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Kingston 16 GB DataTraveler SE9 G2 USB 3.0 Flash Drive (DTSE9G2/16GB)


Brand Kingston
Memory Storage Capacity 16 GB
Hardware Interface USB 2.0
Special Feature Compact
Write Speed [~15.0] unknown_modifier

About this item

  • Fast - USB 3.0 speeds to save time when transferring, sharing or storing files
  • Compact - cap less ultra-small form factor to fit any mobile lifestyle
  • Durable - fashionable metal casing design with a sturdykey ring
  • Guaranteed - five-year warranty, free technical support
  • Fast - USB 3.0 speeds to save time when transferring, sharing or storing files
  • Durable - fashionable metal casing design with a sturdykey ring
  • Guaranteed - five-year warranty, free technical support

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Value for money
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Easy to use
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Kingston is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products.

DataTraveler SE9 G2 USB 3.0 at a glance:

  • Stylish and functional capless design
  • USB 3.0 performance for seamless data transfer
  • Up to 128GB of capacity to carry your digital files anywhere

Lightweight, stylish USB 3.0 drive.

Store, transfer and share up to 128GB of your favorite photos, videos, music and more with Kingston’s DataTraveler SE9 G2 USB 3.0 Flash drive. Its stylish, capless design means there’s no cap to lose, and its ultra-small form factor fits any lifestyle.

DataTraveler SE9 G2 now offers fast USB 3.0 speeds to save time when transferring, sharing or storing files. Its durable, top-selling metal casing design and sturdy key ring can be customized by adding your logo and/or digital files to promote your organization or brand.

DataTraveler SE9 is backed by a five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

Capless design

DataTraveler SE9 G2 features a lightweight, capless design and an ultra-small form factor that makes it easy to take anywhere.

High speeds

Impressive USB 3.0 performance means no more waiting for data to transfer. For convenience, DataTraveler SE9 G2 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 systems.

Customization available

Make DataTraveler SE9 G2 your own by adding your logo and/or digital files to promote your organization. Visit website for details.

Guaranteed

For peace of mind, DataTraveler SE9 is backed by a five-year warranty, free technical support and the legendary reliability that makes Kingston the leader in memory.

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Store, transfer and share your favorite photos, videos, music and more with Kingston's Data Traveler SE9 G2 USB Flash drive. Its stylish, cap less design means there's no cap to lose, and its ultra small form factor fits any lifestyle. Data Traveler SE9 G2 now offers fast USB 3.0 speeds to save time when transferring, sharing or storing files. With durable, top-selling metal casing design and sturdy key ring. Data Traveler SE9 G2 is backed by a five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

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Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
23,751 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, quality and size of the flash drive. For example, they mention it performs great, it's sleek and compact, and it can take the wear and tear of being in your pocket all day. That said, opinions are mixed on speed, ease of use, and warmth.

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282 customers mention "Performance"213 positive69 negative

Customers like the performance of the flash drive. They say it performs great, works without issue, and gets the job done. Some customers also mention that the computer finds it no problem. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and durability of the product.

"...They are durable, easy to insert, and never had any problems. I will buy some more because they come in handy to have a few spares...." Read more

"These work great, and they're inexpensive enough that I don't mind buying several and handing them out with no expectation of having them returned...." Read more

"...Performance is acceptable for my purpose, which I'll describe later. The price is right...." Read more

"...USB 2.0 versions of these and have been written to many times and thay won't quit...." Read more

229 customers mention "Quality"194 positive35 negative

Customers like the quality of the flash drive. They say it's the best designed one they have, great for storing stuff, and excellent for electronic storage. They also appreciate the sleek design and anatomical style. Some mention that the size and shape are just the right size to carry full medical records.

"...These are tiny and look nice too." Read more

"...They're also great for storing stuff and carrying back and forth to work. They're also compact...." Read more

"...All in all, excellent drive at an even better price." Read more

"...But this little baby is all style. Tiny, good looking, and has a nice heft to it for its small size. And at the $7 that it cost me, I love it...." Read more

221 customers mention "Size"189 positive32 negative

Customers like the size of the flash drive. They say it's very compact, slim, and fits easily on their keychain. Some mention that it'll fit nicely in binders.

