It’s expensive, and you’ll need a new Mac with an M4 Pro or Max processor to get the full benefits of Thunderbolt 5, but the Rugged SSD Pro5 is the fastest back-up drive we’ve ever seen.

With this new level of portable storage throughput, the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 is genuinely the ultimate storage solution for creative professionals on the go. This silicon-clad IP68-rated pocket ...

LaCie is setting loftier goals with its latest product, the Rugged Pro5 SSD. While the SSD looks similar in design to older models, it has Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and is able to go up to a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In my experience, the best rugged hard drives and SSDs has two core features: a durable ...

With the release of the Rugged SSD Pro5, LaCie becomes one of the very first to release a Thunderbolt 5 device. We got one in our studio and we test it out with the latest Macs. The new Element 5 ...

UPDATED March 2025 with reviews of Lexar Armor 700, Samsung T5 Evo and SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD. The Pro5 looks almost identical to the previous-generation Rugged SSD Pro, which uses ...

The existing SSD version is USB 3.2 Gen 2 and only offers 10Gbps, whereas now there's a true ultrafast option with this Pro5 and its native Thunderbolt 5. Removing the Rugged SSD Pro5 from the box ...