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SSDs Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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

Best SSD over $500 dollars today

38 models, median of $807.

Planning to spend over $500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 38 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

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: SSDs over $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSDNVMe$515at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 2TBExternal$517at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 2TB Extreme PRO Portable SSDExternal$518at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung 990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 2TBNVMe$520at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital Easystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard DriveExternal$549at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital 12TB Elements Desktop External Hard DriveExternal$550at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston NV3 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSDNVMe$580at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung T5 EVO Portable SSD 4TBExternal$580at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial X6 4 TB Portable Solid State DriveExternal$600at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial BX500 4TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSDSATA SSD$610at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial T705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 4TB SSDNVMe$630at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSDExternal$646at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Portable SSD P9 2TBExternal$650at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital Internal SSD 4TB WD Black SN7100NVMe$677at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion 24TB External Hard Drive HDDExternal$680at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSDExternal$799at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial T710 4TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe Gen 5.0 M.2 SSD up to 14NVMe$800at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Owc Envoy Ultra 2TB Thunderbolt 5 Portable NVMe SSD Storage SolutionExternal$800at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SA510 Internal Solid State Drive SSDSATA SSD$800at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate FireCuda X1070 4TB Internal Solid State Drive SSDNVMe$813at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate Game Drive PS5 NVMe SSDNVMe$830at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 8TB Desk Drive SSDSATA SSD$900at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung T9 Portable SSD 4TBExternal$937at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Oyen Digital U35 Bolt+ 4TB USB4 (80Gbps) Portable USB-C SSDExternal$969at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

SSDs over $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 38 SSDs cost up to $807; the range with the most models is from $500 to $750, with 15.

How many models there are in each price range, from $500 to $2,500. Half cost up to $807; across the whole catalog, the median is $240.15 models between $500 and $75011 models between $750 and $1,0003 models between $1,000 and $1,2503 models between $1,250 and $1,5004 models between $1,500 and $1,7501 model between $1,750 and $2,0001 model between $2,250 and $2,5001511334101$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500
  • half cost up to $807
  • whole catalog: $240 ←

Cheapest $515 Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD

Most expensive $2,300 Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 8TB

See the table by price range
SSDs over $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $100014
$100 to $200068
$200 to $300046
$300 to $500046
Over $5003838
See these models on the price and score map

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.

Against the whole catalog

  • +236%median price above the catalog’s
  • 18%of the catalog: 38 of 212 models
See the full table
SSDs over $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorSSDs over $500Whole catalogDifference
Models3821218% of the catalog
Median price$807$240+236%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$515$46+$469
Highest price$2,300$2,300igual

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 38 models of SSD with a price over $500: median price of $807, 236% above the catalog’s ($240). Prices range from $515 to $2,300.

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

See each SSD on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to SSDs over $500.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a SSD with a price over $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 38 models in the segment is $807, and prices range from $515 to $2,300. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is over $500 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.

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.

Read next

SSDs up to $500: median of $215SSDs Samsung over $500: 12 models, median of $992SSDs Sandisk over $500: 9 models, median of $1,150SSDs Western Digital over $500: 5 models, median of $550All Radar overviewsOverview of new SSDs: price, score and brandSee on the chart
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.