Update: Amazon is now offering the PNY Pro Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 Type-C Portable Solid-State Drives in 500GB and 1TB capacities for $49.99 and $74.99 shipped. Regularly $55 and $85 as of late, these are both new Amazon all-time lows and the best we can find. While not quite as affordable as the models below, they are faster options at up to 1,100MB/s and more modern releases with USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 support as well.
Amazon is now offering some notable price drops on the Crucial X6 Portable Solid-State Drives. The 500GB is going for $49.99 $42.99 and the 1TB is now selling at the $59.99 Amazon all-time low. The 2TB version is still within a few bucks of its best price at $119.99 $107.99 shipped as well. Regularly $60, $70, and as much as $140 respectively, pricing on these models has started to come down over the last few months – they were at least $20 more expensive than this for most of last year. The X6 lineup isn’t the fastest portable SSD options out there at up to 800MB/s, but they are some of the more affordable and still a whole lot quicker than traditional external HDD models. They also feature compact form-factors, USB-C connectivity, and compatibility with PC, Mac, Android, iPad Pro, and even gaming consoles with a USB-A adapter. More details below.
If you’re looking for something faster or more modern in the product category, our roundup of the best portable SSDs is a great resource. It dives into several of the most sought-after options out there across a series of price ranges to give folks a better idea of what’s available in just a couple minutes’ time. Take a closer look for yourself right here.
If you’re looking for a portable solution with a focus on gaming, we are still tracking some solid deals on a few different WD_BLACK models. Including both HDD and SSD options, prices start from $75 shipped an include the P40 model we reviewed previously with built-in RGB lighting and speeds up to 2,000MB/s.
Crucial X6 Portable SSD features:
Up to 4TB, storage capacity – enough for up to 20,000 photos, 100 hours of video, 6,000 songs, or 400GB of documents with room to spare. Read speeds up to 540MB/s – that’s 3.8x faster than most hard drives. Fits between your fingertips and weighs less than your car keys. Backed by Micron, one of the largest manufacturers of flash storage in the world.
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