Quick Overview
Priced at $195.42, the Verbatim Store n Go 2TB Mini SSD is Verbatim's entry in the storage category. With 50 buyers rating it at 4.2 stars, it currently sits at #63 of 70 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Drive Construction
For storage, 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.
The Numbers
- Brand: Verbatim
- Price: $195.42 (slightly below the $215.10 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 50
- Category rank: #63 of 70 in storage
- Cheaper in category: 34 products
- Higher-rated in category: 61 products
- More-reviewed in category: 62 products
From the Reviews
A 4.2-star average from 50 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.
For context, the average rating in the storage category is 4.5 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
What Else to Consider
At $195.42, the Verbatim Store n Go 2TB Mini SSD sits slightly below the $215.10 category average. 34 options are cheaper and 35 are more expensive.
The category leader is the SanDisk Extreme 1TB Portable SSD ($224.99, 4.6★, 88,158 reviews). The Verbatim Store n Go 2TB Mini SSD is $29.57 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Oyen Digital Helix Mag40 2TB SSD - $399.00, 5.0★ (8 reviews) · Higher rated
- Ediloca EP1000 2TB Portable SSD - $199.99, 5.0★ (4 reviews) · Higher rated
- FIDECO 1TB External SSD - $96.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Oyen Digital Helix Mag40 2TB SSD at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the KingSpec MemoStone 1TB External SSD at $33.99.
Should You Buy It?
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Bottom Line
7.4/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.