Strictly speaking, Crucial's SSD is already somewhat outdated, offering only a USB 3.2 interface that achieves a maximum of 1,000 MB/s. However, this is completely sufficient for a Time Machine solution. However, this performance is completely sufficient for a Time Machine solution, and Crucial uses high-performance memory chips in the Pro models...

Fast SSDs have become affordable. For most users, SSDs with USB 3.2 Gen2 and 1 or 2 TB of storage space are the best choice. Here, the SK Hynix Beetle X31 Portable (1 TB, 100 euros) and the Emtec X210 (2 TB, 140 euros) were the best in the test. The Kingston XS1000 (80 euros) was the price-performance winner among the 1 TB models...