Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Useful if your PC case has open 5.25-inch optical drive bays but you need to mount a smaller 2.5-inch SSD or 3.5-inch hard drive somewhere clean and secure rather than leaving it loose inside the case. Buy Now at Newegg

Portable SSDs at this capacity tend to run significantly higher, so the T5 EVO at 2TB is worth a look if you need a reliable way to move large files between machines or keep a sizable backup on hand without relying on cloud storage. Buy Now at Newegg

A practical pick if you need to access both traditional hard drives and CFast cards from one device, since most enclosures handle one or the other but not both. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for repurposing an old 2.5" laptop drive as external storage, or for accessing data from a drive pulled out of a dead machine without committing to a full docking station setup. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has a spare 2.5-inch SATA drive sitting around, since it lets you turn an old laptop hard drive or SSD into a portable external drive with a USB-C connection. Buy Now at Newegg

Dual-bay docking stations like this one are useful if you want to read from or write to bare hard drives without installing them in a case, which comes in handy for data recovery, backups, or swapping drives between systems. Buy Now at Newegg

A portable M.2 SSD at this capacity is a reasonable pick for light storage needs like transferring files between computers, carrying documents, or keeping a small media library on hand without the bulk of a traditional external drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Portable SSDs at this capacity are useful if you work with large video files, game libraries, or backups and need something that can keep up with fast transfer speeds without being tied to a desk. At 4TB, this one gives you enough room to consolidate multiple drives into one. Buy Now at Newegg

An 8-bay enclosure that supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives with RAID functionality, making it a practical option if you're consolidating storage or building a home NAS setup without a dedicated server. Buy Now at Newegg

Solid pick if you need a compact internal storage upgrade for a laptop or desktop, as M.2 SSDs swap in easily and 512GB covers most everyday storage needs without going overboard on capacity. Buy Now at Newegg

A 64GB microSD card rated for fast read/write speeds, this card suits photographers, drone users, or anyone storing 4K video on a camera or mobile device, and it's currently at its list price of $43. Buy Now at Best Buy

A solid pick if you need extra storage for a camera, drone, action cam, or Android device, and 64GB hits a practical middle ground for most everyday use cases. Buy Now at Newegg

A 2TB microSD card suits anyone running out of storage on a drone, action camera, or Nintendo Switch, and this one supports UHS-I speeds rated for 4K video recording. At $570, there's no discount off list here, but 2TB microSD cards at this capacity remain relatively rare and this is toward the lower end of what you'll typically find for the SanDisk Extreme Plus line. Buy Now at Best Buy

A 512GB card at this capacity works well for photographers and videographers who shoot in bursts or record high-resolution video and need extended storage without swapping cards. This is currently at the standard list price of $200 with no discount applied. Buy Now at Best Buy

A 1TB microSD card suits photographers, videographers, or anyone running out of storage on a drone, action camera, or Nintendo Switch, and at $370 this is in line with the current going rate for this card. Buy Now at Best Buy

Designed for action cameras, drones, and high-res smartphone video, the SanDisk Extreme Plus handles fast sequential reads and writes that standard microSD cards can't keep up with, and it's currently at its $60 list price with no discount applied. Buy Now at Best Buy

The SanDisk Extreme Pro is a solid choice for photographers and videographers who need fast, reliable card speeds for burst shooting or 4K video, and at $75 it's at its standard list price with no current discount. Buy Now at Best Buy

A solid pick for photographers and videographers shooting in demanding conditions, as the Extreme Pro line is built for fast burst shooting and 4K video with read speeds up to 200MB/s. At $130, it's at its standard retail price with no discount currently applied. Buy Now at Best Buy

Designed for anyone working with U.2 NVMe drives, this docking station lets you connect enterprise-style SSDs to your system via USB-C without needing to crack open your PC. Buy Now at Newegg