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Sabrent

Rocket nano V2

Name: Rocket nano V2
Brand: Sabrent

around $130

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

197 Pros

81%
19 reviews (2h 24m)

46 Cons

The Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 is a compact and portable SSD designed for speed and convenience. Its sleek, sandblasted aluminum alloy enclosure houses a high-performance NVMe drive capable of impressive read and write speeds up to 1000MB/s with a compatible USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port. This makes it ideal for quickly transferring large files, editing 4K vi...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

82%

50 vs 11

Performance

83%

15 vs 3

Features

67%

14 vs 7

Compatibility

80%

12 vs 3

Price

69%

25 vs 11

Durability

Reviewer verdict

Across 19 YouTube reviews, the Sabrent Rocket nano V2 earns a Summa score of 4.2/5, ranking #11 among SSDs. Reviewers most often praise its performance, form factor, other, while the most common criticisms concern durability, performance.

The Rocket Nano V2 is repeatedly praised for its very fast transfer and sustained read/write performance, with reviewers mentioning speed benefits in around 50 comments and noting up to roughly 1,000 MB/s in many tests. Its tiny, lightweight metal form factor and high portability are another frequent highlight, reflected in about 36 mentions describing it as pocketable, lighter than rivals, and well‑engineered. Reviewers also regularly cite robust build and durability features (around 25 mentions) — aluminum shell, rubber bumper, and IP67/water resistance are noted — plus convenient inclusions like cables and plug‑and‑play compatibility across Windows and Mac. Overall consensus frames the Nano V2 as a fast, compact, durable, and good‑value portable NVMe SSD for photographers, videographers, and mobile users who need near‑1GB/s external performance.

Criticisms cluster around thermal and durability caveats and real‑world performance limits: reviewers (about 11 comments) warn the drive can run very hot under sustained workloads and may throttle or become uncomfortable to handle, and several note the port itself lacks full element protection despite IP67 claims. Performance is also qualified by roughly 11 mentions that USB interface limits, large or very long transfers, and non‑ideal host ports can reduce speeds below peak advertised numbers. Other recurring negatives include limited warranty/repair implications (about four mentions), short included cables and non‑user‑replaceable internals, and occasional higher price in some capacities compared with alternatives.

Analysis based on 19 YouTube reviews (2h 24m of video) with 197 pros and 46 cons extracted.

Pros (197)

Performance (50)

