The best external SSDs offer speeds that just aren't possible with older external hard drives. They're also lighter, more reliable and a bit more expensive.

Save yourself time debugging - and perhaps even save data One of my favorite things to do with an external SSD is use it as a portable OS. This is great if you're moving between PCs frequently ...

This 2TB Silicon Power US75 SSD is a high-performance PCIe 4.0 drive that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. It’s a solid pick for a simple and fast DIY external SSD. Silicon Power ...

Glyph’s new 30.72TB Blackbox Plus SSD offers fast, portable storage with USB-C connectivity, fanless cooling, and macOS compatibility, though it requires external power.

A typical NVMe SSD measures 80mm long and is shaped like a stick of bubble gum, like the Addlink S70 and WD Black SN750, two of the best SSDs for gaming. Shorter drives are generally used in some ...

By all means The Envoy Pro EX USB-C is the fastest external USB SSD we’ve tested to date, it’s IP67 certified, and it offers 4TB of capacity in a form factor no larger than the 2TB competition.

Beelink have created a new external SSD storage solution and USB-C dock in the form of the Expand F which is not only capable of accepting solid-state drives but also older HDD if preferred. The ...

The Samsung T9 Portable SSD is the company's current top-tier external SSD that packs in peak performance of up to 2,000MB/s - fast enough to transfer 2GB in one second. This makes it perfect for ...

If your external HDD or SSD is just for file storage, then this is rather simple, but if you’re going to be regularly reading and writing to your external storage (for example, doing video ...

And right now, a 256GB external SSD is just $43.99. The plug-and-play Polar Wolf is sleek and lightweight, making it easy to take anywhere and plug into your device whenever you need a file.

Best external SSD choices for Mac in 2025 to use with your MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or Mac mini. Our experts have rounded up top picks for travel & more.