---
product_id: 486940651
title: "256 GB Ultra Fast USB 3.1 Flash Drive, High Capacity External Storage for Photos Videos, Retractable Design, 130MB/s Transfer Speed, Black"
brand: "amazon basics"
price: "KSh11084"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Amazon Basics"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/486940651-256-gb-ultra-fast-usb-3-1-flash-drive-high
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
---

# 130MB/s read speed 256GB high capacity USB 3.1 ultra fast transfer 256 GB Ultra Fast USB 3.1 Flash Drive, High Capacity External Storage for Photos Videos, Retractable Design, 130MB/s Transfer Speed, Black

**Brand:** amazon basics
**Price:** KSh11084
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Unlock Ultra-Fast Storage Power Wherever You Go!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 256 GB Ultra Fast USB 3.1 Flash Drive, High Capacity External Storage for Photos Videos, Retractable Design, 130MB/s Transfer Speed, Black by amazon basics
- **How much does it cost?** KSh11084 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/486940651-256-gb-ultra-fast-usb-3-1-flash-drive-high)

## Best For

- amazon basics enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted amazon basics brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Secure & Stylish:** Durable retractable design with high-quality NAND flash memory protects your data while looking sharp.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience lightning-quick file moves with up to 130MB/s read speeds—15x faster than USB 2.0.
- • **Seamless Compatibility:** Plug and play with USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, fully backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices for universal use.
- • **Ready for Any File Size:** Factory FAT32 formatted for cross-platform use; easily reformat to exFAT or NTFS for files over 4GB.
- • **Massive Storage On-The-Go:** Store up to 64,000 12MP photos or nearly 1,000 minutes of 1080p video in a sleek, pocket-sized design.

## Overview

The Amazon Basics 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive delivers ultra-fast data transfer speeds up to 130MB/s with a high-capacity 256GB storage, perfect for professionals needing reliable, portable storage. Its retractable, compact design ensures durability and convenience, while broad compatibility with USB 3.1 and USB 2.0 devices makes it a versatile choice for work, school, or personal backups.

## Description

An desertcart Brand

Review: Solid basic flash drive - Bought this as a filler item to get free shipping, and it works fine. It’s a standard, reliable flash drive with plenty of storage for the price. Speeds are decent for daily tasks. It’s perfect for keeping as a backup, whether for media or as a Windows boot drive. Cheap and does exactly what it's supposed to.
Review: Excellent Quality and Impressive Speed - I purchased the desertcart Basics 256 GB Ultra Fast USB 3.1 Flash Drive, and it completely exceeded my expectations. From the very first use, I noticed the incredible transfer speed—it easily handles large files and high-resolution videos without slowing down or overheating. I transferred over 50 GB in just a few minutes! The design is compact, sturdy, and sleek, making it perfect to carry on a keychain or in a bag. Plus, the price is very reasonable for the amount of storage and performance it offers. It worked immediately with my laptop and TV—no formatting or setup required. Overall, this is a reliable, fast, and high-capacity flash drive that’s perfect for work, school, or personal backups. I’d definitely buy it again and highly recommend it!

## Features

- 256GB ultra fast USB 3.1 flash drive with high-speed transmission; read speeds up to 130MB/s
- Store videos, photos, and songs; 256 GB capacity = 64,000 12MP photos or 978 minutes 1080P video recording
- Note: Actual storage capacity shown by a device's OS may be less than the capacity indicated on the product label due to different measurement standards. The available storage capacity is higher than 230GB.
- 15x faster than USB 2.0 drives; USB 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 3.0 port required on host devices to achieve optimal read/write speed; Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 host devices at lower speed. Read speed up to 130MB/s and write speed up to 30MB/s are based on internal tests conducted under controlled conditions , Actual read/write speeds also vary depending on devices used, transfer files size, types and other factors
- Stylish appearance,retractable, telescopic design with key hole
- High-quality NAND FLASH flash memory chips can effectively protect your data security
- Note: No integrated LED light indicator
- Note: FAT32 is the factory default drive format which is read/write compatible with Windows and Mac OS. If you are transferring a file size over 4GB, please reformat the drive to exFAT or NTFS.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B61DGG18 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #96 in Our Brands ( See Top 100 in Our Brands ) #5 in USB Flash Drives |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (30,852) |
| Date First Available | November 14, 2022 |
| Flash Memory Type | USB |
| Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type A |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.24 x 0.79 x 0.53 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
| Item model number | LS21USB256G1 |
| Manufacturer | Amazon |
| Product Dimensions | 2.24 x 0.79 x 0.53 inches |
| Read Speed | 130 Megabytes Per Second |
| UPC | 840095889704 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Amazon Basics
- **Hardware Interface:** USB 2.0, USB 3.0
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 256 GB
- **Special Feature:** Lightweight
- **Write Speed:** 30 Megabytes Per Second

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid basic flash drive
*by Y***D on January 25, 2026*

Bought this as a filler item to get free shipping, and it works fine. It’s a standard, reliable flash drive with plenty of storage for the price. Speeds are decent for daily tasks. It’s perfect for keeping as a backup, whether for media or as a Windows boot drive. Cheap and does exactly what it's supposed to.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Quality and Impressive Speed
*by A***S on November 3, 2025*

I purchased the Amazon Basics 256 GB Ultra Fast USB 3.1 Flash Drive, and it completely exceeded my expectations. From the very first use, I noticed the incredible transfer speed—it easily handles large files and high-resolution videos without slowing down or overheating. I transferred over 50 GB in just a few minutes! The design is compact, sturdy, and sleek, making it perfect to carry on a keychain or in a bag. Plus, the price is very reasonable for the amount of storage and performance it offers. It worked immediately with my laptop and TV—no formatting or setup required. Overall, this is a reliable, fast, and high-capacity flash drive that’s perfect for work, school, or personal backups. I’d definitely buy it again and highly recommend it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon basics flashdrive works with Android!
*by C***N on November 7, 2025*

I needed a flash drive with a lot of room for photos because I'm a hiker. I was constantly running out of room in my Google storage, not anymore! I use this flash drive, with an adapter, on my Google pixel 8 pro phone. It works fantastic, my phone detected it right away, I didn't have to do anything but plug it in because it was already ready. I'll be honest, I didn't really pay attention if there were instructions with it, it was ready to go when I took it out of the box so it was very easy to use. The size is perfect because it fits in the palm of my hand, the transfer speed uploading or downloading is fantastic. It allows you to unzip large files easily. I already have hundreds of photos from the last two and a half years of hiking stored on this flash drive and I still have plenty of room for several years more. It does not get hot while it's plugged into my phone, it goes from my Google phone to my HP Chromebook seamlessly. I am very happy with this flash drive and if I need another one I'm definitely buying another Amazon Basics.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-19*