can edit 4k 60fps footages rewrite of this particular SSD ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 3:50
read and write speeds are so fast it can be really used to actual ate it off ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 4:22
with an SSD with an external SSD it is taking around 5 minutes which is like crazy ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 5:56
doesn't compromise on quality or on speeds ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 9:25
really fast ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 2:37
the speeds that crazy the speeds are more than my internal hard disk or rather the fusion drive of my iMac which is like super fast but my SSDs are faster ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 9:28
20 gigabits per second interface which provides a nice boost for traditional sequential workloads like media file transfers and backups ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 0:58
High portability and decent sustained right performance ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 1:25
a small and portable SSD that packs surprising performance ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 0:15
budget-friendly portable SSD that delivers solid sustained write performance and offers a 20 gigabits per second interface for faster sequential workloads ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 3:35
since the SSD has TLC cells it can afford to have a sustained white capability ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 2:53
the SLC cache on this mod is around 24 gigabytes which is reserved for random right ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 2:48
fastest for longer red and right performance ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 0:51
the synthetics in each scenario confirm what the Nano V2 was advertised to do ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 2:29
fantastic choice for Speed portability ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 4:03
flat average writing speeds even when transporting large mixed data files ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 2:56
storage sabrant have built a solid reputation for themselves with various reliable yet fast options available ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 0:04
ideal for traveling photographers and filmmakers ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 1:17
portable fast and reliable ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 0:44
works great for photo editing and video editing with mobile devices ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 3:50
ultimate in portable fast storage ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 0:53
fast enough to use as an editing drive. this entire video has been edited on final cut pro using the sabrin drive ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 3:45
data can be accessed extremely fast ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 5:52
the rocket Nano has always been a great choice ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 0:17
nearly double the speed of a SATA SSD ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 6:11
fastest storage solution that is external ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 3:28
write speeds of over 908 and read speeds of over 920 megabytes per second ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 2:29
fast ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 0:49
10 gigabits of data access speed (around 1000 MB/s) ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 6:01
can sustain at least 800 mb/ for substantial file transfers without overheating ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 1:42
read speed of up to 1000 MB per second ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 0:59
one of the fastest read write speeds on the market with the smallest form factor ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 1:28
fast enough to edit right off of ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 2:04
benchmark even lands at 64 MB per second above that ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 1:03
Scrolling through the timeline is as smooth as if you were editing with the MacBook's internal SSD ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 3:14
Read speeds up to 1000 MB/s (1 GB/s) ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 1:06
really fast data transfer speeds ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 4:18
keeps the temperature down on the internal components ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 3:01
ideal for video editing or photo editing on the go ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 4:21
fast drive ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 5:13
at a much faster rate than was ever possible on the playstation 4 pro. even if you plugged a sata ssd into the playstation 4 pro, you would never ever get the full speed of that ssd ▶ PS5 & Xbox. FAST external game storage. Sabrent Rocket Nano @ 1:36
extremely fast transfer speeds up to thousand megabytes per second read or write ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 5:21
boasts maximum read write speeds of 1000 megabytes per second the fastest metric on this list ▶ Top 5 Best External SSD for Gaming Review in 2023 | Best Ext @ 3:53
we're getting the full speed of the device and as you can see it's substantially faster than the mechanical drive ▶ PS5 & Xbox. FAST external game storage. Sabrent Rocket Nano @ 3:32
read speed is about 998 and the write speed is about 955 ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 8:01
it's still roughly nearly four times faster than the mechanical drive ▶ PS5 & Xbox. FAST external game storage. Sabrent Rocket Nano @ 3:17
plenty fast enough for my daily use ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 8:23
it will probably perform much much faster than the numbers suggest because it's not reliant on seeking the data on the mechanical drive. It's a lot lot faster at seeking data ▶ PS5 & Xbox. FAST external game storage. Sabrent Rocket Nano @ 3:37
ultra fast 10 gigabits per second throughput makes this the best drive for graphically intensive games particularly on laptops ▶ Top 5 Best External SSD for Gaming Review in 2023 | Best Ext @ 4:05
when it's full it shouldn't get any slower ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 2:30

Form Factor (36)

one third or rather one half of this Samsung t5 ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 2:56
just a little bit longer in size than my iPhone links ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 3:13
almost half the size of the t5 ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 3:05
crazy amazing crazy portable crazy dope looking ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 8:49
metal it's so it can actually look like your MacBook or your iMac it looks really cool ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 8:51
really good-looking ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 9:17
so small ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 8:57
reduces cost complexity and physical size ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 3:10
very portable ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 7:49
compact and lightweight portable SSD ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 0:23
small and efficient form factor making it easy to carry around ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 0:40
extremely small and compact even with its protective sleeve on ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 1:43
very Compact and well-engineered enclosure ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 0:57
simple yet Pleasant aesthetic ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 2:45
super portable ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 1:47
portable yet durable ideal for traveling ▶ ✅ 10 Best External SSD High Quality For 2022 @ 11:19
a drive that i can fit anywhere a small camera bag or a minimalist pocket carry ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 1:29
as small as a Bic lighter ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 0:42
how small it is and how light it is ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 1:26
the sabrand rocket nano [is] small and light you can carry everywhere ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 0:57
small enough to fit in your pocket ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 0:15
it's that small ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 1:25
My SSD is pink, but the manufacturer also offers the SSD in red, blue, and gold, among other colors. ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 3:51
small ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 0:15
At just 10.49 x 4.5 x 1.4 cm, the SSD is about the size of a lighter and therefore fits in almost any pocket. ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 3:40
certainly lives up to the SSD's name. It wasn't until I held the SSD in my hands for the first time that I realized how tiny the SSD really is. ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 3:31
Very small ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 1:53
Smaller than other SSDs at the same price range ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 1:20
two terabytes in the palm of your hand ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 4:13
really nicely packaged metal with a rubberized cover which comes off uh if you want it to ▶ Which external SSD storage is FASTEST? @ 3:47
really like the look of it's very small has a tiny light on it ▶ Which external SSD storage is FASTEST? @ 3:38
much lighter ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 3:26
extremely light and compact form factor as it weighs just 1.6 ounces ▶ Top 5 Best External SSD for Gaming Review in 2023 | Best Ext @ 4:00
quite small ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 6:45
it's a tiny little guy ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 2:09
it's basically the size of a sodm a little tiny bit wider obviously it's thicker but it's a tiny little guy ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 3:11

