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product_id: 479256201
title: "DataTraveler Max - 1TB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write"
brand: "kingston"
price: "$537"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Kingston"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/479256201-datatraveler-max-1tb-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash-drive
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# Up to 1000MB/s read speed Durable ridged casing with keyring loop Up to 900MB/s write speed DataTraveler Max - 1TB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write

**Brand:** kingston
**Price:** $537
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Unlock speed and storage that keeps up with your hustle!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** DataTraveler Max - 1TB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write by kingston
- **How much does it cost?** $537 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/479256201-datatraveler-max-1tb-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash-drive)

## 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

- • **Rugged & Ready:** Unique ridged casing designed for durability and everyday carry with a convenient keyring loop.
- • **Massive 1TB Capacity:** Store your entire professional portfolio, multimedia projects, and more without compromise.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience lightning-quick data moves with USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 1000MB/s read and 900MB/s write.
- • **Seamless Compatibility:** Plug-and-play USB Type-A interface ensures effortless connection with your existing devices.
- • **Trusted Kingston Reliability:** Backed by decades of innovation and rigorous testing for unmatched performance and peace of mind.

## Overview

The Kingston DataTraveler Max 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive delivers ultra-fast read speeds up to 1000MB/s and write speeds up to 900MB/s in a durable, ridged casing with a keyring loop. Designed for professionals who demand reliable, high-capacity portable storage, it offers seamless USB Type-A compatibility and Kingston’s trusted quality, making it the ultimate tool for fast, secure data transfer on the go.

## Description

From the brand In 1987, two visionary engineers, John Tu and David Sun, saw an opportunity amid a global technological crisis. Faced with a shortage of surface mount memory chips, they not only responded to demand, but transformed industry standards. Kingston's history is a testament to commitment and the tireless pursuit of quality, consolidating itself as a global benchmark in memory and storage solutions. In 1987, two visionary engineers, John Tu and David Sun, saw an opportunity amid a global technological crisis. Faced with a shortage of surface mount memory chips, they not only responded to demand, but transformed industry standards. Kingston's history is a testament to commitment and the tireless pursuit of quality, consolidating itself as a global benchmark in memory and storage solutions. Our brand philosophy Kingston's core values are brought to life with our 'Commitment-Based' vision. We are dedicated to creating and cultivating strong relationships with our employees, suppliers, partners and customers. We pride ourselves on the products we create with the help of our employees' expertise and our proprietary testing process, ensuring reliability and compatibility. Our brand philosophy Kingston's core values are brought to life with our 'Commitment-Based' vision. We are dedicated to creating and cultivating strong relationships with our employees, suppliers, partners and customers. We pride ourselves on the products we create with the help of our employees' expertise and our proprietary testing process, ensuring reliability and compatibility. Introducing NV3 Drive NVMe Gen 4x4 performance, with speeds up to 6000MB/s. Introducing NV3 Drive NVMe Gen 4x4 performance, with speeds up to 6000MB/s. Shop Internal SSD Drives Visit the store Shop Internal SSD Drives Visit the store Introducing the XS Series Compact pocket size form factor Introducing the XS Series Compact pocket size form factor Shop External SSD Visit the store Shop External SSD Our Gaming Memories With enhanced latencies and throughputs up to 8000MB/s. Our Gaming Memories With enhanced latencies and throughputs up to 8000MB/s. DDR4 Gaming Memory Visit the store DDR4 Gaming Memory DDR5 Gaming Memory Visit the store DDR5 Gaming Memory Our encrypted units Don't let your data become an easy target. Get the hardware encrypted storage your data deserves Our encrypted units Don't let your data become an easy target. Get the hardware encrypted storage your data deserves Shop Encrypted Storage Visit the store Shop Encrypted Storage Introducing Flash Drives Shop USB Drives Visit the store Shop USB Drives Shop Memory Card Visit the store Shop Memory Card Our Memory Products Shop Memory Products Visit the store Shop Memory Products

Review: READ / WRITE SPEED IS GOOD - I have had a few Kingston USB drives in the past and to be truthful, was never very happy with the write speed, read speed was Ok, so this was a surprise, on benchmark testing using USB 3.2 Gen1 port , read 420Mb/sec. write 409Mb/sec. In real life testing, witting to the Kingston Data Traveler Max from USB 3.2 Gen1 port, video file of 5.59Gb returned a speed of 331Mb/sec. and took 18 seconds, in all fairness this is very good, Went onto copy some work files 9.86Gb (12680 files) I knew this would be a lot slower, jumped around a bit but under 6 minuets at around 29Mb/sec. average, My old stick was around 8Mb/sec. so lots faster for small files from what I am use to. Got 5 stars from me
Review: Good usb for djing - Great USB, worked especially well for Rekordbox and djing, much faster 4k random write speeds.

## Features

- Advanced USB 3.2 Gen 2 Drives
- Unique ridged casing with keyring loop
- Up to 1,000MB/s² read speeds

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B57TKDGQ |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,141 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 128 in USB Flash Drives |
| Colour | Merlot |
| Connectivity technology | USB |
| Flash memory type | USB |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00740617328295 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type A |
| Item model number | DTMAXA/1TB |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Kingston |
| Model name | DataTraveler Max Series |
| Product Dimensions | 9.12 x 2.2 x 0.9 cm; 14 g |
| Read speed | 1000 Megabytes Per Second |
| UPC | 740617328295 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kingston
- **Hardware interface:** USB 3.2 Gen 2
- **Memory storage capacity:** 1 TB
- **Special feature:** Lightweight
- **Write speed:** 900 MB per second

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READ / WRITE SPEED IS GOOD
*by C***N on 1 May 2025*

I have had a few Kingston USB drives in the past and to be truthful, was never very happy with the write speed, read speed was Ok, so this was a surprise, on benchmark testing using USB 3.2 Gen1 port , read 420Mb/sec. write 409Mb/sec. In real life testing, witting to the Kingston Data Traveler Max from USB 3.2 Gen1 port, video file of 5.59Gb returned a speed of 331Mb/sec. and took 18 seconds, in all fairness this is very good, Went onto copy some work files 9.86Gb (12680 files) I knew this would be a lot slower, jumped around a bit but under 6 minuets at around 29Mb/sec. average, My old stick was around 8Mb/sec. so lots faster for small files from what I am use to. Got 5 stars from me

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good usb for djing
*by J***R on 3 February 2026*

Great USB, worked especially well for Rekordbox and djing, much faster 4k random write speeds.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for its budget: High speeds/Poor build
*by V***I on 29 May 2025*

The speed are indeed as advertised (~1000MB/s Read and ~900MB/s Write) used through Thunderbolt4 connector (which is backward compatible to USB 3.2 Gen2, that was advertised on the product's page) — that's highly satisfying! Of course, the storage is again enormous for its money. Not particularly easy to use, though, mainly because my type C ports are located at the back of the laptop, and the drive in itself is long. On the other side, as noted in numerous reviews on amazon, which also resonated with my personal experience of use — the build is awful, like it seems an unreliable piece of plastic, especially with this sliding to-and-fro feature, that can break anytime even with light use. This is what happens with a lot of customers: the drive breaks after 1 year or 1.5 years of infrequent use. Also, it becomes really warm during use, as said by other users, too. So, generally this is exactly what I needed: cheep and cheerful device with high speeds and huge storage, although not the best build. Still, for future I will be investing more money in reliability of a flash drive with my vital data (never use only one storage for all your important information).

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*Last updated: 2026-03-10*