SanDisk Phone SSD SDSSDE62M-1T00-G25 external SSD 1 TB, USB-C, 1000 MB/s, IP65

High-quality ProRes video fills a phone's internal storage fast. The Phone SSD solves that by recording 4K ProRes at up to 60 frames per second directly to the external drive. 1 TB holds hours of such footage, and the phone's own storage stays free for apps and photos. The files are on the drive the moment you stop recording, so there is nothing to copy off the phone after the shoot.

The drive is MagSafe-compatible: it snaps onto the back of the phone and stays put while you film, with no cable dangling loose. When the shoot is over, it detaches easily and connects to your other USB-C devices. At 68 g, the extra weight is barely noticeable when filming, and the phone remains comfortable to hold in one hand.

Once you have the footage, the drive connects over USB-C to a Mac or PC and files transfer at read speeds of up to 1000 MB/s. That lets you move clips into your editing app quickly or edit them straight from the drive. A USB-C cable and a quick start guide are in the box. It is not a Thunderbolt device and uses a regular USB-C connection.

The IP65 rating means the enclosure is dust-tight and withstands water splashes, so filming in the rain or on a sandy beach is no threat to the drive. SanDisk also rates it for drops from up to 3 metres. That makes it a good partner for hikes, travel and street filming, where phones and accessories often end up in rough conditions.

Unlike many other external SSDs, this drive has no hardware encryption and no password protection. It is designed primarily for recording video and moving files quickly, not for storing sensitive documents. If password-protected files matter to you, consider an external SSD with encryption or use the encryption built into your operating system.

Content creators and videographers who film on a phone and want to record 4K ProRes without filling its storage; journalists and vloggers who shoot on the move; travellers who need weather-resistant extra storage; and anyone who wants to get phone footage onto a computer for editing quickly.