We like to think of portable SSDs a bit like candy. You can’t really have too many of them, especially if you are a very active photographer. But unlike candy, using lots of drives won’t make you sick. So, when there are good deals on either fast and portable SSDs or large-capacity desktop drives, it‘s a good idea to jump on them to snatch up storage at cheaper prices. For example, right now, some SanDisk and Samsung portable SSDs are heavily discounted at Amazon, allowing you to save more of your hard-earned cash for purchases that are a bit more exciting, like new lenses.
Samsung T7 Shield 4TB Portable SSD $259.99 (was $429.99)
Samsung
Samgung’s T7 Shield is one of the best portable SSDs available. It is extremely rugged, with an IP65 rating for water and dust resistance. And it can survive a 9.8-foot drop. The 1,050 Mb/s read speed and 1,000 Mb/s write speed are fast enough that you can edit directly from the drive, and the Dynamic Thermal Guard prevents overheating. And the T7 Shield is roughly the size of a credit card, making it easy to keep on you. The 4TB version will give you the most significant discount, but the 1TB and 2TB capacities are also discounted right now if you would prefer one of those.
SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD $269.99 (was $299.99)
SanDisk
Our other favorite portable SSD is the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD. It’s also ruggedly built, with an IP65 rating and 9.8-foot drop protection. And it offers the same 1050MB/s read and 1000 MB/s write speeds. The rubberized coating means it won’t slide off of desks or airplane tray tables, and you can attach a carabiner to it to ensure it doesn’t fall out of a pocket. And you can now find them in more exciting colors than the original gray and red, including this Sky Blue version.
More memory and storage deals
Samsung portable SSDs on sale
- Samsung T7 Shield 1TB $89.99 (was $159.99)
- Samsung T7 Shield 2TB $129.99 (was $139.99)
- Samsung T7 2TB $114.99 (was $129.99)
- Samsung T7 1TB $83.72 (was $139.99)
- Samsung T7 500GB $59.99 (was $94.99)
- Samsung T7 Touch Portable SSD $184.99 (was $289.99)
Samsung memory card deals
- Samsung PRO Plus microSD Memory Card 128GB $12.99 (was $18.99)
- Samsung PRO Endurance 128GB MicroSDXC Memory Card $14.99 (was $27.99)
- Samsung PRO Endurance 256GB MicroSDXC Memory Card $24.99 (was $54.99)
- Samsung PRO Plus Full Size 64GB SDXC Memory Card $9.99 (was $12.99)
- Samsung PRO Plus Full Size 256GB SDXC Memory Card $21.99 (was $37.99)
Western Digital deals
- WD 5TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive $109.90 (was $149.99)
- WD 5TB Elements Portable HDD $103.99 (was $129.99)
- WD 14TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive $239.99 (was $379.99)
- WD 4TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive $85.38 (was $179.99)
- WD 12TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive $217.49 (was $319.99)
SanDisk deals
- SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD $299.99 (was $899.99)
- SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD – Sky Blue $139.99 (was $149.99)
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