Other (33)

dust resistance ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 0:56
gray bumper around the SSD which protects the SSD from The Accidental drops and also shocks ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 3:43
aluminum Alloys sand blasted shell around the SSD which is crafted from high grade Aerospace aluminum alloy uh using CNC machine for solid durability ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 3:23
plug and play, you don't need any kind of a software and any configuration to make this SSD work ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 5:24
vents into the Silicon buffer in order to make the heat dissipation better ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 3:57
IP67 water resistant rating ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 5:36
if you will register this SSD within 19 days after the purchase then will provide you a warranty of three years ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 7:40
literally 2 ounces ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 2:09
minimalistic design ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 3:23
can easily fit into your pocket ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 5:04
provided you two cables into the box one is type C2C which is 8 inches and other is type c2a Port which is 12 inches ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 6:16
2 terabyte rugged portable nvme drive ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 0:13
ip67 rating ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 0:37
two rubber grips on the back side of the SSD ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 4:20
Sabourin also with their packaging no one else does it like them you're not going to get even the quality of packaging that Sabourin puts together ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 3:21
minimal look ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 3:35
moved the LED indicator from the LED port side to the top side of the SSD ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 4:40
weight is also uh 90 grams which is really amazing ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 5:07
warranty of one year ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 7:31
can also take a drop from a meter that's for those of you that need the conversion a little over three feet and survived ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 0:47
compatible with both Windows and Mac ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 1:33
acts as a heat separator for preventing the SSD from the overheating ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 3:38
can easily run this SSD on the both um Windows OS and also the Mac OS version ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 5:16
type C is 3.2 generation 2 Port which is the latest Port into the market ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 6:11
up to a thousand megabytes on the read and write which again equates to nearly a gig which is where USB 3.2 tops out without going to Thunderbolt 3 ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 1:12
can hit the speed of 1000 MBS per second read and write ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 5:50
retails for a little over three hundred US dollars ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 0:16
can be submerged in up to a meter of water for up to 30 minutes ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 0:40
type-c connection ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 1:23
great sustained writing speeds ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 3:46
the Nano V2 behaves really well badly touching mid 40s degrees in my test because the m.2 drive inside is basically surrounded by an all-aluminum cage which in turn makes the whole unit act like one big hit sink ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 3:03
tiny footprint and high portability ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 3:58
thanks to its DLC native cells it will always have an upper hand over qlc and equivalent drives ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 3:52

Durability (25)

made up of a very good quality aluminium or a metal structure ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 2:40
rugged design offers better protection and reliability especially during sustained rights ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 1:16
ultra slim aluminum alloy sandblasted shell sleek durable and convenient ▶ ✅ 10 Best External SSD High Quality For 2022 @ 11:11
sturdy metal casing that not only protects the drive but also AIDS in Cooling ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 2:49
I love the fact that sabrent ships all of their ssds in metal cases ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 0:50
the Nano rocket V2 outer case is made from high grade aluminum ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 1:54
miled from a solid aluminium block the Nano V2 can withstand impacts and force that might destroy other drives ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 1:00
with a silicon protection it'll easily handle anything that's going to happen in your pocket or bag ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 3:56
certainly feels tough enough to handle a reasonable amount of abuse ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 1:41
wrapped in a black silicon shroud helping with some added protection ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 1:23
1 meter drop test ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 1:02
The construction itself is excellent for a small slim device certainly tougher than most external drives of this size ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 3:49
Rugged, waterproof, external aluminum SSD ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 0:15
Waterproof (IP67) ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 0:59
very Stone 30 construction and aluminum shell ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 2:34
Portable and durable, suitable for various situations where it might get wet or dropped ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 4:15
rubber bumper case ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 2:38
really well protected by this outer case ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 3:51
advanced wear leveling and back block management ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 3:03
durable ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 5:27
much easier much more durable ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 3:28
much more durable than any other hard drives ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 9:00
you can toss these things around ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 3:31
it should have good longevity being a TLC drive you know a good lifespan ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 2:26
well-made and durable Drive ▶ Top 5 Best External SSD for Gaming Review in 2023 | Best Ext @ 4:13

