SSDs & NVMe Drives
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201 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $440.99checked 4h ago | $0.220View at Newegg | ||||
202 | SATA SSD | 4 TB | — | $447.99checked 4h ago | $0.224View at Amazon | ||||
203 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | — | $449.25checked 4h ago | $0.225View at Amazon | ||||
204 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | 1,000 / 950MB/s | 5.0(3) | $224.99checked 4h ago | $0.225View at Best Buy | |||
205 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | 4.8(3,949) | $449.99checked 4h ago | $0.225View at Best Buy | |||
206 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $449.99checked 4h ago | $0.225View at Newegg | ||||
207 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $449.99checked 4h ago | $0.225View at Newegg | ||||
208 | SATA SSD | 128 GB | — | $28.99checked 4h ago | $0.226View at Amazon | ||||
209 | SATA SSD | 4TB | — | $912.46checked 16h ago | $0.228View at Newegg | ||||
210 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | — | $228.95checked 4h ago | $0.229View at Newegg | ||||
211 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | — | $229.50checked 4h ago | $0.230View at Amazon | ||||
212 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | — | $229.99checked 4h ago | $0.230View at Amazon | ||||
213 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $229.99checked 4h ago | $0.230View at Newegg | ||||
214 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | 4.8(2,473) | $459.99checked 4h ago | $0.230View at Best Buy | |||
215 | SATA SSD | 4TB | — | $932.18checked 4h ago | $0.233View at Newegg | ||||
216 | SATA SSD | 512GB | — | $119.96checked 4h ago | $0.234View at Newegg | ||||
217 | SATA SSD | 256 GB | — | $59.99checked 4h ago | $0.234View at Amazon | ||||
218 | SATA SSD | 256 GB | — | $59.99checked 4h ago | $0.234View at Amazon | ||||
219 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $469.00checked 4h ago | $0.234View at Newegg | ||||
220 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $469.99checked 4h ago | $0.235View at Newegg | ||||
221 | SATA SSD | 250 GB | — | $58.99checked 4h ago | $0.236View at Amazon | ||||
222 | SATA SSD | 4 TB | — | $949.99checked 4h ago | $0.237View at Amazon | ||||
223 | SATA SSD | 512GB | — | $122.99checked 4h ago | $0.240View at Newegg | ||||
224 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $480.99checked 4h ago | $0.240View at Newegg | ||||
225 | SATA SSD | 8TB | — | $1935.04checked 28h ago | $0.242View at Newegg | ||||
226 | SATA SSD | 256GB | — | $61.99checked 4h ago | $0.242View at Newegg | ||||
227 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $244.00checked 4h ago | $0.244View at Newegg | ||||
228 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $488.50checked 4h ago | $0.244View at Newegg | ||||
229 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | 2,000 / 2,000MB/s | 5.0(2) | $489.99checked 4h ago | $0.245View at Best Buy | |||
230 | SATA SSD | 256GB | — | $62.99checked 4h ago | $0.246View at Newegg | ||||
231 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | — | $248.14checked 4h ago | $0.248View at Amazon | ||||
232 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $497.95checked 4h ago | $0.249View at Newegg | ||||
233 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | — | $249.00checked 4h ago | $0.249View at Amazon | ||||
234 | SATA SSD | 128 GB | — | $31.99checked 4h ago | $0.250View at Amazon | ||||
235 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | 2,000 / 2,000MB/s | 4.8(225) | $249.99checked 4h ago | $0.250View at Best Buy | |||
236 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $499.99checked 4h ago | $0.250View at Newegg | ||||
237 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | 2,000 / 2,000MB/s | 4.9(234) | $499.99checked 4h ago | $0.250View at Best Buy | |||
238 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $502.48checked 4h ago | $0.251View at Newegg | ||||
239 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | — | $251.38checked 4h ago | $0.251View at Amazon | ||||
240 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $253.25checked 4h ago | $0.253View at Newegg | ||||
241 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $253.95checked 4h ago | $0.254View at Newegg | ||||
242 | SATA SSD | 4TB | — | $1025.99checked 4h ago | $0.256View at Newegg | ||||
243 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $514.95checked 4h ago | $0.257View at Newegg | ||||
244 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $259.00checked 4h ago | $0.259View at Newegg | ||||
245 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $259.99checked 4h ago | $0.260View at Newegg | ||||
246 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | — | $524.99checked 4h ago | $0.262View at Amazon | ||||
247 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $269.99checked 4h ago | $0.270View at Newegg | ||||
248 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | 2,000 / 2,000MB/s | 4.9(31) | $269.99checked 4h ago | $0.270View at Best Buy | |||
249 | SATA SSD | 256GB | — | $69.99checked 16h ago | $0.273View at Newegg | ||||
250 | SATA SSD | 512 GB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | $139.99checked 4h ago | $0.273View at Best Buy | ||||
251 | SATA SSD | 128 GB | — | $35.09checked 4h ago | $0.274View at Amazon | ||||
252 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $549.18checked 4h ago | $0.275View at Newegg | ||||
