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SSDs Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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

Best internal hard drives today

25 models, median of $195.

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We compare the 25 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: Internal hard drives

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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
Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5 (7mm height) Solid State DriveHard drive · 120 GB$60at 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
Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive HDDHard drive$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 512GB Extreme Fit USB-C Flash DriveHard drive · 512 GB$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Crucial BX500 500 GB Solid State DriveHard drive · 500 GB$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital WD Green Internal Solid State Drive 500GBHard drive · 500 GB$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate Constellation.2 St9500620ss 500 Gb 2.5 Internal Hard DriveHard drive · 500 GB$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda Pro 1TB Internal Hard Drive Performance HDDHard drive$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDDHard drive$153at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 1TB Ultra FitHard drive$165at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital 4TB WD Purple Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDDHard drive$195at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate (ST2000LX001) FireCuda 2TB Solid State Hybrid Drive Performance SSHDHard drive$199at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate BarraCuda 4TB Internal Hard Drive HDDHard drive$205at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate Barracuda ST4000LM024 4 TB 2.5" Internal Hard DriveHard drive$214at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate Skyhawk 6TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDDHard drive$215at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate 5TB Game DriveHard drive$220at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate 8TB BarraCuda Internal Hard DriveHard drive$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seagate 8TB Expansion Desktop Hard DriveHard drive$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 256GB Extreme PRO CFexpress 4.0 Type BHard drive · 256 GB$330at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital WD 8TB Purple Surveillance Internal Hard DriveHard drive$445at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sandisk 2TB Optimus GX C50 Storage Expansion CardHard drive$480at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Western Digital WD Western Digital 10TB WD_Black Performance Internal Hard Drive HDDHard drive$480at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Internal hard drives in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 25 SSDs cost up to $195; the range with the most models is from $0 to $200, with 14.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $1,400. Half cost up to $195; across the whole catalog, the median is $240.14 models between $0 and $2007 models between $200 and $4003 models between $400 and $6001 model between $1,200 and $1,40014730001$0$400$800$1,200
  • half cost up to $195
  • whole catalog: $240

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

Most expensive $1,325 Seagate XA3840ME10063 Nytro 1000 3.84 Tb 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive

See the table by price range
Internal hard drives by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $100414
$100 to $2001068
$200 to $300646
$300 to $500446
Over $500138
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

  • −19%median price below the catalog’s
  • 12%of the catalog: 25 of 212 models
See the full table
Internal hard drives against the whole catalog
IndicatorInternal hard drivesWhole catalogDifference
Models2521212% of the catalog
Median price$195$240−19%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$46$46igual
Highest price$1,325$2,300−$975

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 25 models of SSD of type hard drive: median price of $195, 19% below the catalog’s ($240). Prices range from $46 to $1,325.

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 Internal hard drives.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a SSD of type hard drive cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 25 models in the segment is $195, and prices range from $46 to $1,325. 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 hard drive. Listings without the data stay out. 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

External drives: median of $260NVMe SSDs: median of $286SATA SSDs: median of $199All 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.