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SSDs Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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

Best SATA SSDs up to $500 dollars today

38 models, median of $181.

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

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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: SATA SSDs up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Pny CS900 250GB 2.5" SATA III Internal SSDSATA SSD · 250 GB$50at 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
Lexar 512GB NS100 Internal SSD 2.5" SATA IIISATA SSD · 512 GB$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk SSD Plus 500GB Internal Solid State DriveSATA SSD · 500 GB$99at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 500GB 520 SATA III Internal SSDSATA SSD · 500 GB$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB Internal SSDSATA SSD · 240 GB$122at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kingspec 1TB 2.5 SSD SATA III InternalSATA SSD$124at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Six 1TB SATA 2.5 SSD Internal Solid State Hard Drive Read up to 560MB/sSATA SSD$126at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Teamgroup T-Force Vulcan Z 1TB SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC 2.5 Inch SATA III InternalSATA SSD$134at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital 250GB WD Blue 3D NAND Internal PC SSDSATA SSD · 250 GB$139at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital 500GB WD Blue 3D NAND Internal PC SSDSATA SSD · 500 GB$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Linkmore XG550 1TB 2.5-Inch SATA III SSDSATA SSD$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung SSD 870 EVOSATA SSD · 250 GB$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial BX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5-Inch Internal SSDSATA SSD$170at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate Game Drive voor PS4/PS5 2TBSATA SSD$179at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk Ultra 3D NAND 500GB Internal SSDSATA SSD · 500 GB$180at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSDSATA SSD · 500 GB$183at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Internal SSD 990 1TBSATA SSD$190at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk SSD Plus 1TB Internal Solid State DriveSATA SSD$190at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial MX500 250GB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSDSATA SSD · 250 GB$199at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital 1TB WD Green Internal SSD Solid State DriveSATA SSD$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

SATA SSDs up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 38 SSDs cost up to $181; the range with the most models is from $100 to $200, with 17.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $181; across the whole catalog, the median is $240.7 models between $0 and $10017 models between $100 and $2006 models between $200 and $3006 models between $300 and $4002 models between $400 and $500717662$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $181
  • whole catalog: $240
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SATA SSDs up to $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 $100714
$100 to $2001768
$200 to $300646
$300 to $500846
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
  • 18%of the catalog: 38 of 212 models
See the full table
SATA SSDs up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorSATA SSDs up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models3821218% of the catalog
Median price$181$240−24%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$50$46+$4
Highest price$500$2,300−$1,800

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 38 models of SSD of type sata ssd and price up to $500: median price of $181, 24% below the catalog’s ($240). Prices range from $50 to $500.

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 SATA SSDs up to $500.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a SSD of type sata ssd and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 38 models in the segment is $181, and prices range from $50 to $500. 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 sata ssd. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $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.

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.