The OWC Envoy Pro FX is a portable SSD that OWC claims is the first universal Thunderbolt drive to work via USB-C and USB-A. This allows you to plug it into older equipped Thunderbolt and USB equipped Macs and PCs and future machines that have Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 machines.
Key features
- Flexible compatibility: Plug and play with yesterday’s, today’s, and tomorrow’s Macs; Windows and Linux PCs; and iPad Pro, Chromebook, and Surface devices.
- Xtremely fast: supports the max performance capability of any Thunderbolt and USB interface up to 2800MB/s
- Versatile: perfect for audio, video, photography, graphics, gaming, and general data storage/backup uses
- OWC Aura SSD powered: advanced storage technology with TRIM support combined with Thunderbolt delivers the fastest and most reliable performance available in a portable drive
- Built like a tank: dust/drop/waterproof certified
- Portable: bus-powered and smaller than most compact size smartphones
- Silently cool: fanless, heat-dissipating aluminum housing for distraction-free operation
- Secure: non-skid rubber feet keep the drive in place
- Informative: LED for at glance confirmation of power and activity status
- Connected: included Thunderbolt / USB cable plugs into to any machine anywhere
The OWC Envoy Pro FX can also be plugged into an iPad Pro, Chromebook, or Surface devices.
The Envoy Pro FX offers speeds of up to 2800MB/s. The speeds you can obtain will of course be limited to what you are copying or reading from.
The drive comes in a heat-dissipating aluminum housing that is IP67 rated. It also features MIL-STD810G certified military-level drop toughness. This all means that the drive is suitable for use out in the field in inclement weather conditions.
The Envoy Pro FX is fully compatible with macOS and Windows built-in encryption, so you can add password security to your data whenever you need it.
The drive comes with a certified 0.7 meter OWC Thunderbolt 3 cable and USB 3.0 Type-A adapter to plug into your Mac or PC, with other lengths from 1.0 to 2.0 meters (sold separately).
Price & Availability
The OWC Envoy Pro FX comes in sizes of 240GB, 480GB, 1TB, and 2TB. The prices are as follows:
All the drives are now available apart from the 1TB version.