Amazon now offers the Samsung T9 2TB portable solid state drive for $169.99 shipped. This model has sold for as much as $240 this year, but has been in the $200 range more often since the holiday price dropped last year. Speaking of which, today’s deal is the best we’ve tracked since it landed at $150 for Black Friday in 2023. You’ll find this one in our 2023 roundup of the best Portable SSDs of the Year alongside the brand’s T7 Shield model – this is aimed at content creators and professionals (or just those looking for serious speeds) with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 technology and rates transfer speeds of up to 2000MB/s. You can get a full breakdown of what to expect in our hands-on review. See below for more details.
For some, the Samsung T9’s high-end specs are going to be overkill. In that case, something like the Crucial X9 1TB Portable SSD is worth considering from $73 shipped. This includes USB 3.2 support with speeds reaching up to 1,050MB/s – generally fast enough for most mainstream users – and from a range of drives that also featured in our round-up. horizon of the best portable SSDs.
If you’re interested in capacity over speed, check out our hands-on review of the new T5 EVO with up to 8TB of storage. And as for some of the latest releases in the product category, PNY has launched a new 2000MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2 RP60 Rugged Portable SSD starting at $100 and, even more recently, you’ll find all the details on Lexar’s new Apple Pro Res 4K 60FPS footage-ready model here.
Samsung T9 Portable SSD Features:
Power through projects with our fastest SSD for creators; Load, edit and transfer with sustained read and write speeds of up to 2000 MB/s; The T9 portable SSD runs at high speeds, even during longer processes. When you’re immersed in an exciting project, the T9 Portable SSD stays cool; Its advanced thermal solution resists and controls heat to keep the SSD at ideal temperatures, even under heavy use. From concept to completion, the T9 Portable SSD gives you the longevity you need for heavy-duty use with a practical drive that dares to go the distance. Supports iPhone 15 Pro Res 4K at 60fps and above; SSD cable included recommended.
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