14 Best USB Flash Drives (2025): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks

October 19, 2025

, By WIRED

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Other Flash Drives We Like

We have tested many other USB flash drives that did not make the cut. Here are a few that might be worth considering for some folks.

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14 Best USB Flash Drives (2025): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks

October 19, 2025

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Collection of different USB sticks on a wooden surface mostly in black and rectangular shaped

Other Flash Drives We Like

We have tested many other USB flash drives that did not make the cut. Here are a few that might be worth considering for some folks.

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