SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C, 256GB $35.99, 512GB $65.90 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Sunwood-Au Amazon

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I bought another 256GB stick for my mom's Samsung phone. She was amazed at how a USB can be put in a phone.

SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C Flash Drive, 256GB $35.99, 512GB $65.90

Brand: SanDisk
Hardware interface: USB-A and USB-C
Special features: Lightweight, crush-resistant, Dual USB Connector
Write speed: Marketed as 150 MB/s, I'm getting 74MB/s write speeds (same for both USB sides).

About This Item

The all-metal, 2-in-1 flash drive with a reversible USB Type-C and a traditional Type-A connector.
Seamlessly move content between your USB Type-C smartphone, tablets, Macs, and USB Type-A computers.
Free up space on your USB Type-C smartphone to take more photos.
Automatically back up photos using the SanDisk Memory Zone app.

Edit: I added my USB stats for comparison.

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Comments

  • Mike Nolan on 03/01/2025 - 08:21
    +12

    I bought one of these through Amazon about six months ago - it is incredibly slow.

    • Nom on 03/01/2025 - 11:18
      +1

      Write speed: 150 MB per second

      That is super fast for a USB stick 🤷🏼‍♂️

      What speed do you get from yours ?

      • Doncic on 03/01/2025 - 11:31
        +2

        I'm getting 74MB/s on my original one from OW (price-beat).
        I'll compare the two USBs once it arrives.

        • brent3000 on 03/01/2025 - 14:34
          +1

          If thats your screenshot, your write is only 32 and read is 74.

          These prices drives arnt based on speed they are storage, if you want speed you are looking at easy $60 for a 100gbish drive

        • Schrodinger on 04/01/2025 - 01:46

          Like @brent3000 mentioned, your post should be changed to reflect that the write is only 32 which is pretty slow for a modern flash drive.

          The Samsung ones are much smaller and much faster for a similar price or better on sale.

    • HolyCr4p on 03/01/2025 - 08:50
      +3

      usb c :P

    • Daabido on 03/01/2025 - 09:33
      +1

      Can't innovate anymore, my arse!

    • spaceflight on 03/01/2025 - 09:35
      +2

      How do you connect if you don't put it in?

    • hcl on 03/01/2025 - 09:56
      +4

      jv is that you?

    • garage sale on 03/01/2025 - 12:38

      USB-C , appears as storage on Android, not sure of Apple as I dont have apple phone. Problem is phone USB-C is only USB 2 speed, but good for backing up phone if you start before going to bed and you don't own a PC.

      • p3rsonally on 04/01/2025 - 14:09

        I have an iPhone 15 Pro, this works on iPhone w/USB C.

        Love these little guys @ 64GB/128GB. Perfect runabouts for installing OSes and moving files about. I think they cost me like $15? $20?

        I think at ~$60 for 512GB, I would be annoyed by their performance, but ~$30 for having 256GB, not bad! As long as you don't plan on regularly transferring huge amounts of files all the time, it's pretty nice to have some spare capacity.

        I think a good use case would be to copy some movies/happy snaps to it, and then slowly watch them on the phone. A bad use case would be to use this to transfer large video files between devices all the time; in that case you want something larger/better, it's a little slow/hot for that.

        I am a bit harsh on my devices, and these things are tough!

  • Chickenleg on 03/01/2025 - 08:36
    +3

    I probably just have bad luck but I had the 256GB one completely fail and not be recognised by my PC a few months ago. Had to get a refund.

    • OzyBe on 03/01/2025 - 09:08
      +1

      The worry about this is that when you send the faulty item back and they repair or salvage what they can from the faulty item, you do not have control on what happens to the 256GB of data that was on the stick before it failed. Often you can't remember what was on it. Same applies to hard drives & SSD.

      • Chickenleg on 03/01/2025 - 09:31
        +2

        Yep I had the exact same thought at the time as I was using it as a backup for some personal/private docs. I jumped on Amazon chat and advised of my concerns. They couldn’t confirm or deny whether they destroy or resell returns for drives but were happy to just refund me without having to post it back, otherwise I would have had to cut my losses.

      • bboz on 03/01/2025 - 10:32
        +3

        This is why I have never, and will never return any form of data storage, especially HDD/SSD. For me, I entirely rely on reviews and feedback for 'guarantees' of quality. Warranties are irrelevant.

        • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2025 - 11:26

          Good luck with that. Even among the best models available, there is still a predictable percentage of hardware failures. Take a look at Backblaze's quarterly drive stats. Customer reviews don't reveal that.

