My final, unbiased verdict is that USB flash drives are adequate for most people's data storage needs, although they do have some downsides that other storage methods avoid. There are no perfect devices; every one has some downside.
Kingston DataTraveler flash drive 100 G3 256 GB, 1 pc. black
74 Review
Samsung BAR Plus 128GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive - 400MB/s - Champagne Silver (MUF-128BE3/AM)
65 Review
Compact and Convenient: SanDisk Cruzer Fit USB 32GB Flash Drive (SDCZ33-032G-A11)
66 Review
Titan Gray Samsung BAR Plus 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive (MUF-256BE4/AM) with Up to 400MB/s Transfer Speed
69 Review
2 TB External HDD ADATA DashDrive Durable HD650, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Blue
55 Review
Game console Microsoft Xbox One X 1000 GB HDD, black
53 Review
🔌 Seagate Expansion 3TB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (STEA3000400) in Black
60 Review
18 TB External HDD Western Digital WD Elements Desktop, USB 3.0, black
95 Review