Lexar announces ‘world’s thinnest portable SSD’ in celebration of the brand’s 30th anniversary – Lexar Muse drive achieves 0.15-inch thickness with proprietary pogo-pin cable, magnetic sleeve for phone mounting
Lexar’s slimmest-ever Muse drive aims for a barely there design that magnetically attaches to your iPhone for recording directly on the drive. But to achieve its petite 80×48×3.8 mm dimensions, it uses a proprietary cable and a magnetic sleeve for mounting.
On the eve of Lexar's 30th anniversary, the company unveiled a groundbreaking portable SSD named Muse. The Muse SSD boasts an unprecedented thinness, measuring just 0.15 inches, making it the world's thinnest portable SSD. The compact size is achieved through the use of a proprietary magnetic snap-on cable, called SnapLink, which connects to the drive via pogo pins. For mounting purposes, the drive can be housed in a magnetic sleeve for seamless phone attachment.
Although the sleek design offers significant space savings, it necessitates certain design compromises. Lexar has traded some functional features to maintain the drive's ultra-thin profile, leaving users to consider the trade-offs. Despite these concessions, the Muse delivers competitive performance, with read speeds up to 1,050 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000 MB/s.
The drive's USB-C connectivity ensures compatibility with various devices, including Macs, Android phones, and PCs (although formatting may be required for non-Apple systems).
The Muse is set to launch in 512GB and 1TB capacities later in 2026, but the exact pricing remains undisclosed. Despite the premium pricing, the brand promises that the Muse will be a worthwhile investment for those seeking a minimalist yet high-performing external SSD solution.
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