"...These are tiny and look nice too." Read more

"...They're also compact. I try to keep a selection of decently sized inexpensive flash drives tucked around for such purposes, and these are great...." Read more

"...Fits very nicely on my key ring, and is exceptionally light in weight, considering it is in a metal case!..." Read more

"...I especially love the size of the flash drive, the open ring at the end enables these to be attached easily to a key ring...." Read more

210 customers mention "Durability"197 positive13 negative

Customers are satisfied with the durability of the flash drive. They mention that it has a durable construction, is solid, and can take the wear and tear of being in their pocket all day. The USB plug is sturdy enough and does not need a cover. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and durability of this thumb drive.

"...They are durable, easy to insert, and never had any problems. I will buy some more because they come in handy to have a few spares...." Read more

"...I bought these and they have the same durable construction, hope they last as long as the older versions. They do fit rather tight however." Read more

"...The metal housing seems like it'll be robust (but it's too early to tell). Performance is acceptable for my purpose, which I'll describe later...." Read more

"...RAM, flash drives, and memory cards from Kingston are very, very reliable in my experience.The read/write speeds are quite good...." Read more

125 customers mention "Value"103 positive22 negative

Customers like the value of the flash drive. They say it gives you your money's worth in terms of storage, and is a good buy. Some customers also mention that the quality is good for the price.

"These work great, and they're inexpensive enough that I don't mind buying several and handing them out with no expectation of having them returned...." Read more

"...First the positive. Kingston's a decent brand...." Read more

"...All in all, excellent drive at an even better price." Read more

"...It performs very well for the price, with no issues so far...." Read more

246 customers mention "Speed"155 positive91 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the speed of the flash drive. Some mention that it has good storage and fast speed, while others say that it's quite slow and performs poorly in file transfer speeds.

"...They're fast, economical, and just plain handy to have around. Very happy with the quality of these flash drives. Very pleased with this purchase." Read more

"...video files often, I also needed something with good storage and fast speed. This fits the bill perfectly!..." Read more

"...The longest run was less than 2min. I tried to transfer several different files...." Read more

"...The read/write speeds are quite good...." Read more

72 customers mention "Ease of use"44 positive28 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the flash drive. Some mention that it's easy to use, convenient, and simple. They also appreciate the ergonomics and usability on this version. However, some say that the flat form factor makes it more difficult to insert and remove than the Samsung drive, it'll be hard to grasp to take out of the computer, and it'd be totally inconvenient.

"...They are durable, easy to insert, and never had any problems. I will buy some more because they come in handy to have a few spares...." Read more

"...It's hard to avoid concluding that the RMA process is deliberately onerous...." Read more

"...It has performed very reliably so far -- no data loss! :D I've used Kingston products for over 2 decades...." Read more

"...just a nifty design cue, but the ergonomics and usability on this version are absolutely fantastic. Here's what I mean:..." Read more

58 customers mention "Warmth"21 positive37 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the warmth of the flash drive. Some mention that it does not get hot like smaller USB drives, and stays cool to the touch. However, others say that it gets very hot and very slow to the point.

"...This one also gets very hot..almost too hot to hold after a gig or so of file transfers." Read more

"...almost as soon as I stuck it in my computer, but this one stayed cool to the touch...." Read more

"Sadly I have to only give a 3 star review on this USB, it gets VERY HOT! This is concerning because I’m using it in a $3000 embroidery machine...." Read more

"...The flashdrive gets HOT very easily. It's worrisome as you don't want your device to be damaged in case it catches fire or explodes or something?..." Read more

