SanDisk Ultra Plus SSD review: A worthy upgrade from a hard drive

The new SanDisk Ultra Plus solid-state drive is an upgrade to the SanDisk Ultra that came out last year. The Plus notation doesn't necessarily mean better performance, but rather lower total cost. The new drive, at launch, is among the most affordable on the market and in fact is more affordable than the SanDisk Ultra.

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SanDisk Ultra Plus SSD

The Good

The <b>SanDisk Ultra Plus</b> is great-looking and comparatively affordable. The drive offers decent performance.

The Bad

The SanDisk Ultra Plus' overall performance could use some improvement compared with similar drives' numbers. The drive doesn't come with desktop accessories.

The Bottom Line

If you're moving up from a hard drive, the SanDisk Ultra Plus is totally worth its price.

For that reason, it's easy to look past the drive's comparatively unimpressive performance. With the Plus in the name, one might expect the drive to be comparable to the Samsung 840 Pro or the Plextor M5 Pro. As it turns out, in performance the new Ultra Plus is no match for any recent top-tier SSD.

That said, the SanDisk Ultra Plus is in no way a slow SSD. It still makes a great upgrade for those moving on from using a hard drive as the main drive of their computer, be it a laptop or a desktop. If you need something faster, even if it costs more, check out this list of alternatives.

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