Testseek.com have collected 97 expert reviews of the Western Digital M.2 2280 Blue SN550 Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital M.2 2280 Blue SN550 Series NVMe PCIe.
March 2020
(85%)
97 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Extremely affordable at the 1TB capacity, Good everyday performance
Drops to 835MBps during long copies
A 1TB drive for $100 is easy to like, and we were nearly all smiles with this notable improvement over the Blue SN500. Only the slightly skimpy amount of SLC cache wrinkled our brows. Note that the 250GB capacity maxes out at 950MBps writing, rather than...
Published: 2019-12-20, Author: Home , review by: lanoc.org
Now that I have taken a look at the WD Blue SN550 and have run it through our benchmark suite we have learned a few things about Western Digital's newest drive. In a lot of ways, the SN550 is very similar to the SN500, especially aesthetically. The bl...
The WD Blue SN500 NVMe SSD series showed that Western Digital was ready to compete in the entry-level NVMe SSD market. It appears that WD is committed to the entry-level market as less than a year later they have introduced the WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD seri...
Published: 2020-06-30, Author: Michael , review by: cravingtech.com
Great performance NVMe SSD with a great, affordable pricePros1TB NVMe SSD is still affordable!Fast read and write speedStands good in the competitionConsThe Blue colour may not fit your PC build's themeYou may also likeLexar's first Portable SSD is small...
Abstract: The once exotic NVMe SSD is now fully mainstream. The average enthusiast has at least one, and OEMs are typically including them in their base products. When NVMe SSDs started to become affordable for the masses, the focus was all on sequential performanc...
Abstract: WD's new Blue SN550 is a nice improvement on the older SN500, though it still isn't going to worry the competition with its performance. However, other vendors sure won't be happy that it's 10 cents per gigabyte at the 1TB capacity.The WD Blue SN550 is a...
With the refresh of the Blue NVMe lineup, Western Digital has increased the number of PCI Express lanes available while also doubling the maximum drive capacity. Furthermore, they have kept excellent traits such as a lengthy write endurance and five-year...
Published: 2020-10-07, Author: Vernon , review by: vernonchan.com
Excellent performance for the price, Meets and exceeds manufacturer claims, Good thermal performance, 600TBW and 5-year warranty, Affordable and great value
Plain jane aesthetics, Verdict, Thanks to its affordable pricing and overall punchy performance, the SN550 gets a thumbs up for me. For those on a budget but do not want to sacrifice on performance should give this drive a shot. I know I'm going to add a
Thanks to its affordable pricing and overall punchy performance, the SN550 gets a thumbs up for me. For those on a budget but do not want to sacrifice on performance should give this drive a shot. I know I'm going to add a couple of these to my current an...
Published: 2020-05-17, Author: John , review by: lowyat.net
If you're aiming towards getting an NVMe SSD that sports above average speeds and isn't going to hurt your wallet too much, then the answer is a resounding yes. At RM589 for 1TB and with a 5-year warranty, the WD Blue SN550 1TB is, in my opinion, a worthw...
Reasonable performance for DRAMless SSD, Good price, Compatible with WD SSD Dashboard, 5 years warranty,
Don't handle large files really well,
Based on our benchmark results, we can say that the WD Blue SN550 is more of a consumer-grade SSD that is designed for normal usage i.e casual gaming and general use for basic workloads. If you're looking for a more storage-intensive option for your next...
