We put eight USB 3.2 drives from Corsair, Kingston, Lexar, Samsung, and Sandisk to test.  They all come from reliable brands that have been in the flash drive business since the inception of the product category.  And for the purpose of the article, we picked drives that strike a balance between form factor and performance. In our June 2023 update, we also added Lexar JumpDrive M900 to the comparison. For those of you who value size over speed, mini USB drives serve well as semi-permanent storage for your laptops.  Likewise, if you need a drive for data exchange between USB-C and legacy USB ports, dual-headed flash drives are just what you need but speeds don’t match the ones featured in this article. Contents What are the Best Flash Drives? Feature Comparison Benchmark Analysis Design & Build Best USB-C Flash Drive Deals Online Best USB-A Flash Drive Deals Online What are the Best Flash Drives? Assuming you have the right port (i.e.…