Kingston XS1000 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD (Black)

The Kingston XS1000 1TB (SXS1000/1000G) is a pocket-size external SSD designed for shoppers who want a faster, lighter alternative to a traditional portable hard drive without stepping up to a larger desktop-class enclosure. It connects over USB 3.2 Gen 2 and is rated by Kingston for up to 1050MB/s sequential read and 1000MB/s sequential write, which is meaningfully quicker than spinning portable HDDs and broadly in line with other entry-level 10Gbps external SSDs. In day-to-day use, that bandwidth translates into quick offloads of large photo or 4K video shoots, faster Steam library migrations, and snappy file-history or system-image backups from a laptop. The drive ships with a USB-C to USB-A cable in the box, so it is ready to plug into older laptops, desktops and many TVs, consoles or routers; pairing it with a USB-C to USB-C cable (sold separately) lets you connect to modern Mac, iPad Pro/Air and Windows USB-C ports at the same Gen 2 link speed. Verified specifications for this listing: 1TB usable capacity, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) interface, up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write, black finish, manufacturer SKU SXS1000/1000G, GTIN 740617338515. Performance figures are Kingston’s published ratings and depend on host hardware, cable, file size and thermal conditions. The XS1000 is best suited to users who prioritise portability, drop-and-go reliability and predictable transfer speeds over the absolute fastest USB4/Thunderbolt options. It is less ideal for buyers who specifically need hardware encryption, an IP-rated rugged shell, or sustained write speeds beyond 1000MB/s for very large continuous workloads. Inside our store you can compare it against the higher-tier Kingston XS2000 2TB and the newer Kingston XS1000R 2TB for larger capacity or different feature trade-offs