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product_id: 459409870
title: "Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB"
brand: "kingston"
price: "$143"
currency: NZD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/459409870-kingston-datatraveler-max-type-a-256gb-high-performance-usb-flash
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# 1000 MB/s read speed 256GB high-capacity storage Sliding cap for connector protection Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB

**Brand:** kingston
**Price:** $143
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB by kingston
- **How much does it cost?** $143 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- kingston enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kingston brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive Storage Power:** Store and transport your entire 4K/8K video library, HD photos, and music effortlessly with 256GB capacity.
- • **Secure & Sleek Design:** Sliding cap protects your USB-A connector while the ridged casing ensures a confident grip on the go.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience lightning-quick 1000 MB/s read and 900 MB/s write speeds that keep your workflow seamless.
- • **Durability Meets Style:** Crafted by Kingston, this flash drive combines robust build quality with a modern merlot finish that stands out.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Universal USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatibility means instant access across all your devices without hassle.

## Overview

The Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive delivers ultra-fast 1000 MB/s read and 900 MB/s write speeds, perfect for professionals handling large digital files such as 4K/8K videos and HD photos. Its sliding cap design protects the USB-A connector, while the durable ridged casing ensures reliable use. With a sleek merlot finish and 256GB capacity, it’s engineered for seamless, high-performance data transfer and storage.

## Description

Kingston’s DataTraveler® Max type a speeds up to 1000 MB/s read and 900 MB/s write, they’re ideal for transferring and storing large digital files such as HD photos, 4K/8K videos, music and more. Shop Now at Kingston.

Review: Worth every penny. - I use it for transferring video files and it works flawlessly and fast. The drive feels great and it is great quality but it is a little on the large size however it's 1 TB so it is worth the bigger size. Although the bigger size isn't all bad, I regularly have to plug it into my TV and the bigger size makes it easier to insert and remove it without being able to see.
Review: Fast, durable, looks a bit weird - Works great. Very fast, goes about 300 MB a second for 5 or 7 gigs then slows down to 100 MB a second. Fastest usb stick I have. The Bad: it looks really long and weird. I've been using it for about 3 years now so it seems pretty durable though.

## Features

- Advanced USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A Flash Drive
- Deliver record-breaking speeds with 1000 MB/s read & 900 MB/s write
- Connector protection with sliding cap design & ridged casing
- Ideal solution for transferring and storing large digital files such as HD photos, 4K/8K videos, music and more

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B57T5G5L |
| Batteries | 1 AAAA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #301 in USB Flash Drives #11,394 in Computer Accessories & Peripherals |
| Color | Merlot |
| Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,088) |
| Date First Available | June 27, 2022 |
| Flash Memory Type | USB |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00740617328370 |
| Hard Drive | 256 GB |
| Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type A |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.59 x 0.87 x 0.36 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.494 ounces |
| Item model number | DTMAXA/256GB |
| Language | Spanish |
| Manufacturer | Kingston Digital, Inc. |
| Model Name | DataTraveler Max Series |
| Product Dimensions | 3.59 x 0.87 x 0.36 inches |
| Read Speed | 1000 Megabytes Per Second |
| UPC | 740617328370 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kingston
- **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.2 Gen 2
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 256 GB
- **Special Feature:** Lightweight
- **Write Speed:** 900 MB per second

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this drive be password protected?**
A: On Linux it is very easy to use password protection at the software filesystem level with LUKS. A layer on top of an encrypted virtual filesystem such as gocryptfs, etc. is also an option.

**Q: Does this eject from context menu like regular flash drive, or must you use systray?**
A: Acts like typical usb drive for me when I write click within file explorer with eject option.

**Q: Does it come formatted?**
A: It did not require formatting when I purchased it to use with an iMac running the Mac OS operating system.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth every penny.
*by J***Y on November 13, 2025*

I use it for transferring video files and it works flawlessly and fast. The drive feels great and it is great quality but it is a little on the large size however it's 1 TB so it is worth the bigger size. Although the bigger size isn't all bad, I regularly have to plug it into my TV and the bigger size makes it easier to insert and remove it without being able to see.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast, durable, looks a bit weird
*by L***C on December 18, 2025*

Works great. Very fast, goes about 300 MB a second for 5 or 7 gigs then slows down to 100 MB a second. Fastest usb stick I have. The Bad: it looks really long and weird. I've been using it for about 3 years now so it seems pretty durable though.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great so far.
*by J***. on December 20, 2025*

Definitely does around 400MBps. Haven't had a chance to test out 3.2 gen 2x2 speed, 800-1000MBps. The cache seems to be around 5GB. It is lightning fast to about that amount and then slows down to about 80MBps if the file is bigger than 5GB. Based on info on the web, that is normal. When uploading big video files to it, it gets very warm but not unreasonably hot. Happy with it so far. If one is looking for a bigger cache, nvme's in a usb enclosure is the way to go. Movespeed has a flash drive with a much bigger cache but it is more expensive. For the price the Kingston datatraveler is great. All drives are slower when uploading many small files to it. The high speed is for few big files.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-14*