Portable Solid State Drives
Lexar 4TB ARMOR 700 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Up to 2000 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
SanDisk 500GB Extreme Portable SSD V2 (Black)
- 500GB Total Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Up to 1050 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 1000 MB/s Write Speed
SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Up to 800 MB/s Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
Samsung 2TB T7 Shield Portable SSD (Blue)
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
Samsung 1TB T7 Shield Portable SSD (Blue)
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
ProGrade Digital 4TB PG10 USB4 External SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Read Speeds of up to 2500 MB/s
- Write Speeds of up to 2500 MB/s
Samsung 8TB T5 EVO USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable SSD
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Interface (5 Gb/s)
- Up to 460 MB/s Data Transfer Rate
- AES 256-Bit Hardware Encryption
SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD V2 (2-Pack)
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Up to 2000 MB/s Read & Write Speeds
- Bus Powered
SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 (Monterey)
- 2TB Total Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Up to 1050 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 1000 MB/s Write Speed
LaCie 4TB Rugged SSD Pro5 Thunderbolt 5 External SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Interface
- Read Speeds up to 6700 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 5300 MB/s
OWC 4TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 Interface
- Up to 6000 MB/s Data Transfer Speeds
- Bus Powered
Lexar 1TB SL500 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD (AFA Edition)
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 2000 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 1800 MB/s
Oyen Digital 4TB U34 Bolt USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 External SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
- 1 x 40 Gb/s USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 Port
- Up to 2800 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 (Monterey, 2-Pack)
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Up to 1050 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 1000 MB/s Write Speed
Samsung 1TB T7 Shield Portable SSD (Beige)
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- PCIe NVMe Technology
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-G40 SSD Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Interface
- Read Speeds up to 3000 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 2500 MB/s
SanDisk 2TB Extreme USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD for PlayStation 5
- Officially Licensed for PlayStation 5
- Works with PlayStation PC Gaming
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- Read Speeds up to 1000 MB/s
Lexar 2TB Professional Go USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hub
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Male Interface
- 4-Port USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Hub
- Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s
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
CORSAIR 2TB EX400U USB4 External SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Sequential Reads up to 4000 MB/s
- Sequential Writes up to 3600 MB/s
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 SL500 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD (2-Pack)
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Read Speeds up to 2000 MB/s
- Write Speeds up to 1800 MB/s
SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 (Sky Blue, 2-Pack)
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Up to 1050 MB/s Read Speed
- Up to 1000 MB/s Write Speed
OWC 2TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 Interface
- Up to 6000 MB/s Data Transfer Speeds
- Bus Powered
SanDisk 2TB Creator Series Pro USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Read and Write Speeds up to 2000 MB/s
- Bus Powered
Lexar 4TB ARMOR 700 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD (2-Pack)
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Interface
- Up to 2000 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
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
PNY 1TB Pro Elite V2 USB Type-C Portable SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connectivity
- Up to 1100 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
- Bus Powered
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.