Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of the series.
How much does a new SSD cost?
Median of $240 across 212 models, with a spec score of 0.0.
- 212SSDs in the catalog19 brands
- $240Median pricefrom $46 to $2,300
- 0.0Median score0 SSDs with a score
- 212No scoreincomplete spec sheet
How much does each brand cost?
Brands with 3 SSDs or more; 15 SSDs from other brands are left out.
- Lexar3 SSDs$150
- Seagate31 SSDs$205
- Sandisk41 SSDs$240
- Kingston24 SSDs$251
- Crucial32 SSDs$260
- Western Digital32 SSDs$274
- Samsung34 SSDs$394
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| Brand | SSDs | Median price | Median score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexar | 3 | $150 | no score |
| Seagate | 31 | $205 | no score |
| Sandisk | 41 | $240 | no score |
| Kingston | 24 | $251 | no score |
| Crucial | 32 | $260 | no score |
| Western Digital | 32 | $274 | no score |
| Samsung | 34 | $394 | no score |
How much does each score range cost?
- External71 SSDs$260
- NVMe71 SSDs$286
- SATA SSD45 SSDs$199
- Hard drive25 SSDs$195
How many SSDs are in each price range?
- Up to $10014 SSDs
- $100 to $20068 SSDs
- $200 to $30046 SSDs
- $300 to $50046 SSDs
- Over $50038 SSDs
How much does each score point cost?
Difference in the median price divided by the difference in the median score, between neighboring ranges.
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| Score range | SSDs | Median price | Median score |
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What changed since the previous check
First edition: the series starts on November 6, 2026. Radar checks prices every day: from the next check on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
What does the data say?
- Samsung has the highest median price among brands with 3 SSDs or more ($394); Lexar has the lowest ($150).
- SSDs with a score above 8 cost, at the median, $195, against $286 for those with a score of 6 to 8.
- 38 of 212 SSDs cost Over $500, and the 14 cheapest are Up to $100.
Glossary
- Median
- The middle value of a sorted list. Half of the SSDs cost less and the other half cost more; a very expensive SSD does not raise it.
- Spec sheet score
- A 0 to 10 score that the Radar calculates from capacity. It does not measure what the spec sheet does not show.
How to read these numbers
A new SSD costs a median of $240 on November 6, 2026, across 212 models; the median spec score is 0.0.
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Each point is a new SSD, by price and spec score.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median price of a new SSD today?
In the 06/11/2026 catalog, the median price is $240, across 212 new SSDs from trusted sellers. Half cost less than that and half cost more.
How much does each score point cost?
Today’s collection doesn’t have enough SSDs with a score to calculate this.
Why the median and not the average?
Because a few very expensive SSDs pull the average up and hide the price most people pay. The median shows the SSD in the middle.
How often does the overview change?
Every day, with each new collection. Each collection saves a snapshot of the price and score of each SSD, and the "What changed" section compares today’s with the previous one and, when available, with the one from about a week earlier.
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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. Median of each range calculated over the SSDs in the range; the score only considers the SSDs that have a score.
The overview describes the Radar catalog, not the whole SSDs market, and the price is the one collected on the date shown.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.