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What’s the difference between 1st Gen Blink Indoor, 2nd Gen Blink Indoor and Blink Mini?

Blink Home Security recently released its second generation Indoor Security Camera. So, how does this new product compare to the first-generation device as well as the Blink Mini?

You can find out in this versus guide between the three home security cameras.

Quick Summary

When compared to the original Blink Indoor, the second generation Blink Indoor and Blink Mini support infrared night vision, a higher video capture resolution and local storage support.

The Gen 2 Indoor Camera has several advantages over the Mini as the former comes with the Sync Module 2 (which you need to purchase separately for the Mini if you want local storage) already included and also features temperature monitoring.

Overall, the 2nd Gen Blink Indoor Security Camera has the best specs and most features out of this group.

If you don’t mind missing out on some of the aforementioned features (such as temperature monitoring as well as the lack of local storage if you don’t get the Sync Module 2 add-on), then the Blink Mini Security Camera may be the better option as it is the more affordable.

1st Gen Blink Indoor vs. 2nd Gen Blink Indoor vs. Blink Mini Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table between these security cameras below.

	1st Gen Blink Indoor Security Camera	2nd Gen Blink Indoor Security Camera	Blink Mini Security Camera
Dimensions	71mm x 71mm x 30mm	71mm x 71mm x 31mm	50mm x 49mm x 36mm
Weight	70g	48g	48g
What's in the Box	1st Gen Blink Indoor Camera Mounting kit Sync Module Power adapter USB cable 2x AA 1.5v non-rechargeable Lithium Batteries Quick start guide	2nd Gen Blink Indoor Camera Mounting kit Sync Module 2 Power adapter USB cable 2x AA lithium metal batteries	Blink Mini Camera Stand Power adapter USB cable 2x mounting screws
CPU	ISI108, 4 cores / 100Mhz.	AC1002B, 4 cores / 200 MHz	AC1002B, 4 cores / 200 MHz
LED Light	Blue LED indicating when camera is active	Blue LED indicating when camera is active (optional) Red LED indicating when night vision camera is active	Blue LED indicating when camera is active (optional)
Supported Smartphone Operating Systems	Android 5.0 or higher Fire OS 5.1 or higher iOS 10.3 or higher	Android 5.0 or higher Fire OS 5.1 or higher iOS 10.3 or higher	Android 5.0 or higher Fire OS 5.1 or higher iOS 10.3 or higher
Alexa Compatibility?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Connection	2.4 Ghz 802.11g/n	2.4 Ghz 802.11g/n	2.4 Ghz 802.11g/n
Audio	One-way audio recordings	Two-way audio recordings Speaker output	Two-way audio recordings Speaker output
Infrared Night Vision?	No	Yes	Yes
Camera Resolution	720p	1080p	1080p
Camera Frame Rate	30 frames per second	30 frames per second	30 frames per second
Live View	Daytime	Daytime Nighttime	Daytime Nighttime
Temperature Monitoring?	Yes	Yes	No
Motion Activated Recording?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cloud Storage	Free	Free Blink Subscription Plan trial until Dec. 31, 2020. $3 a month per camera or $10 a month per unlimited cameras in a single location after free trial ends.	Free Blink Subscription Plan trial until Dec. 31, 2020. $3 a month per camera or $10 a month per unlimited cameras in a single location after free trial ends.
Local Storage?	No	Yes with Blink Sync Module 2 (included)	Yes with Blink Sync Module 2 (sold separately)
Power Source	Camera: two AA 1.5V lithium metal non-rechargeable batteries Module: 100-200V AC to 5V DC converter	Camera: two AA 1.5V lithium metal non-rechargeable batteries Module: 100-200V AC to 5V DC converter	100-240V 50/60 HZ. 0.15A
Battery Life	N/A	Around 2 years	Around 2 years
Warranty and Service	1-year worth of limited warranty and service	1-year worth of limited warranty and service	1-year worth of limited warranty and service
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

Dimensions

The second generation Blink Indoor is slightly thicker than the first generation.

You can find the full measurements for both, as well as the Blink Mini, below:

1st Gen Indoor: 71mm x 71mm x 30mm
2nd Gen Indoor: 71mm x 71mm x 31mm
Mini: 50mm x 49mm x 36mm

Weight

When compared to the original, Blink managed to reduced the weight significantly with the new generation. The Gen. 2 Blink Indoor Camera also weigh the same as the miniature version.

You can take a look at the weight specifications below:

1st Gen Blink Indoor Camera: 70g
2nd Gen Blink Indoor Camera: 48g
Mini: 48g

What’s in the Box

In addition to the main camera unit, each product also comes with a power adapter and USB cable. Furthermore, both the 1st and 2nd Gen include a mounting kit, two AA lithium batteries and a Sync Module.

You can find the lists of included contents in each box below:

1st Gen Blink Indoor:

1st Gen Blink Indoor Camera
Mounting kit
Sync Module
Power adapter
USB cable
2x AA 1.5v non-rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Quick start guide

2nd Gen Blink Indoor:

2nd Gen Blink Indoor Camera
Mounting kit
Sync Module 2
Power adapter
USB cable
2x AA lithium metal batteries

Blink Mini:

Blink Mini Camera
Stand
Power adapter
USB cable
2x mounting screws

CPU

The second generation Indoor and Mini comes with a faster processor when compared to the original Indoor home security camera.

You can take a look at the CPU for each product below:

Blink Indoor Gen 1: Immedia Proprietary – ISI108, 4 cores / 100Mhz.
Blink Indoor Gen 2: Immedia Proprietary – AC1002B, 4 cores / 200 MHz
Blink Mini: Immedia Proprietary – AC1002B, 4 cores / 200 MHz

LED Light

The first generation Blink Indoor comes with one blue LED that indicates when the security camera is active.

The second generation Blink Indoor also includes one blue LED that lets you know when the camera is activated (this can be made optional). There is also a red LED light that indicate night vision recording.

The Blink Mini comes with one blue LED to show that the indoor camera is active. This can also be made optional.

Supported Smartphone Operating Systems

The Blink Indoor Security Camera 1, Blink Indoor Security Camera 2 and Blink Mini Security Camera support the same smartphone operating systems, which you can find a list of below:

Android 5.0 or higher
Fire OS 5.1 or higher
iOS 10.3 or higher

Alexa Compatibility

Since Blink Home Security is an Amazon company, all three cameras unsurprisingly support Alexa for voice controls as well as other features such as live view and viewing recorded videos.

Wi-Fi Connection

The three home security devices also requires a 2.4 Ghz 802.11g/n Wi-Fi connection.

Audio

The 1st gen Blink Indoor has limited audio features as it only supports one-way audio recordings. With the 2nd gen Blink Indoor and Blink Mini, you get two-way audio recordings as well as speaker output.

Infrared Night Vision

The Blink Indoor Gen 1 does not have infrared night vision while the other two security cameras in this strategy guide do.

Camera Resolution

The original Blink Indoor has a camera resolution that tops out at only 720p. The new Blink Indoor and Blink Mini have a camera resolution of up to 1080p for both daytime and nighttime recordings.

Camera Frame Rate

All three home security cameras support up to 30 frames per second.

Live View

While all three devices are capable of providing a live view, the first-generation Blink Indoor is only limited to daytime. On the other hand, both the second-generation Blink Indoor and Blink Mini have infrared night vision, so these two cameras can provide live view during the daytime as well as nighttime.

Temperature Monitoring

Both generations of the Blink Indoor offers temperature monitoring while the Blink Mini does not.

Motion Activated Recording

All three Blink security cameras support motion-activated instant-on recording.

Cloud Storage

The Gen 1 Blink Indoor comes with free cloud storage.

For the Gen 2 Indoor and Mini, you can get free trial for the Blink Subscription Plan until Dec. 31, 2020. After that, you have to subscribe for cloud storage ($3 a month per camera or $10 a month for unlimited cameras in a single location).

Local Storage

The first-generation Blink Indoor Camera does not offer a way to download and view video clips on local storage.

Both the second-generation Blink Indoor Camera and Blink Mini Camera do offer local storage for up to 10 cameras via the Blink Sync Module 2, which comes bundled with the Gen 2 Blink Indoor but needs to be bought separately with the miniature camera.

Power Source

Both generations of the Blink Indoor Home Security Cameras use two AA 1.5V lithium metal non-rechargeable batteries. The included sync modules also come with a 100-200V AC to 5V DC converter.

The Blink Mini Home Security Camera requires to be plugged into a power source. It comes with a micro USB as well as a power adapter with a electrical rating of 100-240V 50/60 HZ. 0.15A.

Battery Life

The battery life for the 1st and 2nd generations of the Blink Indoor is estimated to be around 2 years. The lifespan can vary depending on the usage, settings as well as the environment.

Warranty and Service

The 1st Gen Blink Indoor Security Camera, 2nd Gen Blink Indoor Security Camera and Blink Mini Security Camera each come with 1-year worth of limited warranty and service.

What’s the difference between Kingston A2000, KC2000 and KC2500?

by Kevin Chen

Kingston currently has three similar NVMe PCIe Internal Solid State Drives on the market with the A2000, KC2000 and KC2500. So, which of these is the best out of the group?

You can find out in this comparison guide between the three SSDs.

Quick Summary

The Kingston KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD easily has the best performance as it is the fastest in maximum sequential read speed, maximum sequential write speed, maximum random read speed and maximum random write speed.

In terms of durability, the A2000, KC2000 and KC2500 have identical TBW and MTBF specifications.

A2000 vs. KC2000 vs. KC2500 Comparison Charts

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison tables between the A2000, KC2000 and KC2500 SSDs below.

