The best Prime Day SSD deals still available on Day 2: Save on Samsung, microSD cards for Switch 2 and more

A portable storage device can make a world of difference during intensive processing tasks, from running massive video games — which feels like all of them these days — to booting your operating system. A solid-state drive (SSD) gives your hard drive more bandwidth to process huge chunks of data in parallel, getting everything done faster while keeping your device from running too hot. Although October Prime Day is nearly over, you can still grab some of our favorite deals on SSDs, portable SSDs and microSD cards. Not only are these some of the best products in the field, but their prices are lower than they’re likely to be for some time.

Best Prime Day microSD card deals

Lexar Play Pro microSD Express card 256GB (compatible with Switch 2) for $50 (17 percent off): This is another Switch 2 microSD card that we tested that we found to be a good option if you’re looking to expand storage on your new console. The 512GB model is also on sale for $100.
Samsung PRO Plus microSD Memory Card for $75 (35 percent off): The Samsung PRO Plus was a strong runner-up in our testing of the best microSD cards, with speeds only beaten out by an even higher-end card from Samsung. This excellent deal should be plenty of speed and space for most normal tasks, though, from photography to gaming.
SanDisk 1TB MicroSD Card for $100 (33 percent off): For those of you who haven’t managed to snag a Switch 2 yet, SanDisk is offering a near-best price on the best storage card for the original Switch. With 1TB, you’d need to download a mind-boggling number of games to get anywhere near filling it. Plus, 90MB/s write speeds mean games download fast.
Lexar 256GB Professional Silver SD Card for $22 (53 percent off): The Lexar 256GB Professional Silver line serves up fast sequential read and write speeds, both in the neighborhood of 200MB/s. That’s more than enough space and speed for photos and videos in a high-end camera, and comes with professional waterproofing at a very good price.

Best Prime Day SSD deals

Crucial BX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-inch Internal SSD for $69 (28 percent off): The BX500 is Crucial’s budget-conscious SSD option, but that doesn’t mean it disappoints. This internal solid state drive cuts down on battery consumption and improves processing with read speeds reaching 540MB/s. It comes with a three-year warranty, too.
Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB for $60 (43 percent off): This is an incredible deal on an internal SSD from a reliable brand. All capacities of the Samsung 990 Evo Plus are currently on sale, but even the 1TB option can visibly boost your performance with top read speeds of 7,250MB/s. There’s no heatsink, but nickel plating on the controller reduces both heat output and energy use.
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB for $140 (33 percent off): Samsung’s 990 Pro series represents a massive leap forward for the brand, cutting energy costs by around half while boosting speeds up to at least 7,000MB/s write and 5,000MB/s read. This version comes with 2TB of storage and its own built-in heatsink.
Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 4TB for $370 (35 percent off): The 9100 Pro series comes with speeds and capacities that dwarf even the 990 Pro. If you need to improve your speeds while training large AI models or simply playing massive games, this is about the most power commercially available right now.
Samsung Fit Plus 256GB for $23 (30 percent off): The Samsung Fit Plus isn’t just the best thumb drive on the market right now — it’s one of the best SSDs, period. This deal gets you 256GB of storage and read speeds of 400MB/s for almost unfathomably cheap. It’s also built to resist water, extreme temperatures, magnets and even radiation.
Samsung 870 EVO SATA III Internal SSD 1TB for $95 (19 percent off): Samsung’s 870 Evo series consists of some of the best entry-level SSD storage available. While it’s not quite as fast as the Samsung 990s above, it still posts read and write speeds around 550MB/s, enough for a visible difference when organizing a media library. It’s also way more affordable.
Kingston Fury Renegade G5 for $170 (48 percent off): For those who need the most power available — especially on machines working with AI — Kingston Fury Renegade is an affordable way to access fifth-gen PCle power. With working speeds over 14,000MB/s and backward compatibility, you’ll be well-prepared for the next generation of processing.
WD_BLACK 2TB SN7100 for $130 (19 percent off): The SN7100 is a strong entry point to WD_BLACK’s extremely powerful Gen 4 SSDs. It’s built for gaming, with read speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and write speeds of 6,900. The 2TB edition has the best markdown, but 1TB is more affordable overall if you’re on a tight budget — and both can easily run a whole operating system in parallel.
WD_BLACK 8TB SN850X for $544 (42 percent off): Honestly, we can’t think of a lot of people who need an SSD with 8TB of storage — but if you’re one of those people, this is the deal of a lifetime. The SN850X is both capacious and high-functioning, including both a heatsink and a digital dashboard you can use to monitor its performance. The smaller, cheaper versions are also marked down.
Lexar 1TB NM790 SSD for $65 (32 percent off): You’ll see Lexar a lot on this list, and for good reason — it’s a good first stop for affordable, well-reviewed storage. The NM790 includes a heatsink and delivers speeds of 7,400MB/s read and 6500MB/s write. It’s highly power-efficient for a 4th-gen SSD and even includes a five-year warranty.

Best Prime Day portable SSD deals

SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD for $150 (29 percent off): The SanDisk Extreme line of portable SSDs provides a great middle ground in both price and performance. Read speeds of 1,050MB/s are enough for transferring most files you’ll encounter day-to-day. Its external design holds up too, with a large carabiner loop, IP65 waterproofing and dustproofing and drop protection as high as three meters.
Kingston SX1000 1TB High Performance for $75 (35 percent off): If you can’t swing a Crucial X9 or X10 right now, Kingston offers a much more affordable alternative. The SX1000 can handle both PC backups and gaming storage with ease, nearly matching the X9 in our speed tests. It’s also easy to carry around, though keep a tight grip as it’s not officially rated for any drop height.
Seagate Storage Expansion Card 2TB for $190 (47 percent off): This Seagate SSD is specifically for expanding storage on the Xbox Series X and S, and it’s designed to meet Xbox specs exactly. You’ll get exactly the same performance booting a game from this card as you would from internal Xbox storage, which makes data management infinitely easier.
Lexar 2TB Armor 700 for $130 (38 percent off): The Armor 700 is Lexar’s USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 portable SSD, and it’s on the leading edge of that hardware generation, hitting 2000 MB/s in both read and write speeds. With a cable compatible with both USB-A and USB-C, it fits basically any hardware from PCs and Macs to gaming consoles, and it’s even rated for drops of up to three meters.

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