Built for demanding video workflows, the Helix Dura USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Portable NVMe SSD from Oyen Digital is designed to deliver constant transfer speeds for large multimedia files. Featuring 512GB of 3D TLC NAND flash memory, this portable NVMe solid-state drive can achieve read speeds of up to 964 MB/s and can write up to 945 MB/s. The drive is compatible with USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 devices and its aluminum heat-sink casing is enclosed in a silicone rubber sleeve for added protection when on-the-go.
The Helix Dura portable NVMe SSD is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux-based computer systems.
Marty Zboncak (verified owner) –
Amazing size and speed! Feels really sturdy and a breeze to work with, I almost forget it’s there.
Vernie Gerhold (verified owner) –
I bought the Dura version of this SSD because the chip set is better suited for professional video editing. It’s faster than the Helix version and I paid more for the bump up. I have it connected to my Mac Mini via the included Thunderbolt III cable. I’m amazed at how fast this thing is! Using Adobe Premiere I’m able to push through 7 streams of AVC50 intra with no problems. The unit (The size of a Snickers candy bar) gets warm but has a heat sink on the outside so it doesnt get hot. And it’s silent! The computer runs quite well with the drive attached and there have been very few hangs as I have used it 5 days in a row. A winner!!
Tremaine Sporer (verified owner) –
Able to store a copy of an archive of photos and search thru them with speed.
Cassandra Padberg (verified owner) –
SOOOO RELIABLY FAST and it stays so cool! All the other NVMe drives that I have get so hot you can’t even have them on your lap…. this thing is on point!
Caden Hartmann (verified owner) –
Compact and Fast – gets 945 MB/s R/W on USB 3.1 Gen 2 port (Apple Mac Book Pro / Mac Pro). Good value in cost per TB. Has a nice protective rubber case to help protect from bumps. Great travel back-up drive for Time Machine or cloning. Only thing faster are TB3 drives like the G-Drive Mobile Pro (2400 MB/s) but those are about 2.5x the cost per TB.
Laury Kuhn (verified owner) –
As a cynical/snarky video editor I was looking for a drive that would perform well for a (7) mulitcamera HD edit. This drive was all that and more. What really threw me was the fact that it’s the size of a Snickers candy bar! Dang it’s small! It blows my mind that something this diminutive could perform so well. It was up to the task. The source footage (several 78 gig files) was copied off a PC. I then connected it with the provided Thunderbolt III cable to my new Mac Mini (3.2gHz 6-Core/i7/32gigs RAM/1 TB SSD). The drive was instantly recognized (no PC/Mac format issues) and off I went to work. The Helix Dura enclosure got warm but never hot where I was concerned. To be cliear I intentionally got the Dura version because the chipset is more robust and didnt want to risk any speed issues. I’m glad I did. Great drive. Bite!