The portable SSD you’ve been wanting is probably available at well below the usual cost. There are top-quality ones available at way below their list prices — we found deals on portable SSDs from Samsung, Kingston and more. Save up to 48%!
Even if you didn’t do your shopping during Amazon Prime Day last week, you can still easily increase the storage capacity of your Mac, iPad, etc. without over-stressing your credit card.
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Why you want a portable SSD
A portable SSD is a great addition to your Mac, iPad, iPhone… or all three. It’s an easy way to add storage space without having to buy a whole new computer. Maybe your older Mac is jammed full, but its performance is good so you don’t want to replace it. Plug in a portable SSD and add years to its useful life.
Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t make it easy to upgrade the storage capacity of any of its products. An external drive is often the only option besides buying new computer.
While a potable SSD isn’t quite as convenient as a built-in one, it’s not that big a hassle. Offload a bunch of files you don’t use everyday to free up space on your computer. You have access to them again simply by plugging the portable SSD into a USB-C port.
Save on a Samsung portable SSD during Prime Day
The Samsung T9 solid-state drive is small enough and tough enough to go almost anywhere. Connect it to your Mac, iPad or even iPhone via its USB-C port to transfer data at up to 10Gb/s. Available in a range of capacities from 1TB to 4TB.
- Small and portable
- Fast USB-C connectivity
- Works with all your computers
- Not Thunderbolt
Cult of Mac’s review of the Samsung T9 shows that it’s one of the best on the market. It’s fast, rugged and portable.
- 4TB Samsung T9 —
$549.99$286.39 (Save $264, or 48%) - 2TB Samsung T9 —
$299.99$189.99 (Save $110, or 37%) - 1TB Samsung T9 —
$174.99$129.99 (Save $45, or 25%)
Or choose a new Kingston portable SSD
This portable SSD fits comfortably in your palm, making it incredibly easy to take your files on the go. And it can expand your digital library with capacities up to 2TB to preserve life’s cherished moments.
- Terabytes of affordable storage
- Fast transfers
- Cheap-looking plastic exterior
The Kingston XS1000 is a cheaper alternative. It’s also speedy and portable… and even more affordable. Check the Cult of Mac review for more details.
- 2TB Kingston XS1000 —
$150.99$129.99 (Save $21, or 14%) - 1TB Kingston XS1000 —
$93.99$79.99 (Save $14, or 15%)
Move your files in a flash with speeds up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write. And the portable SSD includes a convenient one-handed sliding cap, an LED status indicator and functional keyring loop.
- Small and fast
- USB-C
- None, really
And don’t overlook the Kingston DataTraveler Max. It’s even more portable, but just as fast. Check our review to learn more.
- 1TB DataTraveler Max —
$119.99$89.99 (Save $30, or 25%) - 512GB DataTraveler Max —
$67.99$53.99 (Save $14, or 21%)
Get a Prime Day deal on new SanDisk Creator Phone SSD
The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD is designed for producing content on the go, attaching effortlessly to your MagSafe-compatible smartphone. Capture stunning 4K at 60fps videos in Apple ProRes and save content directly to your drive to start editing instantly. Rugged and reliable for wherever inspiration takes you, your drive features a durable silicone shell.
- Magnetically attaches to iPhone
- Rugged
- Store a terabyte of ProRes video
- Cable unnecessarily bulky
The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD just recently launched, but is already on sale for Prime Day. The MagSafe drive magnetically attaches to the back of an iPhone. It’s intended for people recording large amounts of 4K ProRes video with a recent iPhone Pro/Pro Max model. Don’t miss our review.
- 1TB SanDisk Creator Phone SSD —
$134.99$109.99 (Save $36, or 19%) - 2TB SanDisk Creator Phone SSD — $169.99
