Built like a tank for go anywhere ruggedness. Bus-powered with a built-in cable for ultra convenience. Jaw-dropping mind-blowing revolutionary real-world speed over 6000MB/s1,2. Envoy Ultra gives you the best of everything in the palm of your hand with reliability you can count on from the proven global leader of Thunderbolt innovations.
Ultra Fast
Over 6000MB/s1,2…up to 2x faster than Thunderbolt 4 and USB4
Weatherproof
Protects data from dust, drops, and downpours4
Ultra Maximizer
Gets the most speed possible from Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4 machines
Ultra Convenient
Bus-powered with built-in Thunderbolt cable5
Ultra Ready
Easily handle daily data needs to pro level creative projects while matching internal storage performance
Ultra Silent
Fanless, heat dissipating aluminum design
Ultra Compatible
Works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices3
Be Your Best with the Best
With the best data transfer rates available in an external drive, Envoy Ultra is the ultimate solution when you need to be your best:
DITs needing a high-performance shuttle drive for backups.
Professional video editors working with high bitrate codecs at high resolutions from cinema cameras.
VFX artist and colorists handling DPX/EXR sequences.
Sports, wedding, and high-volume photographers seeking the highest workflow efficiency.
Performance enthusiasts seeking an external SSD with performance that matches internal storage.
Gamers wanting fastest load times, lag-free performance, and quick social shares of their gameplay.
Maximum Performance and Compatibility
Envoy Ultra utilizes advanced Thunderbolt 5 technology for a one-two performance punch that lets you match your machine’s internal storage speed. You’ll also blow away bottleneck barriers when you connect Envoy Ultra to Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4 machine. Simply connect Envoy Ultra’s built-in cable to start enjoying maximum performance with maximum compatibility.
Envoy Ultra Connected to
Real World Speeds
Thunderbolt 5
Over 6000MB/s
Thunderbolt 4
Over 2800MB/s up to 3800MB/s
Thunderbolt 3
Up to 2800MB/s (Mac only)
USB4
Over 3800MB/s
Imagine the Possibilities When You Can Work 2x Faster vs Thunderbolt 4 and USB4…
All The World is Your Stage
Produce your next masterpiece anywhere you want with Envoy Ultra. With the best of all worlds in portable storage – rugged reliability, revolutionary speed, and massive capacity – Envoy Ultra is your co-star on the creative stage where your performance must be memorable.
Place a massive asset library on this portable powerhouse for unlimited creativity at your fingertips. Edit and render super high res images and video footage then transfer them at ridiculously fast speeds. Expand your notebook’s storage while matching its internal SSD’s performance. And when you need to share the Envoy Ultra, you can use it interchangeably with Macs and PCs hassle-free using OWC MacDrive software (available separately).
Level Up Your Gaming
Your gaming will be oh so much more enjoyable when you take your capabilities to the next level with Envoy Ultra. Carry your favorite titles with you and load them in a blink. Leave lag behind forever. Record, edit, and share gameplay videos, screenshots, and livestreams on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook near instantly.
A Captivating Performance Advantage
There’s more to Envoy Ultra’s captive cable than it always being ready to use and never having to hunt around for a connection cable. The encapsulated cable enables Envoy Ultra to be waterproof4 and allows for specific tuning of the flash storage. The result is a rugged, palm-sized SSD that lets you enjoy the advantage of the highest real-world performance and reliability obtainable from a Thunderbolt Certified drive.
Works for Everybody
OWC products are loved around the world over for their It Just Works™ ease-of-use and reliability. Envoy Ultra comes Apple File System (APFS) formatted so you just plug it into your Mac or iPad Pro and you’re ready to go. Don’t fret if you’re a PC user, OWC’s free Drive Guide helps you easily reformat for Windows in seconds.
Certified Confidence
Like all OWC storage products, Envoy Ultra underwent rigorous development testing processes, including intensive mandatory Thunderbolt certification. This hyper-focused attention to detail helps ensure you’ll enjoy a guaranteed consistent experience using Envoy Ultra with a wide range of products and brands.
Then it was subjected to near sadistic environmental abuses to give it our legendary tank-like toughness that pros working in the field stake their reputation on. As a final reliability assurance, each Envoy Ultra goes through a multi-step performance verification prior to shipping.
OWC, Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts the World Over
We build our hardware to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, we rigorously quality test and back our hardware with a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty and award-winning customer support.
Up to 6000MB/s sequential read/write (max) performance based on testing a 2.0TB OWC Aura Pro IV equipped Envoy Ultra connected to a Windows 11 PC equipped with an Intel Core i9-14900HX 2200 MHz 24 Core processor and 32GB 5600MHz RAM running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 16bit RGB codec, single file test). Performance will vary depending on drive and application used.
Initial data rates of over 6000MB/s for continuous data write. Longer data write sessions will have sustained write speeds of 1350MB/s (2TB) and 1700MB/s (4TB). Read speeds consistently over 6000MB/s end to end.
PCs, Chromebooks, and Surface devices require a Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 5, or USB4 port to use Envoy Ultra.
Envoy Ultra enclosure is IP66 rated. 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.
In the unlikely event the integrated cable must be replaced, it is a user serviceable item and will be available beginning 2025.
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