Features (15)

Saverin is also making this enclosure available for those of you that want to put your own drives in it so you do not need to buy this specific product ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 6:11
comes with TLC flash memory ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 0:36
you get two sabrent branded cables one type c to type C and A type c to type a ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 1:04
complies with trim uasp and firmware is upgradable ▶ ✅ 10 Best External SSD High Quality For 2022 @ 10:51
branding is excellent and all of their most important specs are easily visible on both sides of the box ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 0:44
uses scuzzy unmap which is able to sanitize the deleted information more efficiently without having to move all the data and delete that entire block as trim does same job completed but with more efficient Advanced flash management ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 3:16
trim is not supported but that's actually a good thing ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 3:03
includes an nvme Drive ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 0:47
comes with two cables: USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 4:21
optimize passive cooling ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 2:57
same exact nvme that right there is this inside of there ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 1:17
there's actually a thermal pad in there which is great and it looks like it is actually sitting on the chip ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 4:15
the sabrin rocket nano is an excellent choice to back up all your old games ▶ PS5 & Xbox. FAST external game storage. Sabrent Rocket Nano @ 4:40
it doesn't have Dam in theory ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 2:34
very beautiful presentation here metal tin which I will be then using for many other things ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 1:49

Compatibility (14)

has the basic USB ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 9:13
USB C ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 8:57
offers 1,500 mb/ of throw put for those with a gen 2x2 USB port ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 1:36
designed to work with both windows and mac os ▶ ✅ 10 Best External SSD High Quality For 2022 @ 10:45
up to 20 Gigabytes per second if you have a free USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 Port ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 1:19
this native USB is capable of up to 20 gigabits per second throughput with a compatible computer and Port ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 2:44
supreme compatibility reaching back in time all the way to the ancient USB 1.1 type a port ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 2:28
compatibility is King in the word of fast portable storage ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 2:53
USB 3.2 ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 0:50
compatibility is King in relation to a portable storage device performance ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 3:35
that's where this comes in. so i'm going to plug this into the playstation 5 ▶ PS5 & Xbox. FAST external game storage. Sabrent Rocket Nano @ 1:16
all-in-one solution where you can just buy and plug in ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 4:22
we get two different USBC C to C which will give you your top speed in theory this will give you th000 m second C to a in the this is also th000 megab a second ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 1:55
this is the way to go if you're looking for a 2242 from sent the same exact drive ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 1:32

Price (12)

the enclosure alone is around sixty US dollars ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 6:48
costs only 150 dollars for the one terabyte portion which is like $20 less than the Samsung t5 but there is no compromising speed or in quality ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 2:45
costs only 150 dollars for the one terabyte version ▶ Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano S @ 9:19
compact size rugged design and reasonable pricing ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 3:50
great value for money considering its specs ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 0:40
great value (around $149 for 1TB) ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 6:52
2TB version available for just $100 more at the same size ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 8:58
good value for the SSD ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 1:16
considerably Cheaper by like 20 or 30% ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 7:32
$50 $60 uh basically 65 Canadian saved that's actually quite a bit ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 1:29
the 2242 saent rockets in general are around $260 Canadian dollars for the just the N just for the nvme ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 0:48
this here was under $200 I think it was $190 uh before tax so for me it was like 200 bucks ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 1:03