253 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | 4.8(3,949) | $274.99checked 4h ago | $0.275View at Best Buy | |||
254 | SATA SSD | 500GB | — | $137.99checked 4h ago | $0.276View at Newegg | ||||
255 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $557.66checked 16h ago | $0.279View at Newegg | ||||
256 | SATA SSD | 250 GB | — | $69.99checked 4h ago | $0.280View at Amazon | ||||
257 | SATA SSD | 512GB | — | $145.99checked 4h ago | $0.285View at Newegg | ||||
258 | SATA SSD | 4 TB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | 4.8(2,082) | $1144.99checked 4h ago | $0.286View at Best Buy | |||
259 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | — | $286.88checked 4h ago | $0.287View at Amazon | ||||
260 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | 4.8(2,082) | $574.99checked 4h ago | $0.287View at Best Buy | |||
261 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | 4.8(2,082) | $574.99checked 4h ago | $0.287View at Best Buy | |||
262 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $574.99checked 4h ago | $0.287View at Newegg | ||||
263 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | 4.8(2,082) | $574.99checked 4h ago | $0.287View at Best Buy | |||
264 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | 4.8(2,995) | $287.99checked 4h ago | $0.288View at Best Buy | |||
265 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | 1,050 / 1,000MB/s | 4.8(2,995) | $287.99checked 4h ago | $0.288View at Best Buy | |||
266 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $287.99checked 4h ago | $0.288View at Newegg | ||||
267 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $580.99checked 4h ago | $0.290View at Newegg | ||||
268 | SATA SSD | 500GB | — | $145.84checked 4h ago | $0.292View at Newegg | ||||
269 | SATA SSD | 512 GB | — | $149.99checked 4h ago | $0.293View at Amazon | ||||
270 | SATA SSD | 512GB | — | $149.99checked 4h ago | $0.293View at Newegg | ||||
271 | SATA SSD | 500GB | — | $147.90checked 4h ago | $0.296View at Newegg | ||||
272 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $299.00checked 4h ago | $0.299View at Newegg | ||||
273 | SATA SSD | 500GB | — | $149.99checked 4h ago | $0.300View at Newegg | ||||
274 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $299.99checked 4h ago | $0.300View at Newegg | ||||
275 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | 2,700 / 1,900MB/s | 4.7(89) | $599.99checked 4h ago | $0.300View at Best Buy | |||
276 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $599.99checked 4h ago | $0.300View at Newegg | ||||
277 | SATA SSD | 2 TB | 4,000 / 3,600MB/s | 5.0(6) | $609.99checked 4h ago | $0.305View at Best Buy | |||
278 | SATA SSD | 128GB | — | $39.99checked 4h ago | $0.312View at Newegg | ||||
279 | SATA SSD | 256 GB | — | $79.99checked 4h ago | $0.312View at Amazon | ||||
280 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $316.65checked 4h ago | $0.317View at Newegg | ||||
281 | SATA SSD | 500GB | — | $159.00checked 4h ago | $0.318View at Newegg | ||||
282 | SATA SSD | 250GB | — | $79.99checked 4h ago | $0.320View at Newegg | ||||
283 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $319.99checked 28h ago | $0.320View at Newegg | ||||
284 | SATA SSD | 2TB | — | $639.99checked 4h ago | $0.320View at Newegg | ||||
285 | SATA SSD | 500 GB | — | $165.99checked 4h ago | $0.332View at Amazon | ||||
286 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $332.95checked 16h ago | $0.333View at Newegg | ||||
287 | SATA SSD | 8TB | — | $2699.00checked 4h ago | $0.337View at Newegg | ||||
288 | SATA SSD | 3.8TB | — | $1299.99checked 4h ago | $0.339View at Newegg | ||||
289 | SATA SSD | 512GB | — | $175.25checked 4h ago | $0.342View at Newegg | ||||
290 | SATA SSD | 500 GB | — | $171.99checked 4h ago | $0.344View at Amazon | ||||
291 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $344.72checked 4h ago | $0.345View at Newegg | ||||
292 | SATA SSD | 250GB | — | $86.99checked 4h ago | $0.348View at Newegg | ||||
293 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $350.00checked 4h ago | $0.350View at Newegg | ||||
294 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $353.10checked 16h ago | $0.353View at Newegg | ||||
295 | SATA SSD | 1.9TB | — | $738.43checked 4h ago | $0.385View at Newegg | ||||
296 | SATA SSD | 1TB | — | $384.95checked 4h ago | $0.385View at Newegg | ||||
297 | SATA SSD | 960GB | — | $382.99checked 16h ago | $0.399View at Newegg | ||||
298 | SATA SSD | 500GB | — | $200.44checked 4h ago | $0.401View at Newegg | ||||
299 | SATA SSD | 1 TB | 2,700 / 1,900MB/s | 4.4(11) | $409.99checked 4h ago | $0.410View at Best Buy | |||
300 | SATA SSD | 960GB | — | $400.76checked 4h ago | $0.417View at Newegg |
Lexar SL300 2TB Portable SSD - Read 1050 Mbps - Write 1000 Mbps - USB 3.2 - Black LSL300002T-RNBNG
Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up-to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged,IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, Extenal Solid State Drive (MU-PE2T0S/AM), Black
SANDISK 2TB Extreme Portable SSD (New Model) - up to 2000MB/s Transfer speeds - USB Type-C connectivity, Reliable Durability - Black - SDSSDE70-2T00-G25
SANDISK - 1TB Creator Phone SSD External USB Type C Drive with Magsafe Compatibility for iPhone 15/16 - Blue
Samsung - T7 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Titan Gray
Transcend 2TB ESD310 Portable SSD USB Type-A & Type-C [SILVER]
SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD, 2TB External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, Students,...
