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Transcend ESD310C

A tiny SSD with USB-A and USB-C plugs, rated to 1,050 MB/s read; it runs hot on very long writes.

Transcend ESD310C with both plugs

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2 of 3 reviews recommend it

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Best for
DJs exporting from a USB-C laptop who want the fastest stick with both plugs.
Skip it if
You copy hundreds of gigabytes at once: it slows and gets hot.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 3 professional reviews and 1 owner review: a fair amount of evidence.

Reviewers rate it highly for two plugs and speed on everyday copies; the reservations are heat and a slowdown on very long writes.

2 recommend1 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • USB-A and USB-C plugs on a small body
  • Very fast on everyday copies and exports

What to know first

  • Runs hot on long writes
See the 3 reviews behind this

3 professional reviews (2 recommend, 1 mixed, 0 avoid); 1 owner report read on Reddit r/DJsCompiled 2026-10-22How this is compiled

Prices

Before you buy

Status
Current

Key specs

Capacity
128 GB to 2 TB
Connector
USB-A and USB-C
Interface
USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
Read speed
Up to 1,050 MB/s
Write speed
Up to 950 MB/s (1 and 2 TB), 900 MB/s (256 and 512 GB)
Dimensions
71.3 × 20 × 7.8 mm
All 8 specifications
Weight
11 g
Warranty
5-year limited

8 of 8 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

Two of three professional reviews recommend it, TweakTown at 97% with no cons listed, for USB-A and USB-C plugs on a small body and fast everyday copies. The reservations are heat and a slowdown on very long writes: Back2Gaming saw it slow after about 200 GB and shut off from heat during a full-drive write, and Tom's Hardware tested it without picking it. Buy it for fast exports from a USB-C laptop; a typical export is far smaller than those writes.

What it is

Status, November 2026: current. Transcend still lists the ESD310C.

What it is

The ESD310C is a solid-state drive the size of a USB stick, with a USB-A plug at one end and a USB-C plug at the other (Transcend product page). It uses USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2), and Transcend rates it up to 1,050 MB/s read and up to 950 MB/s write on the 1 and 2 TB sizes, 900 MB/s on the 256 and 512 GB. It is sold from 128 GB to 2 TB, measures 71.3 × 20 × 7.8 mm, weighs 11 g and carries a five-year limited warranty.

TweakTown found it worked even on USB 2.0 ports. Like any stick for Pioneer DJ players, format it FAT32 and export to it from rekordbox; the DJ USB sticks guide explains both.

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