250 GB A2000 SSD vs. 250 GB KC2000 SSD vs. 250 GB KC2500 SSD

	250 GB A2000 SSD	250 GB KC2000 SSD	250 GB KC2500 SSD
Weight	6.6 g	8 g	8 g
Dimensions	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm
Form Factor	M.2 2280	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Interface	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
NAND	3D	96-layer 3D TLC	96-layer 3D TLC
Encryption	XTS-AES 256-bit	XTS-AES 256-bit	XTS-AES 256-bit
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	Up to 2,000 MB/s	Up to 3,000 MB/s	Up to 3,500 MB/s
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	Up to 1,100 MB/s	Up to 1,100 MB/s	Up to 1,200 MB/s
Maximum Random Read Speed	Up to 150,000 IOPS	Up to 350,000 IOPS	Up to 375,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed	Up to 180,000 IOPS	Up to 200,000 IOPS	Up to 300,000 IOPS
Total Bytes Written	150 TB	150 TB	150 TB
Mean Time Between Failures	2,000,000 hours	2,000,000 hours	2,000,000 hours
Power Consumption	.0032W Idle .08W Avg 1.7W (MAX) Read 4.5W (MAX) Write	.003W Idle .2W Avg 2.1W (MAX) Read 7W (MAX) Write	.003W Idle .2W Avg 2.1W (MAX) Read 7W (MAX) Write
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Operating Vibration	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)
Non-Operating Vibration	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)
Warranty	5-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

500 GB A2000 SSD vs. 500 GB KC2000 SSD vs. 500 GB KC2500 SSD

	500 GB A2000 SSD	500 GB KC2000 SSD	500 GB KC2500 SSD
Weight	6.8 g	10 g	10 g
Dimensions	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm
Form Factor	M.2 2280	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Interface	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
NAND	3D	96-layer 3D TLC	96-layer 3D TLC
Encryption	XTS-AES 256-bit	XTS-AES 256-bit	XTS-AES 256-bit
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	Up to 2,200 MB/s	Up to 3,000 MB/s	Up to 3,500 MB/s
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	Up to 2,000 MB/s	Up to 2,000 MB/s	Up to 2,500 MB/s
Maximum Random Read Speed	Up to 180,000 IOPS	Up to 350,000 IOPS	Up to 375,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed	Up to 200,000 IOPS	Up to 250,000 IOPS	Up to 300,000 IOPS
Total Bytes Written	300 TB	300 TB	300 TB
Mean Time Between Failures	2,000,000 hours	2,000,000 hours	2,000,000 hours
Power Consumption	.0032W Idle .08W Avg 1.7W (MAX) Read 4.5W (MAX) Write	.003W Idle .2W Avg 2.1W (MAX) Read 7W (MAX) Write	.003W Idle .2W Avg 2.1W (MAX) Read 7W (MAX) Write
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Operating Vibration	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)
Non-Operating Vibration	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)
Warranty	5-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

1 TB A2000 SSD vs. 1 TB KC2000 SSD vs. 1 TB KC2500 SSD

	1 TB A2000 SSD	1 TB KC2000 SSD	1 TB KC2500 SSD
Weight	6.6 g	10 g	10 g
Dimensions	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm
Form Factor	M.2 2280	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Interface	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
NAND	3D	96-layer 3D TLC	96-layer 3D TLC
Encryption	XTS-AES 256-bit	XTS-AES 256-bit	XTS-AES 256-bit
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	Up to 2,200 MB/s	Up to 3,200 MB/s	Up to 3,500 MB/s
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	Up to 2,000 MB/s	Up to 2,200 MB/s	Up to 2,900 MB/s
Maximum Random Read Speed	Up to 250,000 IOPS	Up to 350,000 IOPS	Up to 375,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed	Up to 220,000 IOPS	Up to 275,000 IOPS	Up to 300,000 IOPS
Total Bytes Written	600 TB	600 TB	600 TB
Mean Time Between Failures	2,000,000 hours	2,000,000 hours	2,000,000 hours
Power Consumption	.0032W Idle .08W Avg 1.7W (MAX) Read 4.5W (MAX) Write	.003W Idle .2W Avg 2.1W (MAX) Read 7W (MAX) Write	.003W Idle .2W Avg 2.1W (MAX) Read 7W (MAX) Write
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Operating Vibration	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)
Non-Operating Vibration	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)
Warranty	5-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

2 TB KC2000 SSD vs. 2 TB KC2500 SSD

	2 TB KC2000 SSD	2 TB KC2500 SSD
Weight	11 g	11 g
Dimensions	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm	80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm
Form Factor	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Interface	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes	NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
NAND	96-layer 3D TLC	96-layer 3D TLC
Encryption	XTS-AES 256-bit	XTS-AES 256-bit
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	Up to 3,200 MB/s	Up to 3,500 MB/s
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	Up to 2,200 MB/s	Up to 2,900 MB/s
Maximum Random Read Speed	Up to 250,000 IOPS	Up to 375,000 IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed	Up to 250,000 IOPS	Up to 300,000 IOPS
Total Bytes Written	1200 TB	1200 TB
Mean Time Between Failures	2,000,000 hours	2,000,000 hours
Power Consumption	.003W Idle .2W Avg 2.1W (MAX) Read 7W (MAX) Write	.003W Idle .2W Avg 2.1W (MAX) Read 7W (MAX) Write
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Operating Vibration	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)
Non-Operating Vibration	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)	20 G Peak (20-1000Hz)
Warranty	5-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

Capacity Options

The Kingston A2000 comes in three capacity options: 250 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB.

The Kingston KC2000 and Kingston KC2500 are available in four capacities: 250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB.

You can check out the model numbers for each below:

A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD:

250 GB: SA2000M8/250G
500 GB: SA2000M8/500G
1TB: SA2000M8/1000G

KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD:

250 GB: SKC2000M8/250G
500 GB: SKC2000M8/500G
1TB: SKC2000M8/1000G
2TB: SKC2000M8/2000G

KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD:

250 GB: SKC2500M8/250G
500 GB: SKC2500M8/500G
1TB: SKC2500M8/100G
2TB: SKC2500M8/2000G

Weight

In terms of weight, the A2000 is lighter than the other two drives in this versus guide.

When comparing similar capacity options, the KC2000 and KC2500 are identical in mass.

You can find the weight specifications below:

250 GB A2000 SSD: 6.6 g
500 GB A2000 SSD: 6.8 g
1TB A2000 SSD: 6.6 g

250 GB KC2000 SSD: 8 g
500 GB KC2000 SSD: 10 g
1TB KC2000 SSD: 10 g
2TB KC2000 SSD: 11 g

250 GB KC2500 SSD: 8 g
500 GB KC2500 SSD: 10 g
1TB KC2500 SSD: 10 g
2TB KC2500 SSD: 11 g

Dimensions

The Kingston NVMe PCIe SSDs have the same measurements at 80 mm x 22 mm x 3.5 mm.

Form Factor

All three internal solid state drives also utilize M.2 2280 as the form factor.

Interface

Furthermore, the SSDs use the same NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes interface.

NAND

The Kingston A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD uses 3D for NAND. Both the Kingston KC2000 SSD and Kingston KC2500 SSD use 96-layer 3D TLC.

Encryption

All the SSDs utilize XTS-AES 256-bit for encryption.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When comparing the same capacity options, the KC2500 provides the fastest maximum read speed with KC2000 being the second fastest and A2000 being the slowest.

You can find the max sequential read speed specs below:

250 GB A2000: Up to 2,000 MB/s
500 GB A2000: Up to 2,200 MB/s
1TB A2000: Up to 2,200 MB/s

250 GB KC2000: Up to 3,000 MB/s
500 GB KC2000: Up to 3,000 MB/s
1TB KC2000: Up to 3,200 MB/s
2TB KC2000: Up to 3,200 MB/s

250 GB KC2500: Up to 3,500 MB/s
500 GB KC2500: Up to 3,500 MB/s
1TB KC2500: Up to 3,500 MB/s
2TB KC2500: Up to 3,500 MB/s

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

The Kingston KC2500 is also faster than the Kingston A2000 and Kingston KC2000 in maximum sequential write speed.

The 250 GB and 500 GB versions of A2000 and KC2000 have identical sequential write speeds although the 1 TB version of the A2000 is slower than the 1 TB KC2000.

You can find the max sequential write speed specifications below:

250 GB Kingston A2000 SSD: Up to 1,100 MB/s
500 GB Kingston A2000 SSD: Up to 2,000 MB/s
1TB Kingston A2000 SSD: Up to 2,000 MB/s

250 GB Kingston KC2000 SSD: Up to 1,100 MB/s
500 GB Kingston KC2000 SSD: Up to 2,000 MB/s
1TB Kingston KC2000 SSD: Up to 2,200 MB/s
2TB Kingston KC2000 SSD: Up to 2,200 MB/s

250 GB Kingston KC2500 SSD: Up to 1,200 MB/s
500 GB Kingston KC2500 SSD: Up to 2,500 MB/s
1TB Kingston KC2500 SSD: Up to 2,900 MB/s
2TB Kingston KC2500 SSD: Up to 2,900 MB/s

Maximum Random Read Speed

The KC2500 is also the best performing solid state drive at maximum random read speed.

The KC2000 is the second best while A2000 is the worst.

You can find the max random read speeds below:

250 GB A2000 SSD: Up to 150,000 IOPS
500 GB A2000 SSD: Up to 180,000 IOPS
1TB A2000 SSD: Up to 250,000 IOPS

250 GB KC2000 SSD: Up to 350,000 IOPS
500 GB KC2000 SSD: Up to 350,000 IOPS
1TB KC2000 SSD: Up to 350,000 IOPS
2TB KC2000 SSD: Up to 250,000 IOPS

250 GB KC2500 SSD: Up to 375,000 IOPS
500 GB KC2500 SSD: Up to 375,000 IOPS
1TB KC2500 SSD: Up to 375,000 IOPS
2TB KC2500 SSD: Up to 375,000 IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed

The story is the same when it comes to the maximum random write speed with the KC2500 being the fastest, followed by KC2000 and then the A2000.

