Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Handy for anyone shooting 4K video or burst photos on a camera or drone, since the U3 V30 rating ensures steady write speeds without dropped frames. Newegg has it for $24, which is $16 (40%) off the $40 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for photographers and drone or action-cam users who need fast write speeds for 4K video and burst shooting, and the U3/V30 rating means it can keep up without dropped frames. At $39, that's $16 (about 29%) off the $55 list price. Buy Now at Best Buy

A 5-pack of 32GB USB 3.0 drives works well for IT setups, classrooms, or anyone who regularly hands off files or backups across multiple machines, and at $35 it's $3 off the list price. Buy Now at Best Buy

Handy for repurposing an old laptop drive as external storage, since you just slide the SATA drive into this enclosure and connect via USB 3.0 without needing any tools. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone upgrading a Steam Deck or Surface with a spare 2230 drive can turn it into portable storage with this enclosure, and the magnetic back lets it stick to a laptop or case instead of dangling from a cable. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with a spare 3.5-inch hard drive lying around can turn it into external storage instead of buying a new drive outright, and the USB-C connection means it'll work with most current laptops without extra adapters. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone running U.2 NVMe drives in a workstation or server will appreciate the hot-swap convenience this rack offers, letting you pull and replace drives without powering down the system. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling large video or photo libraries can slot up to four M.2 drives into this enclosure and run them in RAID for both speed and redundancy, all through a single USB4 connection. It's a solid pick if you want to build your own high-capacity external drive rather than pay a premium for a pre-configured one. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone with a spare M.2 NVMe drive lying around, since it turns it into a fast portable storage without needing a full external SSD purchase. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone managing large video or photo libraries will benefit from the RAID setup here, since combining four M.2 drives at 40Gbps speeds cuts way down on transfer times for big files. It's a solid pick if you're building your own high-capacity external storage instead of paying premium prices for pre-built enclosures. Buy Now at Newegg

Swapping drives without opening your case matters if you're managing a server or workstation with frequent storage changes, and this rack fits two 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives into a single 3.5-inch bay for hot-swappable access. Newegg carries it for IT setups and enthusiasts who need reliable drive management without the hassle of a full teardown. Buy Now at Newegg

Freeing up space on your phone becomes simple with the dual USB/OTG connector, letting you move photos and videos straight to the drive without a computer, and Best Buy currently has this 64GB model at its standard $50 list price with no discount applied. Buy Now at Best Buy

Data-heavy workloads like virtualization and large-scale storage arrays benefit most from this drive's capacity and endurance, so it suits admins building out servers rather than everyday desktop users. Buy Now at Newegg

This dual-bay enclosure lets you set up RAID 0 or RAID 1 with two M.2 NVMe or SATA drives, which is useful if you need either faster transfer speeds or automatic data backup without opening your PC case. Newegg has it for $90, $10 off the $100 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Content creators and gamers who need serious local storage without sacrificing speed will appreciate the 8TB capacity paired with PCIe Gen4 performance, and the included heatsink makes it a straightforward drop-in upgrade for a PS5 or high-airflow PC build. Best Buy has it listed at $1,700, matching its usual retail price. Buy Now at Best Buy

Built with a heatsink and PS5 compatibility in mind, this drive suits gamers looking to expand console or PC storage without hitting thermal throttling under heavy loads. At $878, that's $191 off the $1,069 list price, about 18% savings, from Best Buy. Buy Now at Best Buy

Photographers and videographers shooting in burst mode or 4K will notice the difference here, since the UHS-II speeds keep up with fast write demands better than standard SD cards. It's a solid pick if your camera supports UHS-II and you're tired of buffering delays after big shots. Buy Now at Newegg

Update: The price has changed to $27.99 since this was originally published.

Handy for anyone who's maxed out their iPhone storage with photos and videos, since it plugs directly into your phone to free up space without relying on cloud storage. It's $12.01 (30%) off the $39.99 list price. Buy Now at Amazon

Handy for anyone repurposing an old mSATA drive from a laptop upgrade into a portable external drive instead of letting it collect dust in a drawer. Buy Now at Newegg