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Real-world speeds are given for Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 (Mac only) and USB4, so the drive is rated for Thunderbolt 5 at the top","seq_read_mbs":"Footnote: up to 6000MB/s sequential read/write (max), tested with a 2.0TB OWC Aura Pro IV equipped Envoy Ultra on a Windows 11 PC with an Intel Core i9-14900HX and 32GB 5600MHz RAM, AJA System Test, 4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 16bit RGB codec, single file test. The headline says over 6000MB/s. OWC's footnote says longer write sessions sustain 1350MB/s (2TB) and 1700MB/s (4TB), which has no field","seq_write_mbs":"Same AJA System Test footnote as read: up to 6000MB/s for the 2TB drive. The page does not state a different figure for the 4TB or 8TB","ip_rating":"Crushproof, dustproof and waterproof IP67 rated. Footnote: waterproof for up to 30 minutes at under 1 meter, and the plug end of the built-in cable is not waterproof","cable_detachable":"Built-in Thunderbolt cable. The footnote says a damaged cable is a user serviceable item, available from 2025","compatible_platforms":"Page says Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks and Surface devices. The MacSales spec table names macOS, Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux, iPadOS and Chrome OS"}},{"url":"https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU02/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["model_numbers","gtins","colors","storage_gb","form_factor","interface","cable_detachable","ip_rating","operating_temperature_c","compatible_platforms","dimensions_mm","weight_g","in_the_box","warranty_years","status","variants"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"OWC's own MacSales store. SKU TB5ENVU02 for the 2TB model, TB5ENVU04 for 4TB and TB5ENVU08 for 8TB. The U suffix sku TB5ENVU02U is a used or open-box listing with the same UPC and a 2 year warranty, so it is not stored","gtins":"UPC 810159621793 for the 2TB (JSON-LD of the product page). 810159621809 is the 4TB and 810159621816 the 8TB","colors":"Housing Color: Black. Housing Material: Aluminum","storage_gb":"Spec table: Total Capacity 2048GB, with 1920GB usable and 128GB allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction. The 4TB lists 4096GB total and 3840GB usable, the 8TB 8192GB total and 7680GB usable. The product is sold as 2.0TB, 4.0TB and 8.0TB, so the marketed 2000, 4000 and 8000 GB are stored","form_factor":"Portable drive in its own aluminum case with a captive cable, so external. The drive mechanism is a 2.0TB OWC Aura Pro IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD, and OWC reserves the right to replace it with equivalent or better components","interface":"Host Port Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) up to 80Gb/s. Maximum data rate is up to 40Gb/s on USB4. Chipset: Thunderbolt JHL9480. Host interface requirements are Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 (Mac only) or USB4","cable_detachable":"Captive Cable: (1) Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 23.3 cm long","ip_rating":"IP Rating row: IP67 (dust-tight, protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water)","operating_temperature_c":"Ambient temperature operating 5 C to 35 C (41 F to 95 F). Non-operating range of -20 C to 60 C is not stored","compatible_platforms":"Mac OS: macOS 14, 15 and 26. PC: Windows 11. Linux: Yes, latest Ubuntu. Mobile: iPadOS 17, 18 and 26. Other: Chrome OS. The drive ships APFS formatted and other platforms must reformat it. Android is not stored, since the table lists no Android version","dimensions_mm":"Height 2.0 cm, Length 13.0 cm, Width 7.5 cm. The captive cable is not included in the length. Stored as 130 x 75 x 20 mm","weight_g":"341.0 g (0.75 lbs). The same on the 4TB and 8TB pages. Thunderbolt Laptop lists about 327 g (10.5 oz), so the OWC figure is used","in_the_box":"Includes row: OWC Envoy Ultra External Storage Solution, Getting Started QR Insert Card, digital Support Manual and a 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty. The text is the same on the 2TB, 4TB and 8TB