You can take a look at the max random write speed specs below:

250 GB A2000 SSD: Up to 180,000 IOPS
500 GB A2000 SSD: Up to 200,000 IOPS
1TB A2000 SSD: Up to 220,000 IOPS

250 GB KC2000 SSD: Up to 200,000 IOPS
500 GB KC2000 SSD: Up to 250,000 IOPS
1TB KC2000 SSD: Up to 275,000 IOPS
2TB KC2000 SSD: Up to 250,000 IOPS

250 GB KC2500 SSD: Up to 300,000 IOPS
500 GB KC2500 SSD: Up to 300,000 IOPS
1TB KC2500 SSD: Up to 300,000 IOPS
2TB KC2500 SSD: Up to 300,000 IOPS

Total Bytes Written

Total Bytes Written (or TBW) is a measurement of durability as it indicates how much data can be written on a SSD during the drive’s lifespan.

When comparing identical capacities, the 250 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB versions of the A2000, KC2000 and KC2500 have the same TBW.

The 2 TB capacities of the KC2000 and KC2500 are also equal.

You can check out the full breakdown below:

250 GB A2000 SSD: 150 TB
500 GB A2000 SSD: 300 TB
1TB A2000 SSD: 600 TB

250 GB KC2000 SSD: 150 TB
500 GB KC2000 SSD: 300 TB
1TB KC2000 SSD: 600 TB
2TB KC2000 SSD: 1200 TB

250 GB KC2500 SSD: 150 TB
500 GB KC2500 SSD: 300 TB
1TB KC2500 SSD: 600 TB
2TB KC2500 SSD: 1200 TB

Mean Time Between Failures

Another measurement for durability is Mean Time Between Failures (or MTBF), which estimates the amount of hours that a solid state drive should remain functional between two hardware failures.

The Kingston A2000, Kingston KC2000 and Kingston KC2500 have the same MTBF at 2,000,000 hours.

Power Consumption

The KC2000 and KC2500 have identical power consumption. The A2000 uses a little bit more energy while idle but a lot less power when in use.

You can take a look at the power consumption stats below:

Kingston A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD:

.0032W Idle
.08W Avg
1.7W (MAX) Read
4.5W (MAX) Write

Kingston KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD and Kingston KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD:

.003W Idle
.2W Avg
2.1W (MAX) Read
7W (MAX) Write

Storage Temperature

All three of the SSDs have the same storage temperature range of -40°C to 85°C.

Operating Temperature

The operating temperature range are also identical across the products at 0°C to 70°C.

Operating Vibration

The Kingston A2000, Kingston KC2000 and Kingston KC2500 have the same operating vibration at 2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz).

Non-Operating Vibration

The non-operating vibration are also identical at 20 G Peak (20-1000Hz).

Warranty

The Kingston A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD, Kingston KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD and Kingston KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD each come with a 5-year limited warranty in addition to free technical support.

Resources:

What’s the difference between Sony CFexpress Type A, CFexpress Type B and XQD-G?

by Kevin Chen

Sony recently released the CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A Memory Card. So, how does this new product compare to the similar CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B and XQD-G Series?

You can find out in the comparison guide between the three Sony memory cards.

Quick Summary

The Sony CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B Memory Card is much faster than the CEA-G and XQD-G when it comes to maximum transfer read speed and maximum transfer write speed.

The CEB-G can also tolerate a wider temperature range.

The CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A Memory Card does have a longer drop distance protection in addition to offering IP57 dust and water protection.

If you want the best performance and/or a memory card that can operate at the widest range of temperatures, then you should get the Sony CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B.

If you want the best protected memory card, then the Sony CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A may be the better choice.

Sony CFexpress Type A vs. CFexpress Type B vs. XQD-G Comparison Chart

You can find Seeking Tech’s comparison table between the three Sony memory cards below.

	Sony CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A Memory Card	Sony CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B Memory Card	Sony XQD-G Series Memory Card
Capacity Options	80 GB 160 GB	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB	64 GB 120 GB 240 GB
Dimensions	0.79 in x 1.10 in x 0.11 in	1.17 in x 1.52 in x 0.15 in	1.17 in x 1.52 in x 0.15 in
Interface	PCI Express Gen3 x1	PCI Express Gen3 x2	PCI Express 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen.1 (Super Speed USB)
Maximum Transfer Read Speed	Up to 800 MB per second	Up to 1700 MB per second	Up to 440 MB per second
Maximum Transfer Write Speed	Up to 700 MB per second	Up to 1480 MB per second	Up to 400 MB per second
Operating Temperature Range	14 °F to 158 °F (Non-condensing)	-13 °F to 158 °F (Non-condensing)	-13 °F to 149 °F (Non-condensing)
Dust and Water Protection	IP57	None	None
Drop Protection	24.6 feet	16.4 feet	16.4 feet
Other Protection	Electrostatic Radiation UV Sunlight X-Rays	Electrostatic Radiation UV Sunlight X-Rays	Electrostatic Radiation UV Sunlight X-Rays
File Rescue Support?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Media Scan Utility Support?	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compatible Card Readers	Sony MRW-G2 CFexpress Type A / SD Card Reader	Sony MRW-G1 CFexpress Type B / XQD Memory Card Reader	Sony MRW-G1 CFexpress Type B / XQD Memory Card Reader Sony MRW-G1 CFexpress Type B / XQD Memory Card Reader
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

Capacity Options

Both the CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A and XQD-G Series come in two capacity options while the CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B has three capacities. Interestingly enough, there aren’t any matching sizes between the three products.

You can check out the available capacity options for all three, as well as the model numbers, below:

Sony CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A Memory Card:

80 GB: CEA-G80T
160 GB: CEA-G160T

Sony CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B Memory Card:

128 GB: CEB-G128
256 GB: CEB-G256
512 GB: CEB-G512

Sony XQD-G Series Memory Card:

64 GB: QD-G64F
120 GB: QD-G120F
240 GB: QD-G240F

Dimensions

The CEB-G and XQD-G memory cards are the same size, which is bigger than the newer Sony CEA-G.

You can find the full measurements below:

Sony CEA-G: 0.79 in x 1.10 in x 0.11 in
Sony CEB-G: 1.17 in x 1.52 in x 0.15 in
Sony XQD-G: 1.17 in x 1.52 in x 0.15 in

Interface

You can also take a look at the interface used by each Sony memory card below:

CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A: PCI Express Gen3 x1
CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B: PCI Express Gen3 x2
XQD-G Series: PCI Express 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen.1 (Super Speed USB)

Maximum Transfer Read Speed

When it comes to maximum transfer read speed, the Sony CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B has much better performance than the competition. The CEB-G is 112.5% faster than the CEA-G in addition to being 286.4% faster than the XQD-G.

You can check out the max transfer read specifications below:

CEA-G: Up to 800 MB per second
CEB-G: Up to 1700 MB per second
XQD-G: Up to 440 MB per second

Maximum Transfer Write Speed

The story is the same when it comes to maximum transfer write speed with the CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B being 111.4% faster than the CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A Memory Card in addition to being 270% faster than the XQD-G Series Memory Card.

You can find the max transfer write specs below:

CEA-G: Up to 700 MB per second
CEB-G: Up to 1480 MB per second
XQD-G: Up to 400 MB per second

Operating Temperature Range

The Sony CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B Memory Card has the widest operating temperature range.

The Sony CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A Memory Card matches the CEB-G when it comes to being able to operate at the highest temperature but isn’t able to tolerate the same cold temperature range.

The opposite is true for the XQD-G Series as it can operate at the same lowest temperature as the CEB-G but can’t keep up with higher temperature ranges.

You can check out the operating temperature ranges for the three memory cards below:

CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A: 14 °F to 158 °F (Non-condensing)
CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B: -13 °F to 158 °F (Non-condensing)
XQD-G Series: -13 °F to 149 °F (Non-condensing)

Dust and Water Protection

Only the Sony CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A Memory Card has been rated for dust and water protection.

With an rating of IP57, the card will protect against dust particles from building up enough to hinder operations.

The CEA-G is also protect against being dropped in water at up to 1 meter in depth for up to 30 minutes.

Drop Protection

When compared to the older releases, Sony improved the drop protection with the newer CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A Memory Cards.

The CEA-G can withstand drops that have 50% more distance than the CEB-G and XQD-G.

You can find the drop protection distance for each memory card below:

CEA-G: 24.6 feet
CEB-G: 16.4 feet
XQD-G: 16.4 feet

Other Protection

All three cards in this comparison guide also offer protection against the following elements:

Electrostatic Radiation
UV Sunlight
X-Rays

File Rescue

The CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A, CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B and Sony XQD-G Series memory cards support File Rescue. The software will help you recover deleted files in addition to corrupted photos and videos.

Media Scan Utility

Only the CFexpress Type A and CFexpress Type B cards support Media Scan Utility. This software will scan your flash memory in order to keep track of the current conditions of your memory card.

Compatible Card Readers

You can take a look at the supported card readers for all three memory cards below:

CEA-G Series CFexpress Type A Memory Card:

Sony MRW-G2 CFexpress Type A / SD Card Reader

CEB-G Series CFexpress Type B Memory Card:

Sony MRW-G1 CFexpress Type B / XQD Memory Card Reader

XQD-G Series Memory Card:

Sony MRW-E90 XQD/SD Card Reader
Sony MRW-G1 CFexpress Type B / XQD Memory Card Reader

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What’s the difference between Kingston A400 and KC600?

by Kevin Chen

If you are looking for an Internal SATA 2.5″ 6Gb/s Solid State Drive, then Kingston currently offers two similar products with the A400 and KC600. So, which of these is better?

You can find out in this comparison guide between the two Kingston SSDs.

Quick Summary

The Kingston KC600 SATA 2.5″ Internal SATA SSD is faster than the Kingston KC600 SATA 2.5″ Internal SATA SSD in terms of maximum sequential read and maximum sequential write speeds.

The KC600 is also more durable as you can write twice the amount of data when compared to KC600 according to the Total Bytes Written specifications.

So, if you are having a hard time picking between these two products, we highly recommend getting the Kingston KC600 SSD over the Kingston A400 SSD.

A400 Internal SSD vs. KC600 Internal SATA SSD Comparison Charts

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table between the two SSD models below.

