If you\u2019re looking to grab a new SSD for a PC, <\/a>, gaming handheld<\/a> or any other gadget, Black Friday<\/a> is typically a good time to take the plunge. To help you separate the fake discounts from the stuff worth your time, we\u2019ve picked through the many sales going on now and rounded up the best Black Friday SSD deals and other storage discounts we could find below. So far we\u2019re seeing a handful of discounts on well-reviewed <\/a>, <\/a> and <\/a>, but we’ll update this post as we find more offers that are worth calling out.<\/p>\n Samsung<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n We recommend the Evo Select in our microSD card buying guide for those on a tight budget. It has mediocre write speeds, so it\u2019s not ideal for a camera, but it should be serviceable for most people just looking to add space to an Android tablet or original Nintendo Switch on the cheap. (Note that this is a standard UHS-I card, not an Express one.) This deal matches the lowest price to date for the 512GB variant of the latest model. Also at Samsung<\/a> and B&H<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n $33 at Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Samsung Pro Plus (1TB, 2-pack) for $136 at Best Buy ($104 off MSRP)<\/strong><\/a>: The Pro Plus is the runner-up pick in our guide to the best microSD cards. On its own, it\u2019s not worth buying over the faster Lexar Professional Silver Plus<\/a> when both are available for the same price \u2014 which is the case right now \u2014 but this bundle deal that packages two 1TB cards together for $68 apiece is much more appealing if you need space for multiple devices. Just add two to your cart or click the \u201cspecial offers\u201d link on Best Buy\u2019s product page to see the discount at checkout. If you need another card, you can also grab a three-pack for $204. For reference, the previous low for an individual 1TB Pro Plus card is $70.<\/p>\n Lexar Play Pro (256GB) microSD Express card for $49 at Amazon ($11 off)<\/strong><\/a>: The only reason to buy a super-fast (but pricey) microSD Express card is to expand the storage of a Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>, which requires the newer format. In our guide to the best Switch 2 microSD cards<\/a>, we found each model we tested to perform similarly in actual games, so your best bet is to buy whichever one you can find in stock at the lowest price. Nintendo has already announced<\/a> that Samsung\u2019s 256GB Express card<\/a> will be available for \u201c$20 off MSRP\u201d on November 30, which should bring it down to $40. If you can wait to pounce on that offer, you should. But if you can\u2019t for some reason, or if that discount quickly sells out, this is only $2 more than the best price we\u2019ve seen for Lexar\u2019s equivalent model.<\/p>\n Samsung P9 Express (512GB) microSD Express Card for $75 at Amazon ($25 off)<\/strong><\/a>: If you want more space for a Switch 2, the 512GB version of Samsung\u2019s P9 Express card is also on sale for a new low of $75. Full disclosure: Samsung launched this card<\/a> a couple of weeks ago, and we only just got it in for testing. But given the trend of similar Switch 2 performance we\u2019ve seen with other Express cards thus far, and the fact that this is easily the cheapest 512GB model we can find in stock as of this writing, we figure it\u2019s worth noting. Also at Samsung<\/a> and B&H<\/a>.<\/p>\n SanDisk microSD Express Card (256GB) for $60 at Amazon ($8 off)<\/strong><\/a>: Like the offers above, this discount matches the best price we\u2019ve seen for SanDisk\u2019s 256GB microSD Express card. Again, there isn\u2019t much point in grabbing it as long as cheaper options are in stock, though this is technically the fastest all-around model we\u2019ve tested when it comes to transferring games to and from the Switch 2\u2019s built-in storage. (Within games, however, the difference is still minimal.) We\u2019ll note it here just in case the other Express models completely sell out.<\/p>\n SK Hynix Platinum P51 (1TB) PCIe 5.0 SSD for $110 at Newegg ($60 off)<\/strong><\/a>: Most people don\u2019t have to pay extra for the top-tier performance of a PCIe 5.0 SSD like the Platinum P51, but if you need something for more intense workloads or just want the comfort of owning a more futureproof SSD, reviews<\/a> around<\/a> the web<\/a> suggest this is one of the better options available. Just make sure you have a compatible motherboard and CPU first. This offer ties the lowest price yet for the 1TB model. Use the code BFEFE96 <\/strong>to get the full discount at checkout.