If you absolutely need a visual cue when the drive is working, you won't find one here. That won't be a deal-breaker for most people, but it's worth keeping in mind. As someone prone to losing even normal-sized flash drives (and I doubt I'm alone), this is my number one concern with low-profile models.įinally, there's no activity light to be seen on this drive. Whether that means placing it in a USB port and never removing it, or attaching a lanyard or keychain to the lip, this thing is so small that you'll be glad you did. The other caveat is one that accompanies every low-profile flash drive: be sure you have a way to keep track of it. However, I do worry about long-term durability with a housing that's this thin on one side. Because the drive is likely to be used in semi-permanent setups, that may not be an issue. While plastic isn't bad on its face, the plastic on the bottom portion of this drive is incredibly thin. Instead of a typical metal housing for the USB plug itself, SanDisk has gone with plastic here. The most obvious thing you'll notice when you first free the Ultra Fit from its packaging is the build quality. SanDisk is a reliable name in storage for a reason, but there are some minor quibbles worth noting with this particular drive. In a real-world test transferring a 5GB video file, write speeds capped at around 64 MB/s. Running a synthetic benchmark, I saw speeds top out at 142 MB/s read and 72 MB/s write, which is slightly above what SanDisk advertises. The SanDisk Ultra Fit definitely isn't the fastest USB 3.1 drive available, but it is speedy in its own right.
The SanDisk Ultra Fit is one of the slimmest flash drives out there. Because it arcs upward, there's just enough of a lip to make removal a non-issue, which isn't something you can say about every low-profile drive. That's a mainstay for most flash drives, but this one has the added benefit of giving you a much-needed grip for removing the drive.
One especially nice feature of SanDisk's design is the included hole for a lanyard or keychain. While it's certainly not as hidden as an SD card would be, its design allows it to blend in well, especially if you have a black laptop. It's an incredibly slim drive, allowing it to easily be tucked into a USB port on a laptop or desktop and left there without issue. Source: Dan Thorp-Lancaster / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Dan Thorp-Lancaster / Windows Central)Īs a low-profile drive, the SanDisk Ultra Fit is excellent.
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