240 GB Kingston A400 SSD vs. 256 GB Kingston KC600 SSD

	240 GB Kingston A400 SSD	256 GB Kingston KC600 SSD
Weight	41 g	40 g
Form Factor	2.5"	2.5"
Interface	SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s)	SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s)
NAND	3D NAND	3D TLC NAND
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	500 MB per second	550 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	350 MB per second	500 MB per second
Mean Time Between Failures	1 million hours	1 million hours
Total Bytes Written	80 TB	150 TB
Operating Vibration	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	20 G Peak (10-2000Hz)
Power Consumption	0.195 W Idle / 0.279 W Avg / 0.642 W (MAX) Read / 1.535 W (MAX) Write	0.06 W Idle / 0.2 W Avg / 1.3 W (MAX) Read / 3.2 W (MAX) Write
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Warranty	3-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

480 GB Kingston A400 SSD vs. 512 GB Kingston KC600 SSD

	480 GB Kingston A400 SSD	512 GB Kingston KC600 SSD
Weight	41 g	40 g
Form Factor	2.5"	2.5"
Interface	SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s)	SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s)
NAND	3D NAND	3D TLC NAND
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	500 MB per second	550 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	450 MB per second	520 MB per second
Mean Time Between Failures	1 million hours	1 million hours
Total Bytes Written	160 TB	300 TB
Operating Vibration	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	20 G Peak (10-2000Hz)
Power Consumption	0.195 W Idle / 0.279 W Avg / 0.642 W (MAX) Read / 1.535 W (MAX) Write	0.06 W Idle / 0.2 W Avg / 1.3 W (MAX) Read / 3.2 W (MAX) Write
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Warranty	3-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

960 GB Kingston A400 SSD vs. 1024 GB Kingston KC600 SSD

	960 GB Kingston A400 SSD	1024 GB Kingston KC600 SSD
Weight	41.9 g	40 g
Form Factor	2.5"	2.5"
Interface	SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s)	SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s)
NAND	3D NAND	3D TLC NAND
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	500 MB per second	550 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	450 MB per second	520 MB per second
Mean Time Between Failures	1 million hours	1 million hours
Total Bytes Written	300 TB	600 TB
Operating Vibration	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	20 G Peak (10-2000Hz)
Power Consumption	0.195 W Idle / 0.279 W Avg / 0.642 W (MAX) Read / 1.535 W (MAX) Write	0.06 W Idle / 0.2 W Avg / 1.3 W (MAX) Read / 3.2 W (MAX) Write
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Warranty	3-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

1920 GB Kingston A400 SSD vs. 2048 GB Kingston KC600 SSD

	1920 GB Kingston A400 SSD	2048 GB Kingston KC600 SSD
Weight	41.9 g	40 g
Form Factor	2.5"	2.5"
Interface	SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s)	SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) Backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s)
NAND	3D NAND	3D TLC NAND
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	500 MB per second	550 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	450 MB per second	520 MB per second
Mean Time Between Failures	1 million hours	1 million hours
Total Bytes Written	600 TB	1200 TB
Operating Vibration	2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz)	20 G Peak (10-2000Hz)
Power Consumption	0.195 W Idle / 0.279 W Avg / 0.642 W (MAX) Read / 1.535 W (MAX) Write	0.06 W Idle / 0.2 W Avg / 1.3 W (MAX) Read / 3.2 W (MAX) Write
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Warranty	3-year limited warranty with free technical support	5-year limited warranty with free technical support
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

Capacity Options

The Kingston A400 offers five capacity options while the Kingston KC600 is available in five capacities.

You can check out the available options for both products below:

Kingston A400 SATA 2.5″ Internal SSD:

120 GB
240 GB
480 GB
960 GB
1920 GB

Kingston KC600 SATA 2.5″ Internal SATA SSD:

256 GB
512 GB
1024 GB
2048 GB

Weight

When you compared to similar capacity options, the Kingston A400 is slightly heavier than the Kingston KC600.

You can find the full weight specifications for each size below:

120 GB Kingston A400: 39 g
240 GB Kingston A400: 41 g
480 GB Kingston A400: 41 g
960 GB Kingston A400: 41.9 g
1920 GB Kingston A400: 41.9 g

256 GB Kingston KC600: 40 g
512 GB Kingston KC600: 40 g
1024 GB Kingston KC600: 40 g
2048 GB Kingston KC600: 40 g

Form Factor

The two Kingston internal solid state drives use 2.5″ as the form factor.

Interface

The SSDs utilize SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) as the main interface.

Both are also backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s).

NAND

The Kingston A400 Internal Solid State Drive uses 3D NAND technology while the Kingston A400 Internal Solid State Drive uses the newer 3D TLC NAND technology.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

The maximum sequential read speed is consistent across different capacities for both products. The KC600 can top out at 10 percent more than the A400.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential read speeds below:

120 GB Kingston A400: 500 MB per second
240 GB Kingston A400: 500 MB per second
480 GB Kingston A400: 500 MB per second
960 GB Kingston A400: 500 MB per second
1920 GB Kingston A400: 500 MB per second

256 GB Kingston KC600: 550 MB per second
512 GB Kingston KC600: 550 MB per second
1024 GB Kingston KC600: 550 MB per second
2048 GB Kingston KC600: 550 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

The maximum sequential write speed is different on both products depending on the capacity options.

When comparing the similar capacities, the KC600 is faster than the A400 in all instances.

You can check out the maximum sequential write speed specs below:

120 GB Kingston A400: 320 MB per second
240 GB Kingston A400: 350 MB per second
480 GB Kingston A400: 450 MB per second
960 GB Kingston A400: 450 MB per second
1920 GB Kingston A400: 450 MB per second

256 GB Kingston KC600: 500 MB per second
512 GB Kingston KC600: 520 MB per second
1024 GB Kingston KC600: 520 MB per second
2048 GB Kingston KC600: 520 MB per second

Mean Time Between Failures

Mean Time Between Failures (or MTBF) is the estimate of how long a solid state drive is expected to function between two hardware failures.

In this case, the Kingston A400 SATA 2.5″ Internal SSD and Kingston KC600 SATA 2.5″ Internal SATA SSD have identical MTBF at 1 million hours.

Total Bytes Written

Total Bytes Written (or TBW) is how much data can be written on a solid state drive during the lifespan of the device.

When comparing similar capacities, the Kingston KC600 doubles, or nearly doubles, the Kingston A400 in all cases.

You can find the TBW specs for all capacity options below:

120 GB Kingston A400: 40 TB
240 GB Kingston A400: 80 TB
480 GB Kingston A400: 160 TB
960 GB Kingston A400: 300 TB
1920 GB Kingston A400: 600 TB

256 GB Kingston KC600: 150 TB
512 GB Kingston KC600: 300 TB
1024 GB Kingston KC600: 600 TB
2048 GB Kingston KC600: 1200 TB

Operating Vibration

The two solid state drives in this comparison guide have the identical operating vibration of a 2.17 G Peak (7-800Hz).

Non-Operating Vibration

Both Kingston SSDs also have the same non-operating vibration of a 20 G Peak (10-2000Hz).

Power Consumption

The KC600 has a lower idle power consumption than the A400.

However, the KC600 use a lot more power during operation.

You can check out the power consumption specs below:

Kingston A400 Internal SSD:

0.195 W Idle / 0.279 W Avg / 0.642 W (MAX) Read / 1.535 W (MAX) Write

Kingston KC600 Internal SSD:

0.06 W Idle / 0.2 W Avg / 1.3 W (MAX) Read / 3.2 W (MAX) Write

Operating Temperature

Both devices have a recommended operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C.

Storage Temperature

The two solid state drives also have the same recommend storage temperature range of -40°C to 85°C.

Warranty

The Kingston A400 SATA 2.5″ Internal SSD comes with a 3-year limited warranty while the Kingston KC600 SATA 2.5″ Internal SATA SSD includes a 5-year warranty.

Both drives also includes free technical support.

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What’s the difference between the TP-Link Archer AX10, AX20 and AX50?

by Kevin Chen

TP-Link currently has several Wi-Fi 6 routers designed for homes that have three bedrooms with the Archer AX10, Archer AX20 and Archer AX50. So, which of these best fit your needs?

You can find out in this comparison guide.

Quick Summary

The TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router is the fastest out of this group with speeds of up to 3 Gbps (574 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 2402 Mbps at 5 GHz).

The AX50 also have the most features, including the HomeCare Antivirus for security and parental controls.

The TP-Link Archer AX20 AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Router is the second fastest while the TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router is the slowest.

Archer AX10 vs. Archer AX20 vs. Archer AX50 Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table between the TP-Link Wi Fi 6 routers below.

	TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router	TP-Link Archer AX20 AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Router	TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router
What's in the Box	Wi-Fi Router Archer AX10 Power Adapter RJ45 Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide	Wi-Fi Router Archer AX20 Power Adapter RJ45 Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide	Wi-Fi Router Archer AX50 Power Adapter RJ45 Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide
Dimensions	10.2" × 5.3" × 1.5" (260.2 mm × 135.0 mm × 38.6 mm)	10.2" × 5.3" × 1.5" (260.2 mm × 135.0 mm × 38.6 mm)	10.2" × 5.3" × 1.5" (260.2 mm × 135.0 mm × 38.6 mm)
Wi-Fi Standards	2.4 GHz: IEEE 802.11n/b/g 5 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a	2.4 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz 5 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz	2.4 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz 5 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Speeds	2.4 GHz: 300 Mbps (802.11n) 5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax) Up to 1.5 Gbps total	2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax) 5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax) Up to 1.8 Gbps total	2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax) 5 GHz: 2402 Mbps (802.11ax) Up to 3 Gbps total
Wi-Fi Range Features	Beamforming Multiple Antennas	Beamforming High-Power FEM Multiple Antennas	Beamforming High-Power FEM Multiple Antennas
Wi-Fi Capacity Features	4 Streams Airtime Fairness Dual-Band OFDMA	4 Streams Airtime Fairness Dual-Band OFDMA	4 Streams Airtime Fairness DFS Dual-Band OFDMA
Working Modes	Access Point Mode Router Mode	Access Point Mode Router Mode	Access Point Mode Router Mode
Ethernet Ports	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports	1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN Ports
USB Support	None	1x USB 2.0 port	1x USB 3.0 port
Supported Partition Formats Over USB	None	exFAT FAT32 HFS+ NTFS	exFAT FAT32 HFS+ NTFS
Supported USB Functions	None	Apple Time Machine FTP Server Media Server	Apple Time Machine FTP Server Media Server
Buttons	LED On/Off Button Power On/Off Button Reset Button Wi-Fi/WPS Button	LED On/Off Button Power On/Off Button Reset Button Wi-Fi/WPS Button	LED On/Off Button Power On/Off Button Reset Button Wi-Fi/WPS Button
Power	12 V ⎓ 1 A	12 V ⎓ 1.5 A	12 V ⎓ 2 A
Wi-Fi Encryption	WEP WPA WPA2 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)	WPA WPA2 WPA3	WEP WPA WPA2 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
Network Security	SPI Firewall Access Control IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway	SPI Firewall Access Control IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway	SPI Firewall Access Control IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
HomeCare Antivirus Features	None	None	Malicious Site Checker Port Intrusion Prevention Infected Device Isolation Notification and Log
Guest Network	2.4 GHz guest network 5 GHz guest network	2.4 GHz guest network 5 GHz guest network	2.4 GHz guest network 5 GHz guest network
VPN Server	OpenVPN PPTP	OpenVPN PPTP	OpenVPN PPTP
Protocols	IPv4 IPv6	IPv4 IPv6	IPv4 IPv6
Parental Controls	Time Controls URL Filtering	Time Controls URL Filtering	None
HomeCare Parental Controls	None	None	App Block Content Filtering Custom Profiles Log Insight Monthly Report Time Limit Time Schedule (Bedtime) URL Filtering
WAN Types	Dynamic IP L2TP PPPoE PPTP Static IP	Dynamic IP L2TP PPPoE PPTP Static IP	Dynamic IP L2TP PPPoE PPTP Static IP
Quality of Service	QoS by Device	QoS by Device	QoS by Device
Cloud Service Features	Auto Firmware Upgrade DDNS OTA Firmware Upgrade TP-Link ID	Auto Firmware Upgrade DDNS OTA Firmware Upgrade TP-Link ID	Auto Firmware Upgrade DDNS OTA Firmware Upgrade TP-Link ID
NAT Forwarding Features	DMZ Port Forwarding Port Triggering UPnP	DMZ Port Forwarding Port Triggering UPnP	DMZ Port Forwarding Port Triggering UPnP Virtual Servers
IPTV Features	Bridge IGMP Proxy IGMP Snooping Tag VLAN	Bridge IGMP Proxy IGMP Snooping Tag VLAN	Bridge IGMP Proxy IGMP Snooping Tag VLAN
DHCP Features	Address Reservation DHCP Client List Server	Address Reservation DHCP Client List Server	Address Reservation DHCP Client List Server
DDNS Features	DynDNS NO-IP TP-Link	DynDNS NO-IP TP-Link	DynDNS NO-IP TP-Link
Management	Tether App Webpage	Tether App Webpage	Tether App Webpage
System Requirements	Chrome 20.0+, Firefox 12.0+, Internet Explorer 11+, Safari 4.0+ or other JavaScript-enabled browser Subscription with an internet service provider Cable or DSL Modem if necessary	Chrome 20.0+, Firefox 12.0+, Internet Explorer 11+, Safari 4.0+ or other JavaScript-enabled browser Subscription with an internet service provider Cable or DSL Modem if necessary	Chrome 20.0+, Firefox 12.0+, Internet Explorer 11+, Safari 4.0+ or other JavaScript-enabled browser Subscription with an internet service provider Cable or DSL Modem if necessary
Operating Temperature	0℃ to 40℃ (or 32℉ to 104℉)	0℃ to 40℃ (or 32℉ to 104℉)	0℃ to 40℃ (or 32℉ to 104℉)
Storage Temperature	-40℃ to 70℃ (or -40℉ to 158℉)	-40℃ to 70℃ (or -40℉ to 158℉)	-40℃ to 70℃ (or -40℉ to 158℉)
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing	10% to 90% non-condensing	10% to 90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing	5% to 90% non-condensing	5% to 90% non-condensing
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

What’s in the Box

Along with the main router units, each of the product comes with a power adapter, Ethernet cable in addition to a quick start guide.

You can check out what’s included in each product below:

TP-Link Archer AX10:

Wi-Fi Router Archer AX10
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide

TP-Link Archer AX20:

Wi-Fi Router Archer AX20
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide

TP-Link Archer AX50:

Wi-Fi Router Archer AX50
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide

Dimensions

The routers in this versus guide have the same dimensions, which you can find below:

10.2″ × 5.3″ × 1.5″ (260.2 mm × 135.0 mm × 38.6 mm)

Wi-Fi Standards

The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies of the TP-Link Archer AX20 and TP-Link Archer AX50 support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). Although the 5 GHz frequency of the TP-Link Archer AX10 also supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), the 2.4 GHz frequency of this router can only support up to Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n).

You can check out the Wi-Fi standards for all three below:

TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500 Router:

2.4 GHz: IEEE 802.11n/b/g
5 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a

TP-Link Archer AX20 AX1800 and TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 Routers:

2.4 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz
5 GHz: IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz

Wi-Fi Speeds

The Archer AX50 has the fastest total Wi-Fi speed out of the three routers in this versus guide, followed by the Archer AX20. The Archer AX10 has the slowest wireless speeds as it is half as fast as the aforementioned A50.

You can take a look at the Wi-Fi speed specifications below:

TP-Link Archer AX10:

2.4 GHz: 300 Mbps (802.11n)
5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax)
Up to 1.5 Gbps total

TP-Link Archer AX20:

2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax)
Up to 1.8 Gbps total

TP-Link Archer AX50:

2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
5 GHz: 2402 Mbps (802.11ax)
Up to 3 Gbps total

Wi-Fi Range Features

All three WiFi routers support multiple antennas and beam forming. The AX20 and AX50 also support high power FEM.

You can find the full breakdown of Wi-Fi range features below:

TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500 Router:

Beamforming
Multiple Antennas

TP-Link Archer AX20 AX1800 and TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 Routers:

Beamforming
High-Power FEM
Multiple Antennas

Wi-Fi Capacity Features

All three products in this comparison guide supports 4 Streams, Airtime Fairness, Dual-Band and OFDMA. The TP-Link Archer AX50 does come with the exclusive DFS feature, however.

You can check out the full breakdown below:

TP-Link Archer AX10 and TP-Link Archer AX20:

4 Streams
Airtime Fairness
Dual-Band
OFDMA

TP-Link Archer AX50:

4 Streams
Airtime Fairness
DFS
Dual-Band
OFDMA

Working Modes

All three WiFi 6 routers have the following working modes:

Access Point Mode
Router Mode

Ethernet Ports

The AX10, AX20 and AX50 come with one Gigabit WAN Port in addition to four Gigabit LAN Ports.

USB Support

The AX10 AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router does not have any USB ports. The Archer AX20 AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Router includes one USB 2.0 port while the Archer AX50 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router comes with one USB 3.0 port.

Supported Partition Formats Over USB

The Archer AX20 and Archer AX50 both support the following USB partition formats:

exFAT
FAT32
HFS+
NTFS

Supported USB Functions

The AX20 and AX50 also have identical supported USB functions:

Apple Time Machine
FTP Server
Media Server

Buttons

The three wireless routers have the same physical buttons. You can find the full list of the inputs below:

LED On/Off Button
Power On/Off Button
Reset Button
Wi-Fi/WPS Button

Power

You can also take a look at the power specifications below.

TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500: 12 V ⎓ 1 A
TP-Link Archer AX20 AX1800: 12 V ⎓ 1.5 A
TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000: 12 V ⎓ 2 A

Wi-Fi Encryption

The Archer AX10 and Archer AX50 have identical Wi Fi encryption. Although the AX20 does not have some of the security features as the other two (WEP and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise), it does support WPA3.

You can find the full breakdown of the available Wi Fi encryption below:

TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router:

WEP
WPA
WPA2
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

TP-Link Archer AX20 AX1800 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router:

WPA
WPA2
WPA3

TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router:

WEP
WPA
WPA2
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

Network Security

All three TP-Link products come with the following network security features:

SPI Firewall
Access Control
IP & MAC Binding
Application Layer Gateway

HomeCare Antivirus

The Home Care Antivirus is included only in the TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router. You can take a look at the features this software provides below:

Malicious Site Checker
Port Intrusion Prevention
Infected Device Isolation
Notification and Log

Guest Network

The three wireless routers each provide a 2.4 GHz guest network and 5 GHz guest network.

VPN Server

All three products also support OpenVPN and PPTP VPN servers.

Protocols

The TP-Link Archer routers have the following protocols:

IPv4
IPv6

Parental Controls

For parental controls, both the TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500 and TP-Link Archer AX20 AX1800 use the following:

Time Controls
URL Filtering

HomeCare Parental Controls

The TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 uses for HomeCare for parental controls, which provides the following features:

App Block
Content Filtering
Custom Profiles
Log Insight
Monthly Report
Time Limit
Time Schedule (Bedtime)
URL Filtering

WAN Types

The three routers also support the following WAN types:

Dynamic IP
L2TP
PPPoE
PPTP
Static IP

Quality of Service

The quality of service for all the routers in this versus guide is by device.

Cloud Service Features

The three Wi Fi 6 routers also support the following cloud service features:

Auto Firmware Upgrade
DDNS
OTA Firmware Upgrade
TP-Link ID

NAT Forwarding Features

The TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000 is the only one in this group to support virtual servers. Otherwise, all three have the same NAT forwarding features. You can check out the lists below.

