M1 Pro and M1 Max | Choose The Fastest External SSD?

The M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros are starting to get to your hands and you might be wondering what is the best and fastest external SSD. In this review and tutorial I go through some synthetic benchmarks as well as large file transfers, exporting a 4K video timeline and running apps and software off of the external SSD.

Is the fastest always better and is a Thunderbolt 3 or USB4 enclosure the way to go with these NVMe SSDs, or will you be fine with a USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 enclosure?

The Drives I’m Testing:
Fledging TB3 Enclosure: https://geni.us/flJqziY (Amazon)
Acasis Direct: https://geni.us/Acasis
Acasis: https://geni.us/1vu6Jqc (Amazon)
Sabrent USB-C Enclosure: https://geni.us/7iogvd (Amazon)
WD SSD (750): https://geni.us/N2FAzD (Amazon)
WD SSD (850): https://geni.us/gJKK1si (Amazon)
Samsung SSD (970): https://geni.us/yRA8d3R (Amazon)
Samsung 980 PRO: https://geni.us/AZkwLl (Amazon)
SanDisk Extreme (T00-G25): https://geni.us/n0B9Q (Amazon)

M1 Pro and M1 Max Related Hardware:

14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro (Amazon): https://geni.us/7HlAh (Amazon)
M1 Macbook Air: https://geni.us/aB6N (Amazon)
M1 Mac Mini: https://geni.us/pDK2b (Amazon)

Anker Mini Dock: https://geni.us/ACcOo (Amazon)
Thunderbolt 3 Dock: https://geni.us/ATbaAjc (Amazon)
MX Master 3: https://geni.us/pfEgz (Amazon)
MX Keys: https://geni.us/4wiTh (Amazon)
Ultrawide Monitor: https://geni.us/un9I (Amazon)
Monitor Arm: https://geni.us/7j1xeS (Amazon)

Audio Gear:
Overhead Microphone: https://bit.ly/DeityS2SMic
Overhead Mic on Amazon: https://geni.us/s1A9eNK (Amazon)
Broadcast Microphone (Q9U): https://geni.us/QkBCC (Amazon)
Handheld Recorder: https://geni.us/MTyrz (Amazon)
MOTU Interface: https://geni.us/NMoYwcJ (Amazon)
ATR Dynamic Microphone: https://geni.us/0V4K0Rk (Amazon)
Samson Dynamic Microphone Choice: https://geni.us/fVng5fM (Amazon)
Studio Headphones (250 Ohms): https://geni.us/BuzD (Amazon)
Yamaha Monitors (single): https://geni.us/MbemtUC (Amazon)
Studio Monitor Stands: https://geni.us/MiBAiE6 (Amazon)

What I use to Film:

My Primary Camera: https://geni.us/gQQxjr3 (Amazon)
Prime Lens 16mm: https://geni.us/BlBd9 (Amazon)
Sony 18-105: https://geni.us/Jb3O0 (Amazon)
SanDisk Extreme: https://geni.us/9MHZlT (Amazon)
Manfrotto Tripod (for vlogging): https://geni.us/0SYQD (Amazon)
Light Dome: https://geni.us/TzffFw (Amazon)
Key Light: https://geni.us/n2kAe (Amazon)

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Kevin Ross
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Intro: 0:00
Hardware Tested: 00:54
Disclaimer: 01:57
Benchmarks: 02:41
File Transfer Speeds: 04:10
4K Timeline Export: 05:23
Why Make This Comparison: 06:08
Running Apps and Games: 07:42
Additional Points to Consider: 08:16

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