<\/p>\n Crucial<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If you need a bit more space from a PCIe 5.0 drive, the Crucial T705 is a slightly older but still<\/a> highly<\/a> rated<\/a> alternative with blazing-fast speeds. This discount comes within $10 of the 2TB version\u2019s all-time low. Also at B&H<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n $160 at Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Crucial T710 (2TB) PCIe 5.0 SSD with heatsink for $190 at Best Buy ($130 off)<\/strong><\/a>: The T710 is Crucial\u2019s successor to the T705. Most reviews<\/a> suggest<\/a> it isn\u2019t a massive leap over the older version in real-world performance, but it\u2019s generally quicker, and it\u2019s a more noticeable improvement in terms of power efficiency. If you\u2019re willing to spend a little bit extra, this is the best price we’ve tracked for the 2TB model with a heatsink, which isn’t 100 percent essential for everyone but helps minimize thermal throttling all the same. It\u2019s usually retailed for $250 in recent months. Also at B&H<\/a>. If you don’t want the heatsink, the drive alone<\/a> is on sale for $10 less.<\/p>\n Samsung SSD 9100 Pro (8TB) PCIe 5.0 SSD for $750 at Amazon ($250 off)<\/strong><\/a>: Yes, we realize this is a ton to spend on a new SSD, but if you\u2019re in the niche that wants a PCIe 5.0 drive with as much capacity as possible, it ties the lowest price we\u2019ve tracked for the 8TB variant of Samsung\u2019s top-end model. Most reviews<\/a> say<\/a> that<\/a> the 9100 Pro is outpaced by the WD Black SN8100<\/a> at the enthusiast end of the market, but it\u2019s still competitive, and the 8TB version<\/a> of that WD drive is priced $250 higher as of this writing. Most other direct rivals, meanwhile, aren\u2019t yet available with this much space. Also at Best Buy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Crucial P310 (2TB) M.2 2230 SSD for $130 at Amazon ($110 off)<\/strong><\/a>: The P310 is a small-size SSD you can slot in certain thin and light notebooks or gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck<\/a>. It uses cheaper QLC memory, not the faster and more durable TLC, but most<\/a> reviews<\/a> say<\/a> it performs well for what it is. This discount is a few bucks above the largest drop to date for the 2TB model, but it\u2019s still about $20 off the drive\u2019s usual street price. Also at B&H<\/a>.<\/p>\n Crucial X10 (1TB) portable SSD for $85 at Amazon ($13 off)<\/strong><\/a>: The X10 is a newer iteration of the Crucial X10 Pro, which itself is a variant of the Crucial X9 Pro<\/a>, the top pick in our guide to the best portable SSDs<\/a>. It uses the USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface, which few PCs and no Macs support, so most people won\u2019t see a difference between it and more traditional USB 3.2 Gen 2 drives like the X9 Pro. (Pricier USB4 and Thunderbolt models, meanwhile, are much faster and generally easier to utilize.)<\/p>\n If the X10 is on sale for much less than the X9 Pro, however, there\u2019s little reason to not buy it instead. That\u2019s the case as of this writing. Plus, like our top pick, the X10 is rugged, impressively compact and fast enough for most people\u2019s needs, though it doesn\u2019t support hardware-based encryption. This deal is $3 more than the 1TB model\u2019s all-time low but still $15 off its typical going rate. Other capacities are on sale as well, including the extra spacious 8TB model<\/a> for a new low of $385. Also at Best Buy<\/a> and B&H<\/a>.<\/p>\n Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox (2TB) for $200 at Amazon ($30 off)<\/strong><\/a>: Annoying as it is, the only way to fully add storage<\/a> to an Xbox Series X or Series S is to use a proprietary expansion card. Only two of those exist, and they\u2019re both expensive compared to traditional SSDs. Still, they\u2019re dead simple to set up, and this Seagate model holds up well compared to the consoles\u2019 internal storage. While this deal for the 2TB version isn\u2019t an all-time low, it\u2019s about $20 off the card\u2019s usual going rate over the last few months. The 4TB variant<\/a> is also discounted at $380 \u2014 that\u2019s a ton to spend on one of these things, but it does match the lowest price we\u2019ve tracked for that particular model. Also at Best Buy<\/a> and Walmart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBest Black Friday microSD card deals<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
Best Black Friday internal SSD deals<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
Best Black Friday portable SSD deals<\/h2>\n