,WI
Expertise:Expert
Looks Great, Very sturdy, Fast 200MB Read Speed, Poor 25MB Write speed
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
5
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Memory, OBA, December 6, 2018
PCFixer:
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung BAR Plus 3.1 USB flash drive. I am sorry to see that you are not completely happy with performance speeds. There are several factors which may affect performance speeds such as host device, file attributes, etc.
For assistance addressing your speed concerns, please contact Samsung Customer Support
1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory)
Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) / 9AM - 9PM EST (Sat)
2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
3) LiveChat: https://www.livehelpnow.net/lhn/lcv.aspx?d=34834&ms=&zzwindow=0&lhnid=29783
Available 12PM-6PM EST (Mon-Fri)
The Samsung Memory and Storage Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Memory-Storage/bd-p/memoryandstorage
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
~ Samsung Memory
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung BAR Plus 3.1 USB flash drive. I am sorry to see that you are not completely happy with performance speeds. There are several factors which may affect performance speeds such as host device, file attributes, etc.
For assistance addressing your speed concerns, please contact Samsung Customer Support
1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory)
Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) / 9AM - 9PM EST (Sat)
2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
3) LiveChat: https://www.livehelpnow.net/lhn/lcv.aspx?d=34834&ms=&zzwindow=0&lhnid=29783
Available 12PM-6PM EST (Mon-Fri)
The Samsung Memory and Storage Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Memory-Storage/bd-p/memoryandstorage
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
~ Samsung Memory
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
protected registration
on November 15, 2020
Posted by: kostas
from greece
Expertise:Expert
I used it 3 times, the fourth one tells me .... protected registration.
I tried everything.It is not corrected.
Never again Samsung.!!!
I tried everything.It is not corrected.
Never again Samsung.!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Memory, OBA, November 19, 2020
Kostas:
I am very sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues using your BAR Plus USB Flash Drive. Based on your review, it may be that your drive is write protected - possibly caused by a Window’s bug issue.
The following could help to disable the write protection.
1. Use the command prompt to clear attributes.
a. Launch a command prompt using the Windows and R keys, typing "cmd" and tap OK.
b. Type "Diskpart" and confirm.
c. Type "List disk".
d. Validate with the Enter key to obtain the list of disks present.
e. Look for the number of the USB key by locating to its capacity.
f. Select the key by typing "Select disk X" and validate.
g. To remove the read-only attribute, type "Attributes disk clear readonly" and validate.
h. Type "Attributes disk", then validate to check the result of the operation.
i. Type "Exit" and confirm to quit the program.
j. Once you exit, re-plug your USB flash drive to check if the write protection error is
resolved.
2. Edit the registry.
a. Open the Start menu.
b. Tap Run.
c. Type "Regedit" and press Enter to open the registry editor.
d. Go to the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \
CurrentControlSet \ Control \ StorageDevicePolicies.
e. Double click the WriteProtect key in the right panel and set the value to 0.
f. Press OK.
g. Exit the Registry.
h. Reboot your computer, and then re-connect your USB drive to your computer.
3. Format write-protected USB drive with a partition manager
Hopefully the above steps help to resolve your flash drive issue.
If you need additional help with this issue, or have any questions, please contact Samsung Customer Support and a representative will gladly assist you.
You can reach us at:
1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory) Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner for:
1) Contact Us Options (LiveChat, Remote Support, Facebook, Twitter)
2) Product Support
3) Manuals and Downloads
4) Warranty Info
5) Product Registration: Registering your product gives you access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos and offers, faster troubleshooting and service, and quick notification of system updates
6) Samsung Community: A great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers and more
7) …and more product, repair, order, and care options
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
- Samsung Memory
I am very sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues using your BAR Plus USB Flash Drive. Based on your review, it may be that your drive is write protected - possibly caused by a Window’s bug issue.
The following could help to disable the write protection.
1. Use the command prompt to clear attributes.
a. Launch a command prompt using the Windows and R keys, typing "cmd" and tap OK.
b. Type "Diskpart" and confirm.
c. Type "List disk".
d. Validate with the Enter key to obtain the list of disks present.
e. Look for the number of the USB key by locating to its capacity.
f. Select the key by typing "Select disk X" and validate.
g. To remove the read-only attribute, type "Attributes disk clear readonly" and validate.
h. Type "Attributes disk", then validate to check the result of the operation.
i. Type "Exit" and confirm to quit the program.
j. Once you exit, re-plug your USB flash drive to check if the write protection error is
resolved.
2. Edit the registry.
a. Open the Start menu.
b. Tap Run.
c. Type "Regedit" and press Enter to open the registry editor.
d. Go to the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \
CurrentControlSet \ Control \ StorageDevicePolicies.
e. Double click the WriteProtect key in the right panel and set the value to 0.
f. Press OK.
g. Exit the Registry.
h. Reboot your computer, and then re-connect your USB drive to your computer.
3. Format write-protected USB drive with a partition manager
Hopefully the above steps help to resolve your flash drive issue.
If you need additional help with this issue, or have any questions, please contact Samsung Customer Support and a representative will gladly assist you.
You can reach us at:
1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory) Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner for:
1) Contact Us Options (LiveChat, Remote Support, Facebook, Twitter)
2) Product Support
3) Manuals and Downloads
4) Warranty Info
5) Product Registration: Registering your product gives you access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos and offers, faster troubleshooting and service, and quick notification of system updates
6) Samsung Community: A great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers and more
7) …and more product, repair, order, and care options
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
- Samsung Memory
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
One and Done
on August 26, 2021
Posted by: Marshall
worked one time yesterday - now it won't stay mounted on any pc in the house. mounts for 10-15 seconds and then throws an error and disconnects.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
1
Design
4
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Memory, Samsung Brand Ambassador, August 30, 2021
Marshall:
I’m sorry for the experience you are having with your Samsung BAR constantly disconnecting and giving you errors.
