Corsair Voyager Air 2 review

1. Introduction2. Unboxing3. Corsair Voyager Air 24. Testing5. Final Thoughts6. View All Pages

So, what do we think of the Corsair Voyager Air ? We like it a lot. It is a handy device to have around. It is a little on the expensive side, coming at £130 at most retailers and up to £180 at others. If it was just an external drive for that sort of price, I would suggest it was not remotely worth it, but its ability to stream content to multiple devices wherever it is and to do so for many hours at a time, is very useful. I imagine it would be simply perfect for a plane – if they let you have WiFi enabled – and I have found it a great companion on long car journeys.

I would say there is more benefit to a device like this if you have a tablet, as watching movies on your phone never feels ideal, but if you have a big collection, the option is there at least. I like the DLNA compatibility as it lets you hook it up to your TV too (if it is compatible) and its wireless range is nice. However, I really want to hear back from Corsair about why the drive decided to shut down so much while on the road. It is not a deal breaker, but if it had done that during standing tests, I would have told you guys to stay away from this drive like the plague.

Fortunately it performs well almost all of the time. It has got a pretty convoluted connection process, but that's only so you can have the benefit of its WiFi-anywhere abilities.

The Corsair Voyager Air 2 is currently available at Overclockers at £130.

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Pros

• Plenty of storage space.
• Can stream HD video to several devices at once.
• Wireless range is pretty good.
• Compact.
• Apps for Android and iOS hardware.
• Wireless pass-thru, DLNA support.
• Battery lasts a good few hours.

Cons

• Shutdown unexpectedly while in transit.
• Connection process is a bit long winded.
• No wireless streaming when plugged in.

Kitguru Says: The Corsair Voyager Air 2 is a great little device giving you access to media wherever you are. It is not quite perfect, but it is certainly worth recommending to big media consumers and potentially photographers, who can back up to it straight away and then have wireless access via their tablet.

 

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