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Kingston DataTraveler Kyson DTKN/512GB USB Flash Drive 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Capless Metal Case 200 MB/s Read

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Kingston DataTraveler Kyson USB flash drive 512 GB DTKN512GB
Kingston DataTraveler Kyson DTKN/512GB USB Flash Drive 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Capless Metal Case 200 MB/s Read
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03:228573
EAN Code
0740617340761
Manufacturer
Kingston

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512 GB
Sequential Read
200 MB/s
Sequential Write
60 MB/s
Body
Capless metal, 39 mm, 4 g
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Kingston DataTraveler Kyson — 512 GB Capless Metal USB Flash Drive

200 MB/s readCapless metal case, 4 g512 GB capacityFive-year manufacturer warranty

The Kingston DataTraveler Kyson (DTKN/512GB) is a 512 GB USB Type-A flash drive in a metal case with a sliding capless design, 39 mm long and 4 g on a keyring. Kingston rates this capacity at 200 MB/s read and 60 MB/s write over USB 3.2 Gen 1. Those two figures are far apart, and the note below explains what that means in practice, because it decides whether the Kyson is the right drive for you or the wrong one.

Compatibility — check before buying:
At 512 GB the Kyson reads at 200 MB/s but writes at 60 MB/s. Kingston publishes the write figure only for the 128 GB to 512 GB band, and 60 MB/s means filling half a terabyte is an evening’s work rather than a coffee break. Reading off the drive is comfortable; copying large amounts onto it is not. If you write to the drive often, the DataTraveler SE9 G3 writes at 100 MB/s in the same Type-A metal format, and the HP x911w writes at 450 — ask us to price either. This is a USB Type-A drive and will not fit a USB-C-only laptop or phone without an adapter. There is no encryption and no software on this model — for that, the IronKey range is where to look. Kingston does not state what else is in the box beyond the drive.

Best For

✓ Carrying documents, presentations and media
✓ A large keyring drive that will not snap
✓ Loading films onto a TV or car system
✓ Archives you write once and read often
✓ Handing a big folder to a client
✓ Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS machines

Key Features

 
Metal, capless, 4 grams
39 x 12.6 x 4.9 mm in a metal case with a sliding capless mechanism and a keyring loop. There is no cap to lose and no plastic hinge to snap, which is how most flash drives actually die.
 
200 MB/s read at every capacity
Kingston rates 32 GB through 512 GB at the same 200 MB/s read. Buying the 512 GB does not cost you read speed — you are buying space at the same pace.
 
Half a terabyte on a keyring
512 GB in something 39 mm long and lighter than a house key. For carrying a media library or a full project folder without a cable or a case, that is the appeal.
 
Five years of manufacturer cover
Kingston publishes a 5-year warranty with free technical support on the Kyson, which is longer than most drives at this price and applies globally rather than in one region.

Technical Specifications

Identification
Brand Kingston
Series DataTraveler Kyson
Part Number DTKN/512GB
EAN / GTIN 0740617340761
Product Type USB flash drive
Capacity & Performance
Capacity 512 GB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 1, Type-A
Sequential Read 200 MB/s
Sequential Write 60 MB/s
Speed basis Kingston publishes 200 MB/s read across the whole range and a 60 MB/s write figure for the 128 GB to 512 GB band; no write figure is published for 32 GB or 64 GB
Series capacities 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Physical
Dimensions 39 x 12.6 x 4.9 mm
Weight 4 g
Casing Metal, capless sliding design
Keyring loop Yes
Environmental
Operating temperature 0 to 60 °C
Storage temperature -20 to 85 °C
Water or shock rating Kingston states none for this model
Security & Software
Encryption None — this is an unencrypted drive
Bundled software None
Password protection None
Warranty & Support
Warranty 1-Year Warranty (Singular)
Manufacturer Term Kingston publishes a 5-year warranty with free technical support on this model. Singular’s direct warranty is 1 year; beyond that we assist you with the manufacturer’s warranty process for its full duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the write speed so much lower than the read speed?
Because that is how Kingston rates it: 200 MB/s read and 60 MB/s write at this capacity. The gap is normal for a flash drive at this price, but at 512 GB it is worth being aware of, since filling the drive takes hours rather than minutes. If most of your use is copying files onto the drive rather than off it, look at the DataTraveler SE9 G3 at 100 MB/s write or the HP x911w at 450, and we will quote either.
Is the 512 GB slower than the smaller Kyson drives?
Not on read speed — Kingston rates every capacity from 32 GB to 512 GB at 200 MB/s. On write, Kingston publishes 60 MB/s for the 128 GB to 512 GB band and publishes no write figure at all for the 32 GB and 64 GB, so there is no basis for saying the smaller drives are quicker to fill.
How is it different from the DataTraveler SE9 G3?
Both are small metal Kingston drives with a five-year warranty. The SE9 G3 is smaller and lighter at 5 g and 39 mm, reads at 220 MB/s and writes at 100. The Kyson reads at 200 and writes at 60, and its capless mechanism means no separate cap to lose. If write speed matters, the SE9 G3 is the better of the two; if you want the sliding capless design, this is the one.
Does it protect my files?
No. The Kyson has no encryption, no password and no software. Anyone who picks it up can read it. If the contents need protecting, tell us what your policy requires — the IronKey Locker+ 50 G2 is the entry point, and the Keypad 200 is the one for tenders that name FIPS.
Singular Expert Insight
The Kyson is bought for the mechanism and the metal, and it earns that: 4 g, 39 mm, a sliding capless design and no plastic parts to break, with five years of Kingston cover behind it. Where you should think twice is the write speed. Kingston is honest enough to publish 60 MB/s at this capacity while plenty of competitors publish only a read figure, and 60 MB/s across 512 GB is a long evening. That does not make it a bad drive — it makes it an archive-and-carry drive rather than a working one, and if that is what you want, the price reflects it. The other thing to say plainly is that a 512 GB keyring drive with no encryption is a lot of data to lose in a car park. If any of it is client work, the IronKey Locker+ 50 G2 is the same idea with the protection built in.

Buyer’s Guide

Buy it if

You want 512 GB in a 4 g capless metal keyring drive with a five-year warranty, mainly to carry and read files rather than to fill repeatedly.

Skip it if

You copy large amounts onto the drive regularly — 60 MB/s write makes that slow — or the contents are confidential, since there is no encryption here.

Also consider

DataTraveler SE9 G3 for 100 MB/s write in a similar metal body, HP x911w for 450 MB/s write, or IronKey Locker+ 50 G2 if the data needs protecting.

Features - Kingston - DTKN/512GB

Interface
  • USB3.2
More Details
Product Code
03:228573
EAN Code
0740617340761
Manufacturer
Kingston
Technical specifications
Capacity
512GB
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