Samsung stands behind the quality and performance of every 3.1 Series USB flash drive we manufacture with a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty when purchased brand-new, directly from an authorized dealer.
Please contact Samsung Customer Support directly so that we can better investigate your issue and assist you towards a resolution or replacement.
You can reach us at:
1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products)
Available 9AM – 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner for:
1) Contact Us Options (LiveChat, Remote Support)
2) Product Support
3) Warranty Info
4) Samsung Community: A great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers and more
5) …and more product, repair, order, and care options
We hope to hear from you soon.
~ Samsung Memory
I’m sorry for the experience you are having with your Samsung BAR constantly disconnecting and giving you errors.
Samsung stands behind the quality and performance of every 3.1 Series USB flash drive we manufacture with a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty when purchased brand-new, directly from an authorized dealer.
Please contact Samsung Customer Support directly so that we can better investigate your issue and assist you towards a resolution or replacement.
You can reach us at:
1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products)
Available 9AM – 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner for:
1) Contact Us Options (LiveChat, Remote Support)
2) Product Support
3) Warranty Info
4) Samsung Community: A great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers and more
5) …and more product, repair, order, and care options
We hope to hear from you soon.
~ Samsung Memory
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Only lasted 7 months !
on September 8, 2021
Posted by: ABBE
it stopped workiing after 7 months. had slow writing speeds of less than 40 mb/s in a windows laptop where its reading speeds only reached a max of about 200 mb/s. heated up by 10°c of room temperature within the first 15-20 minutes of being plugged in to a usb 3.0 port. what a waste of money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
2
Design
5
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Memory, Samsung Brand Ambassador, September 9, 2021
ABBE:
I’m very sorry for the difficulties you’ve experienced with your Samsung BAR Plus Flash Drive. We completely understand your frustrations, and we are here to help.
You can reach us at:
1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products)
Available 9AM – 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner for:
1) Product Support
2) Manuals and Downloads
3) Warranty Info
4) Product Registration: Registering your product gives you access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos and offers, faster troubleshooting and service, and quick notification of system updates
5) …and more product, repair, order, and care options
Samsung stands behind the quality and performance of every 3.1 Series USB flash drive we manufacture with a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty when purchased brand-new, directly from any authorized dealer.
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
- Samsung Memory
I’m very sorry for the difficulties you’ve experienced with your Samsung BAR Plus Flash Drive. We completely understand your frustrations, and we are here to help.
You can reach us at:
1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory or press #, then 6 for Memory products)
Available 9AM – 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
Or visit us on the Samsung website and click on the SUPPORT link in the upper right corner for:
1) Product Support
2) Manuals and Downloads
3) Warranty Info
4) Product Registration: Registering your product gives you access to easy warranty support, convenient opt-in to special promos and offers, faster troubleshooting and service, and quick notification of system updates
5) …and more product, repair, order, and care options
Samsung stands behind the quality and performance of every 3.1 Series USB flash drive we manufacture with a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty when purchased brand-new, directly from any authorized dealer.
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
- Samsung Memory
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Slow slow slow
on August 24, 2019
Posted by: RichPark1
from Bangkok
Expertise:Expert
Big disappointment.
The read speed is OK, but the write speed is unbelievably poor.
I get 260 MB/sec read speed.
Writing is less than 60 MB/sec. Snoooooooooooze.
Don't buy this product. The advertising "Up to 300MB/s Data Transfer Speed" is grossly misleading.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
5
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Memory, OBA, August 28, 2019
RichPark1:
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung BAR Plus 3.1 USB flash drive. I am sorry that you are not completely happy with performance speeds. There are several factors which may affect performance speeds such as host device, file attributes, etc.
For assistance addressing your speed concerns, please contact Samsung Customer Support:
1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory) Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
3) LiveChat: https://www.livehelpnow.net/lhn/lcv.aspx?d=34834&ms=&zzwindow=0&lhnid=29783
Available 12PM-6PM EST (Mon-Fri)
The Samsung Memory and Storage Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers: https://us.community.samsung.com
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
~ Samsung Memory
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung BAR Plus 3.1 USB flash drive. I am sorry that you are not completely happy with performance speeds. There are several factors which may affect performance speeds such as host device, file attributes, etc.
For assistance addressing your speed concerns, please contact Samsung Customer Support:
1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory) Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri)
2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com
3) LiveChat: https://www.livehelpnow.net/lhn/lcv.aspx?d=34834&ms=&zzwindow=0&lhnid=29783
Available 12PM-6PM EST (Mon-Fri)
The Samsung Memory and Storage Community is also a great resource for getting help from Samsung moderators and customers: https://us.community.samsung.com
Samsung is committed to providing the best possible product experience, quality, and value, and we are always here to help with any of your questions or concerns.
~ Samsung Memory
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Fast, Reliable, Small, Lifgt
on September 12, 2018
Posted by: Dr Jeff
from USA
Expertise:Expert
This is a great flash drive. The design allows for pocket carry. The transfer speeds are extremely fast. I purchased 20 total of these drives for restoring baseline images via acronis. The 3.1 speeds are drastically greater than the 3.0. Also, if considering purchasing the 648Gb, the speeds between the two are drastically in favor of the 128Gb version. Invest the few extra dollars in the 128Gb version for the significantly upgraded transfer speeds.
Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight, Durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Get the Sandisk Extreme
on June 7, 2020
Posted by: boricua4live
Expertise:Expert
The writing speed from a PC to the device is from 40mb to 45 mb. My Sandisk Extreme kills this thing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US