ORICO 128GB SATA SSD 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive, Read Speed up to 500MB/s, SATA III 6Gbps for Desktop Laptop NAS DIY External Drive - Y20
SanDisk Desk Drive 4TB* USB Type-C Desktop External SSD, up to 1000MB/s**, High-capacity Solid State Drive SDSSDT40-4T00-NA25
SANDISK 1TB Extreme PRO Dual Drive - Up to 1,000MB/s, USB Type-C, and USB Type-A, High-Performance Flash Drive - SDDDE1-1T00-G46
SANDISK 1TB Extreme PRO Dual Drive - Up to 1,000MB/s, USB Type-C, and USB Type-A, High-Performance Flash Drive - SDDDE1-1T00-G46
Amazon Basics Portable External SSD, 1TB, 2000MB/s Speeds, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, Black
ADATA URBAN TAPSAFE External SSD, Tap Safe, Transfer Fast. (NFC, 1TB) - SURB-TAP-1000GCCBK
SANDISK - Extreme Portable 2TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Sky Blue
4TB Transcend ESD410C Portable SSD USB Type-A/Type-C Rugged Water-Resistant Dark Blue
Super Talent PS302 512GB Portable External SSD, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Up to 1050MB/s, 2-in-1 Type C & Type A, Plug & Play, Compatible with Android, Mac,...
SSK 256GB Dual USB C Flash Drive, 2-in-1 Type C+ USB A 3.2 Gen2 Solid State Thumb Drive,Speed Up to 550MB/s Memory Stick Data Storage for iPhone 15, Android Phone,Tablet,MacBook,Windows
Orlian 256G External Portable SSD USB Solid State Drive, Up to 1000MB/s 3.2 Gen 2 Solid State, Type C + USB A Dual Drive for Phone/Android Laptops/Windows/Mac, Silver
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 2TB Portable SSD, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, External Solid State Drive...
Lexar SL500 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Portable SSD 2TB with Magnetic Set - Black - LSL500M002T-RNBNG
SSK Portable SSD 250GB External Solid State Drives, up to 1050MB/s USB C SSD External Hard Drive USB 3.2 Gen2 for iPhone 15/16/17Pro, Windows, Mac, Android Phones and Tablets
Samsung T7 Shield 4TB Portable SSD - 1050MB/s, Rugged, Water & Dust Resistant, for Content Creators - Black
Team Group EXPERT P34F Find My External SSD - 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2x1
SABRENT Rocket XTRM 5 2TB Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD, 80Gbps Connection, Up to 64Gbps Transfer, Compatible with TB4 TB3 USB4 USB 3.2 20Gbps 10Gbps...
SanDisk Creator Series Desk Drive 8TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Desktop SSD
EMTEC X210 256GB Portable SSD
Western Digital Elements SE 1TB USB 3.0 micro B Portable SSD
SANDISK Extreme Portable SSD, 2TB, up to 2000MB/s transfer speeds, USB Type-C connectivity, reliable durability
SanDisk - 2TB Extreme Portable SSD, up to 2000MB/s with USB Type-C, IP65 water /dust resistance, up to 3-meter drop protection - Black
ORICO Y20 256GB SATA SSD 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive, up to 500MB/s Read Speed, SATA III 6Gbps for Desktop Laptop NAS DIY External Drive
SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD, 1TB External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, Students, Professionals, MU-PC1T0H/AM, Blue
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, External...
Samsung T9 Portable SSD 1TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 2,000MB/s for Gaming, Students and Professionals, MU-PG1T0B/AM, Black
LINTYLE 128GB USB-C SSD Flash Drive, Up to 450MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 Dual Type-C & USB-A Jump Drive, Metal 360° Swivel Thumb Drive Memory Stick for iPhone 15/16/17, Android, MacBook, iPad & PC
Samsung - T9 Portable SSD 1TB, Up to 2,000MB/s , USB 3.2 Gen2 - Black
Lexar Lexar SL400 2TB Portable SSD with Hub, Black
Samsung - T9 Portable SSD 2TB, Up to 2,000MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2 - Black
2TB Transcend ESD410C Portable SSD USB Type-A/Type-C Rugged Water-Resistant Dark Blue
SANDISK 1TB Extreme Portable SSD (New Model) - up to 2000MB/s Transfer speeds, USB Type-C connectivity, Reliable Durability - Black - SDSSDE70-1T00-G25
Kingston 1TB Dual USB-A/C Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 SPSD/1TB
SanDisk Extreme 1TB Portable Solid State Drive SDSSDE60-1T00-AC SSD
4TB Transcend ESD380C Rugged Portable SSD USB3.2 Type-C
iStorage diskAshur M2 2TB - PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted USB 3.2 portable SSD. Ultra-fast, FIPS compliant, Rugged & Portable...
Lexar ES3 1TB Portable SSD, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Up to 1050MB/s Read, External Solid State Drive, Silver
SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD, 1TB External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, Students,...
