Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Portable SSDs at this capacity are useful for videographers, photographers, or anyone moving large files between machines regularly, and 4TB gives you enough room to avoid constant file management. Newegg has it at a price worth checking if you've been waiting on a high-capacity drive to come down. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to recover files or transfer data from old desktop or laptop hard drives without installing them internally — it supports both IDE and SATA connections, which covers most drives made in the last 20+ years. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed to replace an unused optical drive bay in a laptop with a second storage slot, this caddy lets you add a 2.5" HDD or SSD without swapping out your existing drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has an old laptop hard drive sitting around — slot it in and you've got an external drive for backups or file transfers without buying new storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who regularly needs to access data from bare drives without installing them, whether you're recovering files, cloning a drive, or testing old hardware. Buy Now at Newegg

A straightforward way to repurpose an old laptop hard drive or SSD as external storage, which works well if you're upgrading a laptop and don't want the original drive sitting unused in a drawer. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy if you have spare 2.5-inch hard drives or SSDs sitting unused, since this lets you turn them into portable external drives over USB-C — and getting two enclosures at once covers a second drive without buying separately. Buy Now at Newegg

A good pick for anyone managing multiple hard drives, whether you're cloning drives without a PC, swapping storage frequently, or consolidating data from several disks at once. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has an old 2.5-inch laptop hard drive or SSD sitting unused, since it turns that bare drive into a portable external storage device you can plug into any USB-C port. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to recover files from an old desktop or laptop hard drive without buying an external enclosure — it supports both SATA and IDE connections, so it works with drives from a wider range of older machines. Buy Now at Newegg

A straightforward way to repurpose an old laptop hard drive or SSD as external storage, which works well if you're upgrading a laptop and don't want the original drive sitting unused in a drawer. Buy Now at Newegg

Useful if you have a spare 2.5" SATA hard drive or SSD sitting around and want to turn it into external storage without buying a new drive. Buy Now at Newegg

CFexpress Type B cards are used in higher-end mirrorless and DSLR cameras that require faster write speeds than standard SD cards can deliver, making this a niche but necessary upgrade if your camera body supports the format. At $650, there's no discount off list here, but 512GB in this format doesn't come cheap regardless of where you shop. Buy Now at Best Buy

Suited for action cameras, drones, or phones that push high-resolution video and burst photography, this 256GB card from SanDisk's Extreme Plus line offers read speeds up to 200MB/s, and at $105 it's in line with the current going rate for this tier of microSD card. Buy Now at Best Buy

A microSD Express card is worth considering if you're shooting high-resolution video or running apps directly from the card on a device that supports the Express standard, since the read speeds are significantly faster than standard microSD. At $80, that's $20 off the $100 list price. Buy Now at Best Buy

Designed for 4K video recording and fast burst photography, the Sandisk Extreme PLUS line sits above the standard Extreme in read/write speeds, making it a practical choice for action cameras, drones, or Android devices that can take advantage of those speeds. At $200, there's no discount from list price right now. Buy Now at Best Buy

A 256GB microSD card works well for expanding storage on smartphones, tablets, cameras, or drones, and the included adapter lets it work in full-size SD card slots too. This one is currently at its standard list price of $80. Buy Now at Best Buy

The UHS-II V60 rating means this card is built for photographers shooting high-resolution bursts or 4K video who need faster write speeds than a standard UHS-I card can deliver, and at $250 it's at its typical retail price with no discount applied. Buy Now at Best Buy

Photographers and videographers who shoot in high-volume bursts or record 4K/8K footage will get the most use out of this card, as the Extreme PRO line is built for sustained read/write speeds that keep up with demanding cameras. At $430, it's at the standard list price with no discount currently applied. Buy Now at Best Buy