At AliExpress, use promo code "COM09E" to drop this Team Group T-Force Vulcan Z 512GB SSD to $60.04, down from $239.41. That's $16 less than you'd pay elsewhere. It uses a SATA III connection and 3D NAND memory in a standard 2.5" drive size, and ships for free from a U.S.-based warehouse. Deal ends October 31. Buy Now at AliExpress

At Amazon, get this Verbatim 1TB Pocket Portable SSD for $140. It's another $10 drop since last month and the best deal we've seen for this model. It offers read and write speeds up to 1000MB/s and connects via USB-C to PCs, Macs, tablets, phones, and consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. Buy Now at Amazon

Get the 18TB G-Drive Project Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive at $1,100, down from $1,480 at B&H Photo Video.  It's the best price we could find by $125, and beats Amazon's current listing of $1,225 for the same drive. It uses a 7200 rpm enterprise-class hard drive and offers two Thunderbolt 3 ports, letting you daisy-chain additional devices while transferring data at up to 260 MB/s. Buy Now at B&H Photo Video

Today only, shop the WD 5TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, now $180, at B&H, down from $300. That price also beats Amazon's current price of $219 for the same drive. It connects over USB 3.0 for fast transfer speeds and comes preformatted for Windows, with the option to easily reformat for Mac. Deal ends today.  Buy Now at B&H Photo Video

This Samsung 870 EVO 2TB SSD is $399.99, the best price it's been since memory prices skyrocketed in April. It offers sequential speeds up to 560 MB/s and a durability rating of up to 2,400 TBW, making it suited for demanding storage needs beyond everyday computing. Buy Now at Amazon

This TOPESEL 240GB SSD drops to $36 with the on-page coupon, down from its $53 list price. It's the best deal we've seen for this model. It offers read speeds up to 550MB/s and fits standard 2.5" SATA slots in both laptops and desktops. Buy Now at Amazon

Get the Synology HAT3310 16TB NAS Hard Drive for $410 at Newegg with promo code "MMSF74". Apply this coupon at checkout to receive the discount. This offer ends December 31, 2026. Buy Now at Newegg

Get the Patriot 2TB NVMe SSD for $245 at Newegg with promo code "PATRTMEMDCT37". Apply this coupon at checkout to receive the discount. This offer ends December 31, 2026. Buy Now at Newegg

Get $23 off the Patriot P400 Lite 1TB NVMe SSD at Newegg with promo code "MMSF323". Apply this coupon during checkout to receive the discount. Deal ends December 31, 2026. Buy Now at Newegg

Update: The price has dropped to $170.99 since this was originally published.

Anyone juggling full phone storage will appreciate plugging this directly into an iPhone, iPad, or Android device to offload photos and videos without touching a computer or cloud subscription. At 2TB, it's suited for people who shoot a lot of video or just want a physical backup they control. Buy Now at Walmart

Shuttling large video files or game libraries between devices gets simpler with this drive, since it's built for speed and can handle drops or dust without you babying it. Newegg has it in the 2TB size, which gives you room to work without constantly offloading files to free up space. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who shuttles large video files or game libraries between a laptop and desktop will appreciate the fast transfer speeds here, and the rugged, water-resistant shell means it can handle getting tossed in a bag without a case. Newegg's price makes 2TB of portable storage a lot easier to justify. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who shuttles large video files or game libraries between a laptop and desktop will appreciate the fast transfer speeds here, and the rugged, water-resistant shell means it can handle getting tossed in a bag without a case. Newegg's price makes 2TB of portable storage a lot easier to justify. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up large photo or video libraries gets expensive fast, and the X9's 4TB capacity gives you room to spare without juggling multiple drives, all in a pocket-sized case that handles daily transport without issue. Buy Now at Newegg

Upgrading an aging PC or laptop is where this drive earns its keep, since swapping a slow hard drive for a 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD cuts boot times and load screens dramatically. It suits anyone building a budget gaming rig or editing workstation who needs fast storage without paying for top-tier speeds they won't fully use. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who shuttles large video or photo files between a laptop and desktop will appreciate having a compact drive that doesn't depend on a Wi-Fi connection to transfer data. Newegg's pricing on this 500GB model makes it a reasonable backup option without committing to a pricier high-capacity drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Patriot's Transporter uses USB-C for faster transfer speeds, so it suits anyone moving large video or photo files between devices and tired of waiting on slower drives. Newegg has the 512GB model if you want solid-state reliability without hauling around a bulky external hard drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up large photo or video libraries goes a lot faster with the T9, since its USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connection pushes speeds up to 2,000MB/s on compatible devices, and the compact size means it travels easily in a bag or pocket. Newegg has the 2TB model, which gives you room for sizable project files without juggling multiple drives. Buy Now at Newegg

Datacenter-grade endurance makes this one suited to folks running constant read/write workloads, like servers or NAS builds, rather than typical everyday laptop use. Buy Now at Newegg

Shuttling large video files or game libraries between devices gets simpler with this drive, since it's built for speed and can handle drops or dust without you babying it. Newegg has it in the 2TB size, which gives you room to work without constantly offloading files to free up space. Buy Now at Newegg