Crucial’s 1,050MB/s X9 1TB Portable SSD is one of the best values around at $75 (25% off), more

As part of its Big Spring Sale, Amazon is now offering some deals on Crucial portable SSDs to sit alongside today’s WD and SanDisk sale. One of the more notable offers here comes by way of the Crucial X9 1TB Portable SSD at $74.99 shipped. Carrying a regular price of $100, it has been fetching closer to $85 as of late and is now at the lowest we can find. While we did see it go for a touch less last year, considering how pricing on portable SSDs has gone up lately, this is indeed one of the more affordable options you’ll find right now from a proper brand that can reach speeds up to 1,050MB/s – it is sitting at the same price as the previous-generation Crucial X6 that maxes out at 800MB/s, for comparison. Head below for more details and Crucial portable SSD deals. 

Amazon Big Spring Sale SSD deals from $70: Crucial Gen5 14,500MB/s, Samsung, and more

It is now time to take a look at the best internal SSD deals live for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. Alongside a host of options down below in various capacities and speed ranges, Amazon is now offering the Crucial T700 1TB Gen5 NVMe M.2 Solid-State Drive for $146.99 shipped. This model debuted last summer as one of the faster options on the market (outside of the new T705 that is) at $180 shipped and it is now at the lowest price we can find. We have seen a few short-lived offers closer to $140 over the last couple months, but today’s deal marks a notable chance to land the speedy 11,700MB/s internal solution without paying full price – the 2TB+ variants hit speeds up to 12,400MB/s. Ready to upgrade your battlestation with Gen5 NVMe M.2 specs, it also supports Microsoft DirectStorage to “elevate gaming with up to 60% faster texture renders and reduced load times.” Hit the jump for more details and the rest of today’s internal SSD deals. 

Launch deals land on Crucial’s crazy-fast 14,500MB/s T705 gaming SSDs from $189

We have covered Crucial’s ultra-fast Gen5 T700 internal SSDs, but it has recently unveiled the new T705 many have dubbed the fastest SSDs on the planet. The recently-released hardcore battlestation-worthy storage devices are also now seeing some notable early launch deals at Amazon for folks looking to take their setups to the next level. While the standard gaming-ready SSDs in the 5,000 to 7,400MB/s range are more than enough for some folks, the new Crucial T705 lineup leaves those in the dust with break-neck speeds up to a whopping 14,500MB/s. Hit the jump for more details an to scope out the launch deals live across the 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models. 

Crucial’s made for Mac X9 Pro 1TB Portable SSD with a silver anodized metal build drops to $100

Reg. $140 $100

Amazon is now offering the Crucial X9 Pro for Mac 1TB Portable SSD down at $99.99 shipped. Regularly $140, this is $40 or 29% off and the lowest price we can find. Today’s deal comes within $10 of the lowest we have tracked on the made for Mac model that debuted on Amazon back in November. While you can still score Crucial’s 1TB X9 portable SSD on sale for $75 with the same speeds as the model featured here today, this one is pre-formatted for Time Machine and specifically optimized for “Mac, iPad, iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max, iMovie, Photos, and more.” It features an anodized aluminum build with a silver colorway alongside USB 3.2 Gen2 compatibility, USB-C connectivity, and IP55 water- and dust-resistant with a 2-meter drop protection and a rubberized soft-touch base. More details below. 

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Crucial’s X9 brings 4TB of portable SSD storage to your kit back down at the $210 Amazon low

Reg. $280 $210

Amazon has now brought back its holiday pricing on the Crucial X9 4TB Portable Solid-State Drive at $209.99 shipped. Regularly $280, this model first landed on Amazon back in late September before it began bouncing back and forth between $220 and full price. Today’s deal marks a return to the holiday pricing to match the lowest we have tracked since release. For comparison sake, the comparable Samsung T7 Shield sells for $299 in the 4TB capacity right now. Sitting at the top end of portable SSDs in terms of capacity, today’s Crucial deal delivers 4TB of storage space alongside a PC- and Mac-compatible setup (also works with gaming consoles and mobile devices) with USB 3.2 Gen2 support and USB-C connectivity. It clocks in at 1,050MB/s and provides 7.5 feet of drop protection. Head below for more details. 

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Best portable SSDs of the year: Samsung, OWC, Crucial, WD, and more

2023 From $60

We are now rounding up all of our favorite on-the-go storage options in our 2023 collection of the best portable SSDs. While we didn’t see a ton of big-time standout new releases in 2023, there have been some next-generation releases from major brands worth consideration. Something like the new Samsung T5 Evo with up to 8TB capacities is going to be far less universally appealing to most folks, but its new T9 and mainstay T7 series is quite the opposite, much like the new X9 and X10 Pro models from Crucial. This year has also seen some unfortunate controversy in the portable SSD space with some issues arising among the formerly quite popular SanDisk Extreme lineup – my units work just fine, but there have been a ton of failures reported across the interwebs – however there are plenty of reliable solutions out there and we are breaking down our favorite options right now in our 2023 collection of the best portable SSDs to close out the year. Check them out below. 

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Crucial T700 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD Review: Yes, this drive really does move data at 12,400MB/s

Buy now From $180

We first reported about PCIe 5.0 SSDs way back in January of 2022. Now, we’re finally starting to see some hit the market. While MSI, CORSAIR, and GIGABYTE have all already released their PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs, so far, they’ve been topping out at only around 10,000MB/s. Yes, we say “only” here because Crucial is taking things up a notch with the launch of its T700 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD. Crucial claims that this is the “world’s fastest” SSD, and while we haven’t tested the aforementioned drives, we have spent the past few weeks with the T700 and…the company’s claims are true. With transfer speeds hitting upward of 12,400MB/s, the Crucial T700 has the ability to move a 12GB file in under a second. Let that sink in for 12GB…I mean a second. Not sold yet? Head below for our full review where we compare the drive to other industry-leading SSDs on the market for a true benchmark of how fast it is.

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Crucial’s new X6 4TB portable SSD has up to 800MB/s transfer speeds at under $500

Today, Crucial, a well-known brand in the computer storage and component industry, is launching a brand-new portable solid-state drive lineup. The Crucial X6 series of portable SSDs offer storage ranging from 500GB to 4TB with incredible prices, given what they offer. Compatible with both macOS and Windows, these portable SSDs feature up to up to 800MB/s transfer speeds, 6.5-foot drop protection, and ship with a 3-year limited warranty. What all can these drives handle and how much will they cost? Keep reading to learn more.

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