TP-Link Archer AX10 AX1500 and TP-Link Archer AX20 AX1800:

DMZ
Port Forwarding
Port Triggering
UPnP

TP-Link Archer AX50 AX3000:

DMZ
Port Forwarding
Port Triggering
UPnP
Virtual Servers

IPTV Features

All three devices support the following IPTV features:

Bridge
IGMP Proxy
IGMP Snooping
Tag VLAN

DHCP Features

The routers also have identical DHCP features:

Address Reservation
DHCP Client List
Server

DDNS Features

Furthermore, the AX10, AX20 and AX50 have the same DDNS features:

DynDNS
NO-IP
TP-Link

Management

In terms of management, you can either use the Tether App or use the webpage for the routers.

System Requirements

For system requirements, you will need a JavaScript-enabled browser, cable/DSL modem (if necessary) in addition to a subscription to an ISP. You can take a look at the breakdown of the requirements below.

Chrome 20.0+, Firefox 12.0+, Internet Explorer 11+, Safari 4.0+ or other JavaScript-enabled browser
Subscription with an internet service provider
Cable or DSL Modem if necessary

Operating Temperature

All three products have a recommended operating temperature range of 0℃ to 40℃ (or 32℉ to 104℉).

Storage Temperature

The routers also have identical recommend storage temperature range of -40℃ to 70℃ (or -40℉ to 158℉).

Operating Humidity

The AX10, AX20 and AX50 have the same recommended operating humidity levels of 10% to 90% non-condensing.

Storage Humidity

The three TP-Link products also have identical recommended storage humidity range of 5% to 90% non-condensing.

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What’s the difference between the Crucial BX500 and MX500?

by Kevin Chen

Crucial currently has two choices if you are looking for a 2.5 in × 7 mm SATA 6Gb/s internal solid state drive with the BX500 and MX500. So, which of these two best fit your needs?

You can find out in this comparison guide between the two Crucial SSDs.

Quick Summary

The Crucial MX500 Internal SSD has slightly faster maximum sequential read speed and maximum sequential write speed when compared to the Crucial BX500.

The MX500 is also a little bit more durable in most capacity options in addition to having a longer warranty period.

The only real advantage of the BX500 is that it offers a 120 GB capacity while the MX500 does not.

Overall, we recommend the Crucial MX500 SATA 6Gb/s Internal SSD over the Crucial MX500 SATA 6Gb/s Internal SSD due to the slightly better speeds in addition to being generally more durable.

BX500 vs. MX500 Comparison Charts

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison tables for the Crucial BX500 and MX500 below.

240 GB Crucial BX500 vs. 250 GB Crucial MX500

	240 GB Crucial BX500 SSD	250 GB Crucial MX500 SSD
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s	SATA 6Gb/s
Form Factor	2.5 in × 7 mm	2.5 in × 7 mm
NAND	Micron 3D NAND	Micron 3D NAND
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	540 MB per second	560 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	500 MB per second	510 MB per second
Life Expectancy (MTTF)	1.5 million hours	1.8 million hours
Total Bytes Written (TBW)	80 TB total or 43 GB per day for 5 years	100 TB total or 54 GB per day for 5 years
Data Transfer Software	Acronis True Image for Crucial cloning software	Acronis True Image for Crucial cloning software
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Firmware	User-upgradeable firmware	User-upgradeable firmware
Features	Active Garbage Collection Error Correction Code (ECC) Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART) SLC Write Acceleration Thermal Monitoring TRIM Support	Active Garbage Collection Adaptive Thermal Protection Device Sleep Support Dynamic Write Acceleration Error Correction Code (ECC) Integrated Power Loss Immunity Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN) Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART) TRIM Support
Warranty	3-year limited warranty	5-year warranty
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

480 GB Crucial BX500 vs. 500 GB Crucial MX500

	480 GB Crucial BX500 SSD	500 GB Crucial MX500 SSD
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s	SATA 6Gb/s
Form Factor	2.5 in × 7 mm	2.5 in × 7 mm
NAND	Micron 3D NAND	Micron 3D NAND
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	540 MB per second	560 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	500 MB per second	510 MB per second
Life Expectancy (MTTF)	1.5 million hours	1.8 million hours
Total Bytes Written (TBW)	120 TB total or 65 GB per day for 5 years	180 TB total or 98 GB per day for 5 years
Data Transfer Software	Acronis True Image for Crucial cloning software	Acronis True Image for Crucial cloning software
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Firmware	User-upgradeable firmware	User-upgradeable firmware
Features	Active Garbage Collection Error Correction Code (ECC) Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART) SLC Write Acceleration Thermal Monitoring TRIM Support	Active Garbage Collection Adaptive Thermal Protection Device Sleep Support Dynamic Write Acceleration Error Correction Code (ECC) Integrated Power Loss Immunity Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN) Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART) TRIM Support
Warranty	3-year limited warranty	5-year warranty
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

1 TB Crucial BX500 vs. 1 TB Crucial MX500

	1 TB Crucial BX500 SSD	1 TB Crucial MX500 SSD
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s	SATA 6Gb/s
Form Factor	2.5 in × 7 mm	2.5 in × 7 mm
NAND	Micron 3D NAND	Micron 3D NAND
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	540 MB per second	560 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	500 MB per second	510 MB per second
Life Expectancy (MTTF)	1.5 million hours	1.8 million hours
Total Bytes Written (TBW)	360 TB total or 195 GB per day for 5 years	360 TB total or 197 GB per day for 5 years
Data Transfer Software	Acronis True Image for Crucial cloning software	Acronis True Image for Crucial cloning software
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Firmware	User-upgradeable firmware	User-upgradeable firmware
Features	Active Garbage Collection Error Correction Code (ECC) Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART) SLC Write Acceleration Thermal Monitoring TRIM Support	Active Garbage Collection Adaptive Thermal Protection Device Sleep Support Dynamic Write Acceleration Error Correction Code (ECC) Integrated Power Loss Immunity Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN) Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART) TRIM Support
Warranty	3-year limited warranty	5-year warranty
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

2 TB Crucial BX500 vs. 2 TB Crucial MX500

	2 TB Crucial BX500 SSD	2 TB Crucial MX500 SSD
Interface	SATA 6Gb/s	SATA 6Gb/s
Form Factor	2.5 in × 7 mm	2.5 in × 7 mm
NAND	Micron 3D NAND	Micron 3D NAND
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	540 MB per second	560 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	500 MB per second	510 MB per second
Life Expectancy (MTTF)	1.5 million hours	1.8 million hours
Total Bytes Written (TBW)	720 TB total or 390 GB per day for 5 years	700 TB total or 383 GB per day for 5 years
Data Transfer Software	Acronis True Image for Crucial cloning software	Acronis True Image for Crucial cloning software
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Firmware	User-upgradeable firmware	User-upgradeable firmware
Features	Active Garbage Collection Error Correction Code (ECC) Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART) SLC Write Acceleration Thermal Monitoring TRIM Support	Active Garbage Collection Adaptive Thermal Protection Device Sleep Support Dynamic Write Acceleration Error Correction Code (ECC) Integrated Power Loss Immunity Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN) Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART) TRIM Support
Warranty	3-year limited warranty	5-year warranty
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

Capacity Options

The Crucial BX500 comes with the five capacity options: 120 GB, 240 GB, 480 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB. The Crucial MX500 is available in four capacities: 250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB.

You can check out the model number for each size below:

Crucial BX500 SSD:

120 GB (Model Number: CT120BX500SSD1)
240 GB (Model Number: CT240BX500SSD1)
480 GB (Model Number: CT480BX500SSD1)
1 TB (Model Number: CT1000BX500SSD1)
2 TB (Model Number: CT2000BX500SSD1)

Crucial MX500 SSD:

250 GB (Model Number: CT250MX500SSD1)
500 GB (Model Number: CT500MX500SSD1)
1 TB (Model Number: CT1000MX500SSD1)
2 TB (Model Number: CT2000MX500SSD1)

Interface

Both the Crucial BX500 Internal SSD and Crucial MX500 Internal SSD utilize SATA 6Gb/s as the interface.

Form Factor

The two Crucial solid state drives have a form factor of 2.5 in × 7 mm.

NAND

Both products also use Micron 3D NAND technology.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

The MX500 is slightly faster than the BX500 in terms of maximum sequential read speed.

You can find the specification below:

Crucial BX500 Internal SSD: 540 MB per second
Crucial MX500 Internal SSD: 560 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

The MX500 is also a little better when it comes to maximum sequential write speed.

You can take a look at the spec below:

BX500 Internal SSD: 500 MB per second
MX500 Internal SSD: 510 MB per second

Life Expectancy (MTTF)

Mean Time To Failure (or MTTF for short) measures the average amount of time a solid state drive is expected to lasts until it suffers irreparable hardware failure. In this case, the Crucial MX500 is more durable than the Crucial BX500.

You can find the MTTF for both below:

BX500 Solid State Drive: 1.5 million hours
MX500 Solid State Drive: 1.8 million hours

Total Bytes Written (TBW)

Total Bytes Written (or TBW) measures how much data can be written to a SSD during its lifetime. When comparing the 1 TB capacity options, the Crucial BX500 and Crucial MX500 have identical total TBW although the MX500 has the slight edge when it comes to daily usage. The BX500 is more durable to the MX500 if you compare to the 2 TB versions.

You can check out the TBW specifications for all capacity options below:

120 GB Crucial BX500: 40 TB total or 21 GB per day for 5 years
240 GB Crucial BX500: 80 TB total or 43 GB per day for 5 years
480 GB Crucial BX500: 120 TB total or 65 GB per day for 5 years
1 TB Crucial BX500: 360 TB total or 195 GB per day for 5 years
2 TB Crucial BX500: 720 TB total or 390 GB per day for 5 years

250 GB Crucial MX500: 100 TB total or 54 GB per day for 5 years
500 GB Crucial MX500: 180 TB total or 98 GB per day for 5 years
1 TB Crucial MX500: 360 TB total or 197 GB per day for 5 years
2 TB Crucial MX500: 700 TB total or 383 GB per day for 5 years

Data Transfer Software

For Crucial cloning software, the two internal SSDs use Acronis True Image.