ERROR...ERROR...ERROR...
1 out of 5 stars
ERROR...ERROR...ERROR...
What can I say, guess mine was a dud. I ran the usual test to verify capacity and speed and at first every thing seemed good. The available space and speed was right in line with a 64gb 3.1 flash drive; space 59gb, write 80mbs+, read 190mbs+ both exceeded what was written for flash drive capabilities, and then came the ERROR. I have tried to run this test at least 15 times the photos above being the last time. The flash drive has been formatted every which way (NTSF, exFAT, FAT32) just because. I tried to copy several different files and every time within seconds "error". checked my laptop found no faults or errors. I ran same test on several of my other flash drives and every single one completed test with no faults or errors. I copied the same files that caused error with "KingSton" flash to 3 of my other flash drives and each one ran smooth with no faults and no errors. The whole reason why I picked this unit in the first place is due to an article I had read about how reliable and consistent the performance of it was. I am going to see if Amazon will exchange and if that unit is working correctly, I will most likely update review to a 5 start. Other wise the 1 star will have to stand as the unit failed brand new and fresh out of the package.******************UPDATE*******************UPDATE*******************************UPDATE**********************Today (9/24/21) I received the replacement flash drive. This one did not even make it past 1min mark before throwing an error. I tried several time to format and run performance test and each time "error". The longest run was less than 2min. I tried to transfer several different files. Two of them where the same files that I had tried to copy to the first flash drive. Same issue as the first unit, unable to read from original folder or MS-DOS error. I figured some thing has to be going on with either my laptop or corruption in the files? I tried 3 different flash drives from 2 different manufactures both 2.0 and 3.0 usb and was able to copy and transfer all files with no issues. I used several folders with photos from different cameras in both jpeg and RAW format with no issues. I also copied a litter over 5k songs on to 2 of the flash with no issues. Installed the Kingston once again and sure enough only 5 photos where able to be copied all the rest just showed "error". Tried with the music and you guessed it, right around 3% complete and started saying unable to read from original file. By the time 5% was complete it was stopping on almost every song and after skipping about 10 or 11 songs I just hit cancel. Now these exact same files had all just been copied to at least 2 of the other 3 (only used 2 for music) flash drives I mentioned earlier. I really wanted this replacement to work because for the brief time when it is working the write speeds are anywhere from low 80s to low 90s. None of my other flash drives are even close to this speed of writing, but then again all my other flash drives seem to work every time I use them. At this point and time I have already requested a refund and will be sending this unit back tomorrow. Looks like the 1 star rating will have to stand.
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Top reviews from the United States

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017
Size: 32GBStyle: DTSE9G2Product Packaging: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
Update: I've been using these flash drives for 5 years now, and still my favorite! They are durable, easy to insert, and never had any problems. I will buy some more because they come in handy to have a few spares.

These are my favorite USB flash drives. I've been using the SE9 G2 32GB for over a year now, and never had any problems getting Windows to recognize the drive or to transfer data. These tend to line up better and more firmly in the USB slots so they are easier to insert compared to other USB drives. The metal shell can take a beating, it doesn't crack like the plastic ones. These are tiny and look nice too.
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
These work great, and they're inexpensive enough that I don't mind buying several and handing them out with no expectation of having them returned. They're also great for storing stuff and carrying back and forth to work. They're also compact. I try to keep a selection of decently sized inexpensive flash drives tucked around for such purposes, and these are great. They're fast, economical, and just plain handy to have around. Very happy with the quality of these flash drives. Very pleased with this purchase.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
Size: 16GBStyle: DTSE9G2Product Packaging: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
I have some older USB 2.0 versions of these and have been written to many times and thay won't quit. I bought these and they have the same durable construction, hope they last as long as the older versions. They do fit rather tight however.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018
Okay, it's a small USB drive, what's the big deal?

First the positive. Kingston's a decent brand. The device is shorter than many others, but a little bit thicker and wider while still fitting alongside other devices in adjacent ports. The metal housing seems like it'll be robust (but it's too early to tell). Performance is acceptable for my purpose, which I'll describe later. The price is right.

Then... I should have read the description more carefully because the device doesn't come with a cap or any other protection for the business end. I'd be more aggravated if I didn't have a few spare caps around.

