Rank #6 in Best 128GB USB Flash Drives: 10 Ranked, and the Write Speeds the Boxes Hide
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 128GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The SanDisk Cruzer Blade is a 128 GB USB 2.0 flash drive at £14.99, sixth in this guide. The listing carries 286,586 ratings and an average of 4.6 out of 5, with the breakdown on the page running 78 five-star, 15 four-star, 4 three-star, 2 one-star and 1 two-star. Those five figures add up to 100 rather than to 286,586, so what is shown is a percentage split, not a count of the ratings quoted beside it.
The spec table is where this drive gets interesting. On a 128 GB stick, the listing gives a Read Speed of "1 Bytes Per Second" and a Flash Memory Type of "16". Write Speed is listed as "30" with no unit attached, and one bullet point promises "USB 2.0 for fast file transfers" while the table names the interface twice, as USB 2.0 and as USB 2.0 Micro B. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any test of our own.
How those 286,586 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £14.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 286,586 ratings |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
| Hardware Interface | USB 2.0 (also listed as USB 2.0 Micro B) |
| Write Speed | 30 (as listed) |
| Read Speed | 1 Bytes Per Second (as listed) |
| Flash Memory Type | 16 (as listed) |
| Colour | Black |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Really good Flash Drive 64GB, I had ordered one of these over a month ago, and I am very pleased with the results.”
Verified purchase“Good for windows media installs, bios flash upgrades and moving folders”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 128GB USB Flash Drives: 10 Ranked, and the Write Speeds the Boxes Hide.
Questions people ask
What is the storage capacity of the SanDisk Cruzer Blade?
The listing states 128 GB, and the product name on the page says the same.
Is the SanDisk Cruzer Blade USB 3.0?
No. The listing gives the hardware interface as USB 2.0 and the hardware connectivity technology as USB 2.0 Micro B.
How fast is the SanDisk Cruzer Blade?
The listing does not give a usable figure. Its Write Speed field reads "30" with no unit, and its Read Speed field reads "1 Bytes Per Second".
Does the SanDisk Cruzer Blade encrypt files?
Yes. One bullet point says it password-protects and encrypts private files with SanDisk SecureAccess software, and the listed product feature is 128-bit AES.
What does the SanDisk Cruzer Blade look like?
The listing gives the colour as black and the item dimensions as 13D x 8W x 1H centimetres.
Where is the SanDisk Cruzer Blade made?
The listing gives the country of origin as China.
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