If you’re looking to start the new year right, then you might want to make some investments that could help make you more mobile, agile, and ready to tackle the high-end demands of the video editing industry.

OWC has just launched its new Envoy Ultra, a Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD that is able to deliver data transfer speeds of over 6000MB/s, which is two times faster than Thunderbolt 4 and USB4. This means video editors looking to work on the go while still handling high-end 8K video footage and advanced VFX will have the firepower they need to work at high levels.

Let’s take a look at this first and fastest Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD.


OWC 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD

Available to pre-order now, the OWC 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD has been designed for audio, photography, video, and general data usage. As the first and fastest Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD, it is equipped with an interface that is set to be capable of delivering data transfer speeds of over 6000 MB/s, while remaining backward compatible with Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4.

The OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD will also be compatible with Windows, Mac, Chrome, iPad Pro, and Surface devices, as it will be able to connect directly to your host systems using an integrated Thunderbolt 5 cable while featuring a capacity of 8TB.

It’s also built to handle all types of rough travel and is water, dust, and crushproof. It’s also quite notably bus-powered with a built-in cable for ultra convenience.

Price and Availability

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Out and available for pre-order now, here are the full specs and purchase options.

  • 8TB Storage Capacity
  • 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 Interface
  • Up to 6000 MB/s Data Transfer Speeds
  • Bus Powered
  • Integrated Thunderbolt 5 Cable
  • Heat-Dissipating Aluminum Design
  • Thunderbolt 3, 4 & USB4 Compatible
  • Crush, Dust, and Waterproof (IP67-Rated)
  • iPad Pro and Surface Compatible
  • Windows, Mac, and Chrome Compatible

OWC 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD

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Designed for audio, photography, video, and general data usage, the 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD from OWC is equipped with a Thunderbolt 5 interface that delivers data transfer speeds of over 6000 MB/s, while remaining backward compatible with Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4.

$1699