Crucial X10 Pro
Exact average 83.9 · 5 printed, 4 estimated · printed scores only: 80
Image: Crucial9 professional reviewers tested the Crucial X10 Pro, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: speed and portability. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Dong Knows Tech, TechRadar, Homes and Gardens and 6 more
The catch: Full speed needs a rare Gen 2x2 port, and writes lag.
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What 9 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 82Dong Knows Tech
The fastest 20Gbps portable SSD tested and a compact, rugged drive, but it costs about $40 more than the near-identical X9 Pro and only pays off with a 20Gbps port.
Read Dong Knows Tech review - 80TechRadar
A well-built, fast and encrypted drive with no thermal throttling, but the reviewer thinks it is overpriced against the X9 Pro, X8 and X6 and suggests those instead for most buyers.
Read TechRadar review - 80Homes and Gardens
A solid, quiet robot vacuum and mop with most of its flagship sibling's features at a lower price.
Read Homes and Gardens review - 80The Ambient
A brilliant mid-priced robot vacuum and mop with good app control and plenty of battery.
Read The Ambient review - 80PCMag Australia
A tiny, rugged, encrypted Gen 2x2 SSD that earned an Editors' Choice nod.
Read PCMag Australia review - 92est.Tom's Hardware
Named the fastest USB drive the site had tested and given an Editor's Choice award.
Read Tom's Hardware review - 89est.iMore
A very fast, small and rugged external SSD at a fair price, called the one to buy unless you need Thunderbolt or USB4 speeds.
Read iMore review - 89est.Expert Reviews
An excellent, cheap, rugged drive with fast sequential speeds if your PC has a 20Gbps port.
Read Expert Reviews review - 83est.LanOC Reviews
A compact, solid-feeling drive that stays on the reviewer's shortlist despite writes about 300 MB/s below spec.
Read LanOC Reviews review
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Common questions
Is the Crucial X10 Pro worth it?
Most critics think so: 8 of 9 recommend it. Full speed needs a rare Gen 2x2 port, and writes lag.
Do critics agree about the Crucial X10 Pro?
Critics agree: scores range from 80 (TechRadar) to 92 (Tom's Hardware), a spread of 12 points across 9 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Crucial X10 Pro?
Price (3 of 9 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Crucial X10 Pro?
The Crucial X9 Pro (critic score 88), best overall.