SSDs Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.
70 models, median of $257.
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We compare the 70 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 70 SSDs cost up to $257; the range with the most models is from $200 to $400, with 33.
Cheapest $90 Sandisk 500GB Portable Drive
Most expensive $1,420 Sandisk 4TB PRO-G40 SSD
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $100 | 1 | 14 | ||
| $100 to $200 | 17 | 68 | ||
| $200 to $300 | 21 | 46 | ||
| $300 to $500 | 15 | 46 | ||
| Over $500 | 16 | 38 |
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.
9 brands have a model here; Sandisk has the most, with 19 models.
and 4 brands more
| Indicator | External drives up to $1,500 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 70 | 212 | 33% of the catalog |
| Median price | $257 | $240 | +7% |
| Median score | no score | no score | |
| Lowest price | $90 | $46 | +$44 |
| Highest price | $1,420 | $2,300 | −$880 |
On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 70 models of SSD of type external and price up to $1,500: median price of $257, 7% above the catalog’s ($240). Prices range from $90 to $1,420.
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Open the chart already filtered to External drives up to $1,500.
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 70 models in the segment is $257, and prices range from $90 to $1,420. The final price is the one at the store.
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 $1,500. 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.
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.