Samsung Portable SSD T7

Provides protection from rain, dust, and drops ; AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption ; Offers the raw speed of a USB 3.2 Gen 2 drive ; Comes in capacities up to 2TB

Relatively short three-year warranty ; Not the fastest external SSD for everyday storage tasks

Samsung's Portable SSD T7 Shield is an external solid-state drive that's impervious to dust, rain, and tumbles. It's a durable and secure choice for outdoor workers and travelers, if on the slow side compared to non-rugged SSDs.

Tiny and ultra-light ; 256-bit AES hardware encryption ; On-par speed for its class ; Discrete Type-A and Type-C USB cables

Three- rather than five-year warranty

Samsung's Portable SSD T7 is a crowd-pleasing, compact external drive with strong security (256-bit AES hardware encryption) and a rough-and-tumble aluminum chassis.

Built-in fingerprint reader and LED status indicator. ; Compact size. ; Fast performance. ; Available in capacities up to 2TB. ; Three-year warranty.

Relatively expensive. ; Requires software for fingerprint unlocking on a PC or Mac.

Offering excellent performance and easy-to-use security, Samsung's credit-card-sized, fingerprint-reading Portable SSD T7 Touch is a versatile external solid-state drive.

Resistant to dust, rain and drops ; Hardware encryption ; Both USB cables included

No performance increase ; Only 1- or 2TB

Other than its ability to handle harsher treatment, there seem to be few obvious improvements over the original T7 design. That Samsung made it more robust but kept the same warrant period tells a story.

Rugged and robust design ; Samsung managed to make the rugged aesthetic look great ; Great performance ; Priced right

Not much to hate here at all

The T7 Shield is an excellent buy for fast SSD storage and a rugged yet light design. If you’re looking for these features, you should consider this SSD.

Exterior shield ; USB 3.2 Gen 2 ; PCIe NVMe ; Wide compatibility

Considerable Price