Verbatim Store n Go 128GB Flash Drive: At a Glance
Priced at $8.99, the Verbatim Store n Go 128GB Flash Drive is Verbatim's entry in the usb flash drives category. With 78 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #45 of 46 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 72% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Drive Construction
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. Performance ratings are mostly positive with occasional reports of throttling on long file transfers.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: Verbatim
- Price: $8.99 (well below the $32.35 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 78
- Category rank: #45 of 46 in usb flash drives
- Cheaper in category: 1 products
- Higher-rated in category: 31 products
- More-reviewed in category: 43 products
Real-World Feedback
A 4.4-star average from 78 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
The Budget Angle
At $8.99, the Verbatim Store n Go 128GB Flash Drive sits well below the $32.35 category average. 1 options are cheaper and 44 are more expensive.
The category leader is the SanDisk Cruzer Blade 128GB Flash Drive ($21.39, 4.7★, 305,193 reviews). The Verbatim Store n Go 128GB Flash Drive is $12.40 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- Excitent 128GB Cat Paw Flash Drive - $7.99, 4.6★ (77 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the SanDisk Cruzer Blade 128GB Flash Drive at 4.7★.
Who Should Get This
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional usb flash drives without overspending
The Verdict
7.7/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.