Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Seagate Innov8 USB3.1 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate Innov8 USB3.1.
January 2017
(79%)
30 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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32 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Smart looking with good build quality
Innovative Ignition Boost tech
Monster sequential read speeds
Fast
Looks good
Simple to use
Single USB-C connector
Fast transfer rates
Massive storage capacity
The editors didn't like
Not cheap
Heavy
Not ideally suited to being frequently moved around
Seagate's Innov8 offers a truly amazing design with solid performance to boot. I'm just worried about that single-cell lithium hiding inside and the many things that can go wrong with your sacred data...
Single USB-C connector, Fast transfer rates, Massive storage capacity
Not many USB 3.1 PCs out there, Not especially portable, Expensive
Seagate Innov890LikeSingle USB-C connector.Fast transfer rates.Massive storage capacity.Don't LikeNot many USB 3.1 PCs out there.Not especially portable.Expensive.Despite the same single reversible connector, the $569 Seagate Innov8 isn't terribly similar...
Smart looking with good build quality, Innovative Ignition Boost tech, Monster sequential read speeds
Not cheap, Heavy, Not ideally suited to being frequently moved around
Seagate has come up with a really neat product here, although it costs a pretty penny – and similar rival devices will doubtless be on the scene soon...
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Published: 2017-01-30, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
USB-C connection and drive ships with cable, Good cost-per-gigabyte value, Three-year warranty,
Only one USB-C port, Incompatible with some tablets and laptops, USB-C cable is short
Aimed at power users and those with big media collections, the Seagate Innov8 is an external hard drive that packs 8TB of storage and connects via fast USB-C...
Published: 2016-11-06, Author: Chris , review by: tomshardware.com
One cable for power and data, Attractive design, Strong large block, Sequential performance, Excellent software package, 8TB of data storage
Expensive, Weak small file performance
The Seagate Innov8 8TB provides ample storage for your data and backup operations. The software package is a standout feature, but we can't overlook how attractive the drive looks on a desk. Users can pack it for use at remote locations, but at three...
Superior Build Quality, Design, Top of the Charts Performance, No External Power Adapter Required, 8TB Storage Capacity, 200GB Cloud Storage (Microsoft OneDrive), 3 Years Warranty, ,
Price (For Some), USB 3.1 Type C 1.5A Connectivity Only, Windows 7 Not Supported,
Much like the Seven 500GB 2.5” portable hard drive by Seagate the Innov8 is a premium product aimed towards enthusiasts and professionals who may be willing to pay extra for a “special” product. Of course the lack of an extra power adapter...
Strong sequential read performance, Only uses one cable, 2-year subscription to OneDrive (200GB)
Not many compatible host devices on the market currently, Poor sustained write performance
Seagate aims to provide consumers with massive capacity in an easy plug and play storage through the use of USB 3.1 technology, which will likely become even more prevalent in the market over the next few years...
The Dashboard can also be used to configure the Innov8 - processing drive tests, controlling the LEDs, configuring drive spin-down intervals etc. The Seagate Innov8 includes 200GB of Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage for two years and Lyve software compat...