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 2TB Portable SSD, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, External Solid State Drive (MU-PE2T0R/AM, 2022), Blue
SanDisk Extreme Portable 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C External SSD V3
SanDisk - 1TB Extreme Portable SSD, up to 2000MB/s with USB Type-C, IP65 water /dust resistance, up to 3-meter drop protection - Black
ORICO 256GB External SSD up to Read Speed up to 560MB/s USB Type-C Portable SSD-B5PLUS 256GB Green
Lexar - Lexar® SL300 Portable SSD, 512GB, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Black
SSK 128GB SSD External Hard Drive, Portable SSD Up to 550MB/s Fast Solid State Drives, External Drive USB 3.2 Gen2 for iPhone 15/Pro, Windows, Mac, Android with LED Light, Trim, SMART Supported
SanDisk Creator Series Pro 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD #SDSSDE81C-2T00-G25
Samsung - T7 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Titan Gray
ADATA 500GB SC740 External Solid State Drive, USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C External Portable SSD - up to 1050 MB/s Model SC740-500G-CBU
Western Digital Elements SE 2TB USB 3.0 micro B Portable SSD
Netac 250GB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, Type-C) External Solid State Drive Backup Slim Portable Drive for File Storage/Business Travel Essential, Rapid Read & Write Low Noise, Zslim
512GB Transcend ESD310 Portable SSD Dual USB (Type-A and Type-C) Pink
Samsung - T7 Shield 4TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, Portable External Solid State Drive (MU-PE1T0S/AM, 2022), Black
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up-to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged,IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, for Photographers, Content Creators and...
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB, External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, External...
AData 2TB SE920 External SSD USB4 40Gbps Type-C Black with RGB SE920-2TCBK
500GB Transcend ESD260C USB 3.1 2 Type-C Portable SSD
Lexar D70E 512GB Dual Drive External SSD, Up to 2000MB/s Read and 1300MB/s Write, Durable Metal Housing Design, Cable-Free Portable SSD for USB Type-C/Type-A Devices, Compatible with iPhone 17
ORICO 512GB External SSD, 1050MB/s High Speed External Solid State Drive, 2-in-1 Dual Drive USB C + USB A Storage for iPad Laptop iPhone 17, 16...
ADATA SSD External 500GB SC610 Read Speed 550MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A SC610-500G-CBK/RD
SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Up to 2000MB / sec Drip-proof and dust-proof SDSSDE81-1T00-GH25 Extreme Pro Portable Eco Package
Titanium Micro External SSD 500GB - Mercury Portable SSD, Up to 1000MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C, USB-A, Rugged IP66 Water Drop Resistance, External...
SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 1050 MB/s - USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Solid State Drive, Blue (MU-PC1T0H/AM)
SanDisk Professional - PRO-G40 SSD 2TB External Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C NVMe Portable SSD - Black
SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable External SSD - SDPS31H-002T-GBCND
CORSAIR - EX400U USB4 2TB External Portable SSD - Gray
Biwin 128GB Lightning SATA III USB3.0 Mini Ultra-slim Customize Portable SSD with SIP Technology Waterproof Mobile Solid State Drive
Transcend ESD310 256GB External SSD, Up to 1,050MB/s, Dual USB Flash Drive for iPhone/iPad/Mac/Windows, Android/Tablet/PC, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Thumb Drive Photo Stick, 2-in-1 Type C &Type A Memory Stick
Western Digital My Passport SSD 1TB USB 3.2 Gen2, USB-C Portable Storage
ADATA SC750 External SSD, 500 GB, W129280789
Titanium Micro 250GB External SSD, Titanium One Up to 500MB/s, Wrap-around USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Rugged IP66 Water & Drop Resistance, Portable Solid State...
Atom EV SSD Portable Solid State Drive 1TB
Crucial X10 2TB Portable SSD, Up to 2,100MB/s, USB 3.2 USB-C, External Solid State Drive, Compatible with Windows, Mac & Android, Durable Storage...
SANDISK 500GB Extreme Portable SSD (Old Model) - Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-500G-G25
Transcend 1TB External, Portable, Military Drop Test Certified SSD, ESD410C, USB 20Gbps, Type C TS1TESD410C
VectoTech Rapid 8TB External SSD USB-C Portable Solid State Drive (USB 3.1 Gen 2)
Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 3840GB External SSD IKVP80ES/3840G
Kingston 512GB Dual USB-A/C Portable SSD, Up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 SPSD/512GB
Kingston XS2000 500G High Performance Portable SSD with USB-C | Pocket-sized | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | External Solid State Drive | Up to 2000MB/s | SXS2000/500G
transcend 1tb usb 3.2 gen 2x2 usb type-c esd380c portable ssd solid state drive ts1tesd380c
Mushkin CarbonX 250GB CarbonX USB3.1 Gen2 Solid State Drive External SSD Model MKNEXTCX250GB
Seagate One Touch SSD 1TB External SSD Portable - Black, Speeds up to 1030MB/s, with Android App, 1yr Mylio Create, 4mo Adobe Creative Cloud...
Lexar Lexar SL400 1TB Portable SSD with Hub, Black
Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 1.92TB External SSD FIPS 197 XTS-AES 256GB Encrypted Touch Screen PIN Secure Data Protection ...
iStorage diskAshur M2 1TB - PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted USB 3.2 portable SSD. Ultra-fast, FIPS compliant, Rugged & Portable...
