All removable media is impermanent. Keep backups.
But realistically, if it is never unplugged and only used read-only as a media source, it's unlikely either will fail in a couple years at least (probably longer). If it fails, just buy another to replace it.
All removable media is impermanent. Keep backups.
But realistically, if it is never unplugged and only used read-only as a media source, it's unlikely either will fail in a couple years at least (probably longer). If it fails, just buy another to replace it.