Kingston XS2000
500 GBMore than 10 items in stock at supplier
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Product details
The Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD utilizes the speeds of USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 to deliver next-generation performance in a compact external drive. With lightning-fast transfer speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s, the XS2000 enhances productivity with minimal interruptions. It offers high-speed storage options of up to 2 TB for the rapid offloading and editing of high-resolution images, 8K videos, and large documents. The drive is future-proof to keep up with storage demands and is instantly compatible with most devices. Connection is made via USB-C, allowing content creators to access their data from a PC or mobile device anywhere. Whether switching between work, gaming, and hobby projects, the XS2000 features a removable, rugged case and is water and dust resistant thanks to its IP55 certification, making it the perfect companion for photo shoots or outdoor adventures.
| Interface | USB-C |
| Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
| Write transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
| Item number | 16579371 |
30-day right of returnReturn policy
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 12.Adata1.4 %
- 12.Transcend1.4 %
- 14.Kingston1.6 %
- 15.SanDisk Professional1.9 %
- 15.Verbatim1.9 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 6.Samsung5 days
- 7.SanDisk6 days
- 7.SanDisk Professional6 days
- 9.Kingston7 days
- 10.LaCie9 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 5.Corsair0.9 %
- 5.Intenso0.9 %
- 7.Kingston1 %
- 7.SanDisk1 %
- 9.Seagate1.1 %
- High read and write speed
- Very large capacity
- Very light and compact
- Robust and non-slip housing
- No encryption option
- No USB type A cable included in the scope of delivery
- Outstanding read and write speeds
- Very light and compact
- Robust and non-slip housing
- No encryption option
- No USB type A cable included in the scope of delivery
In our test, the Kingston XS2000 with 2TB storage capacity proves to be a very fast external SSD. It transfers data at a very high speed via the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 standard. We measured read and write transfer rates of an excellent 1,976 MB/s and 1,744 MB/s respectively in the test...
- Good 20 GBit/s performance
- Compact housing with IP55 certification
- With removable rubber protective cover
- 5 years manufacturer's warranty
- Relatively warm under load
- Slower than most of the competition
- Small form factor
- Good value
- Good performance for everyday applications
- Slows down drastically when writing large files
For the average user, the low price of this 10 Gbit/s SSD, which is suitable for everyday use, is the most important selling point. However, the slow write processes for large files prevent it from being used for video editing.
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