Operating Temperature

Both products have a recommended operating temperature of 0°C to 70°C.

Firmware

The two solid state drives also feature user-upgradeable firmware.

Features

In general, the MX500 has more features than the BX500.

You can find the features lists for both products below:

Crucial BX500 SSD:

Active Garbage Collection
Error Correction Code (ECC)
Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm
Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART)
SLC Write Acceleration
Thermal Monitoring
TRIM Support

Crucial MX500 SSD:

Active Garbage Collection
Adaptive Thermal Protection
Device Sleep Support
Dynamic Write Acceleration
Error Correction Code (ECC)
Integrated Power Loss Immunity
Multistep Data Integrity Algorithm
Redundant Array of Independent NAND (RAIN)
Self-Monitoring and Reporting Technology (SMART)
TRIM Support

Warranty

The Crucial BX500 SATA 6Gb/s Internal Solid State Drive comes with a 3-year limited warranty. The Crucial MX500 SATA 6Gb/s Internal SSD includes a 5-year warranty.

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Samsung TU8300 wall mount specs

by Kevin Chen

The TU8300 is the latest 4K Crystal UHD HDR Smart Television Set from Samsung.

If you want to mount this curved TV to your wall, you can follow this Seeking Tech guide to find the most suitable wall mounts.

Screen Sizes

The Samsung TU8300 is currently available with a screen size of either 55″ or 65″. You can find the model number for each size below:

55″ Samsung TU8300 TV: UN55TU8300FXZA
65″ Samsung TU8300 TV: UN65TU8300FXZA

Before we start talking about wall mounts, there are three main factors you should take into consideration: the dimensions of your TV, the weight of your TV and the VESA pattern of your TV.

Dimensions will help you determine if you have enough space on your wall. If you are planning to tilt, swivel or slide your TU8300, then you should also leave some extra room to accommodate these customization options as well.

Furthermore, wall mounts have a limit in terms of how much weight can be held. So, you need to know how many pounds your TU-8300 weigh.

Last but not least is the VESA pattern, which measures the spacing between the four mounting holes located on the back of your Samsung television set.

You can check out the specifications for all three below.

Dimensions without Stand

55″ Samsung TU8300 TV: 48.7″ x 28.1″ x 4.1″
65″ Samsung TU8300 TV: 57.2″ x 33.0″ x 4.8″

Weight without Stand

55″ Samsung TU8300 TV: 39.2 lbs.
65″ Samsung TU8300 TV: 55.1 lbs.

VESA Pattern

55″ Samsung TU8300 TV: 200 mm x 200 mm
65″ Samsung TU8300 TV: 400 mm x 300 mm

VESA Mounting Pattern (example from different TV).

Compatible fixed wall mount

If you only want a simple fixed wall mount without any extra motions, then you should get the MD2163-K Fixed TV Wall Mount Bracket from Mounting Dream. With this bracket, your Samsung TU8300 will be just 1.2 inch away from the wall.

The 200 mm x 200 mm VESA of the 55″ TU8300 and 400 mm x 300 mm VESA of the 65″ TU8300 will both fit this mount. The weight of both versions of this curved TV series won’t be problematic as the product has a weight capacity limit of 132 pounds.

Mounting Dream also made the installation process quiet easy with detailed instructions, pre-labeled bags, bubble level, cable ties as well as all the other necessary hardware. This fixed mount can be installed on a brick wall, concrete wall and wooden studs (the studs must be spaced out at 16 inches, 18 inches or 24 inches). For the concrete wall, you will need to ask Mounting Dream to include concrete anchors, which should be available at no additional charge.

You can purchase the mounting bracket, if you are interested, on Amazon with the following link:

Mounting Dream MD2163-K Fixed TV Wall Mount Bracket(#CommissionsEarned)

Compatible tilting wall mount

If you want to install your TU8300 higher up on the wall, then you should get a mount that lets you tilt you television set forward so that you can get a better viewing angle. If you are interested in doing so, we recommend taking a look at the Tilt Low Profile TV Wall Mount Bracket from PERLESMITH. With this mount, your television set will be just 1.2 inches from the wall while you will be able tilt it up to 7 degrees forward or backwards.

The PERLESMITH Tilt Low Profile TV Wall Mount Bracket is compatible with the VESA patterns and weights (with a limit of 132 pounds) of both TU8300 screen sizes.

The product includes all the standard mounting hardware for installation in addition to five cable ties. The bracket can be installed on a brick wall, concrete wall in addition to wooden studs with spacing of 16 inches, 18 inches or 24 inches.

If you are interested, you can purchase the low profile tilting mount on Amazon via the following link:

PERLESMITH Tilt Low Profile TV Wall Mount Bracket(#CommissionsEarned)

Compatible articulating wall mount

If you want to swivel your TU8300, then we recommend getting the EGLF3 Full Motion Articulating TV Wall Mount Bracket from ECHOGEAR. With this product, you will be able to extend your television to up to 19 inches from the wall (it will be 2.9 inches from the wall when completely retracted). From there, you can swivel to the left at up to 140 degrees or swivel to the right at up to 140 degrees.

You can also tilt your TV up to 15 degrees upward or up to 15 degrees downwards. Last but not least, you can even slide your set horizontally at up to 5.3 inches to the left or slide up to 5.3 inches to the right.

This ECHOGEAR product supports VESA patterns of up to 600 mm x 400 mm and supports weights of up to 132 pounds. So it is compatible with both the 55″ and 65″ versions of the Samsung Curved 4K UHD HDR Smart TV.

You can install the EGLF3 on concrete walls or regular walls with wooden studs that have spacing of 16 inches/17 inches. You can level your TU8300 after installation at up to 3 degrees. The product also comes with a cable management arm and two cable ties.

If you are interested, you can purchase the full motion mount on Amazon with the following link:

ECHOGEAR EGLF3 Full Motion Articulating TV Wall Mount Bracket(#CommissionsEarned)

Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition wall mount specs

by Kevin Chen

The Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition is a budget friendly line of new television sets that came out in 2020.

If you want to mount these displays on your walls, you can follow this guide at Seeking Tech to find the most suitable Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition wall mounts.

Screen Sizes

The Fire TV Edition of the Toshiba Smart TV comes in three different screen sizes.

You can check out the available options, as well as the respective model numbers, below:

32″ (32LF221U21)
43″ (43LF621U21)
50″ (50LF621U21)

Dimensions without Stand

Before mounting your Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition, you first have to make sure you have enough room. You should also ensure that you have some extra space around the television set if you are planning to swivel and/or tilt the display.

You can find the dimensions for each screen size below:

32″ Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition: 17.2″ x 28.8″ x 3.4″
43″ Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition: 22.6″ x 38.1″ x 3.5″
50″ Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition: 26.0″ x 44.3″ x 3.5″

Weight without Stand

Weight is also another important factor when it comes to mounting as you need to ensure that the wall mount can hold your TV.

You can find the weight specifications below:

32″ Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition: 10.1 lbs.
43″ Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition: 17.2 lbs.
50″ Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition: 22.5 lbs.

VESA Pattern

One last factor you need to consider is the VESA Pattern, which is the spacing of the four mounting screws of the Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition.

You can find the measurements below:

32″ Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition: 100 mm x 100 mm
43″ Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition: 400 mm x 200 mm
50″ Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition: 400 mm x 200 mm

Compatible low profiled fixed wall mount

We recommend getting the Mount-It! Low-Profile TV Wall Mount Slim Fixed Bracket if you want a simple mounting hardware that won’t stick out too much.

After installation, your Toshiba Smart TV will be just 1 inch away from the wall.

This mount is compatible with the 100 mm x 100 mm VESA pattern of the 32″ as well as the 400 mm x 200 mm VESA patterns of the 43″ and 50″ Fire TV Editions of Toshiba’s new television sets. It also has a weight capacity of 175 pounds, so it can easily hold any screen size of this television series.

The product comes with instructions, built in bubble level and installation hardware. There is also a locking security bar to prevent your display from being stolen.

If you are interested, you can purchase the low profile mounting hardware with the following link on Amazon:

Mount-It! Low-Profile TV Wall Mount 1″ Slim Fixed Bracket(#CommissionsEarned)

Compatible tilt wall mount

If you want to prevent your Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition’s screen from getting glares, then you should get a mount that is capable of tilting. If you are interested in doing so, we suggest picking up Pipishell’s Low Profile Tilt TV Wall Mount Bracket.

With it, your television will be just 1.3 inches from the wall while you will be able to tilt forward by up to 8 degrees.

The Pipishell mounting hardware is compatible with the VESA spacing of all Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition screen sizes. Its weight limit is 99 pounds, so it is sturdy enough for all models in this television series.

The product includes all the required mounting hardware. It can be installed on brick walls, concrete walls as well as wood studs with spacing of 8″ or 16″. There are also pulling straps to help you easily lock and release the TV.

You can buy the tilting mount, if you are interested, on Amazon via the following link:

Pipishell Low Profile Tilt TV Wall Mount Bracket(#CommissionsEarned)

Compatible full motion articulating wall mount

If you want to move your new Toshiba smart television in multiple angles, then you should get USX MOUNT’s Full Motion Swivel Articulating Tilt TV Wall Mount Bracket.

With this product, you will be able to extend your screen from 2.81 inches to 18.95 inches, swivel to the left at up to 90 degrees, swivel to the right at up to 90 degrees, tilt forward at up to 15 degrees and tilt backwards at up to 5 degrees.

The product is compatible with the 100mm x 100 mm and 400 mm x 200 mm VESA patterns of the Toshiba Smart TV Fire TV Edition. With a weight capacity of 60 pounds, it can also easily hold all three TVs in the series.

You can install the product on concrete walls or wooden studs with spacing of 12 inches or 16 inches. It comes with detailed instructions and all the necessary hardware. If you want to install on concrete walls, you can also contact the company to get concrete anchors at no additional charge.

