The OWC Envoy Pro EX SSDs look like a “win” for both Pro and serious prosumer users. Direct-connects to devices like the latest USB-C cameras from Blackmagic.IP67 rated (dust-tight + water-resistant for up to 30 minutes in 1 meter of water).Interface: USB-C + Thunderbolt 3 compatible.Pricing seems reasonable for these speeds and the warranty: OWC offers a 3-year warranty with this drive. Alas, it doesn’t have compatibility for that particular use. We do admit trying to format it at one point for extended storage on our PS4.
#Ssd owc aura pro portable#
This drive performs well enough for video storage, but its size also makes it great for a fast, portable backup drive.
The OWC Envoy Pro EX includes both Thunderbolt 3 compatibility and USB-C backward-compatibility. OWC Envoy Pro EX SSD with USB-C Compatibility However, as a fast “What am I working on right now” drive, the OWC Envoy Pro EX is hard to beat. Obviously, if you edit video, 1 or 2 TB won’t cut it for long. Stripe these drives, and you become unstoppable. It also tackles 2160p60 video at ProRes 422 HQ and Cinema DNG RAW resolutions.
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What does that mean? For one, the OWC Envoy Pro EX with USB-C SSD supports many multiples of 1080p read and write speeds. OWC claims speeds up to 980MB/s and we measured close to that at 939.9 MB/s on our 2017 4.2GHz Intel Core i7 iMac.
Inside, you get an OWC Aura Pro P12 SSD that scored higher than any other drive we’ve tested on the Blackmagicdesign Disk Speed Test software. It also comes with an IP67 rating, so getting it wet while running through rain shouldn’t kill the drive-or your project. The rounded and beveled anodized aluminum enclosure is simply beautiful. Measuring just 2-9/16″ x 4.5″ x 1/2″, this drive goes anywhere you do. The Envoy Pro EX with USB-C packs production-level performance in a tiny enclosure. While we didn’t use it as our sole storage medium, it served as a great staging drive for current video projects.Įditor’s Note: Check out our review of the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock Performance and Endurance We reviewed a 1TB version of this external SSD drive in a video workflow environment.
We got a chance to test out the OWC Envoy Pro EX SSD with USB-C.