Portable Solid State Drives
OWC 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 Interface
- Up to 6000 MB/s Data Transfer Speeds
- Bus Powered
Lexar 2TB ARMOR 700 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Up to 2000 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
SANDISK 2TB PRO-G40 SSD Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Interface
- Read Speeds up to 3000 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 2500 MB/s
CORSAIR 2TB EX400U Survivor USB4 External SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB4 (USB-C) Interface
- Read Speeds up to 4000 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 3600 MB/s
LaCie 4TB Rugged SSD4 USB4 External SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- USB4 (USB-C) Interface
- Read Speeds up to 4000 MB/s
- Bus Powered
Samsung 2TB T7 Shield Portable SSD (Beige)
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
SANDISK 4TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 (Sky Blue)
- 4TB Total Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Up to 1050 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 1000 MB/s Write Speed
Glyph Technologies 4TB Atom Pro NVMe Thunderbolt 3 SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 3
- Up to 2800 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 2600 MB/s Write Speed
OWC 8TB Express 1M2 USB4 External SSD
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- OWC Aura Ultra IV PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
- 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Up to 3836 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
Glyph Technologies 4TB Atom EV USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C External SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Interface
- Up to 1 GB/s Data Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
OWC 4TB Express 1M2 USB4 External SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- OWC Aura Ultra IV PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
- 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Up to 3836 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
Glyph Technologies 8TB Atom Pro NVMe Thunderbolt 3 SSD
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 3
- Up to 2800 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 2600 MB/s Write Speed
OWC 8TB Express 1M2 80G USB4 External SSD
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- 80 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Up to 6000 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
Patriot 512GB Transporter Lite USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD
- 512GB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Sequential Read Speeds up to 1000 MB/s
- Sequential Write Speeds up to 1000 MB/s
OWC 2TB Express 1M2 USB4 External SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- OWC Aura Ultra IV PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
- 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Up to 3836 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
Oyen Digital 8TB U34 Bolt USB4 External SSD
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
- 1 x 40 Gb/s USB4 Port
- Up to 2800 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
Glyph Technologies 1TB Atom Pro NVMe Thunderbolt 3 SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 3
- Up to 2800 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 2600 MB/s Write Speed
SANDISK 1TB PRO-G40 SSD Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Interface
- Read Speeds up to 3000 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 2500 MB/s
Silicon Power PX10 Plus Gen 2 Portable SSD (4TB, Pink)
- Records Apple ProRes 4K at 60p
- 1050 MB/s Data Speeds
- 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Aluminum Construction
TEAMGROUP 4TB T-CREATE CinemaPr P31 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Data Transfer Speeds up to 2000 MB/s
- Bus Powered
Glyph Technologies 2TB Atom Pro NVMe Thunderbolt 3 SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 3
- Up to 2800 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 2600 MB/s Write Speed
SANDISK 2TB Portable SSD Kit (2-Pack)
- 2 x 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Up to 800 MB/s Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
OWC 4TB Express 1M2 80G USB4 External SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- 80 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Up to 6000 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
Silicon Power 500GB DS72 Dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD (USB-C / USB-A)
- 500GB Storage Capacity
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Connector
- 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Connector
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
Samsung 1TB T7 Shield Portable SSD with MagSafe/Cold Shoe SSD Holder (Black)
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port (10 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
Samsung 1TB T7 Portable SSD with MagSafe/Cold Shoe SSD Holder (Titan Gray)
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
SmallRig 1TB Multifunctional Portable SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Host Interface
- 1 x USB-C PD Port (100W)
- 1 x UHS-II SDXC Card Slot
CORSAIR 2TB EX300U USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Read and Write Speeds up to 1100 MB/s
- Bus Powered, Plug-and-Play
Shopping for Portable Solid-State Drives
If you need fast, reliable local storage for your huge collections of files (perhaps the ones you've collected on your smartphone or camera), you may want to consider shopping for portable solid-state drives (SSDs). Unlike external hard drives, which mostly have moving parts, portable solid-state drives are more compact and better suited for travels and accidental drops.
Why Use Portable Solid-State Drives?
Unlike traditional hard drive arrays that store data on spinning platters accessed by moving magnetic heads, portable SSD drives use a collection of flash cells to save data. As a result, they offer faster access to your data and run on less power. Additionally, SSDs work more silently than hard drives because of the lack of mechanical parts.
How to Select an External SSD Drive
Choose a portable SSD with enough storage capacity for your needs so you don't run out of space. External SSD drives have storage capacities from 32GB up to 8TB. For even more storage, consider using several SSDs to create a solid-state array. If you'll be transferring huge chunks of data, then the transfer speed of SSDs is worth considering. External solid-state drives with modern connections such as Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1, and USB Type-C have faster transfer speeds for large amounts of data. Because you'll move around with your portable SSD, consider getting one with a rugged body for maximum durability. Some models come with plastic bumpers and waterproof features, and others have dust and shock protection cases. Choose an external SSD drive that's compact and lightweight for easy everyday transportation.
Whatever the storage capacity or features you're looking for, check out B&H Photo and Video to find a wide range of portable solid-state drives as well as internal hard drives from top brands such as Samsung, SanDisk, Dell, Sony, and Transcend.