Portable SSD Drives: Thunderbolt vs USB - Are they worth it?
Are Portable Thunderbolt SSD drives worth the price tag compared to USB3.2 SSD drives? Join me as I compare the performance, price and overall value of two DIY Thunderbolt SSD drives: the OWC Envoy Express and the ORICO Thunderbolt 3 Enclosure.

-- Timestamps --
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - New USB Drives
01:30 - USB3.2 Explained
02:12 - USB3.2 Gen 2x2
02:58 - Thunderbolt Drives
03:40 - DIY Thunderbolt Enclosures
04:53 - ORICO Thunderbolt 3 Enclosure
05:59 - Blackmagic Benchmarks
07:51 - AmorphousDiskMark Benchmarks
10:37 - Real-world Transfer Tests
12:06 - Reflection
13:40 - Final Thoughts


-- FEATURED PRODUCTS --
*NOTE: OWC and ORICO Thunderbolt not available on Amazon.
OWC Envoy Express (https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/envoy...)

ORICO Thunderbolt 3 Enclosure (https://www.orico-hk.com/product/M2Qf...)
Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD (https://amzn.to/3n4j93U)
ORICO USB3 Enclosure (https://amzn.to/3uFuyKG)
WD Black SN850 1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD (https://amzn.to/3eEvOrC)
XPG Gammix S50 Lite 1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD (https://amzn.to/2SKrezN)
XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB NVMe Gen 3 SSD (https://amzn.to/3w2rTuT)



-- VIDEO & AUDIO --
MAIN CAMERA: Fujifilm X-T4 Body (https://amzn.to/3s1PWaK)
PRIMARY LENS: Fujinon XF 16-80mm F4 (https://amzn.to/2Rer17g)
SECONDARY LENS: Fujinon XF 16mm F1.4 (https://amzn.to/3rTa8M5)
ACTION CAM: GoPro Hero9 Black (https://amzn.to/3cVL5na)
ACTION CAM LENS: GoPro Max Lens Mod (https://amzn.to/2Q4MGho)
MICROPHONE 1: RODE Wireless GO + Lavalier Go (https://amzn.to/31Rci4h)
MICROPHONE 2: RODE VideoMicro (https://amzn.to/3uuLKlt)


-- LIGHTING --
KEY LIGHT: Nanlite Forza 60 LED w/ Nanlite Softbox + Grid (https://amzn.to/3mpRyKp)
FILL LIGHT 1: Falconeyes F7 Fold RGB LED Light (https://amzn.to/31WHajE)
FILL LIGHT 2: Philips Hue White and Colour E27 Bulb + Softbox (https://amzn.to/2Orq7TK)


-- OTHERS --
MUSIC: Epidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com/)
VIDEO EDITOR: Final Cut Pro X
IMAGE EDITOR: Adobe Photoshop #zentechlife #techreview