14 Best USB Flash Drives (2025): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks

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Other Flash Drives We Like

We have tested many other USB flash drives that did not make the cut. Here are a few that might be worth considering for some folks.

Buffalo External SSD-PUT Stick (500 GB) for $45: Another SSD in a flash drive body, this drive hit 450 MB/s in my tests and offers shock protection for falls. There’s also a sliding USB-A, and it comes with a USB-C adapter. It is pretty chunky for a flash drive, so you may find it blocks adjacent ports. You can also get…