Although Black Friday is still a couple of days away, several retailers have already begun their annual holiday sales. That means it's a good time to be in the market for new storage equipment. If you're looking to get more out of a gaming PC, tablet, or handheld, we've rounded up the best Black Friday SSD and storage deals we could find.
Before you browse, keep in mind that storage prices have generally been trending upward in recent months, so many of these discounts are not the lowest prices we've ever seen. Still, all of the SSDs, portable drives, microSD cards, and other devices we highlight below are at least cheaper than they have been in several months. We will continue to update this post through Black Friday as prices change and more deals emerge.
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WD Black SN850X (2TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD for $124 at amazon ($66 off MSRP): The speedy SN850X is the best PCIe 4.0 drive in our guide to the best SSDs, making it a great “default” choice for gaming or general use. This is far from the best all-time price for the 2TB model, but it's the biggest discount we've seen in 2024. If you're buying a PS5, a <a target="_blank" data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1" class="link " href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B7CKZGN6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1&tag=gdgt0c-p-o-4t4-20″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:version with a heatsink;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>version with heat sink It's on sale for $9 more. And if you need (tons) more space, the 8TB variant has dropped to a new low of $550. Also in B&H, Adorama and Newegg.
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Crucial T705 (1TB) PCIe 5.0 SSD with Heatsink for $130 at amazon ($136 off): Most people don't need to pay more for a super-fast PCIe 5.0 drive like the T705, but if you want the best (and have a compatible motherboard), its raw performance is almost unmatched. This is the lowest price we've tracked for the 1TB model with heatsink. If you already have a compatible heatsink, the standard version is available for $10 less, which is another all-time low. Also in B&H.
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Crucial P3 (2TB) PCIe 3.0 SSD for $105 at amazon ($50 off): If you're looking to upgrade an older system, the Crucial P3 is the PCIe 3.0 option in our SSD buying guide. This deal is well below the all-time low for the 2TB version (it was in the $75 range this time last year), but it's the best price we could find since February. Also at B&H, Best buy and others.
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Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD (1TB) for $80 at amazon ($21 off): The Crucial X9 Pro is our pick for the best portable SSD, offering reliable performance for most daily tasks in a compact and rugged design. The 1TB version dropped as low as $60 last year, but this is the biggest discount we've seen in 2024. It's a similar situation for the 2TB model, which is down to $120. Also at B&H, Best buy and Crucial.
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Kingston XS1000 Portable SSD (1TB) for $64 at amazon ($21 off): The Kingston XS1000 takes second place in our portable SSD guide. It performs similarly to the X9 Pro across the board, but it's not waterproof, doesn't come with a USB-C to USB-C cable, and gets a little toastier with prolonged use. Still, it has great value. This deal is within a dollar of the all-time low for the 1TB model. If you want something more spacious, the 2TB version is about $18 off its regular retail price of $102. Also in <a target="_blank" data-i13n="cpos:24;pos:1" href="https://shop.kingston.com/products/xs1000-external-ssd?variant=45427988857024″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:Kingston;cpos:24;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>kingston and B&H.
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Crucial X10 Pro Portable SSD (1TB) for $91 at amazon ($59 off): The X10 Pro is essentially a faster version of our favorite portable SSD, although you'll only see the difference if you have a device that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 speeds. This deal beats the previous low for the 1TB drive by a dollar. Also in Crucial, B&H and Best buy.
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Lexar Professional 1066x (1TB) microSD card for $70 at amazon ($19 off): It's not a formal pick in our guide, but the Lexar Professional 1066x is a perfectly serviceable card for most storage needs that's worth considering when it goes on sale. This is a new minimum for the 1TB variant.
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Samsung Pro Plus microSD Card (1TB) for $90 at amazon ($30 off): If you want a 1TB card and don't mind paying for better performance, the Pro Plus is the top overall recommendation in our microSD card buying guide. It tested faster than the previous Lexar card in our benchmarks, with a particular advantage in random speeds. That means it should work a little better on a portable gaming PC or a device like the Raspberry Pi, where you'd need to access smaller chunks of data in random locations more frequently. This is a new low for the 1TB model, which Samsung launched earlier this year. Also at Samsung and B&H.
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SanDisk Ultra microSD Card (1.5TB) for $89 at amazon ($21 off): The Ultra is slower than the cards we recommend in our buying guide, especially when it comes to write speeds, so you don't want to stress it too much with large file transfers. But if you don't really care about raw performance and want a lot of space for as little money as possible, it should be fine. This deal is a couple of dollars off the lowest price ever for the 1.5TB model. Also in SanDisk and B&H.
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