Sharge Disk Pro 2: The Ultimate EDC with Switch 2, iPhone, and Laptop Compatibility

Sharge, known for its charming retro Mac-shaped chargers and transparent batteries, has finally caught my attention with its latest offering: the Disk Pro 2 Ultra portable SSD. Unlike its predecessors, the Disk, Disk Plus, and Disk Pro, this new model is something I’d genuinely want to have in my gear collection.

This isn’t just a storage device; it’s a multifunctional tool that serves as a 4K HDMI dock and a USB-C hub. Think of it as a USB-C Swiss Army Knife for all your essential devices—whether it’s your laptop, tablet, phone, Steam Deck, or even the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

This compact gadget, about the size of a deck of cards, packs a punch with a 4K 144Hz HDMI 2.1 video output, a 5Gbps USB-A port, SD and microSD card readers, and USB-C passthrough charging. Plus, it allows for up to 8TB of solid-state storage using a full-sized M.2 2280 SSD (or smaller M.2 2242 and 2230 sticks).

With just one cable, I transformed my MacBook Pro into a dual-monitor setup, accessed four different storage sources (SSD, USB flash drive, SD, microSD), and delivered 80W of USB-C PD power. When I connected my Android phone and a USB-C iPhone, both recognized the SSD and displayed it on my HDMI screen. It even enabled 4K60 ProRes video recording on the iPhone, which is impressive.

While some features can be found in other devices, this 10Gbps external SSD enclosure isn’t the fastest on the market, especially with 40Gbps and 80Gbps options available. During large transfers of 100GB and 195GB, my write speeds with a budget 1TB Lexar NM710 in the Disk Pro 2 averaged around 700MB/s.

However, that’s still respectable, especially considering how many enclosures can double as USB-C HDMI docks, let alone those that can magnetically attach to your phone. Plus, it has a built-in fan to keep it cool and is low-power enough to draw power for the HDMI and USB ports directly from your phone or laptop, eliminating the need for an extra power cord.

That said, the low wattage does come with some caveats. Sharge offers two models of the Disk Pro 2: the “Ultra,” which requires at least 1.5W of USB-C bus power, and the “Lite,” needing 5W for its more power-hungry components (and only supports 4K60 over HDMI 2.0, compared to 4K144 over HDMI 2.1). To maintain such low power consumption on the Ultra, it can only supply 3W of power to a connected SSD, which can be an issue. My borrowed Lexar NM710 drew more than that during writes, causing the Disk Pro 2 to shut down when I started ProRes video recording on an iPhone 15 Pro or initiated a large transfer on my Galaxy S25.

The solution is straightforward: just connect an external USB-C battery or charger to the Disk Pro 2. Once I did that, I recorded over five minutes of 4K60 ProRes video without any issues. Alternatively, you could look for a lower-power SSD.

While the HDMI dock works with both my Switch 2 and original Switch, Nintendo’s handhelds require a specific external power source before docking. Sharge is still refining the firmware, but currently, you need an 85W or higher USB-C PD charger for the Switch 2. There’s also a noticeable delay before the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 appear on a connected TV, similar to some other third-party docks, and you won’t get variable refresh rate (VRR) support with a Steam Deck or other PC handhelds. It does support 4K144 and 4K120 with HDR, but the Steam Deck indicated that my VRR TV wasn’t VRR-capable when using the Disk Pro 2.

I successfully used a mouse, keyboard, headset, monitor, webcam, and more connected to the Disk Pro 2 for several days by daisy-chaining an extra USB hub, but I did experience the monitor going dark occasionally, about once a day.

There’s still room for improvement, but this is the first drive from Sharge that I’d be excited to add to my travel kit.

The original Sharge Disk was a bulky dongle with a noisy fan. The Disk Plus aimed for a sleek design that magnetically attached to your phone, but the magnets were actually a stick-on accessory that made it bulkier. The first Disk Pro had a power port so tiny and recessed that most charging cables wouldn’t fit, and buttons that could cut power to the drive mid-transfer.

The Disk Pro 2 addresses all these issues. The included cable is now detachable, the magnets are built-in, the ports are no longer awkwardly recessed, the fan operates quietly by default, you can turn it off entirely, the switch doesn’t interrupt power to the drive, and it has improved airflow. Plus, you can use your own SSD, although I’d prefer a toolless swap mechanism instead of screws.

You might not see a significant increase in transfer speeds with the fan running at full power. My 195GB transfer took 4 minutes and 55 seconds with the fan on and 5 minutes and 5 seconds with it off—a mere 10-second difference, even after allowing it to cool between tests. The real difference was in the temperature; without the fan, the metal sides were scorching hot to the touch.

The Disk Pro 2 Ultra is available for $75 on Kickstarter for early backers, with a retail price of $89. While typical Kickstarter risks apply, Sharge has a solid track record for delivering products, even if their designs can be hit or miss.