Crucial’s 4TB rugged aluminum portable SSD is down to its lowest price of the year at $210

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We are now tracking a deal at B&H that drops Crucial’s 4TB X9 Pro aluminum portable SSD down to $209.99 shipped. This 4TB model has fetched as much as $290 in recent months, meaning you’re looking at a solid $80 discount. Today’s deal at B&H knocks this rugged SSD down to the lowest price we’ve tracked for it this year, and it’s now fetching $48 less than its discounted price at Amazon. This Crucial SSD is also available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, and you can learn more about it below.

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SK Hynix Beetle X31 compact portable SSD

The X9 Pro might not be the newest external SSD on Crucial’s catalog, but it’s still a dependable choice for most users. It’s built with a tough anodized aluminum body and a rubberized base, and it’s been drop-tested to survive falls from up to 2 meters. It also offers decent protection against dust and water thanks to an IP55 rating. This compact, plug-and-play SSD works smoothly with a wide variety of devices – including Windows, Mac, Android, and Linux – thanks to its USB-C interface, and it can deliver read and write speeds of up to 1,050MB/s.

If you’re looking for something more portable, SK Hynix’s 1TB Beetle X31 drive is down at $65 today. It’s a compact unit that ships with a silicone case and a Type-C cable, and it’s down to its lowest price of the year with a 28% discount.

Crucial X9 Pro portable SSD features:

• Powerful performance for photographers: Edit photos directly from the drive with read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and high sustained performance writes up to 975MB/s throughout the drive’s capacity
• Durability in all-weather shoots: IP55 water and dust resistance and drop-proof durability up to 7.5 feet/2 meters for travel anywhere you shoot, work or roam
• IPhone 15 ready: Save pro resolution photos from your iPhone 15 on your X9 Pro for up to 4TB of extra storage
• Broad compatibility: Plug-and-play compatibility for Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, PC, Linux, and more via an included USB-C cable. (USB-C to USB-A adapter available separately for USB-A devices)