PNY Turbo Attache 3 128GB Flash Drive 5-Pack: At a Glance
Pny positions the PNY Turbo Attache 3 128GB Flash Drive 5-Pack as a premium usb flash drives, asking $74.99. After 41,676 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.6 stars. We've ranked it #8 out of 46 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Physical Design
For usb flash drives, what you can't see matters more than what you can - the controller, NAND type, and DRAM cache determine real-world speed. The enclosure is just the wrapper. Sustained read/write performance is well-reviewed here.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Pny
- Price: $74.99 (well above the $32.35 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 41,676
- Category rank: #8 of 46 in usb flash drives
- Cheaper in category: 43 products
- Higher-rated in category: 7 products
- More-reviewed in category: 7 products
What 41,676 Buyers Say
41,676 reviews and a 4.6-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
The Field Around It
At $74.99, the PNY Turbo Attache 3 128GB Flash Drive 5-Pack sits well above the $32.35 category average. 43 options are cheaper and 2 are more expensive.
The category leader is the SanDisk Cruzer Blade 128GB Flash Drive ($21.39, 4.7★, 305,193 reviews). It's $53.60 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- SanDisk Cruzer Blade 128GB Flash Drive - $21.39, 4.7★ (305,193 reviews) · Better on both axes
- SanDisk Ultra Flair 128GB Flash Drive - $24.38, 4.6★ (205,293 reviews) · Cheaper
- SanDisk Ultra 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - $27.64, 4.7★ (131,087 reviews) · Better on both axes If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Excitent 128GB Cat Paw Flash Drive at $7.99.
Is It For You?
Only if you specifically want what makes it expensive. The rating is excellent but the price premium is meaningful. There are cheaper highly-rated options in this category - make sure the extra money is buying a feature you'll actually use.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Wrap-Up
7.9/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.