Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx USB Flash Drive 3.2 Gen 1 DTXON/256GB – with Sleek Moving Cap
£21.07
Price: £21.07
(as of Jun 07, 2025 08:28:53 UTC – Details)
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Moving cap design protects USB connector
Sleek matte black casing
Loop easily attaches to key ring
Customers say
Customers find the USB flash drive offers good value for money and appreciate its storage capacity, with one mentioning it’s ideal for backing up files and photos. The design receives positive feedback for its sleek appearance, and customers like its compact size. While some customers report solid transfer speeds, others experience extremely slow performance. The build quality is mixed, with some finding it reliable while others report it failing within a year. The USB performance also receives mixed reviews, with one customer noting compatibility issues with USB 3.0 ports.
13 reviews for Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx USB Flash Drive 3.2 Gen 1 DTXON/256GB – with Sleek Moving Cap
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James –
Great USB stick for the price
Pretty decent for under £7, connected hardware speeds clearly cause variations based on previous review screenshots but I found it pretty fast in normal conditions.
Garry –
Big enough for lots of things
Brill bit of kit fast read and right and scarily cheap what is there not to like.
Jordan –
Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx 256GB: Fast, Affordable, and Stylish
The Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx 256GB USB flash drive is a great option if you’re looking for reliable, high-capacity storage with a sleek design at a budget-friendly price. After using it for a while, here are my thoughts:Pros:1. Fast and Efficient Performance: With USB 3.2 Gen 1, the drive offers solid transfer speeds. While the listed write speed of 10,000 MB/s may be more theoretical, in practical use, it’s fast enough for most tasks like transferring large files, photos, and videos.2. Sleek, Compact Design: The matte black casing looks modern and minimalistic, and the build feels durable. It’s compact enough to easily slip into a pocket or attach to a key ring using the integrated loop.3. Moving Cap Design: The retractable connector is a great feature that eliminates the worry of losing the cap. The sliding mechanism works smoothly and securely protects the USB connector when not in use.4. Great Value for Money: At its discounted price, you’re getting a huge 256GB of storage for a fraction of the original cost. Itâs hard to beat this price-to-storage ratio, especially from a trusted brand like Kingston.5. Key Ring Loop: The built-in loop is convenient for attaching the drive to keychains or lanyards, making it easy to carry around without losing it.Cons:1. Not the Fastest Speeds: While it’s a USB 3.2 Gen 1 drive, the speeds are decent but not the fastest available. If you’re dealing with massive files and need ultra-high-speed transfers, you might want to look for a higher-end drive. For most day-to-day uses, however, this will do the job just fine.2. Plastic Build: While the matte finish gives it a stylish look, the casing is made of plastic, which may feel a bit less premium compared to metal-bodied USB drives. Itâs not a deal-breaker, but something to consider if youâre looking for ultra-durability.3. No LED Indicator: Some users might miss having an LED light to indicate when the drive is in use or when data transfers are happening. It’s a small feature that can be handy for ensuring the drive is properly connected and active.Final Thoughts:The Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx 256GB is a great choice for anyone needing a large amount of portable storage at a great price. It’s sleek, practical, and performs well for general use, though it might not satisfy those looking for top-tier speed or a more rugged design. For the price, itâs an excellent value and a reliable solution for everyday data storage needs.
Abdul Wajeed –
Good budget USB drive, for storing files and media.
I bought this mainly because my phone was running out of space and I wanted to move my photos and videos from my phone to this. Since the purpose of this was to just simply move some files for what is essentially an every now and then usage it does the job well and the read/write speed isn’t of significant importance as it just means it will take longer to move the files, but for anyone who is curious I will attach a picture of the speeds.I bought the 256gb model for £11 and I consider this to be a good purchase, for storing files and media.My only issue was that for some odd reason the USB drive was malfunctioning when I attempted to move some more files away from my phone onto it after having done so before for a little bit and was asking that I format the drive to make it usable, so I moved everything onto my pc temporarily from my drive and formatted the USB drive to exFAT which made it function again for my phone, this was done via an OTG cable I should mention too.
LFCNATHAN97 –
Highly recommend, Very reliable.
Itâs a great size with a very nice design. I havenât noticed any problems with it getting too hot or disconnecting while playing games or any other activity. Itâs very easy to use. The durability could be better on the slider, but the USB itself is very durable. Overall, we all know Kingston is great when it comes to this sort of stuff.
Ron Dinser –
STAY CLEAR! Utter waste of money!!
Worked for about a year (with extremely minimal use) then suddenly stopped working. Not recognised by my PC – under “This PC”, “Device Manager” or “Disk Management” under a Command Prompt so couldn’t even repair or format it. It also had extremely slow speeds when it did work. And going through some of the reviews for this, I see I’m not the only one this has happened to. AVOID!!!
Aidan –
great value, reliable
speeds in line with the ones other people have posted, totally fine for my use and great value at the price I paid. they’re not the fastest usbs on the market, but they’re not trying to be. Have 2 of this specific type and have had a couple other Kingston over the years and none have died yet so I’m not expecting durability issues.They look nice. Not much else to say on appearance. They don’t scream premium, but again, they aren’t priced premium… So…
Kacper –
So so
Bit low speed
Ashish K –
Using this almost for a month no issues and looks like a standard product transfer speed is also quite good. And most importantly can cover the head.
jcjc –
Rapide et fonctionnel .
Pedro Martin Perez –
Me dijeron âtrae tu USBâ⦠y ahà estaba yo, sudando frÃo, rezando que no se corrompiera como mis ganas de pagar impuestos. Gracias a esta Kingston Exodia de 64GB, todos los PDFs, XML, actas de nacimiento y hasta la copia del CURP del perro cabÃan sin quejarse.El SAT no encontró errores (en el USB, claro), la licenciada me sonrió y me sentà poderoso. Todo gracias a esta maravilla negra, veloz y confiable como deberÃa ser mi contador.Conclusión:No resuelve tus deudas, pero al menos no se traba cuando más lo necesitas.Ideal para impuestos, trámites y guardar memes de estrés fiscal.
Ahmed –
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Yazid –
Nice and Durable, the cover keeps the flash drive in good shape