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SSDs Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best SSD of type external up to $400 dollars today

8 models, median of $318.

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Today’s picks

Today’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.

All models: External drives up to $400

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDDExternal$180at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 500GB Portable SSDExternal$188at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 1TB Portable DriveExternal$209at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSDExternal$316at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSDExternal$321at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung T7 1TBExternal$375at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung T7 Shield 1TBExternal$390at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 1TB Portable SSDExternal$395at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

External drives up to $400 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 8 SSDs cost up to $318; the range with the most models is from $350 to $400, with 3.

How many models there are in each price range, from $150 to $400. Half cost up to $318; across the whole catalog, the median is $348.2 models between $150 and $2001 model between $200 and $2502 models between $300 and $3503 models between $350 and $40021023$150$200$250$300$350$400
  • half cost up to $318
  • whole catalog: $348

Cheapest $180 Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD

Most expensive $395 Sandisk 1TB Portable SSD

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External drives up to $400 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $20023
$200 to $30013
$300 to $500510
Over $50002
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What changed

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.

Brands

3 brands have a model here; Sandisk has the most, with 5 models.

Against the whole catalog

  • −8%median price below the catalog’s
  • 44%of the catalog: 8 of 18 models
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External drives up to $400 against the whole catalog
IndicatorExternal drives up to $400Whole catalogDifference
Models81844% of the catalog
Median price$318$348−8%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$180$160+$20
Highest price$395$840−$445

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 8 models of SSD of type external and price up to $400: median price of $318, 8% below the catalog’s ($348). Prices range from $180 to $395.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a SSD of type external and price up to $400 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 8 models in the segment is $318, and prices range from $180 to $395. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type external. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $400. 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.

How does the Radar choose the SSDs on the "best score for the price" line?

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.

How often does this page change?

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.

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Where the numbers come from

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.