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Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD: price, specs & release date
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD, released 2022-08. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: storagereview.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD is listed at $100 on storagereview.com as of 2026-06-27, #6 cheapest of 18 portable ssds (median $125); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 30/100 pay-blind standing, #13 of 21 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Reaches ~1,020-1,041 MB/s sequential read/write in 4-thread IOMeter, essentially hitting the interface limit / near rated speed; Rugged aluminum body with rubber shell, IP65 dust/water resistance and 3m drop protection suited to content creators on the go.
- Skip if 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2) interface caps throughput; no Gen2x2 to push toward 2GB/s is a dealbreaker.
Is the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD a good buy?
At $100, the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD is #6 cheapest of the 18 portable ssds we track, where the median is $125. On the spec sheet, its write of 1000 Mbps is below the median of the 19, its weight of 98 g is above the median of the 16, and its capacity of 1000 GB is at the median of the 20. By release date, it is among the newer of the 17 we date.
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Two independent labs measured this product across 1 physical metric — speed. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD
Three whitelisted lab tests survive verification: Tom's Hardware (1TB verdict only; its performance-page quotes and the sustained-cache figure sit on pages the fetch did not capture, so they were dropped) plus StorageReview's 2TB and 4TB reviews. Both StorageReview runs measured near the rated 1,050/1,000 MB/s in 4-thread IOMeter (2TB: 1,041.57/1,019.62; 4TB: 1,041.5/1,017.6 MB/s), with single-thread and Blackmagic runs landing lower as expected. Both praise the rugged aluminum-and-rubber IP65 build; the 4TB review flags the 10Gbps interface as a limit versus a hoped-for Gen2x2.
Based on 3 reviews · 3 lab-tested · 2022-05-21–2023-01-31
Tested by Tom's Hardware, StorageReview
Consistently praised
- Reaches ~1,020-1,041 MB/s sequential read/write in 4-thread IOMeter, essentially hitting the interface limit / near rated speed · 2 sources
- Rugged aluminum body with rubber shell, IP65 dust/water resistance and 3m drop protection suited to content creators on the go · 2 sources
- Maintains a high sequential write speed in a rugged, portable package; priced and designed correctly for its niche
Commonly flagged
- 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2) interface caps throughput; no Gen2x2 to push toward 2GB/s
- Not a meaningful performance leap over the standard T7
- Rubber shell attracts lint and dust
Where reviewers disagree No cross-source conflict on speed or build. StorageReview's 4TB Blackmagic run 'slightly underperformed' Samsung's quote (893.8/936.5 MB/s) while its 2TB Blackmagic run landed a touch higher (914/939 MB/s); both converged near rated speed under 4-thread IOMeter. The '10Gbps interface as a limit' point now rests on a single surviving source (4TB), since Tom's Hardware's interface-ceiling quote could not be verified in the captured text and was dropped.
The sources (3)
The 1TB Samsung T7 Shield maintains a high sequential write speed in a rugged, portable package. Samsung has priced and designed this drive correctly for its niche.
Blackmagic write (2TB): 939MB/s · Blackmagic read (2TB): 914MB/s · IOMeter 4-thread 2MB sequential write (2TB): 1,019.62MB/s · IOMeter 4-thread 2MB sequential read (2TB): 1,041.57MB/s · IOMeter 1-thread 2MB sequential write (2TB): 804.90MB/s · IOMeter 1-thread 2MB sequential read (2TB): 804.63MB/s · IOMeter 4-thread 4K random write (2TB): 39,356 IOPS · IOMeter 4-thread 4K random read (2TB): 17,342 IOPS
In the 4 thread 2MB sequential test, 1,019MB/s write and 1,041MB/s read, essentially hitting the limits of the interface.
Overall the T7 Shield isn't a major leap forward for Samsung, but it does evolve the very popular platform with a drive that looks great and can take a little more abuse than the standard T7.
The T7 Shield sports a strong aluminum body along with a rubber shell designed for rough handling.
