OWC Envoy Ultra 4TB Thunderbolt™ 5 | USB4 | USB-C up to 80Gb/s
OWC Envoy Ultra
is the OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt™ 5 ultra-portable SSD with a capacity of 4.0TB. It is the first and fastest portable Thunderbolt 5 SSD with a transfer rate of up to 80 Gbps i.e. up to 6,000 MB/sec.
OWC Envoy Ultra
The OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt™ 5 ultra-portable SSD has a capacity of 4.0TB. It is the first and fastest portable Thunderbolt 5 SSD with transfer rates of up to 80 Gbps i.e. up to 6,000 MB/sec.
Resistant to spills, drops, dust and shock. Meets stringent IP 67 and military MIL-STD810G standards

OWC Envoy Ultra
4.0TB OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt™ 5 Ultra-Portable SSD. The First and Fastest Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD
Rugged, Reliable, Revolutionary
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/s. 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.
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:
- Thunderbolt 5 host Over 6000MB/s
- Thunderbolt 4 host Over 2800MB/s up to 3800MB/s
- Thunderbolt 3 host (Mac only) Up to 2800MB/s
- USB4 host 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 massive 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's MacDrive software (sold separately).
Up Level 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 way more to Envoy Ultra’s captive cable than it always being ready to use and never haaving to hunt around for a connection cable. The use of the encapsulated cable enables the Envoy Ultra not only to be waterproof, but specific tuning to enable it to be the absolutely highest performing and most reliable Thunderbolt 5 bus-powered device possible in a Thunderbolt certified device
Ability to tune the storage within the device for highest possible sustained, realworld performance.
The encapsulated cable supports/allows for user replaceability should this ever be necessary.

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.
Ready to go. Right out of the box.
OWC products are loved around the world for It Just Works™ ease-of-use and reliability. To provide the highest performance, reliability, and ready-to-run convenience available, your solution comes formatted in the native APFS macOS and iPadOS file system. With OWC, you don’t have to worry about reformatting hassles or confusion like other solutions — just plug your drive into your Mac or iPad and you’re good to go.

Product Specifications
- Drive Bays: 1 bay
- Capacity: 4.0TB
- Drive Mechanism: 1x 4.0TB OWC Aura Pro IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive
- Plug and Play: Yes
- Boot Support: Mac only. Boot Camp is not supported.
- Drive Format: APFS for Mac and iPad systems, Windows, Chrome, and Android users please consult OWC Drive Setup for Windows, Chrome, and Android Platforms for formatting instructions
- Host Port: Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) up to 80Gb/s
- Performance: Data Transfer Rate (Maximum) Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) up to 80Gb/s USB4: Up to 40Gb/s
- Chipset: Thunderbolt: JHL9480
- Host Interface Requirements: Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 (Mac Only), USB4 port
- Mac OS Compatibility from macOS 10.14 Mojave, PC OS Compatibility from Windows 10 32-bit Edition Linux OS Compatibility: Yes, Mobile OS Compatibility: from iPadOS 13, Other OS Compatibility, Chrome OS
- Driver Required: No
- Other Requirements: Thunderbolt 3 support is Mac only.
- Power Supply: Bus-powered
- Housing Color: Black
- Housing Material: Aluminum
- Dimensions: Height: 2.0 cm (0.8 in), Length: 12.4 cm (4.9 in), Width: 7.1 cm (2.8 in)
- Weight: 341.0 g (0.75 lbs)
- IP Rating: IP67 (Dust-tight, protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water)
- Certifications: BSMI, CE, FCC, RCM, VCCI
- Noise: 0.0dB
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