Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

A solid pick for Nintendo Switch owners, drone pilots, or anyone shooting 4K video who needs reliable fast storage, since the V30 and A1 ratings support smooth video recording and app performance. It's currently priced at $25, matching the standard list price with no current markdown. Buy Now at Best Buy

Backing up large photo or video libraries goes faster with the SanDisk Extreme's fast transfer speeds, and its rugged, drop-resistant build makes it a solid pick for tossing in a bag without worrying about damage. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone hauling around large video files or RAW photo libraries will appreciate the read/write speeds here, especially if you're used to waiting on external drives to catch up. The rugged, drop-resistant build also makes it a solid pick for on-location shoots where your gear takes a beating. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs basic file transfers or backups without paying for speeds or storage you won't use, and the two-pack means you can keep one at home and one in your bag. Buy Now at Newegg

Dash cams and home security cameras that record continuously put a lot of wear on a memory card, so this one's built to handle constant read-write cycles without failing early. It comes with an adapter too, so you can pop it into anything that only takes a standard SD card. Buy Now at Newegg

For anyone backing up large photo, video, or server libraries, 20TB gives you a serious runway before you need to think about storage again, and it's currently priced at Best Buy's $880 list with no discount applied right now. Buy Now at Best Buy

Gaming rigs and content creation setups both benefit from the Gen4 speeds here, especially if your current drive is choking on large file transfers or texture loads. Newegg has it in the 1TB size, which hits a practical middle ground for storing games without constantly juggling storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for backing up a large photo or video library without relying on cloud storage, especially if you need to grab files on the go across different computers; it's currently priced at list, so no discount to note here. Buy Now at Best Buy

Swapping an old hard drive for this SSD is one of the simplest ways to speed up a sluggish laptop or desktop, and 1TB gives you enough room for a full OS install plus games or media without constantly managing storage. It suits anyone doing a budget upgrade rather than building a high-performance rig, since SATA speeds are solid but not cutting-edge. Buy Now at Newegg

Photographers and videographers juggling multiple card formats will appreciate having SD, microSD, and CompactFlash slots in one reader instead of carrying three separate adapters; this one's currently priced at its $40 list, so no discount at the moment. Buy Now at Best Buy

Built for sustained, high-write workloads, this drive suits anyone running a database or server that needs consistent performance under heavy use rather than typical desktop tasks. Newegg's listing makes sense if you value endurance and steady throughput over the flashier speeds of consumer SSDs. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with a stack of loose drives from old builds or backups will appreciate having a dedicated, labeled home for each one, cutting down on static damage and dust while they sit on a shelf. Newegg's 5-pack works out well if you're organizing a small archive or need cases for drives you're shipping or storing long-term. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone shooting 4K video on a phone, drone, or Switch who needs fast, reliable storage without running out of space, and at $36 it's $19 (35%) off the $55 list price at Best Buy. Buy Now at Best Buy

Gaming rigs and content creation setups both benefit from this drive's Gen4 speeds, especially when loading large files or textures is part of your daily workflow. Newegg's price makes it a reasonable upgrade if you're still running an older SATA drive as your main boot disk. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone with a spare 2.5-inch SATA drive sitting in a drawer, since this enclosure turns it into a portable USB-C drive without needing any technical know-how to set up. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling large video files or backups on the go will appreciate the compact size and fast transfer speeds this drive offers without tethering you to a desk. It's a solid pick if you need extra storage that fits in a pocket rather than a bag. Buy Now at Newegg

This suits anyone upgrading to a new SSD who wants to repurpose the old drive as a fast external backup, since it supports both M.2 NVMe and SATA drives over a 10Gbps connection. Newegg has it for $23, a $10 discount off the $33 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone juggling an external SSD and multiple USB peripherals on a laptop with limited ports, since it combines a hard drive enclosure with three extra USB slots in one device. It's a simple way to back up files while charging a phone or plugging in a mouse without hunting for a separate hub. Buy Now at Newegg

Small enough to toss in a bag but fast enough for editing video straight off the drive, this one suits anyone who shoots photo or video on the go and needs backup storage that won't slow them down. Newegg has it at $142, which is $94 off the $236 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone dealing with sluggish external transfers should look at this enclosure, since the aluminum shell pulls heat away from your NVMe drive and keeps speeds steady during large file moves. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone working with large video files or backups will notice the difference here, since this enclosure supports 40Gbps speeds that let a compatible NVMe drive actually hit its full transfer potential instead of bottlenecking through a slower connection. Buy Now at Newegg

This dock suits anyone juggling multiple bare drives for backups or storage, since you can swap in up to four SATA drives without opening a case, and it's currently $20 off the $120 list price at Newegg. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone needing to repurpose a spare 2.5" drive as portable storage will find this enclosure does the job, with the aluminum housing helping pull heat away from the drive during long transfers. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling both NVMe and SATA M.2 drives will appreciate that this enclosure handles either format without needing separate adapters, making it a handy option for backing up old drives or expanding storage on the go. Buy Now at Newegg