960GB Silicon Power B75 Portable External SSD - USB3.1 Type-C SP960GBPSDB75SCS - Aluminum
SanDisk 500GB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-500G-G25
SanDisk Professional - PRO-G40 SSD 1TB External Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C NVMe Portable SSD - Black
Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 960GB External SSD FIPS 197 XTS-AES 256GB Encrypted Touch Screen PIN Secure Data Protection IKVP80ES/960G
Lexar SL300 2TB Portable SSD - Read 1050 Mbps - Write 1000 Mbps - USB 3.2 - Black LSL300002T-RNBNG
Capacity
2TB
Price
$440.99
$/GB
$0.220
Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up-to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged,IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, Extenal Solid State Drive (MU-PE2T0S/AM), Black
Capacity
4 TB
Price
$447.99
$/GB
$0.224
SANDISK 2TB Extreme Portable SSD (New Model) - up to 2000MB/s Transfer speeds - USB Type-C connectivity, Reliable Durability - Black - SDSSDE70-2T00-G25
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$449.25
$/GB
$0.225
SANDISK - 1TB Creator Phone SSD External USB Type C Drive with Magsafe Compatibility for iPhone 15/16 - Blue
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$224.99
$/GB
$0.225
Samsung - T7 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Titan Gray
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$449.99
$/GB
$0.225
Transcend 2TB ESD310 Portable SSD USB Type-A & Type-C [SILVER]
Capacity
2TB
Price
$449.99
$/GB
$0.225
SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD, 2TB External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, Students,...
Capacity
2TB
Price
$449.99
$/GB
$0.225
ORICO 128GB SATA SSD 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive, Read Speed up to 500MB/s, SATA III 6Gbps for Desktop Laptop NAS DIY External Drive - Y20
Capacity
128 GB
Price
$28.99
$/GB
$0.226
SanDisk Desk Drive 4TB* USB Type-C Desktop External SSD, up to 1000MB/s**, High-capacity Solid State Drive SDSSDT40-4T00-NA25
Capacity
4TB
Price
$912.46
$/GB
$0.228
SANDISK 1TB Extreme PRO Dual Drive - Up to 1,000MB/s, USB Type-C, and USB Type-A, High-Performance Flash Drive - SDDDE1-1T00-G46
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$228.95
$/GB
$0.229
SANDISK 1TB Extreme PRO Dual Drive - Up to 1,000MB/s, USB Type-C, and USB Type-A, High-Performance Flash Drive - SDDDE1-1T00-G46
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$229.50
$/GB
$0.230
Amazon Basics Portable External SSD, 1TB, 2000MB/s Speeds, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, Black
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$229.99
$/GB
$0.230
ADATA URBAN TAPSAFE External SSD, Tap Safe, Transfer Fast. (NFC, 1TB) - SURB-TAP-1000GCCBK
Capacity
1TB
Price
$229.99
$/GB
$0.230
SANDISK - Extreme Portable 2TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Sky Blue
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$459.99
$/GB
$0.230
4TB Transcend ESD410C Portable SSD USB Type-A/Type-C Rugged Water-Resistant Dark Blue
Capacity
4TB
Price
$932.18
$/GB
$0.233
Super Talent PS302 512GB Portable External SSD, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Up to 1050MB/s, 2-in-1 Type C & Type A, Plug & Play, Compatible with Android, Mac,...
Capacity
512GB
Price
$119.96
$/GB
$0.234
SSK 256GB Dual USB C Flash Drive, 2-in-1 Type C+ USB A 3.2 Gen2 Solid State Thumb Drive,Speed Up to 550MB/s Memory Stick Data Storage for iPhone 15, Android Phone,Tablet,MacBook,Windows
Capacity
256 GB
Price
$59.99
$/GB
$0.234
Orlian 256G External Portable SSD USB Solid State Drive, Up to 1000MB/s 3.2 Gen 2 Solid State, Type C + USB A Dual Drive for Phone/Android Laptops/Windows/Mac, Silver
Capacity
256 GB
Price
$59.99
$/GB
$0.234
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 2TB Portable SSD, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, External Solid State Drive...
Capacity
2TB
Price
$469.00
$/GB
$0.234
Lexar SL500 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Portable SSD 2TB with Magnetic Set - Black - LSL500M002T-RNBNG
Capacity
2TB
Price
$469.99
$/GB
$0.235
SSK Portable SSD 250GB External Solid State Drives, up to 1050MB/s USB C SSD External Hard Drive USB 3.2 Gen2 for iPhone 15/16/17Pro, Windows, Mac, Android Phones and Tablets
Capacity
250 GB
Price
$58.99
$/GB
$0.236
Samsung T7 Shield 4TB Portable SSD - 1050MB/s, Rugged, Water & Dust Resistant, for Content Creators - Black
Capacity
4 TB
Price
$949.99
$/GB
$0.237
Team Group EXPERT P34F Find My External SSD - 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2x1
Capacity
512GB
Price
$122.99
$/GB
$0.240
SABRENT Rocket XTRM 5 2TB Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD, 80Gbps Connection, Up to 64Gbps Transfer, Compatible with TB4 TB3 USB4 USB 3.2 20Gbps 10Gbps...
