SSDs Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.
16 models, median of $318.
Planning to spend up to $500? See what that money gets you.
We compare the 16 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.
See today’s picksToday’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.
We don't score SSDs: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.
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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.
Half of the 16 SSDs cost up to $318; the range with the most models is from $350 to $400, with 5.
Cheapest $160 Sandisk Optimus 5100 500GB NVMe SSD
Most expensive $440 Samsung 870 EVO SATA III SSD 1TB 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $200 | 3 | 3 | ||
| $200 to $300 | 3 | 3 | ||
| $300 to $500 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Over $500 | 0 | 2 |
This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
5 brands have a model here; Samsung has the most, with 6 models.
| Indicator | SSDs up to $500 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 16 | 18 | 89% of the catalog |
| Median price | $318 | $348 | −8% |
| Median score | no score | no score | |
| Lowest price | $160 | $160 | igual |
| Highest price | $440 | $840 | −$400 |
On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 16 models of SSD with a price up to $500: median price of $318, 8% below the catalog’s ($348). Prices range from $160 to $440.
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In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 16 models in the segment is $318, and prices range from $160 to $440. The final price is the one at the store.
Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $500 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.
The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.
From cheapest to most expensive, the SSD that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which SSD to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.
Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.
Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.
The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real speed or durability or durability.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.