The MyGekogear Orbit 956 is a dual-channel (front/rear) dash cam with integrated GPS for a nice price. But the captures don't live up to the 4K UHD promise, or the better 1440p/1080p competition.
Thinkware's dual-channel (front/rear) X1000 takes some of the best night captures we've seen. It also features a touch display and driver aids, but it's pricey for no GPS (optional) and ships only with hardwiring.
WD's price-competitive Black SN770 PCIe 4 NVMe SSD is an good performer and further evidence that DRAM-less (HBM) design has come of age.
An attractive new interface for version 7 now communicates what we've always known: R-Drive Image is the most reliable backup software you can buy.
While not one of the fastest PCIe 4 NVMe drive in benchmarks, the Atom 50 scored big time in our real life transfers. The drive is PS5 compatible, but uses HMB which isn't supported by the PS5, so performance may not match our numbers.
Taking end-user dash cams to another level, Nextbase's new IQ provides unrivaled connectivity plus a copious set of safety features.
The Nextbase 320XR front/rear dash cam combo delivers on the company's usual style and usability, but falls short of even cheap cameras in capture detail
Universal Audio's new Volt 276 audio interface comes in a studio/podcast pack with a very competent microphone, okay headphones and a mic cable. Musicians will also be interested in the Volt 276's excellent audio quality and record-time effects.
Cobra's SC 400D is a luxurious three-channel system (front/rear/optional interior) that takes great video, offers a large 3-inch touch display, and even integrates Alexa. But it's a high-ticket item at almost $500 with all three cameras.
When you don't need SSD performance, the SanDisk Professional G-Drive USB Hard Drive offers style, toughness, and affordable capacity.
The Sabrent Rocket 4 is well behind the PCIe 4 curve in synthetic benchmarks, but delivers good real world performance. It's a good cheaper option for your PC or PS5.
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.
Sabrent's XTRM-Q Thunderbolt 3 drive sports two 8TB NVMe SSDs that can be combined (striped) for speed, or mirrored for redundancy. But it's over-priced at $3300, uses software RAID, and performance on the Mac slowed under load
Kingston's KC3000 NVMe SSD is as fast as they come.
This 10Gbps USB SSD is a looker with exceptional performance and an IP67 rating. It's also relatively affordable.