Blackmagic read (4TB): 893.8MB/s · Blackmagic write (4TB): 936.5MB/s · IOMeter 4-thread 2MB sequential write (4TB): 1,017.6MB/s · IOMeter 4-thread 2MB sequential read (4TB): 1,041.5MB/s · IOMeter 4-thread 2MB random write (4TB): 999.88MB/s · IOMeter 4-thread 2MB random read (4TB): 1,019MB/s · IOMeter 1-thread 2MB sequential write (4TB): 804.4MB/s · IOMeter 1-thread 2MB sequential read (4TB): 765.6MB/s
While the portable drive slightly underperformed in the Blackmagic test, it showed solid results in the IOMeter with 4-threads test with 1,017.6MB/s write and 1,041.5MB/s read in sequential 2MB and 999.88MB/s write and 1,019MB/s read.
The rubber padding is both a blessing and a curse. While it does provide extra protection versus the bumps and bruises portable drives often endure, it is a magnet for stuff like lint and dust
This is a bit disappointing, as we were hoping the T7 Shield's next iteration would use Gen2x2 technology, pushing past 1GB/s up to 2GB/s.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $100 US MSRP at launch $100 (1TB); per DigitalTrends review. Newegg current retail $287.99 for 1TB. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Released | 2022-08 |
| Capacity (GB) | 1000 |
| Read (Mbps) | 1050 |
| Write (Mbps) | 1000 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit hardware |
| IP rating | IP65 |
| Weight (g) | 98 |
Source: storagereview.com (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by digitaltrends.com. StorageReview (review: Samsung T7 Shield 4TB, Jan 2023): read up to 1,050 MB/s, write up to 1,000 MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), IP65, weight 98g (3.47 oz), dimensions 88x59x13mm, AES 256-bit hardware encryption. DigitalTrends (Aug 2022 review): IP65, 98g, 855 MB/s read / 835 MB/s write tested, AES-256. Launch price $100 (1TB) from DigitalTrends. Newegg: $287.99 for 1TB as of June 2026.
Is the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD worth it vs cheaper portable ssds?
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD against its closest cheaper and pricier portable ssds on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked
| Product | Price | Capacity (GB) | Read (Mbps) | Write (Mbps) | Interface | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD this | $100 | 1000 | 1050 | 1000 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | AES 256-bit hardware |
| Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD | $99 | 500 | 2000 | 2000 | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) | — |
| Crucial X10 Pro Portable SSD | $108 | 1000 | 2100 | 2000 | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) | — |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD?
Three whitelisted lab tests survive verification: Tom's Hardware (1TB verdict only; its performance-page quotes and the sustained-cache figure sit on pages the fetch did not capture, so they were dropped) plus StorageReview's 2TB and 4TB reviews. Both StorageReview runs measured near the rated 1,050/1,000 MB/s in 4-thread IOMeter (2TB: 1,041.57/1,019.62; 4TB: 1,041.5/1,017.6 MB/s), with single-thread and Blackmagic runs landing lower as expected. Both praise the rugged aluminum-and-rubber IP65 build; the 4TB review flags the 10Gbps interface as a limit versus a hoped-for Gen2x2. Praised: Reaches ~1,020-1,041 MB/s sequential read/write in 4-thread IOMeter, essentially hitting the interface limit / near rated speed; Rugged aluminum body with rubber shell, IP65 dust/water resistance and 3m drop protection suited to content creators on the go; Maintains a high sequential write speed in a rugged, portable package; priced and designed correctly for its niche. Flagged: 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2) interface caps throughput; no Gen2x2 to push toward 2GB/s; Not a meaningful performance leap over the standard T7; Rubber shell attracts lint and dust. (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
How much does the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD cost?
The Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD has a US price of $100 (US MSRP at launch $100 (1TB); per DigitalTrends review. Newegg current retail $287.99 for 1TB.), as of 2026-06-15.
How does the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD compare on price?
At $100, the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD is #6 cheapest of the 18 portable ssds we track, where the median is $125.
When was the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD released?
The Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD was released 2022-08.
What are the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD's key specs?
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD (Samsung): capacity gb 1000, read mbps 1050, write mbps 1000, interface USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), encryption AES 256-bit hardware. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.
Price of record: $100 at storagereview.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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