Capacity
2TB
Price
$480.99
$/GB
$0.240
SanDisk Creator Series Desk Drive 8TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Desktop SSD
Capacity
8TB
Price
$1935.04
$/GB
$0.242
EMTEC X210 256GB Portable SSD
Capacity
256GB
Price
$61.99
$/GB
$0.242
Western Digital Elements SE 1TB USB 3.0 micro B Portable SSD
Capacity
1TB
Price
$244.00
$/GB
$0.244
SANDISK Extreme Portable SSD, 2TB, up to 2000MB/s transfer speeds, USB Type-C connectivity, reliable durability
Capacity
2TB
Price
$488.50
$/GB
$0.244
SanDisk - 2TB Extreme Portable SSD, up to 2000MB/s with USB Type-C, IP65 water /dust resistance, up to 3-meter drop protection - Black
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$489.99
$/GB
$0.245
ORICO Y20 256GB SATA SSD 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive, up to 500MB/s Read Speed, SATA III 6Gbps for Desktop Laptop NAS DIY External Drive
Capacity
256GB
Price
$62.99
$/GB
$0.246
SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD, 1TB External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, Students, Professionals, MU-PC1T0H/AM, Blue
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$248.14
$/GB
$0.248
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, External...
Capacity
2TB
Price
$497.95
$/GB
$0.249
Samsung T9 Portable SSD 1TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 2,000MB/s for Gaming, Students and Professionals, MU-PG1T0B/AM, Black
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$249.00
$/GB
$0.249
LINTYLE 128GB USB-C SSD Flash Drive, Up to 450MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 Dual Type-C & USB-A Jump Drive, Metal 360° Swivel Thumb Drive Memory Stick for iPhone 15/16/17, Android, MacBook, iPad & PC
Capacity
128 GB
Price
$31.99
$/GB
$0.250
Samsung - T9 Portable SSD 1TB, Up to 2,000MB/s , USB 3.2 Gen2 - Black
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$249.99
$/GB
$0.250
Lexar Lexar SL400 2TB Portable SSD with Hub, Black
Capacity
2TB
Price
$499.99
$/GB
$0.250
Samsung - T9 Portable SSD 2TB, Up to 2,000MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2 - Black
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$499.99
$/GB
$0.250
2TB Transcend ESD410C Portable SSD USB Type-A/Type-C Rugged Water-Resistant Dark Blue
Capacity
2TB
Price
$502.48
$/GB
$0.251
SANDISK 1TB Extreme Portable SSD (New Model) - up to 2000MB/s Transfer speeds, USB Type-C connectivity, Reliable Durability - Black - SDSSDE70-1T00-G25
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$251.38
$/GB
$0.251
Kingston 1TB Dual USB-A/C Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 SPSD/1TB
Capacity
1TB
Price
$253.25
$/GB
$0.253
SanDisk Extreme 1TB Portable Solid State Drive SDSSDE60-1T00-AC SSD
Capacity
1TB
Price
$253.95
$/GB
$0.254
4TB Transcend ESD380C Rugged Portable SSD USB3.2 Type-C
Capacity
4TB
Price
$1025.99
$/GB
$0.256
iStorage diskAshur M2 2TB - PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted USB 3.2 portable SSD. Ultra-fast, FIPS compliant, Rugged & Portable...
Capacity
2TB
Price
$514.95
$/GB
$0.257
Lexar ES3 1TB Portable SSD, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Up to 1050MB/s Read, External Solid State Drive, Silver
Capacity
1TB
Price
$259.00
$/GB
$0.259
SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD, 1TB External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, Students,...
Capacity
1TB
Price
$259.99
$/GB
$0.260
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 2TB Portable SSD, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, External Solid State Drive (MU-PE2T0R/AM, 2022), Blue
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$524.99
$/GB
$0.262
SanDisk Extreme Portable 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C External SSD V3
Capacity
1TB
Price
$269.99
$/GB
$0.270
SanDisk - 1TB Extreme Portable SSD, up to 2000MB/s with USB Type-C, IP65 water /dust resistance, up to 3-meter drop protection - Black
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$269.99
$/GB
$0.270
ORICO 256GB External SSD up to Read Speed up to 560MB/s USB Type-C Portable SSD-B5PLUS 256GB Green
Capacity
256GB
Price
$69.99
$/GB
$0.273
Lexar - Lexar® SL300 Portable SSD, 512GB, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Black
Capacity
512 GB
Price
$139.99
$/GB
$0.273
SSK 128GB SSD External Hard Drive, Portable SSD Up to 550MB/s Fast Solid State Drives, External Drive USB 3.2 Gen2 for iPhone 15/Pro, Windows, Mac, Android with LED Light, Trim, SMART Supported
Capacity
128 GB
Price
$35.09
$/GB
$0.274
SanDisk Creator Series Pro 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD #SDSSDE81C-2T00-G25
Capacity
2TB
Price
$549.18
$/GB
$0.275
Samsung - T7 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Titan Gray
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$274.99
$/GB
$0.275
ADATA 500GB SC740 External Solid State Drive, USB 3.2 Gen2 USB-C External Portable SSD - up to 1050 MB/s Model SC740-500G-CBU
Capacity
500GB
Price
$137.99
$/GB
$0.276
Western Digital Elements SE 2TB USB 3.0 micro B Portable SSD
Capacity
2TB
Price
$557.66
$/GB
$0.279
Netac 250GB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, Type-C) External Solid State Drive Backup Slim Portable Drive for File Storage/Business Travel Essential, Rapid Read & Write Low Noise, Zslim
Capacity
250 GB
Price
$69.99
$/GB
$0.280
512GB Transcend ESD310 Portable SSD Dual USB (Type-A and Type-C) Pink
Capacity
512GB
Price
$145.99
$/GB
$0.285
Samsung - T7 Shield 4TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Capacity
4 TB
Price
$1144.99
$/GB
$0.286
Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, Portable External Solid State Drive (MU-PE1T0S/AM, 2022), Black
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$286.88
$/GB
$0.287
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$574.99
$/GB
$0.287
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$574.99
$/GB
$0.287
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up-to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged,IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, for Photographers, Content Creators and...
