We purchased the Samsung BAR Flash Drive so that our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and review it. Read on for our full product review.

The Samsung BAR is an extremely popular flash drive, with 32, 64, and 128GB options. It lacks advanced features like data encryption, but its simple metal casing is highly durable, offering protection against water, magnets, and extreme temperatures.

We put this best-selling device through its paces to see how it held up. Its 20-30MB/s USB 3.0 transfer speeds probably won’t blow you away, but they’re acceptable for light to moderate use. The BAR’s biggest weakness is that it’s been replaced by a newer, cheaper model: the BAR Plus.

Even among small USB drives, the Samsung BAR is tiny. It’s about 4.5 inches long and has an awkwardly large keyring on one side. The shiny metal casing looks nice and feels durable, though it’s prone to fingerprints. The keyring easily attaches to keys, backpack zippers, and lanyards, or simply slides into a pocket. The Samsung logo is prominently displayed on the front, and the storage capacity is noted on the back.