KIOXIA’s Portable SSD Wins Red Dot Design Award for Product Design 2025

KIOXIA Europe today announced that its EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD has received the Red Dot Design Award in the “Product Design 2025” category. The Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s most prestigious design awards which honours the very best in design every year. Winners will be honoured at the Red Dot Design Award ceremony on July 8th in Essen, Germany. 

The Red Dot jury, composed of internationally recognized design experts, selected the EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD for its sleek design, user-centric functionality and durable build. The award recognized the smooth, rounded aluminium housing, lack of visible screws for a seamless feel, and heat dissipation and impact resistance solutions through design.  

“This recognition by Red Dot underscores KIOXIA’s commitment to creating products where the visible form truly meets the function excellence,” said Paul Rowan, CMO & VP at KIOXIA Europe. “The EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD was engineered not only for speed and security but also to be an eye-catching piece of technology which takes data mobility to the next level”. 

The EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD, developed under the concept of "small size with high performance” offers compact, handy storage for users who seek out timeless design in their mobile lifestyle. Compatible out-of-the-box with Windows OS, macOS, iPadOS, iOS, Android OS, PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities *1. The EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD features a slim USB Type-C connector with a USB 3.2 Gen2 interface enabling you to quickly transfer 4K videos and high-res photos. Each EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD includes both a Type-C to A and Type-C to C cable to ensure your drive works on both current and legacy systems. 

From the invention of NAND flash memory in 1987 to today's breakthrough BiCS FLASH™, KIOXIA continues to pioneer innovative memory solutions. With its award-winning design, the EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD continues KIOXIA’s tradition of delivering innovative solutions that empower users to Make It With KIOXIA and create uplifting experiences.