Capacity
2TB
Price
$574.99
$/GB
$0.287
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$574.99
$/GB
$0.287
Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$287.99
$/GB
$0.288
Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB, External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$287.99
$/GB
$0.288
SAMSUNG T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, External...
Capacity
1TB
Price
$287.99
$/GB
$0.288
AData 2TB SE920 External SSD USB4 40Gbps Type-C Black with RGB SE920-2TCBK
Capacity
2TB
Price
$580.99
$/GB
$0.290
500GB Transcend ESD260C USB 3.1 2 Type-C Portable SSD
Capacity
500GB
Price
$145.84
$/GB
$0.292
Lexar D70E 512GB Dual Drive External SSD, Up to 2000MB/s Read and 1300MB/s Write, Durable Metal Housing Design, Cable-Free Portable SSD for USB Type-C/Type-A Devices, Compatible with iPhone 17
Capacity
512 GB
Price
$149.99
$/GB
$0.293
ORICO 512GB External SSD, 1050MB/s High Speed External Solid State Drive, 2-in-1 Dual Drive USB C + USB A Storage for iPad Laptop iPhone 17, 16...
Capacity
512GB
Price
$149.99
$/GB
$0.293
ADATA SSD External 500GB SC610 Read Speed 550MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A SC610-500G-CBK/RD
Capacity
500GB
Price
$147.90
$/GB
$0.296
SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Up to 2000MB / sec Drip-proof and dust-proof SDSSDE81-1T00-GH25 Extreme Pro Portable Eco Package
Capacity
1TB
Price
$299.00
$/GB
$0.299
Titanium Micro External SSD 500GB - Mercury Portable SSD, Up to 1000MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C, USB-A, Rugged IP66 Water Drop Resistance, External...
Capacity
500GB
Price
$149.99
$/GB
$0.300
SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 1050 MB/s - USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Solid State Drive, Blue (MU-PC1T0H/AM)
Capacity
1TB
Price
$299.99
$/GB
$0.300
SanDisk Professional - PRO-G40 SSD 2TB External Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C NVMe Portable SSD - Black
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$599.99
$/GB
$0.300
SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable External SSD - SDPS31H-002T-GBCND
Capacity
2TB
Price
$599.99
$/GB
$0.300
CORSAIR - EX400U USB4 2TB External Portable SSD - Gray
Capacity
2 TB
Price
$609.99
$/GB
$0.305
Biwin 128GB Lightning SATA III USB3.0 Mini Ultra-slim Customize Portable SSD with SIP Technology Waterproof Mobile Solid State Drive
Capacity
128GB
Price
$39.99
$/GB
$0.312
Transcend ESD310 256GB External SSD, Up to 1,050MB/s, Dual USB Flash Drive for iPhone/iPad/Mac/Windows, Android/Tablet/PC, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Thumb Drive Photo Stick, 2-in-1 Type C &Type A Memory Stick
Capacity
256 GB
Price
$79.99
$/GB
$0.312
Western Digital My Passport SSD 1TB USB 3.2 Gen2, USB-C Portable Storage
Capacity
1TB
Price
$316.65
$/GB
$0.317
ADATA SC750 External SSD, 500 GB, W129280789
Capacity
500GB
Price
$159.00
$/GB
$0.318
Titanium Micro 250GB External SSD, Titanium One Up to 500MB/s, Wrap-around USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Rugged IP66 Water & Drop Resistance, Portable Solid State...
Capacity
250GB
Price
$79.99
$/GB
$0.320
Atom EV SSD Portable Solid State Drive 1TB
Capacity
1TB
Price
$319.99
$/GB
$0.320
Crucial X10 2TB Portable SSD, Up to 2,100MB/s, USB 3.2 USB-C, External Solid State Drive, Compatible with Windows, Mac & Android, Durable Storage...
