Corsair Flash Survivor Review

The Corsair Flash Survivor is a very tough and durable USB 2.0 drive which is suited to users who are the physically adventurous type. It has an excellent build and is very strong and can easily endure all types of shocks and bumps. It is priced quite cheap at about $48 for the 16 GB version and offers superb read speeds and great value for money. It is available in capacities ranging from 8 GB to 32 GB.

Corsair Flash Survivor Specs:

• Dimensions: 3.3 x 0.9 x 0.9 inches
• Weight: 46 grams
• Capacity: 16 GB
• Read / Write Speeds: 24 MBps / 5 MBps
• Price: $48 (Approx)

Review:

The Corsair Flash Survivor is built like a tank – it is relatively a bit huge at dimensions of 3.3 x 0.9 x 0.9 inches. It also weighs much more than any other USB drive at about 46 gms. It’s cylindrical body is composed of anodized aircraft grade aluminium. The body is very sturdy and durable. It also has a rubber shock dampening collar near each edge which protects it from shocks or impacts. It is also water resistant upto 200M thanks to an EPDM waterproof seal. The design may not be very appealing, but the build quality is excellent. It can accompany you on all your outdoor trips without you having to worry about the data being lost.

The Corsair Flash Survivor has superb read speeds. It can read and copy a 2 GB file in approximately 86 seconds which means a read speed of about 24 MBps. This is very good considering its price, it is much more than the category average. However, in complete contrast, the write speeds are abysmally low – it writes a 2 GB file in about 6 mins and 40 secs – an average write speed of 5.12 MBps. This is much lower than the category average. It doesn’t include any other features like encryption or any backup software. It does come with a 10 year limited warranty.

Pros:

• Superb Build Quality
• Great Read Speeds

Cons:

• Bulky
• Low Write Speeds

Our Rating: 3 / 5.