best external ssd
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External solid-state drives (SSDs) are the fastest way to add storage to your computer. They're also portable, making them ideal for taking your files on the road. While most external SSDs are formatted for Windows PCs, some are compatible with Macs and Android devices, too. Browse the top-ranked list of best external ssd below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Crucial - X8 4TB External USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/USB-A Portable SSD - Black
Model: CT4000X8SSD9SKU: 6516934Top comment"Very happy with this ssd external drive. Loads my ps4 games fast and the 4 TB is a lot of space. ...Crucial X8 SSD is a lot of storage for my application. I is fast as an SSD should be. ...Awesome SSD external drive...4TB SSD"
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The Crucial X8 Portable SSD stores up to 4TB of data at phenomenal speeds up to 1050MB/s —that's up to 7.5x faster than portable hard drives.¹ It also works with numerous devices — from computers to consoles, tablets, and smartphones.²Top comment"Very happy with this ssd external drive. Loads my ps4 games fast and the 4 TB is a lot of space. ...Crucial X8 SSD is a lot of storage for my application. I is fast as an SSD should be. ...Awesome SSD external drive...4TB SSD"
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The Crucial X8 Portable SSD stores up to 4TB of data at phenomenal speeds up to 1050MB/s —that's up to 7.5x faster than portable hard drives.¹ It also works with numerous devices — from computers to consoles, tablets, and smartphones.²See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $249.99The previous price was $299.99
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Model: MU-PE2T0K/AMSKU: 6505714Top comment"the best of the best...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] it is the best portable ssd I have, secure, super fast, compatible with all my devices...Love these SSDs!...Love these external SSDs! They just feel solid and they're super fast. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.Top comment"the best of the best...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] it is the best portable ssd I have, secure, super fast, compatible with all my devices...Love these SSDs!...Love these external SSDs! They just feel solid and they're super fast. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $139.99The previous price was $199.99
Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB, External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Model: MU-PE1T0S/AMSKU: 6501713Top comment"Good external SSD...So far, so good. Using this external drive for VMs with an Intel based MacBook Pro. ...Purchased this drive to use it as external hard drive for Steam games. It's an excellent external SSD. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black.Top comment"Good external SSD...So far, so good. Using this external drive for VMs with an Intel based MacBook Pro. ...Purchased this drive to use it as external hard drive for Steam games. It's an excellent external SSD. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $79.99The previous price was $109.99
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Model: MU-PE2T0R/AMSKU: 6501719Top comment"Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE....This SSD external has worked perfect for me and my needs! "
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.Top comment"Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE....This SSD external has worked perfect for me and my needs! "
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $139.99The previous price was $199.99
SanDisk - Extreme Pro Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE81-4T00-G25SKU: 6522095Top comment"Invest in this External SSD...The best external ssd in the market. Super fast data transfers for the 3tb storage of music I have as a DJ. ...Faster than my internal SSD. Render on an external portable ! Yes Way !"
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Take your important files with you by using this SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD. The 2000MB/sec. read and write speeds deliver rapid data access and transfer, while the 4TB storage capacity provides ample space for large files. This SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD features a forged aluminum chassis that acts as a heatsink for optimal heat dissipation and enhanced efficiency.Top comment"Invest in this External SSD...The best external ssd in the market. Super fast data transfers for the 3tb storage of music I have as a DJ. ...Faster than my internal SSD. Render on an external portable ! Yes Way !"
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Take your important files with you by using this SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD. The 2000MB/sec. read and write speeds deliver rapid data access and transfer, while the 4TB storage capacity provides ample space for large files. This SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD features a forged aluminum chassis that acts as a heatsink for optimal heat dissipation and enhanced efficiency.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $477.99
Crucial - P3 4TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe
Model: CT4000P3SSD8SKU: 6509716Top comment"Exactly as described, and an excellent price. Best Buy lives up to its name. Thank you!...2280 m2 ssd for Alienware M17 R3. Instaled without problem but you will need a thermal pad shield for laptops to disperse heat."
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Basic bootup speeds won’t cut it — not at work, on the go, or in the game. But the Crucial P3 SSD is anything but basic. With NVMe performance that’s more than 6x faster than SATA2 and storage capacities up to 4TB3, the P3 leaves older storage technology in the dust. Get faster bootups, downloads and file transfers, and store all your files, photos, videos, apps, and games with room to spare with the quality and dependability you expect from Crucial.Top comment"Exactly as described, and an excellent price. Best Buy lives up to its name. Thank you!...2280 m2 ssd for Alienware M17 R3. Instaled without problem but you will need a thermal pad shield for laptops to disperse heat."
