The best Prime Day SSD deals are here — and yes, I’ll never worry about low storage again

Is it just me or are files getting bigger? If you’ve been feeling the same, you need a new SSD, and Prime Day has been packed full of deals on fresh new storage expansion.
As someone who can burn through terabytes of space with an exhaustive library of files, apps, games and content, I’ve tested many SSDs in my time — which puts me in the best place to recommend the best options that maximize value for money.
Whether you’re looking to go internal for cheap or you need something portable for less, I’ve found the ultimate options. But don’t wait around, as these deals will be done by midnight tonight!
Quick links
- Amazon: up to 50% off SSDs
- Best Buy: up to $70 off SSDs
- Newegg: up to 23% off SSDs
Best internal SSD deals
Yes, you read that right — 43% off one of my personal favorite internal PCIe Gen 4 SSDs. The read/write speeds are impressively quick, real attention has been paid to keeping the drive cool with a nickel-coated controller, and Samsung does a stellar job continuing to provide firmware updates for better performance.
2TB: $176 $129 - 4TB: $327 $199
The cream of the crop. This PCIe Gen 5 SSD is the fastest drive I’ve tested, and you can get 38% off it right now. Games load so quickly when I tested it in my build with 14,900 MB/s read and 14,000 MB/s write speeds, and the new SSD chips used on it increase power efficiency by 100%.
2TB: $229 $179 - 4TB: $449 $399
PS5 games are massive, and you’ll blow out that internal storage in no time. In all the SSDs I’ve tested, the WD_BLACK SN850X is the most reliable all-rounder, easy to set up with the pre-installed heatsink, and at $40 off for the massive 4TB version, you won’t be worrying about storage again.
Looking for the right balance between speeding up your system with fast storage, but also getting plenty of room, too? The 2TB 990 Pro at 33% off is the right way to go — pairing speedy flash chips with peak power efficiency and thermal management.
Best external SSD deals
I tested this SSD enclosure a couple months ago, and loved how it breathed new life into my collection of internal drives by making them portable. It’s a big budget workaround and a worthwhile investment that undercuts the total cost of an all-in-one drive.
Increasing the internal storage on your phone is a rich person’s game. Plus, especially on iPhone, you can see certain features locked without external storage (filming in Apple ProRes, for example). The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD fixes that while also sporting an innovative, durable design that sticks to the back of your iPhone with MagSafe!
2TB: $206 $169
Need some dirt-cheap external storage expansion for your laptop? SSK’s Portable SSD has dropped to an all-time low price of just $63 for 1 TB. Plus, it’s purpose-built for any rough and tumble with a durable design that sports seriously good drop protection.
This one's for those just looking for a massive influx of storage on their desk. The 8TB behemoth of a Desk Drive SSD from SanDisk is a huge capacity that can be loaded 4x faster than your standard desktop hard drive, while also packing automation for the likes of Apple’s Time Machine at the click of a button.
For more great discounts, be sure to check out our Amazon Prime Day deals live blog right now.











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Jason brings a decade of tech and gaming journalism experience to his role as a Managing Editor of Computing at Tom's Guide. He has previously written for Laptop Mag, Tom's Hardware, Kotaku, Stuff and BBC Science Focus. In his spare time, you'll find Jason looking for good dogs to pet or thinking about eating pizza if he isn't already.
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