X9 Pro

If you regularly move big photo or video files between camera, laptop and console, you need a pocket drive that actually keeps up — fast transfers and a bit of toughness so you don't panic when you drop it. The Crucial X9 Pro is a compact 1TB portable SSD aimed at creators and mobile professionals who want near‑NVMe desktop speeds over USB-C and simple cross‑platform compatibility. ## What makes it worth it Crucial claims up to 1,050MB/s read/write and the X9 Pro sustains very high write throughput (Crucial quotes ~975MB/s sustained writes across the drive), which means you can edit directly from the drive with less stutter than slower USB‑SATA competitors. The drive is engineered by Micron and shipped in an anodised aluminium shell with a soft‑touch rubber base and a tiny 65×50mm footprint, so it feels durable and very pocketable. Security is handled with 256‑bit AES hardware encryption and password protection, and compatibility is broad — plug‑and‑play with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPad and current consoles via the included USB‑C cable. ## Where it falls short The X9 Pro's IP55 rating and 2m drop protection are good for everyday travel but not as rugged as IP65‑rated rivals (SanDisk Extreme V2, for example), so it's worth a protective pouch if you plan to work in wet or very dusty conditions. If you shoot or edit on the move and want fast, reliable transfers without buying a dock or upgrading your laptop, buy the X9 Pro; if you routinely work in very wet or abrasive environments or need the absolute highest ingress protection, look at IP65‑rated alternatives instead.

£144.99