Capacity
2TB
Price
$639.99
$/GB
$0.320
SANDISK 500GB Extreme Portable SSD (Old Model) - Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-500G-G25
Capacity
500 GB
Price
$165.99
$/GB
$0.332
Transcend 1TB External, Portable, Military Drop Test Certified SSD, ESD410C, USB 20Gbps, Type C TS1TESD410C
Capacity
1TB
Price
$332.95
$/GB
$0.333
VectoTech Rapid 8TB External SSD USB-C Portable Solid State Drive (USB 3.1 Gen 2)
Capacity
8TB
Price
$2699.00
$/GB
$0.337
Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 3840GB External SSD IKVP80ES/3840G
Capacity
3.8TB
Price
$1299.99
$/GB
$0.339
Kingston 512GB Dual USB-A/C Portable SSD, Up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 SPSD/512GB
Capacity
512GB
Price
$175.25
$/GB
$0.342
Kingston XS2000 500G High Performance Portable SSD with USB-C | Pocket-sized | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | External Solid State Drive | Up to 2000MB/s | SXS2000/500G
Capacity
500 GB
Price
$171.99
$/GB
$0.344
transcend 1tb usb 3.2 gen 2x2 usb type-c esd380c portable ssd solid state drive ts1tesd380c
Capacity
1TB
Price
$344.72
$/GB
$0.345
Mushkin CarbonX 250GB CarbonX USB3.1 Gen2 Solid State Drive External SSD Model MKNEXTCX250GB
Capacity
250GB
Price
$86.99
$/GB
$0.348
Seagate One Touch SSD 1TB External SSD Portable - Black, Speeds up to 1030MB/s, with Android App, 1yr Mylio Create, 4mo Adobe Creative Cloud...
Capacity
1TB
Price
$350.00
$/GB
$0.350
Lexar Lexar SL400 1TB Portable SSD with Hub, Black
Capacity
1TB
Price
$353.10
$/GB
$0.353
Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 1.92TB External SSD FIPS 197 XTS-AES 256GB Encrypted Touch Screen PIN Secure Data Protection ...
Capacity
1.9TB
Price
$738.43
$/GB
$0.385
iStorage diskAshur M2 1TB - PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted USB 3.2 portable SSD. Ultra-fast, FIPS compliant, Rugged & Portable...
Capacity
1TB
Price
$384.95
$/GB
$0.385
960GB Silicon Power B75 Portable External SSD - USB3.1 Type-C SP960GBPSDB75SCS - Aluminum
Capacity
960GB
Price
$382.99
$/GB
$0.399
SanDisk 500GB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-500G-G25
Capacity
500GB
Price
$200.44
$/GB
$0.401
SanDisk Professional - PRO-G40 SSD 1TB External Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C NVMe Portable SSD - Black
Capacity
1 TB
Price
$409.99
$/GB
$0.410
Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 960GB External SSD FIPS 197 XTS-AES 256GB Encrypted Touch Screen PIN Secure Data Protection IKVP80ES/960G
Capacity
960GB
Price
$400.76
$/GB
$0.417
Buy Cheap SSDs: Find the Best Solid State Drive Deals in 2026
Looking for the best SSD deals? BuyPerUnit compares 1398+ NVMe and SATA SSDs ranked by price per gigabyte — the only metric that shows you which drives offer the best value for your money.
Right now, the cheapest SSD storage starts at just $0.000/GB, while the average across all drives is $0.280/GB. Whether you're building a gaming PC, upgrading a laptop, or adding storage to a PS5, we help you find the best deal. Need bulk storage? Compare hard drives here.
SSD Buying Guide: NVMe vs SATA and What to Look For
1. Check Your Motherboard First
Before buying an NVMe SSD, confirm your motherboard has an M.2 slot and which PCIe generation it supports. Most boards since 2018 have at least one M.2 slot. Check your manual or specs page before ordering.
2. Gen 4 in a Gen 3 Slot Still Works
A PCIe Gen 4 NVMe drive installed in a Gen 3 slot will run at Gen 3 speeds (~3,500 MB/s max). You won't get Gen 4's full 7,000 MB/s, but the drive is fully compatible. Gen 4 drives are often the same price as Gen 3 — buy them anyway for future upgrades.
3. Bigger = Lower $/GB
A 2TB NVMe at $120 ($0.059/GB) beats a 1TB at $70 ($0.068/GB) in value. If your budget allows, buying a larger drive saves money per GB and avoids running out of space sooner.
4. SATA for Older Laptops
If you're upgrading a laptop more than 4–5 years old, it likely has a 2.5" SATA slot rather than M.2. A SATA SSD will still be 5–10x faster than the HDD it replaces and gives the machine a new lease on life.
NVMe vs SATA SSD: Which Should You Buy?
| Type | Typical $/GB | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVMe Gen 3 (M.2) | $0.050–0.080 | 3,000–3,500 MB/s | Gaming PC, OS drive, general fast storage |
| NVMe Gen 4 (M.2) | $0.055–0.090 | 5,000–7,000 MB/s | PS5 expansion, AMD Ryzen, Intel 12th gen+ |
| NVMe Gen 5 (M.2) | $0.10–0.20 | 10,000–14,000 MB/s | Workstations, enthusiast builds |
| SATA SSD (2.5") | $0.045–0.070 | 500–560 MB/s | Older laptops, SATA-only desktops |
| External Portable SSD | $0.07–0.15 | 500–2,000 MB/s | Portable storage, video editing on-the-go |
Frequently Asked Questions About SSDs
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How We Find the Cheapest SSDs
BuyPerUnit calculates the price per gigabyte for every SSD by dividing the current price by the storage capacity. This gives you the true cost of storage, making it easy to compare NVMe and SATA drives of different sizes.
Products are ranked from best value (lowest $/GB) to worst. We update prices regularly from Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg to ensure you always see current deals. Click any product to view the latest price and purchase directly.
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