The Crucial brand stands out for being the division of Micron Business Solutions. Micron might not sound like much to you, but it’s one of the biggest memory chip makers out there. It offers high-quality, high-performance solutions for all types of users and uses. In addition, these units are excellent because they can be connected to the latest generation smartphones and consoles.
Crucial X6
We start with the simplest Crucial unit currently offered. Crucial branded external SSDs feature capacities of 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB. They offer us these units speeds of up to 800MB/swhich is ideal for all kinds of uses.
These units are characterized by being very compact (69x64x11mm) and very light, not reaching 40 grams. To give you an idea, the typical car key is heavier than this storage unit.
This device has a plastic outer casing that provides shock and drop resistance up to two meters. Also, being an SSD, it holds up well to vibration and temperature extremes. Come on, we have a high quality unit that we can carry around in our purse, backpack, or fanny pack without fear of damage.
What is interesting about this device is that it is not only compatible with Windows and macOS systems, it is also compatible with other devices. to offercompatibility with Android and consoles PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One. Come on, we can connect it to virtually any device.
The Crucial X6 player has an interface USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C. This type of Type C connector, also called reversible USB, is currently the norm. Inside the box we find a cable whose ends are USB-C. If we want to connect it to a system without this port, surely we have a USB-C to USB-A cable at home (and more if we have an Android smartphone)
Crucial X8
For those looking for a bit more complete option, we have this external storage unit. This external SSD has 1TB and 2TB variants and a fairly compact design. It has dimensions of 110x53x11.5 mm and a weight of approximately 97 grams.
The Crucial unit gives us speeds of up to 1050MB/s, which is a lot. For us to make an ideal, it is up to 7.5 times faster than an SSD and up to 100 times faster than a USB flash drive.
This unit has been manufactured in aluminum, to offer greater resistance and at the same time, better performance. The aluminum cover not only makes it more resistant to shocks and accidental drops, but it also allows for more performance. It allows heat to be dissipated more efficiently and therefore to operate at its best.
This Crucial X8 offers compatibility with Windows and macOS. Plus, it’s compatible with iPad Pro, Android, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One. It thus becomes an ideal solution to make a backup of our important files or to install games.
This unit has a USB-C interface to get the best performance. Inside the package we find a cable that has a USB-C connector at both ends. In addition, it has an adapter to USB-A, in case we need to connect it to a computer.
Something very interesting is that it is compatible with different tools to make backup copies. Windows Backup and macOS Time Machine stand out. This will prevent the loss of crucial information, be it memories or important documents.