          No, there are only 2 things you can do:

          1: Backup your important data. If you haven't, you will lose it. It's a matter of when, not if. Just ask anybody who's lost data.
          2: Full-Disk Encryption right from the start, using only open source software to do it (LUKS2 for Linux, VeraCrypt for Windows. I'm unsure about Mac). If it fails within warranty, then you can safely RMA because it was always encrypted.

          • bboz on 03/01/2025 - 14:05

            @[Deactivated]: Good luck with what exactly? I'm not expecting anything and I think you have misread the intent of my comment.

            Yes, I'm fully aware of your 2 points. Stating point 1 is something you would say to a complete noob, which I am not.
            As for point 2, I rather not encrypt because then you simply cannot recover - as is, ironically, your point. I have managed to recover at least some files in the past with HDD failures.

            No, for me it's simply a risk you need to accept and take backups seriously.

            • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2025 - 14:52

              @bboz:

              As for point 2, I rather not encrypt because then you simply cannot recover

              What has encryption got to do with the ability to recover your own data? It's irrelevant as long as you don't lose your password/keyfile.

              as is, ironically, your point

              Recovery was never my point, nor that of anybody else in this entire comment chain from what I can tell. It's about the leaking of sensitive data if the manufacturer manages to refurbish an RMA'd drive and sell it on. And encryption prevents that.

  • brotherfranciz on 03/01/2025 - 08:48
    +1

    She was amazed at how a USB can be put in a phone.

    Everything old is new again.

    They'll bring back the headphone jack in a decade and everyone will be amazed.

    • HolyCr4p on 03/01/2025 - 08:51
      +2

      They'll bring back the headphone jack in a decade and everyone will be amazed.

      I bet they would be apple :P

  • 0 0 0 on 03/01/2025 - 09:23
    +9

    I always get suspicious when the post sounds promotional and the OP has never posted anything prior. To top it off there's no moms in Australia only mums.

    Note the seller is NOT Amazon but Sunwood-AU

    • VerticallyIntegrated on 03/01/2025 - 09:29
      +2

      Suspicious, because the item might come preloaded with spyware and contain pics of his mom?

      • 0 0 0 on 03/01/2025 - 09:32

        Maybe of him and his mom

      • spaceflight on 03/01/2025 - 09:35
        +1

        Might also be fake

        • VerticallyIntegrated on 03/01/2025 - 09:46
          -1

          His mom?

        • Mike Nolan on 03/01/2025 - 10:30

          Yep I reckon the one I purchased is fake. Read speeds are slow, it can’t even play an HD video without constant lag and stutter.

          • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2025 - 11:39
            +4

            @Mike Nolan: Format and test with H2testw and CrystalDiskMark. If there's errors or the speeds still aren't right, then return to Amazon. Take screenshot proof of the test results in case of any pushback from customer service.

    • beefsandwich on 03/01/2025 - 13:33
      +3

      Member for over 12 months. OP is def playing the long game with his cheap USB flashdrive scams.

  • spaceflight on 03/01/2025 - 09:37

    Luxe USB

    I have always wanted my files to travel in style while also ensuring that the devices I plug the drive in to know that they are worthless and not Luxe enough.

  • bussy247 on 03/01/2025 - 09:40
    +2

    I just bought this 3 days ago from office works and they happily pice matched Amazon.. so another 5% off

  • Barry off EastEnders on 03/01/2025 - 09:57
    +5

    I got one about 6 months ago.

    Its fast, overheats very quickly.

    Literally called Amazon yesterday that I wanted to return it and accepted it.

    Just be warned on the over-heating issue, it comes with the deal.

    • ballistykx on 03/01/2025 - 10:16

      Does the over-heating slow it down?

      • Barry off EastEnders on 03/01/2025 - 10:21

        Not at all.

        There is a plastic version of the same stick (essentially) that is quick and has no over-heating issue.

        https://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/product.php?id=435526

        Amazon have it as the same price as this one quite frequently.

        Go for that instead.

        • zoltanc on 03/01/2025 - 10:50
          +8

          When you say the plastic one has no overheating issue, it’s the same internal components, no?

          The metal case would at least radiate the heat out. The plastic one keeps the heat in… or even worse, channels it to the USB port.

          • Barry off EastEnders on 03/01/2025 - 11:25

            @zoltanc: Glad you brought it up, I considered this too.

            When people mention that this specific version overheats, believe me - its almost hot to touch, so its not simply radiating the heat out normally. If this was the case then the plastic version would at least feel warm, but it doesn't.

            Its a manufacturing issue.

            • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2025 - 12:15
              +4

              @Barry off EastEnders:

              believe me - its almost hot to touch

              That means nothing though when it comes electronics. For example, AMD Ryzen CPUs have a perfectly safe continuous operating temperature of up to 85c, with thermal throttling occurring at 95c. But for us mere mortals, that's 3rd degree burns before you can even react.

              If you can touch it without burns, then it's nothing. All that generated heat has to go somewhere, and using the case as a heatsink is actually genius.

          • garage sale on 03/01/2025 - 12:45
            +1

            @zoltanc: plastic is an insulator so you don't notice it as much, heat and FLASH memory is always an issue as write cycles generate heat, read cycles aren't an issue. Sadly the FLASH cells used in USB stick vs SSD vs SD card aren't the same. I have a few of these luxe drives, I like them, never found heat an issue that I couldn't touch them, doesn't get as how as the one in my car media player on a sunny day. The little fold over bar can be removed, it slips on the body and fits into indents, doesn't pivot on a pin.

      • dufflover on 03/01/2025 - 10:32
        +1

        For me the overheating makes it slow and pretty flakey at the connection. A minor bump and it disconnects.

  • Macbig on 03/01/2025 - 10:15
    +3

    These get pretty hot to touch

    • 0 0 0 on 03/01/2025 - 10:28
      +1

      Heymix hot? 🔥

  • EBC on 03/01/2025 - 10:49
    +1

    I feel like the same comments are on every USB stick deal. "Fast but overheats and slows down", "mine died", "might be fake", etc.

    Not saying these aren't concerns but are there any people are happy with that don't have any issues? Genuinely wondering because I would like one with good build quality (metal housing because it will live on my keys) with USB C and A and this one otherwise fits be bill.

    • tierrorize on 03/01/2025 - 13:02
      +3

      I've had one of these for 4 years now and haven't had any issues. It's on my regular keyring (with all the wear and tear and drops that that entails) and hasn't missed a beat.

      It does get hot if you're making extended transfers, but I filled the entire drive (using h2testw) a few times before to test it, and it doesn't seem to have suffered any damage as a result.

      I don't think it's designed for huge 100+ GB writes anyway, but more as a small, physically durable drive that you'll always have available because of the convenience factor. The fact that it has both USB-A and USB-C means it fits most currently used devices too.

      I have a feeling that the plastic flashdrives get just as hot internally, but people just don't notice it because plastic isn't as conductive. The plastic flash drives also inevitably break (usually where your keyring clips onto it) if you're carrying it around every day, which renders the whole thing useless.

      • EBC on 03/01/2025 - 16:39
        +1

        Great, thanks for the review! I've always suspected that about the metal drives (just feel hotter despite the internals being the same).

  • bwatt72 on 03/01/2025 - 11:11

    I have metal Samsung ones from years ago which I picked up on deals I do a lot of music on them and can get a bit hot if I’m done as I’m downloading a bit and then quickly listening to the songs few seconds here and there they are ok.
    But don’t have issues with them in fact i would get more if I got a good deal again.
    But what I do want to know I have a sd card to usb c I think it is reader for apple and lol I have never used all these years.
    Decided I give it a try and I’m finding that after a certain iPhone SE 2 gen update it’s no longer supported.
    I take that would be the same say for the iPhone 16 plus?
    What devices can you plug into a iPhone 16 thst let you move files around like the sd card reader item I had which was an apple product

  • Moistacular on 03/01/2025 - 11:11
    +1

    Bought 2 in the last deal. Gets extremely hot, to the point it hurts pulling it out of the pc or tv.
    Transfer speed from pc to stick start at nearly 100mb/s but after about 10 seconds, slows to 50 then to 20-30 due to thermal throttling.
    Pretty rubbish product really. Look nice though…

  • Swing on 03/01/2025 - 11:31
    +1

    This one seems to be a better deal.

  • Vater Woods on 03/01/2025 - 12:03

    256GB Original price $94.99?
    While
    512 Original Price $65.90.

    Seem like a fake discount.

    • EBC on 03/01/2025 - 12:47

      Looks like the price for the 256 at Officeworks is $95 so looks wrong on the 512Gb rather than the 256.

      https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/sandisk-25…

      That said the prices are all over the place so hard to pin down a "was" price.

      • Vater Woods on 03/01/2025 - 13:25

        If you look at the link provided by Swing, $35.89 seems to be normal price.

        Google search also showd Centrecom selling at $35.

        • EBC on 03/01/2025 - 16:44

          I'm pretty sure the black one (the one that is $35) is made of plastic, not metal. Also the link provided by swing is the black plastic version too.

    • boomramada on 03/01/2025 - 21:11

      well probably 256GB introduced in 2010, and 512gb recently added, hence the higher price lol

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