You can purchase the full motion mounting hardware, if you are interested, on Amazon with the following link:

USX MOUNT Full Motion Swivel Articulating Tilt TV Wall Mount Bracket(#CommissionsEarned)

Samsung Q70T wall mount specs

by Kevin Chen

The Q70T is one of the new 4K UHD Dual LED Quantum HDR Smart TVs that came out in 2020.

If you want to install this television set to your wall, you can follow this guide to find the most suitable Q70T wall mounts.

Screen Size

The Samsung Q70T 4K Ultra HD Dual LED Quantum HDR Smart TV is available in six different screen sizes.

You can find the sizes, as well as the respective model numbers, below:

Q70T 55″ TV: QN55Q70TAFXZC
Q70T 65″ TV: QN65Q70TAFXZC
Q70T 75″ TV: QN75Q70TAFXZC
Q70T 82″ TV: QN82Q70TAFXZC
Q70T 85″ TV: QN85Q70TAFXZC

When picking a wall mount, you should consider the dimensions, weight and VESA patterns of your Q70T.

The dimensions are needed to make sure you have enough space on your wall. If you want a wall mount with tilting and other motion options, then you need to make sure you have more free space.

The mounts have weight capacity limits, so you need to know how much your TV weighs. Last but not least, VESA patterns measure the spacing of the four mounting holes located on the back of your television.

You can find the dimensions, weight, and VESA patterns for each screen size of the Samsung Q70T below.

Dimensions without Stand

Q70T 55″ TV: 48.4″ x 27.8″ x 2.3″
Q70T 65″ TV: 57.1″ x 32.6″ x 2.3″
Q70T 75″ TV: 66″ x 37.8″ x 2.4″
Q70T 82″ TV: 72.1″ x 41.1″ x 2.5″
Q70T 85″ TV: 74.7″ x 42.6″ x 2.4″

Weight without Stand

Q70T 55″ TV: 35.7 lbs.
Q70T 65″ TV: 49.2 lbs.
Q70T 75″ TV: 79.4 lbs.
Q70T 82″ TV: 96.3 lbs.
Q70T 85″ TV: 104.7 lbs.

Q70T VESA Patterns

Q70T 55″ TV: 200 mm x 200 mm
Q70T 65″ TV: 400 mm x 300 mm
Q70T 75″ TV: 400 mm x 400 mm
Q70T 82″ TV: 600 mm x 400 mm
Q70T 85″ TV: 600 mm x 400 mm

Compatible fixed wall mount

If you want a simple wall mount without any tilting or other motion features, then we recommend VIVO’s Black Extra Large Heavy Duty TV Wall Mount Bracket.

When installed, your Q70T will just be 1.25″ from the wall. In addition to being low profile, the space should give you plenty of room to manage your cables in addition to dissipate heat from your TV.

The mounting bracket supports the 200 mm x 200 mm VESA pattern of the 55″, 400 mm x 300 mm VESA pattern of the 65″, 400 mm x 400 mm VESA pattern of the 75″ as well as the 600 mm x 400 mm VESA pattern of the 82″ and 85″ Samsung Q70T 4K Ultra HD Dual LED Quantum HDR Smart TVs. This mount has a weight capacity of up to 165 pounds (and has been tested to weigh four times that amount), so it can easily hold the heaviest set in the television series.

For installation, all the hardware (including a level tool) are included with the package. The product also features click-in spring locks so that you can easily mount and un-mount your Q70T.

If you are interested, you can find this TV wall mount on Amazon with the following link:

VIVO Black Extra Large Heavy Duty TV Wall Mount Bracket(#CommissionsEarned)

Compatible tilt wall mount

Tilting your Samsung Q70T 4K UHD Dual LED Quantum HDR Smart TV should help you prevent screen glares. This is especially true if you plan to install your television high up on your wall.

If you are interested in having a tilting TV, then we suggest getting ECHOGEAR’s Full Tilt TV Wall Mount.

With the Q70T installed with this product, you will be able to tilt the screen up to 15 degrees forward. You can even swivel you television to the left or right at up to 10 degrees in addition to extending it outwards at up to 5.8″.

The full tilt mount from ECHOGEAR is compatible with the following VESA patterns: 200 mm x 200 mm, 400 mm x 300 mm, 400 mm x 400 mm and 600 mm x 400 mm. It has been rated to hold up to 125 pounds although it has been tested to hold four times that amount. Thus, the bracket is compatible with all sizes of the Samsung Q70T.

For installation, the product includes a drilling template, horizontal shift and even post-install leveling. It can be installed on wood, concrete, steel studs or wood studs. For the studs, you will need spacing of 16″ or 24″.

You can buy the mount via the following Amazon link:

ECHOGEAR Full Tilt TV Wall Mount(#CommissionsEarned)

Compatible full motion wall mount

If you want to move your Q70T around in many different angles, then we recommend another ECHOGEAR product in the Full Motion Articulating TV Wall Bracket.

When installed with this mount, your television will be able to extend to up to 22″ from the wall. From there, you will be able to swivel a maximum of 130 degrees to the left, swivel a maximum of 130 degrees to the right, tilt up to 5 degrees upwards and tilt up to 15 degrees downward.

The bracket supports the VESA patterns (up to 600 mm x 400 mm) and weights (up to 125 pounds) of all screen sizes of the Samsung Q70T 4K Ultra HD Dual LED Quantum HDR Smart Television Series.

You can install the Full Motion Articulating TV Wall Mount on concrete blocks, poured concrete and wood studs of spacing of 16″ or 24″. You can also level your Q70T after installation.

You can purchase the articulating mounting bracket, if you are interested, from Amazon with the following link:

ECHOGEAR Full Motion Articulating TV Wall Mount Bracket(#CommissionsEarned)

Compatible desk mounts for the Samsung Odyssey G7 and G9

by Kevin Chen

The G7 and G9 are two of the latest curved gaming monitors released by Samsung.

If you want to mount these PC screens on your desk, whether if you want to save space or want more maneuverability, then you can check out this guide to find the best available desk mounts.

Screen Sizes

The Odyssey G7 is available in 27″ and 32″ variants. The Odyssey G9 is only available in 49″.

You can check out the model number for each screen size below.

27″ Samsung Odyssey G7 Curved Gaming Monitor: C27G75TQSNXZA
32″ Samsung Odyssey G7 Curved Gaming Monitor: LC32G75TQSNXZA
49″ Samsung Odyssey G9 Curved Gaming Monitor: LC49G95TSSNXZA

Weight without Stand

Desk mounts have a weight capacity limit. As a result, you need to know how much your curved monitor weighs.

You can find the weight, without the stand attached for each model, below.

27″ Samsung Odyssey G7 Monitor: 15.9 pounds
32″ Samsung Odyssey G7 Monitor: 18.1 pounds
49″ Samsung Odyssey G9 Monitor: 31.1 pounds

Dimensions without Stand

Of course, you also need to make sure that you have enough room on your desk for your new monitor. If you are planning to move your G7 or G9 around, then make sure you leave some extra room in order to do so.

You can find the full measurements for the curved gaming monitors below.

27″ Samsung Odyssey G7 Monitor: 24.2″ x 22.68″ x 12.04″
32″ Samsung Odyssey G7 Monitor: 27.96″ x 23.41″ x 12.04″
49″ Samsung Odyssey G9 Monitor: 45.18″ x 14.31″ x 11.46″

VESA Pattern

One last element you should take into account before thinking about mounting your monitor to a desk is the VESA Pattern. The specification measures the amount of space between the four mounting holes located on the back of your G7 or G9.

You can check out the VESA patterns below.

27″ Samsung Odyssey G7 Monitor: 100 mm x 100 mm
32″ Samsung Odyssey G7 Monitor: 100 mm x 100 mm
49″ Samsung Odyssey G9 Monitor: 100 mm x 100 mm

Compatible desk mount for 27″ and 32″ Samsung Odyssey G7

For the Samsung Odyssey G7, the best option is the HUANUO Gas Spring Single Arm Monitor Desk Mount.

With this install, you will be able to extend your curved monitor all the way out to 22.4 inches. You can also adjust the height from a range of 16.9 inches to 26.3 inches. Furthermore, you can tilt up to 30 degrees upward, tilt up to 85 degrees downward, swivel up to 90 degrees to the left, swivel 90 degrees to the right and even rotate up to 360 degrees.

The HUANUO supports the 100 mm x 100 mm VESA patterns of the 27″ and 32″ Samsung Odyssey G7 Curved Gaming Monitors. With a weight capacity of 19.8 pounds, it can easily hold the PC screens.

The clamp will take up 3.94 inches of space at the back of your desk. For installation, you can either use the C clamp (if your desk has a thickness of 0.63 inch to 2.95 inches) or grommet mounting (for desks with up to 3.93 inches in thickness).

If you are interested, you can purchase the Odyssey G7 desk mount on Amazon with the following link:

HUANUO Single Monitor Stand – Gas Spring Single Arm Monitor Desk Mount Fit 17 to 32 inch Screens, Height Adjustable VESA Bracket with Clamp, Grommet Mounting Base, Hold up to 19.8lbs(#CommissionsEarned)

Compatible desk mount for 49″ Samsung Odyssey G9

If you have the Samsung Odyssey G9, then the best option is WALI’s Premium Single LCD Monitor Desk Mount Fully Adjustable Gas Spring Stand.

With this product, you will be able to tilt your big PC display up to 15 degrees upward, tilt up to 15 degrees downward, swivel up to 50 degrees to the left, swivel up to 50 degrees to the right in addition to changing the height from the range of 10.1 inches to 21.5 inches.

This desk mount supports the 100 mm x 100 mm VESA pattern of the Samsung Odyssey G9. It also has a weight limit of 66 pounds, which is more than enough to hold the weight of your computer screen.

For installation, you can use either C clamp or grommet mount. The desk thickness should be no more than 3.5 inches.

You can purchase the Odyssey G9 desk mount, if you are interested, with the following link on Amazon:

VIVO Black Ultra Wide Screen TV Desk Mount for up to 55 inch Screens | Full Motion Height Adjustable Single Television Stand (STAND-V155C)(#CommissionsEarned)