Capacity (7)

up to four terabytes of storage capacity ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 0:29
up to four TV of space ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 0:55
a terabyte of storage ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 0:42
available in other capacities ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 2:32
masses of storage and great performance ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 4:26
really good storage ▶ Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano Ex @ 4:16
so much storage on such a small form factor ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 8:55

Power Consumption (5)

lower power draw and higher efficiency ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 3:15
excellent power efficiency and performance ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 3:27
plug and play os independent and fully bus powered no drivers required ▶ ✅ 10 Best External SSD High Quality For 2022 @ 10:57
ultra fast 10gbps throughput low latency and power efficient at up to 1000 megabytes per second ▶ ✅ 10 Best External SSD High Quality For 2022 @ 11:03
ultra low power requirements ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 2:38

Cons (46)

Durability (11)

fresh water to be clear ▶ Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Tou @ 0:45
does not have a waterproof USB port ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 2:55
the port is not protected to the elements so there is no ipx rating ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 1:38
They never mentioned operating temperatures anywhere on the website or the manual ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 4:52
one additional thing that's been bothering me about the rocket nano ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 4:25
it is also where the american burn association has said that instantaneous burns can occur ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 3:52
sabrin hasn't quoted Any IP specifications for it ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 1:09
one big flaw ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 1:42
it will get all the way up to 71 degrees which is where sabrin said it will start throttling ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 3:48
especially in a place like doha here you already have temperatures that are way above normal take that into consideration and this thing goes way above 70 degrees ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 6:34
made for taking a while traveling while doing mobile editing while you're traveling you have to pick up your drive after you're done editing no matter what and it's going to be hot you can't just throw it into your pocket because it's going to burn you ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 6:19

Performance (11)

random performance is often limited by the USB interface itself ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 2:35
may not excel in all areas ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 3:48
may not excel in all areas especially when compared to its competitors ▶ Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable @ 0:47
when you transfer really large files (100 plus gigabyte transfers) the transfer speed does decline a little bit. so this is not the best drive for doing massive transfers very frequently ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 4:07
it will not set the records of peak absolute numbers ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 3:48
i ran the capacity up to about 24 and then ran this benchmark and it lowered down to about 700 megabytes and 500 megabytes for read and write ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 2:31
keep waiting not really good for your workflow when you have to wait for five minutes for it to show up ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 4:48
write speed on USB 3.2 not as high as expected ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 8:09
the Roccat Nano only achieves a write speed of 600 21 MB per second ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 2:24
oh my God guys look at this 11 minutes 28 and that wasn't that was the second test because the first test I did it got too hot and it lasted 18 minutes can you believe that not even my old ones were that slow or they were about the same speed so I I can't believe that I was really disappointed I was really wanting this this Nano to be the one cuz it's just so small so quick and it it feels good ▶ Which external SSD storage is FASTEST? @ 9:28
it might be okay with you know long rights ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 2:34

Compatibility (7)

my current ryzen setup on the Asus b550 motherboard doesn't have a 20 Gigabytes per second Port so it tops ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed @ 2:04
many SSDs on MacBooks are significantly slower ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 2:58
SSD performs worst in the latest MacBook from 2021 ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 2:13
how dependent the SSD is on other devices ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 1:40
limited to 5 gigabit transfer rates with USB 3.1 ▶ DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review @ 2:09
if your PC uses outdated technology or other limitations it is possible that the speeds promised by the manufacturer will not be achieved ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 1:25
maximum speed of the SSD also depends on your hardware ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) @ 1:22

Warranty (4)

only offer a 3-year warranty less than the 5 years that most ssds of this spec get ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 1:12
warranty void if removed ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 3:32
tearing down the enclosure might screw your warranty ▶ Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NV @ 7:03
the warranty on offer is only for one year which is shorter than the three years that comes with several of our picks ▶ Top 5 Best External SSD for Gaming Review in 2023 | Best Ext @ 4:15

Features (3)

small issue: should increase the length of the cables they have provided into the box like C2C type cable is really small it's only eight inches and even when you are using the cable the SSD is hanging out from the changes which is I think inconvenient for some of the users ▶ SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | R @ 7:47
Short cables ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 2:08
SSD cannot be replaced ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 3:46

