Jon Jacobi is a musician, former x86/6800 programmer, and long-time computer enthusiast. He writes reviews on TVs, SSDs, dash cams, remote access software, Bluetooth speakers, and sundry other consumer-tech hardware and software.
This versatile, option-loaded program backs up and syncs to online services. It's vastly configurable, and generally easy to use. Cheaper and free versions are available, but don't back up online.
The Nexus 5 offers as close to 360 degree protection as any dash cam system we've tested via front, rear, and dual interior cameras. It's pricey but takes quality captures day and night with embedded GPS.
With newly lowered prices, the NM790 offers arguably best bang for the buck. It's the fastest overall DRAM-less SSD we've tested, albeit by a slim margin.
Everyday performance from this this wee and affordable USB SSD meets the 10Gbps norm, though it tanks in a hurry during long writes. For light-duty use, you can't beat the price.
Garmin's single-channel Dash Cam is an elegant experience from the company, and its first with dynamic uploads to the cloud. But it's expensive to buy and stream.
Crucial's X10 Pro is the fastest thing outside of a Thunderbolt 3 external SSD you can buy. It's far cheaper than those, though a tad pricier than 10Gbps SSDs. Another great drive from Crucial.
The small camera doesn't skimp on features (GPS, Voice commands, phone connectivity, or capture quality. We'd prefer that Viofo improved its lens to include polarization so you don't have to constantly add and remove the optional filer.
Though it's not the fastest PCIe 5.0 SSD we've seen with synthetic benchmarks, Seagate's FireCuda 540 blazed to a first-place finish in our real-world 48GB transfers and offers an outstanding warranty and TBW rating.
There's new competition in the external USB SSD market in the form of the SK Hynix Beetle X31. It's shiny gold, vaguely reminiscent of a beetle's elytra, and a tad pricier than the competition.
This super-clean backup client connects to any number of online storage service, including its own. It's also affordable and backs up to local and network locations.
The best of both storage bus worlds, the Pro-G40 leverages 10Gbps USB and Thunderbolt 3/4 connectivity. It's also IP68 rated to withstand tough environments.
Sabrent's 30mm long Rocket Q4 fits in devices that can't handle a full 2280 SSD, but still provides lots of capacity. Even better, thanks to new N48 NAND and a Phison E21T controller, its real-world performance is shockingly excellent.
The Thinkware U3000 dual-channel (front/rear) dash cam combo takes detailed captures and features a unique low-power parking surveillance mode that utilizes the onboard radar. Yes, radar. You pay for it though.
The Crucial T700 PCIe 5.0, NVME SSD shattered all our data transfer records—color us impressed, and then some. If you have the required PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and enough cash, it's the drive you want.
Faster is always better, and so is smaller in some cases—as with PNY's diminutive Pro Elite V2 SSD stick, which offers up to 1TB of 700MBps storage in a very small package.