Tech Quickie - Corsair Survivor Stealth USB Flash Drive - Please Leave Feedback
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To be clear, this is NOT a replacement for unboxings or blog videos, but a completely different project I am working on (big plans for the future). I hope you guys like the format. It has come a long way since the watch video in the middle of my living room. ncix.com
Tech Quickie reviews the Corsair Survivor Stealth USB Flash Drive, highlighting what improvements over the original Survivor make it stand out. The presenter notes a militaristic matte black aluminum housing with thicker molded shot collars for added durability, and an upgraded key ring designed to resist wear over time. Inside the shell, the USB 3.0 interface is showcased along with a visible activity LED and an EPDM seal that makes the drive waterproof to a depth of 200 meters. The video emphasizes ruggedness, claiming the drive can endure up to 400 gs of impact, though the presenter also notes that without independent testing, impact ratings can be easily misinterpreted. A practical performance test copies a 1 gigabyte file using USB 3.0, demonstrating speeds well over 50 megabytes per second and confirming USB 2 compatibility with slower transfer rates. The host explains that while the drive works in USB 2 mode, achieving the full benefit requires USB 3, and the overall message is that the Survivor Stealth blends robust construction with high-speed capabilities for demanding or covert usage scenarios. The closing segment positions the device as a credible upgrade within Corsair’s lineup, while acknowledging the broader goal of expanding the channel’s content beyond traditional unboxings with new formats and formats like Tech Quickies.
Topics · technology_reviews · hardware · usb_storage · product_testing
Questions answered
- What makes the Corsair Survivor Stealth different from the original Survivor drive?
- The Survivor Stealth adds a thicker, rugged aluminum housing, upgraded key ring, a waterproof EPDM seal rated to 200 meters, and continued USB 3.0 speeds with backward compatibility to USB 2.0.
- Is the drive actually waterproof and how is this tested?
- The video states the drive is waterproof to 200 meters, demonstrated through a waterproof seal feature and implied testing in the review, though the end-user should refer to independent tests for verification.