Kioxia Exceria SSD Roundup Review

Pricing and Final Thoughts

The Kioxia Exceria SATA drive with 960GB capacity can be yours for £87.99 in the UK at the time of this review. The US listing seems very high at $162.00 at this time, but it might just be a temporary placeholder price.

Moving up to the 1TB Kioxia Exceria NVMe drive and we see a little increase in the price. In the UK, you can find it for £145.61 while the US site lists it for $226.00.

Last but not least, we have the Kioxia Exceria Plus NVMe drive with 2TB capacity. This drive can be yours for £446.60 in the UK and $556.90 in the US.

Final Thought

Kioxia created a nice series with the Exceria drives. They cover pretty much any type of system with them, from entry-level to gaming and enthusiasts.

With the SATA drive, you get a solid solution when switching from a mechanical drive. There’s plenty of capacity with up to 960GB and the form factor allows for maximum compatibility. The drive will fit into most systems which makes the upgrade very easy.

If you want a little more performance, you can up it a notch to the Kioxia Exceria NVMe SSD. It offers the same capacity options but comes in an M.2 2280 form factor and with better performance. Modern systems will love this drive whether they are stationary or portable. A modern and lightweight drive which will suit most current systems well.

Last but not least, we have the Kioxia Exceria Plus NVMe SSD. With up to 2TB capacity, it is the largest possibility in the family – and it is also the fastest. It delivers up to 3400MB/s and 680K IOPS which should satisfy the most demanding users. The M.2 2280 form factor has the same benefits as mentioned above here, making it compatible with most modern systems.

All three drives deliver what they promise and can’t be faulted in any way, but they’re not breaking any records either. Solid solutions that you can trust your data with.

Should I Purchase One?

At the time of this review, I can’t recommend buying the NVMe drives. At least not at the Amazon prices. They are simply too high for the current market. The SATA drive is priced well in the UK and that would be a good purchase.

If you go simply by the performance, endurance, and features, then I can highly recommend all three of the drives. The Kioxia Exceria SSDs do a good job and deliver what they promise.

Pros

• Available from small 250GB to large 2TB capacities
• Available in SATA and NVMe options
• Good performance and endurance
• Up to 5-year warranty

Cons

• Price of the NVMe drives at the time of the review

“The Exceria series from Kioxia offers a drive for every situation. Whether you have an older or modern system, whether it’s for surfing or an enthusiast gaming system. Kioxia has just the right drive for your needs.”

Thank you, Kioxia, for providing us with this sample.