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SSDs Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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

Best SSD up to $300 dollars today

128 models, median of $181.

Planning to spend up to $300? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 128 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 up to $300

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Kingston SSDNow V100 SATA 3.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SV100S2/32G)Hard drive$46at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Pny CS900 250GB 2.5" SATA III Internal SSDSATA SSD · 250 GB$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5 (7mm height) Solid State DriveHard drive · 120 GB$60at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston 240GB Q500 SATA3 2.5 SSD (SQ500S37/240G)SATA SSD · 240 GB$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSDSATA SSD · 240 GB$72at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Raoyi 512GB Internal SSD SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5” Solid State Drive 3D NANDSATA SSD · 512 GB$72at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Pny CS900 500GB 2.5" SATA III Internal SSDSATA SSD · 500 GB$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Type-C USB Flash Drive 256GBHard drive · 256 GB$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate 1TB Mobile HDD SATA 6Gb/s 128MB Cache 2.5" Internal Bare DriveHard drive$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lexar 512GB NS100 Internal SSD 2.5" SATA IIISATA SSD · 512 GB$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 500GB Portable DriveExternal · 500 GB$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital 500GB WD Green SN3000 NVMe Internal SSDNVMe · 500 GB$96at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital 500GB WD Green SN350 NVMe Internal SSD Solid State DriveNVMe · 500 GB$97at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk SSD Plus 500GB Internal Solid State DriveSATA SSD · 500 GB$99at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston NV3 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSDNVMe · 500 GB$109at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 500GB 520 SATA III Internal SSDSATA SSD · 500 GB$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 500GB Portable SSDExternal · 500 GB$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk Optimus 5100 500GB NVMe SSDNVMe · 500 GB$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive HDDHard drive$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingston NV2 500G M.2 2280 NVMe Internal SSDNVMe$119at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Predator GM7 512GB SSD: M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe 2.0NVMe · 512 GB$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 500GB Pokémon Portable SSDExternal · 500 GB$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 512GB Extreme Fit USB-C Flash DriveHard drive · 512 GB$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate Portable 1TB External Hard Drive HDDExternal$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

SSDs up to $300 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 128 SSDs cost up to $181; the range with the most models is from $150 to $200, with 36.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $300. Half cost up to $181; across the whole catalog, the median is $240.2 models between $0 and $5012 models between $50 and $10032 models between $100 and $15036 models between $150 and $20028 models between $200 and $25018 models between $250 and $30021232362818$0$100$200$300
  • half cost up to $181
  • whole catalog: $240

Cheapest $46 Kingston SSDNow V100 SATA 3.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SV100S2/32G)

Most expensive $300 Sandisk 2TB PRO-Blade SSD Mag

See the table by price range
SSDs up to $300 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $1001414
$100 to $2006868
$200 to $3004646
$300 to $500046
Over $500038
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

  • −24%median price below the catalog’s
  • 60%of the catalog: 128 of 212 models
See the full table
SSDs up to $300 against the whole catalog
IndicatorSSDs up to $300Whole catalogDifference
Models12821260% of the catalog
Median price$181$240−24%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$46$46igual
Highest price$300$2,300−$2,000

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 128 models of SSD with a price up to $300: median price of $181, 24% below the catalog’s ($240). Prices range from $46 to $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 up to $300.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a SSD with a price up to $300 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 128 models in the segment is $181, and prices range from $46 to $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 $300 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.

What changes between "up to $300" and the neighboring ranges?

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.

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.