Monday, October 6th 2025
Lexar Launches New MagSafe-Compatible ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD
Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is excited to announce the ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD. Designed to deliver portable storage this SSD provides powerful speeds up to 2000 MB/s read and 2000 MB/s write to enhance creative workflows. Available in capacities up to 4 TB, The Lexar ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD supports MagSafe to quickly attach to a compatible iPhone and it comes with an additional ring accessory to give any device a magnetic surface to attach to. With the ES5 Portable SSD magnetically secured to a mobile device, users can shoot up to 4K at 60 FPS for iPhone 15, 4K at 120 FPS for iPhone 16 and 17 (or newer), and up to 8K 30 FPS with Samsung S25 (or newer).
The Lexar ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD features a slim design to prevent unnecessary added bulk, and a liquid silicone coating to provide a comfortable grip. The ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD also provides IP65 dust and water resistance and comes with a three-meter drop resistance to endure outdoor use.
"The Lexar ES5 portable SSD supports both Apple ProRes and Samsung Video recording to make sure iOS and Android users everywhere have the storage they need to film, store, and organize 4K and 8K video without losing their creative momentum," said Joey Lopez, Director of Brand Marketing. "By giving creators up to 4 TB of additional storage, they have the space they need to capture, edit, and export an entire day's shoot from a single device."
The Lexar ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD is now available in 1 TB with an MSRP of $119.99 and 2 TB with an MSRP of $199.99. 4 TB will be available in Q1 2026 in North America.
Key Features
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Lexar
The Lexar ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD features a slim design to prevent unnecessary added bulk, and a liquid silicone coating to provide a comfortable grip. The ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD also provides IP65 dust and water resistance and comes with a three-meter drop resistance to endure outdoor use.
The Lexar ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD is now available in 1 TB with an MSRP of $119.99 and 2 TB with an MSRP of $199.99. 4 TB will be available in Q1 2026 in North America.
Key Features
- Transfer speeds up to 2000 MB/s read and 2000 MB/s write for fast file transfers
- MagSafe-compatible design makes it easy to attach to your compatible smartphone Supports recording in Apple ProRes at 4K 120 FPS and Samsung Pro Video 8K 30 FPS
- Compatible with iPhone 17 Series
- IP65 dust and water resistance, and drop resistant up to 3m
- A Thermal Control Design maintains optimal temperature and high performance
2 Comments on Lexar Launches New MagSafe-Compatible ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD
If you do something like this, at least make an effort to make it as slim as possible. You could use a 180 degree cable adapter and a flat nvme SSD instead. Would have been way more discrete and practical than this.
i have mine setup with a WD SN770M 2TB (that i got on promo for 109chf, making the whole contraption priced closer to the 1tb than the 2 tb here)
cons: 2230 max (so 2tb but it's quite enough already ),and according to some reviews: battery drain (well all SSD do it) and overheating if not using the heatsink or cooling peltier module (which increase the battery drain)
pros: well never got it overheating, the battery drain is negligible, come with some sticker rings (i use one on my ROG Ally case :D ) pass thru PD 100W compatible USB-C and pass thru Host USB-C (which mean i can also use my ShargeDisk SSD enclosure (2230 too, another SN770M but 1tb this time ) and charge my phone or Ally while using it ...
and the super capacitor that add some security in case of unintended power down (never happened but well ... it's here )