Black Friday might be a couple of days away, but retailers like Amazon and Best Buy have already begun discounting several items across various categories. If you are looking for a solid state drive (SSD), whether it is for your Steam Deck, PS5, or your desktop/laptop, we are compiling a list of the best SSDs available across various retailers.
Black Friday Deal: Nextorage 2TB PS5 SSD with Heatsink for $99.99
PS5 owners are not short on options when it comes to SSDs that are compatible with the console. if you do not care for big name brands like Corsair, Samsung, and Western Digital, a company called Nextorage has a 2TB PS5-ready SSD with a heatsink on sale for $99.99 on Amazon. If, for some reason, 2TB is not big enough for you, the 4TB is also discounted, going for $199.99.
Black Friday Deal: WD - BLACK SN770M 2TB Internal SSD for $169.99
With handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally available on the market, some may purchase these devices in a lower storage configuration and find a third-party SSD to install themselves. Or they are not satisfied with the highest storage options available. In either case, WD_Black's SN770M 2TB SSD is compatible with both handheld gaming PCs.
This SSD has a maximum read speed of 5150 megabytes per second and a maximum write speed of 4850 megabytes per second. Usually, you can get the 2TB for $239.99, but as part of the Black Friday deals, you can buy it for just $169.99.
Black Friday Deal: Crucial X8 4TB Portable SSD for $159.99
M.2 SSDs are so much more popular these days, but there are benefits to having a portable SSD. For one thing, you do not have to pry open your computer or PS5 to install the device. Not to mention the benefits of portable storage, it offers the freedom to use it on multiple devices, all while freeing up your actual device's internal storage.
Small yet, might Crucial's X8 portable SSD is currently on sale for $159.99 on Amazon. That price of admission gets you 4TB of free storage you can use at your leisure. Despite the lack of an acivtity light and backup utility, the X8 is durable, offers solid performance with 1050 megabytes per second and comes with a three-year warranty should anything happen to it.
Best Black Friday Deals on M.2 SSDs
Best Black Friday Deals on M.2 SSDs
Best Black Friday Deals on Portable and SATA SSDs
For more on the current Black Friday deals, check our general roundup focusing on the best deals we have found so far, from gasming, to game controllers, and headphones. If you are looking for specific retailers, check our Black Friday Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart roundups.