I bought a couple of these devices as 'panic boot' drives, insurance against SSD boot failures for a couple of desktop boxes in the house. When SSDs fail they tend to fail catastrophically so it's a good idea to plan for recovery BEFORE it's needed. My goal was to improve panic boot performance for periodic testing as well as actual use by moving from USB2 to USB3.

(And that's why some protection of the business end is important to me: the device may sit in one place for extended periods gathering dust.)

On one of the target boxes (motherboard: Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 rev. 1.0) this device fulfilled its goal exactly as planned.

On the other target box (motherboard: (Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H rev. v1.2) it didn't quite work out. This Kingston device would not boot on this box in any port - USB3 *or* USB2. Perhaps the motherboard is just too old for this device's on-board controller. Perhaps it's a BIOS bug. Other, older USB devices will boot this motherboard just fine. And this Kingston device works perfectly in this motherboard for non-boot purposes. More investigation is needed.

If you're buying for the same purpose as I was then you might this info to be useful.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2015
Size: 32GBStyle: DTSE9G2Product Packaging: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
Kingston has always made excellent drives, and this one is as superb as all the others! Fits very nicely on my key ring, and is exceptionally light in weight, considering it is in a metal case! I needed something lightweight that I could carry anywhere, and since I handle a lot of large video files often, I also needed something with good storage and fast speed. This fits the bill perfectly!

I ran speed tests on it using a couple different programs, in my USB 3.0 ports it was reading at about 115MB/s...writing at 56MB/s, which is perfectly reasonable. All these tests I ran with the factory format, which is FAT32 with 32kb allocation size. When I plugged it in my USB 2.0 ports, it was reading about 27MB/s, writing 22MB/s. Those speeds outperform both my PNY, Sandisk, and HP drives (I've had several different models of each), as far as USB 2.0 goes.

The two primary complaints I heard were problems with overheating and slowing of the copy speed, and issues with the internals falling out. I haven't had any trouble with it overheating, even when copying a 2.5GB video 10 times repeatedly. However, I haven't had it long enough to comment on the internals separating from the case, but if they do, Kingston offers a 5-year warranty, so no worries there!

All in all, excellent drive at an even better price.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2016
Size: 32GBStyle: DTSE9G2Product Packaging: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
I've had this flash drive for several months and use it almost everyday to back up my files. It has performed very reliably so far -- no data loss! :D I've used Kingston products for over 2 decades. RAM, flash drives, and memory cards from Kingston are very, very reliable in my experience.

The read/write speeds are quite good. This is a USB 3.0 flash drive, which means it will take advantage of the [MUCH] higher bus speeds of a USB 3.0 port. FYI: the theoretical peak speed for USB 2.0 is 60 MB/s (480 mbps) and the theoretical peak speed for USB 3.0 is 640MB/s (5gbps). (Keep in mind these are THEORETICAL values!)

More important than speed, Kingston media has proven time and time again to be one of the most reliable media money can buy.

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Last word: there are MANY counterfeit products for Kingston, SanDisk, and other brand names. Make sure to get yours from a reputable seller like Amazon, even if it means paying a little bit more. YGWYPF.
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Augusto
5.0 out of 5 stars Qualidade
Reviewed in Brazil on April 10, 2024
Pen drive de qualidade. Bem prático e veloz
Iván Contreras
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on June 4, 2023
Llego rápido y bien empaquetado y ya tengo mas de 5 años con ella y aun funciona a la perfección muy recomendado.
Andre
5.0 out of 5 stars Bom
Reviewed in Brazil on December 5, 2023
Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars happy with purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2024
great item, price good, fitted on keyring.
Aloisio
5.0 out of 5 stars Robustez que transmite qualidade
Reviewed in Brazil on March 25, 2021
Size: 64GBStyle: DTEG2Product Packaging: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
Meu chamou muito a atenção o peso do pendrive, já que nunca tinha encontrado um pendrive com um peso tão significativo. A Kingston está de parabéns pela robustez de seu produto, e pela qualidade em sua performance no armazenamento interno de minha Mi Box 4k. Compatibilidade perfeita!