Amazon is having a big sale on external storage, here are 9 deals I recommend from portable SSDs to flash drives

This limited-time deal at Amazon takes nearly 50% off the 2TB Samsung T7 Portable SSD . It delivers read/write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s and 1,000 MB/s, respectively, on devices with USB 3.2 support. It also offers password protection and AES 256-bit hardware encryption for secure file sharing and storage. Samsung bundles it with USB type C to C and USB type C to A cables for hassle-free connectivity.

Cheaper alternative: 1TB Samsung T7 Portable SSD for $99 ($60 off)

Save $65 on the 2TB SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD. Built rugged, it's IP65 water-and-dust resistant, which makes it perfect for day-to-day use. Suitable for transferring large photo and video files, it delivers high read/write speeds of up to 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s, respectively.

Cheaper alternative: 1TB SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD for $96 ($34 off)

Save $100 on the 2TB Samsung T9 Shield portable SSD. It works with PC, Mac, Android devices, gaming consoles and more. Transfer big files in seconds with sequential read/write speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s. It ships with USB Type C-to-C and Type C-to-A cables for extra connectivity.

Have your very own cloud storage with $20 off the massive 5TB WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive. This USB 3.1/3.0 compatible hard drive has a thin and light design and has built-in security to keep your files safe. With fast data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps and 5TB of storage, it's a solid choice for backing up important files.

Just in time for Pokémon Day 2025, Amazon takes $35 off the Pokémon Snorlax Edition 1TB SanDisk microSD memory card for Nintendo Switch. It offers high-capacity storage for games delivering incredible read and write speeds of 100MB/s and 90MB/s, respectively for fast file transfers.

Price check: SanDisk $99

Save $10 on the 2TB Seagate Game Drive for Xbox. This cool-looking portable HDD with green LED X is the perfect storage solution for the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and PC. It's also backed by Seagate's 3 rescue services.

Amazon knocks $20 off the officially licensed 5TB Seagate Game Drive for PS5 and PS4. It features a blue LED light to match your system's razzle-dazzle. It's lightweight and portable so you can easily take your whole library with you.

Save $48 on this super-portable storage soluton for Xbox Series X|S consoles. This external NVMe SSD employs the same Xbox Velocity Architecture of the Xbox Series X|S for on par performance. Perfect for transferring games from one console to another, the WD Black C50 features quick resume and a hassle-free plug and play installation.

Save $8 on the portable 256GB Samsung Type-C Flash Drive. With transfer speeds up to 400MB/s, this portable NAND drive transfers 4GB worth of files in 11 seconds. Samsung's Type-C Flash Drive is waterproof, shock-proof, magnet-proof, temperature-proof and X-ray-proof. Plus, it's backed by Samsung's 5-year limited warranty for added peace of mind.