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Basic bootup speeds won’t cut it — not at work, on the go, or in the game. But the Crucial P3 SSD is anything but basic. With NVMe performance that’s more than 6x faster than SATA2 and storage capacities up to 4TB3, the P3 leaves older storage technology in the dust. Get faster bootups, downloads and file transfers, and store all your files, photos, videos, apps, and games with room to spare with the quality and dependability you expect from Crucial.See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $199.99The previous price was $239.99
Microsoft - Surface Pro 9 – 13" Touch Screen – Intel Evo Platform Core i7- 16GB Memory – 512GB SSD – Device Only (Latest Model) - Graphite
Model: QIX-00018SKU: 6517664Top comment"A lightweight , convenient touchscreen device. The best of everything in one little machine. Portability is a major plus....Also pairs well with the surface dock 2 for easily connecting power, external monitors and storage to."
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Surface Pro 9 gives you the tablet flexibility you want and the laptop performance and battery life¹ you need to move through your day — all in one ultra-portable device. Now with powerful new processors, and choice of vibrant colors.Top comment"A lightweight , convenient touchscreen device. The best of everything in one little machine. Portability is a major plus....Also pairs well with the surface dock 2 for easily connecting power, external monitors and storage to."
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Surface Pro 9 gives you the tablet flexibility you want and the laptop performance and battery life¹ you need to move through your day — all in one ultra-portable device. Now with powerful new processors, and choice of vibrant colors.See all All TabletsYour price for this item is $1,699.99The previous price was $1,899.99
Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.See all External SSDsProduct Description
Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $79.99The previous price was $109.99
WD - WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe with Heatsink for PS5 and Desktops
Model: WDBB9H0010BNC-WRSNSKU: 6512132Top comment"It was easy to install so i have an internal and external SSD for my PS5....Best ssd for ps5...I got this on sale for my ps5 and it was so easy to connect and it works really good and faster than the internal ssd"
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Strap in for breakneck gaming speeds with the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe internal SSD. Crush load times and slash throttling, lagging, and model pop-ins for a smooth, fast experience that lets you compete at your absolute peak. This purpose-built gaming drive comes in the capacity of 1TB with heatsink to help sustain top-end performance for more consistent gameplay. With the advanced features of Game Mode 2.0 (Windows only) plus speeds that approach the limits of the PCIe Gen4 interface, the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD delivers top-tier performance to keep you playing, streaming, recording, and dominating the game.Top comment"It was easy to install so i have an internal and external SSD for my PS5....Best ssd for ps5...I got this on sale for my ps5 and it was so easy to connect and it works really good and faster than the internal ssd"
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Strap in for breakneck gaming speeds with the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe internal SSD. Crush load times and slash throttling, lagging, and model pop-ins for a smooth, fast experience that lets you compete at your absolute peak. This purpose-built gaming drive comes in the capacity of 1TB with heatsink to help sustain top-end performance for more consistent gameplay. With the advanced features of Game Mode 2.0 (Windows only) plus speeds that approach the limits of the PCIe Gen4 interface, the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD delivers top-tier performance to keep you playing, streaming, recording, and dominating the game.See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $100.99The previous price was $204.99
Crucial - P3 Plus 4TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe
Model: CT4000P3PSSD8SKU: 6509710Top comment"Great price for 4tb ssd...Got this during Black Friday sale. Only $300 for 4TB SSD (gen4 nvme a plus). Was only $30 more than a sata ssd so today worth it....$300 for 4TB SSD is insane...I did use the Paragon 14 utility to copy my original 1TB SSDs to these. No problems."
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Valuable Gen4 performance is here. Introducing the Crucial P3 Plus Gen4 NVMe SSD, delivering impressive speed with sequential reads/writes up to 5000/4200MB/s1 while providing data protection for optimal security. Engineered by Micron with the latest Gen4 NVMe technology, the Crucial P3 Plus comes in generous capacities2 and offers flexible backward compatibility for most Gen3 systems.Top comment"Great price for 4tb ssd...Got this during Black Friday sale. Only $300 for 4TB SSD (gen4 nvme a plus). Was only $30 more than a sata ssd so today worth it....$300 for 4TB SSD is insane...I did use the Paragon 14 utility to copy my original 1TB SSDs to these. No problems."
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Valuable Gen4 performance is here. Introducing the Crucial P3 Plus Gen4 NVMe SSD, delivering impressive speed with sequential reads/writes up to 5000/4200MB/s1 while providing data protection for optimal security. Engineered by Micron with the latest Gen4 NVMe technology, the Crucial P3 Plus comes in generous capacities2 and offers flexible backward compatibility for most Gen3 systems.See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $224.99The previous price was $263.99
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