OWC Envoy Ultra – 8TB

Name: OWC Envoy Ultra - 8TB | Thunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD, 6000MB/s
Brand: OWC
SKU: OWCTB5ENVU08
Price: 2185.95 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

OWC Envoy Ultra – 8TB

Thunderbolt 5 Portable NVMe SSD With 8TB Capacity, Over 6000MB/s Transfer Speeds.

OWC Envoy Ultra – 8TB is a Thunderbolt 5 Portable NVMe SSD delivering Over 6000MB/s transfer speeds and 8TB of portable capacity.

Bus-powered with a built-in Thunderbolt cable and a fanless, heat-dissipating aluminum enclosure, it is designed for quiet, high-performance mobile workflows.

It is crushproof, dustproof and IP67 waterproof for up to 30 minutes at < 1 meter and works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices.

Over 6000MB/s on Thunderbolt 5 connections for internal-class performance.
Includes 2 Strada licenses for 90 days (a $180 value) for remote collaboration without cloud uploads.
Comes Apple File System (APFS) formatted; OWC Drive Guide available for Windows reformatting.
Integrated, user-serviceable Thunderbolt cable with replacement availability beginning 2025.

Category: Portable Hard Drives & RAIDs

SKU: OWCTB5ENVU08

Brand: OWC

£ 2,185.95 | £ 2,623.14 inc VAT

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OWC Envoy Ultra – 8TB Product Overview

OWC Envoy Ultra - 8TB is a Thunderbolt 5 Portable NVMe SSD offering 8TB of capacity and Over 6000MB/s transfer speeds for external storage that approaches internal performance.

Designed for mobile professionals and creatives, the Envoy Ultra combines high sustained throughput, rugged ingress protection, and a bus-powered, built-in cable for immediate deployment on location.

Performance

Thunderbolt 5 delivers Over 6000MB/s on compatible hosts. When connected to Thunderbolt 4 the drive achieves Over 2800MB/s up to 3800MB/s, on Thunderbolt 3 it can reach Up to 2800MB/s (Mac only), and on USB4 it delivers Over 3800MB/s. Initial data rates of over 6000MB/s are available for continuous data write.

Compatibility

OWC Envoy Ultra works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices. PCs, Chromebooks, and Surface devices require a Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 5, or USB4 port to use Envoy Ultra.

Rugged Design

The unit is crushproof, dustproof and IP67 waterproof rated and is waterproof for up to 30 minutes at < 1 meter; the connector/plug end of the built-in Thunderbolt cable is not waterproof and must be dry/clean before connecting Envoy Ultra to a machine or device.

Cooling And Power

A fanless, heat-dissipating aluminum design provides passive thermal management while the drive remains bus-powered via its built-in Thunderbolt cable for use without external power.

Software And Remote Access

Envoy Ultra ships Apple File System (APFS) formatted for plug-and-play use with Mac and iPad Pro systems, and includes 2 Strada licenses for 90 days (a $180 value) to enable remote team access, sharing, and review without cloud uploads. OWC Drive Guide is available to reformat the drive for Windows, and OWC MacDrive is available separately for interoperability.

Certification And Reliability

Each Envoy Ultra is Thunderbolt certified and undergoes multi-step performance verification and intensive environmental testing prior to shipping to ensure field reliability. The integrated cable is user-serviceable and replacement availability begins in 2025.

Peace of Mind Warranty

OWC backs the Envoy Ultra with a 5-year limited warranty.

OWC Envoy Ultra – 8TB Key Features

OWC Envoy Ultra - 8TB uses Thunderbolt 5 to deliver Over 6000MB/s real-world sequential performance on Thunderbolt 5 hosts.
Bus-powered with a built-in Thunderbolt cable for immediate use without an external power supply.
Crushproof, dustproof and IP67 waterproof rated for up to 30 minutes at < 1 meter, with the connector/plug end of the built-in Thunderbolt cable required to be dry/clean before connecting.
Fanless, heat-dissipating aluminum design provides silent operation and passive thermal management.
Works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices for broad platform compatibility.
PCs, Chromebooks, and Surface devices require a Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 5, or USB4 port to use Envoy Ultra.
Comes Apple File System (APFS) formatted for plug-and-play use with Mac and iPad Pro systems, with OWC Drive Guide available to reformat for Windows.
Includes 2 Strada licenses for 90 days (a $180 value) to enable remote team access, sharing, and review without cloud uploads.
Thunderbolt certified and shipped after a multi-step performance verification process for consistent real-world behaviour.
Integrated cable is user-serviceable and replacement parts will be available beginning 2025.
5-year OWC limited warranty.

OWC Envoy Ultra – 8TB Technical Specifications

Capacity	8TB
Interface	Thunderbolt 5 (built-in Thunderbolt cable)
Maximum Sequential Performance (Thunderbolt 5)	Over 6000MB/s
Real-World Speed (Thunderbolt 4)	Over 2800MB/s up to 3800MB/s
Real-World Speed (Thunderbolt 3)	Up to 2800MB/s (Mac only)
Real-World Speed (USB4)	Over 3800MB/s
Initial Continuous Write	Initial data rates of over 6000MB/s
Ingress Protection	IP67 (waterproof for up to 30 minutes at < 1 meter)
Ruggedness	Crushproof and dustproof
Cooling	Fanless, heat-dissipating aluminum design
Power	Bus-powered
Format	Apple File System (APFS) formatted
Compatibility	Works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices
PC/Chromebook/Surface Requirement	Require a Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 5, or USB4 port to use Envoy Ultra
Included Licenses	2 Strada licenses for 90 days (a $180 value)
Integrated Cable	Built-in Thunderbolt cable; connector/plug end is not waterproof and must be dry/clean before connecting
Integrated Cable Replacement	User serviceable; replacement available beginning 2025
Certification	Thunderbolt certified; multi-step performance verification prior to shipping
Warranty	5-year OWC limited warranty

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