pages","warranty_years":"Includes list says 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty. The US store page names no other warranty for the new product. SHI and Thunderbolt Laptop say 3 years, which OWC's page and support manual do not","status":"Structured data on the 2TB page shows InStock on 2026-10-15. The 2TB, 4TB and 8TB pages are all live","variants":"2TB model. Price on 2026-10-15 is $799.99 (current price, not stored)"}},{"url":"https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU04/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["variants","storage_gb","gtins"],"notes":{"variants":"4TB model, SKU TB5ENVU04, UPC 810159621809. Same dimensions, weight and package as the 2TB. Price on 2026-10-15 is $1,379.99 (current price, not stored)","storage_gb":"4096GB total, 3840GB usable, 256GB allocated to redundancy and error correction"}},{"url":"https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB5ENVU08/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["variants","storage_gb","gtins"],"notes":{"variants":"8TB model, SKU TB5ENVU08, UPC 810159621816. Drive mechanism is an 8.0TB OWC Aura Ultra IV. Price on 2026-10-15 is $2,499.99 (current price, not stored)","storage_gb":"8192GB total, 7680GB usable, 512GB allocated to redundancy and error correction"}},{"url":"https://eshop.macsales.com/manuals/owc-envoy-ultra-support-manual","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manual_url","operating_temperature_c","warranty_years","compatible_platforms"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Support Manual for OWC Envoy Ultra","operating_temperature_c":"Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C","warranty_years":"5-Year Limited Warranty, not transferable","compatible_platforms":"macOS 14.x or later (Thunderbolt 5 needs 15.3.x), Windows 11, Chrome OS, iPadOS and Ubuntu"}},{"url":"https://www.owc.com/news/owc-launches-envoy-ultra-thunderbolt-5-ssd","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date","release_date","launch_price_usd","storage_gb","variants"],"notes":{"announce_date":"OWC press release dated 12 September 2024, Woodstock, IL","release_date":"Pre-order opened on 2024-09-12 and shipping was to start in late October 2024. The earliest review found, Thunderbolt Laptop, is dated 2024-12-20 and lists the drive at the launch prices. The exact shipping date was not found","launch_price_usd":"2.0TB at $399.99 and 4.0TB at $599.99 US dollars at launch, no tax stated","storage_gb":"Launch capacities 2.0TB and 4.0TB","variants":"2TB $399.99 and 4TB $599.99 launch prices"}},{"url":"https://www.owc.com/ca/news/other-world-computing-introduces-8tb-envoy-ultra-thunderbolt-5-ssd","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["storage_gb","variants"],"notes":{"storage_gb":"OWC press release dated 5 January 2026 announces the 8TB model, available that day through OWC.com, Amazon and MacSales.com","variants":"8TB launch price $1,699.99 US dollars. The line was priced from $449.99 at that date, so the 2TB price had risen from the 2024 launch price"}},{"url":"https://thunderboltlaptop.com/owc-envoy-ultra-thunderbolt-5-ssd-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review dated 2024-12-20 of the 2TB and 4TB drives, listing $399.99 and $599.99. It also says IP66, 3 years of warranty and 327 g, which differ from OWC's own IP67, 5 years and 341 g, so those are not used"}},{"url":"https://migovi.com/en/owc-envoy-ultra-portable-ssd-performance-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["controller","nand_type","nand_flash","nand_layers"],"notes":{"controller":"Migovi opened a 2TB Envoy Ultra and names the OWC Aura Pro IV inside, with a Phison PS5027-E27T controller, written Phison E27T like the other catalog drives. OWC reserves the right to change the internal components and the 4TB MacSales Aura Pro IV listing agrees. An older 2TB Aura Pro IV used another controller in a 2022 PCWorld review","nand_type":"Kioxia BiCS6 162-layer 3D TLC","nand_flash":"Kioxia BiCS6 162-layer 3D TLC","nand_layers":"162-layer"}}],"fields_filled":25,"updated":"2026-10-15"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}