Recommended 128 GB USBs for CDJ-850?

Hi all,

I want to upgrade my USB drives for use with my CDJ-850s.

Until now I've been using a pair of 32 GB SanDisc Cruzer Blades (USB 2.0). I've had no problems with them in the CDJs, but I've maxed out the capacity and want something bigger.

Seeing as I'm upgrading, I'd like to get sticks with decent read/write speeds. I understand that the read speed when using 850s will be capped at the USB 2.0 maximum (480Mbps) – but write speed when exporting from Rekordbox is also a consideration for me.

From reading the forums, here are a few brands that people have had problems with in the 850s:

• SanDisc Extreme Pro 3.0, 3.1 & 3.2
• Samsung Fit Plus 3.1
• Samsung Bar Plus 3.1

Here are some models that people have reported as working in the 850s:

• Kingston HyperX USB 3.0 (128 GB) -- [slow load speeds reported in 850]
• SanDisk Ultra Flairs 3.0

I appreciate that Pioneer are unable to compile a comprehensive list of which USBs work with which CDJ models, but I like to know from fellow community members:

(1) Which models have worked for you on CDJ-850s?

(2) Which models have not worked for you on CDJ-850s?

(3) How did you format the devices that worked / did not?

Final question: given the max read speeds on the 850s, is it worth me just finding a USB 2.0 drive and sacrificing export speed for functionality with my CDJ model?

Cheers