OWC Envoy Pro Elektron Review

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The fastest, toughest mini-sized USB-C bus-powered SSD enclosure in the universe. Smaller. Faster. Lighter.

Since the earliest days of mobile computing, there’s been a common user desire mantra: “make it smaller, faster, lighter, and rugged.” Pocket-sized tiny, the crushproof, dustproof and waterproof Envoy Pro Elektron puts massive sized personal and work files in the palm of your hand while pushing USB-C’s bandwidth to the max so you can edit and save wherever, whenever with virtually any Mac or PC.

Edit. Play. Backup. Do It All Twice As Fast
Edit large format video footage in the field. Take your favorite games and music with you to play anywhere. Back up that work or classroom project. Whatever your data storage need, the Envoy Pro Elektron lets you do it all up to twice as fast as other portable SSDs in a reliably rugged solution that’s half the size of a smartphone.

Universally Compatible
By utilizing the latest USB technology, the Envoy Pro Elektron is plug and play compatible with a broad universe of Mac, PC, and tablet computers. Transfer gigabytes of data in seconds to yesterday’s machines, today’s USB-C and Thunderbolt™ 3 models, and well into the future. View photos and video footage on iPad Pro and Chromebook tablets. With the included Type-C cable with tethered Type-A adapter, you can plug into anything, anywhere. All that and Elektron also works cross-platform with Macs and PCs using OWC’s MacDrive software (sold separately) for peace between the platforms.

Truth in Numbers
Big theoretical performance numbers are certainly eye-catchers…but they’re realistically unattainable. That’s why we take the extra time to run OWC storage solutions through intensive performance testing. Truthfully listing the Envoy Pro Elektron’s up to 1011MB/s real-world test results defines our commitment to the “OWC Difference” which ensures you’ll be completely satisfied the Elektron will handle your most demanding needs.

Highlights
Super-fast for all: save, backup, and edit personal and work files with up to 1011MB/s real-world performance1
OWC Aura SSD powered: advanced NVMe technology delivers up to twice as fast performance compared to other portable SSDs
Universally compatible: Plug and play with Thunderbolt and USB Macs or PCs as well as devices like the iPad Pro and Chromebooks
Built like a tank: Crushproof, dustproof and waterproof IP67 rated2

Tiny: pocket-sized to go anywhere easily

Bootable: launch apps and start working in seconds (Mac only)

Informative: LED for at glance confirmation of power and activity status3

Cool: heat dissipating aircraft-grade aluminum housing for silent, throttle-free performance

Connected: included USB-C cable with Type-A adapter plugs into to any machine anywhere

It’s easy to get beguiled by the sleek, silent, and cool running aircraft-grade aluminum housing. More than just a pretty face, the Envoy Pro Elektron is IP67 rated so you can work in the dirtiest and wettest environments. And if you happen to drop this tiny but mighty drive onto a driveway or parking lot, the crushproof Envoy Pro Elektron can be rolled over multiple times without damage.

Secure It All
If you have sensitive client project files or personal information that requires access permission, the Envoy Pro Elektron is fully compatible with macOS and Windows built-in encryption so you can add peace of mind password security to your data.
Store from Minutes to Millions

All the features and “technospeak” of an external drive don’t mean a thing if you don’t know how much of a particular file type it can hold. For every 1TB of Envoy Pro Elektron drive capacity, you can store up to any of the following4:
200,000 photos
250,000 standard quality songs
38,000 high quality songs
200 high-definition movies
41.6 hours of GoPro 4K footage
4.3 million MS Office documents
24+ PS4/Xbox games
1011MB/s Sequential read/write (max) performance based on testing an OWC Aura Pro P13 equipped Envoy Pro Elektron connected to an iMac Pro Late 2017 (iMacPro1,1) with 32GB RAM and 3.2GHz processor running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 10bit RGB codec, single file test) and Diglloyd DiskTester (fill-volume test)
Envoy Pro Elektron is water resistant for up to 30 minutes at < 1 meter LED functionality may vary depending on user installed SSD in 0GB enclosure Storage examples for illustrative purposes only. Individual results may be different based on variety of factors including specific file size and format, settings, features, software and other factors. Storage estimates based on the following: 10-megapixel camera with 5MB image sizes 4-minute average 4MB MP3 songs 4-minute average uncompressed Apple Lossless (ALAC) songs 1080p HD videos with 5GB average file size 60FPS 24GB/hr 250KB average MS Office document file size 40GB average game sizes