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Storage Savings Alert: Cyber Monday Delivers Big Discounts on SSDs From Crucial, Samsung, and SanDisk

Whether you need a slick SSD for your PS5, a tough portable drive, or a top-tier storage boost for your PC, Cyber Monday is delivering huge discounts on the best SSDs.

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Cyber Monday SSD deals are heating up, and it's a great time to stock up on storage. We've seen sales on internal drives to make your machine feel faster, NVMe M.2 SSDs that deliver quick app launches, and drives for consoles to add more game space to your PS5. You can also find deals on External portable SSDs for travel and backups, and rugged drives that keep your files safe in the field.

Cyber Monday SanDisk SSD Deals

SanDisk's super-rugged 2-terabyte Extreme Portable SSD packs water-, dust-, and shock-resistance plus a clip-friendly design and included carabiner, so it travels easily. Plus, broad USB compatibility keeps plug-ins simple across your gear. “It’s a good choice for hikers, outdoor photographers, and media workers,” our expert says in our SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD review. And you can score it for $30 off right now.

Cyber Monday Samsung SSD Deals

“The Samsung SSD 870 EVO offers the peak of Serial ATA SSD performance,” writes Chris Stobing, rating it “Outstanding” in our 2021 review. The drive ultimately proves to be a worthy upgrade, offering smooth and consistent responsiveness, and now it's on sale for just about $100.

If you're looking for a super compact and lightweight external solid-state drive, look no further than the Samsung Portable T7 SSD. It features strong password-protected encryption to keep your data secure and it comes with both USB-A and USB-C cables, so you don’t have to worry about buying extra adapters. Our expert Tony Hoffman says, "The T7 is a cost-effective choice as a mainstream pocket SSD, whether for a business traveler or for housing a home media library," earning it an “Excellent” rating in our 2020 review.

Samsung's Portable SSD T9 steps in as a creator-friendly drive with blazing transfer speed, dependable hardware encryption, a certified drop-proof design, and cross-platform flexibility means you can bounce between Windows and Mac without fuss. It earns an Editors' Choice award for its exceptional write and read speeds, especially on Mac. And the 1TB drive is less than $100 right now.

Another Samsung model, the SSD 990 Pro offers PCIe 4.0 speed, PlayStation 5 compatibility, Samsung Magician tools, and hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption. “The Samsung SSD 990 Pro is a big step forward from the SSD 980 Pro,” writes Tony Hoffman, rating it Excellent in our 2022 review, and now it's $60 off.

The Samsung 9100 Pro solid-state drive provides exceptionally fast load times for large files or games at 30% off for Cyber Monday. It’s quick enough to handle demanding creative work and doubles as an easy PS5 storage upgrade with the heatsink version. The 2TB model leaves plenty of space for massive game libraries, and Samsung’s Magician software makes setup and maintenance painless.

Cyber Monday Crucial SSD Deals

“The near-flawless Crucial T705 is the fastest internal solid-state drive (SSD) we've ever tested,” says storage expert Tony Hoffman, who rated it “Exemplary” in his 2024 review. You’ll stop dreading slowdowns and start getting more done because everything just springs to life every time you boot up.

Cyber Monday Lexar SSD Deals

The Lexar SL500 Portable SSD lands as a pocketable powerhouse, especially at a $20 discount. The Lexar SL500 Portable SSD suits work files, photo shoots, and quick edits when space and time matter. “The ultra-slim Lexar SL500 is a good take-anywhere external SSD,” writes Tony Hoffman, rating it "Excellent" in our Lexar SL500 review.

You know shooting high-quality video consumes storage quickly on your phone. The latest Lexar Professional Go SSD plugs directly into your iPhone’s USB‑C port, letting you record and store your footage without worrying about running out of space. It’s tiny, lightweight, and can easily fit in your pocket. It even offers hardware AES‑256 encryption for peace of mind. “The Go is a quite capable ultra-small external drive,” says Tony Hoffman. It earned an “Excellent” rating in our Lexar Go review and our Editors’ Choice award, and now it’s 37% off.

WD SSD Deals

The WD Black SN8100 SSD is a blazing-fast PCIe 5.0 upgrade that combines record-setting speed, cool-running efficiency, and included Acronis backup software. “It was no slouch in the 3DMark Storage gaming-centric benchmark,” according to Tony Hoffman, who rated it "Exemplary," in a rare five-star review. And at a 33% discount, it's a better buy than ever.

Check out our in-depth coverage of all the Cyber Monday deals across major tech brands and retailers.

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