Power Consumption (3)

the drive can get pretty warm ... after running the speed test for longer periods of time (20 to 30 minutes) the speed transfer took a small dip ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographe @ 4:19
with a small frame does come heat and these things can get rather warm under heavy usage ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible driv @ 0:51
the temperature raises up pretty quick for this drive ▶ DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First....... @ 3:02

Software (3)

lacks the supporting software and standards approval that other brands offer ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 2:26
Nano V2 has no supporting software applications 10 months after it launched not even a firmware updator ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 1:21
most external ssds come with some backup tools but this one doesn't ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 1:29

Price (3)

can be more expensive in some sizes even if it can't match the feature set of those products ▶ Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} @ 2:07
quite expensive ▶ Which external SSD storage is FASTEST? @ 3:57
the price the nvme drives that you put in in here are more expensive than hard drives ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to R @ 3:41

Form Factor (1)

Surprisingly heavy for its size ▶ Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing @ 3:23

Review sources

SABRENT ROCKET NANO RUGGED | UNBOXING | REVIEW | TESTING | RAY TECH STUDIO by Ray Tech Studio — 18 pros, 1 cons
Super Speed Up Your Video Editing Workflow || Sabrent Nano SSD Review! Great Cheap SSD!? by Pixel Samy — 19 pros, 0 cons
Portable Storage Powerhouse: Sabrent Rocket nano V2 Portable SSD Review! by The Product Critiques — 15 pros, 4 cons
Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - External Speed by Glob3Tech — 15 pros, 3 cons
Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 - The smallest & most compatible drive ever?! : REVIEW by Ifti's Tech Corner! — 16 pros, 1 cons
Lenovo LEGION GO Cheap Storage!! - Sabrent Rocket Rugged NVMe Extraction by Tech Guy Beau — 14 pros, 3 cons
DadsTalkTECH – Episode 17 – Sabrent Rocket Nano Review by Dads Talk Tech — 14 pros, 2 cons
Sabrent 2TB Rocket Nano Rugged NVMe unboxing - Fastest - Toughest SSD on the market by TheDigitalDigest — 13 pros, 1 cons
Sabrent Rocket Nano Externe Aluminium SSD Review (2022) by Nerdbench — 8 pros, 6 cons
Sabrent Rocket Nano - Fast, Small, And Portable Storage to Replace Your External Hard Drive by Joseph Kim — 12 pros, 1 cons
Best External SSD in 2024 {Watch Before You Buy} by 5BestOnes — 6 pros, 6 cons
DON'T BUY THE SABRENT ROCKET NANO! - Watch This First........... by Bartman’s Bits — 3 pros, 9 cons
Sabrent 4-Bay USB-C Docking Station Review ft ROCKET Nano External SSD by Geekanoids — 12 pros, 0 cons
Sabrent Rocket Nano Review - Best SSD For Travel Photographers & Filmmakers by Jorge Perez — 7 pros, 3 cons
Sabrent Rocket Nano SSD Unboxing (#96) | K2M Unboxing by K2M Unboxing and Reviews — 7 pros, 3 cons
✅ 10 Best External SSD High Quality For 2022 by Top Rated — 6 pros, 0 cons
PS5 & Xbox. FAST external game storage. Sabrent Rocket Nano. by Ricco123tube — 6 pros, 0 cons
Top 5 Best External SSD for Gaming Review in 2023 | Best External SSD for Gaming by Home Grown Gadget — 4 pros, 1 cons
Which external SSD storage is FASTEST? by Ash LOVEsTECH — 2 pros, 2 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Sabrent Rocket nano V2 worth buying?

Based on 19 independent YouTube reviews, the Sabrent Rocket nano V2 scores 4.2/5 with 197 positive and 46 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #11 in the SSDs category.

What do reviewers like most about the Sabrent Rocket nano V2?

The most praised aspects are performance, form factor, other — Performance (50 mentions), Form Factor (36 mentions), Other (33 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Sabrent Rocket nano V2?

Reviewers most frequently criticize durability, performance — Durability (11 mentions), Performance (11 mentions).

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