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The 50+ best holiday storage and SSD deals 2023

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and now is the best time to get great deals on flash drives, SSDs, and high-capacity hard drives for laptops, desktops, and gaming consoles.

Written by Taylor Clemons, Staff Writer Dec. 7, 2023 at 8:09 a.m. PT

Don't worry if you missed out on all of the Black Friday sales: retailers like Amazon and Best Buy have plenty of markdowns and discounts across their sites for the holiday season to help you find the best deals for everything on your holiday shopping list.

Also: The best holiday deals: Apple products, TVs, laptops, and more

Whether you're looking for a new SSD as a gift for someone on your list or want to upgrade your current storage, I've scoured the web to find the best holiday deals on SSDs and other storage solutions. This means that you can save hundreds on HDDs, SSDs, and flash drives from brands like Samsung, Seagate, and SanDisk. Read on to find the best SSD and storage deals I've found for everyone on your list.

Best holiday storage and SSD deals

Kingston Fury Renegade 4TB SSD for $386 (save $249 at Amazon)
SanDisk Ultra 3D NAND 4TB SSD for $247 (save $353 at Amazon)
Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB SSD for $165 (save $295 at Best Buy)
Seagate Exos X20 20TB 7200RPM HDD for $310 (save $390 at Newegg)
SanDisk Pro G40 2TB: $230 (save $220 at Best Buy)
SanDisk Ultra Fit 256GB flash drive: $20 (save $61 at B&H Photo)
LaCie 2TB rugged external SSD: $210 (save $290 at B&H Photo)
WD My Passport 4TB portable SSD: $230 (save $450 at B&H Photo)
Seagate Expansion 16TB external HDD: $250 (save $420 at Newegg)

Best holiday flash drive deals

PNY Duo Link 128GB iOS flash drive: $38 (save $42 at Best Buy)
JSL 128GB lightning-to-USB flash drive for iPhone: $29 (save $31 at Amazon)
SanDisk Ultra USB/USB-C 1TB: $90 (save $100 at B&H Photo)
Lexar P30 JumpDrive 1TB USB 3.2: $90 (save $40 at B&H Photo)
Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB 2-pack: $50 (save $26 at B&H Photo)
SanDisk iXpand 256GB lightning/USB-C: $67 (save $32 at Best Buy)
Corsair Survivor Stealth 256GB: $55 (save $29 at Amazon)

Best holiday SD card deals

Samsung Pro Ultimate 256GB microSD: $25 (save $10 at Amazon)
Lexar Professional 1667X 256GB 2-pack: $122 (save $52 at Amazon)
SanDisk Extreme 1TB microSDXC and adapter: $100 (save $150 at B&H Photo)
Sony 256GB Tough Series SDXC: $298 (save $100 at B&H Photo)
SanDisk 256GB microSD for Nintendo Switch: $33 (save $17 at Newegg)

Best holiday storage and SSD deals at Best Buy

WD My Passport 2TB: $120 (save $160)
WD My Cloud Home Duo 12TB personal cloud: $380 (save $170)
SanDisk Extreme Pro 2TB: $160 (save $135)
WD Black D10 Game Drive for Xbox 12TB: $290 (save $105)
SanDisk 2TB portable SSD: $115 (save $1025)
Samsung T9 4TB portable SSD: $300 (save $160)
WD Red Pro 18TB SATA HDD: $350 (save $170)
WD Black P40 2TB Game Drive: $160 (save $170)
Seagate 2TB expansion card for Xbox Series X|S: $280 (save $120)

Best holiday storage and SSD deals at B&H Photo

SanDisk Pro G40 4TB SSD: $400 (save $400)
SanDisk Extreme 4TB portable SSD: $250 (save $550)
SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD 4TB: $250 (save $350)
WD Black SN850X 4TB SSD: $290 (save $410)
Seagate FireCuda 530 4TB SSD: $380 (save $220)
WD Black P50 Game Drive 4TB: $430 (save $320)
SanDisk Pro Blade Transport 2TB: $220 (save $140)
WD Black D30 Game Drive 2TB: $150 (save $160)
Kingston 2280 4TB SSD: $220 (save $100)
PNY CS3140 1TB SSD: $100 (save $140)
Samsung T7 Shield 4TB portable SSD: $250 (save $140)
WD Elements SE 1TB portable SSD: $60 (save $90)
PNY EliteX-Pro 4TB portable SSD: $300 (save $107)
Samsung 870 EVO 4TB: $250 (save $150)
WD Black SN770 2TB: $118 (save $152)
Crucial T700 4TB SSD: $500 (save $100)
Seagate IronWolf 125 4TB internal SSD: $375 (save $225)

Best holiday storage and SSD deals at Newegg

Samsung T7 2TB portable SSD: $150 (save $60)
Corsair EX100U 4TB external SSD: $277 (save $80)
Verbatim VX500 240GB external SSD: $48 (save $81)
WD My Passport 2TB portable SSD: $163 (save $217)
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB M.2 SSD: $150 (save $90)
T-Force Cardea A440 Pro M.2 4TB: $250 (save $150)
Corsair MP600 Pro XT Hydro Edition M.2 4TB: $289 (save $146)
KingSpec 4TB 3D NAND SSD: $140 (save $130)

How did we choose these holiday deals?

ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy -- devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.

We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we're recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing -- in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.

What is the best SSD?

My pick for the best SSD is the WD My Passport for its affordability, even at higher capacities, 256-bit AES encryption, compatibility with both Windows and macOS devices, and variety of capacities. It also features a drop and shock resistant chassis to help prevent data loss and corruption due to accidents. You can even set up a password to access the drive itself or specific folders and files to help prevent unauthorized use of your SSD.

What are the best holiday deals right now?

ZDNET's experts have been searching for holiday deals across sites like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more. Here are the top deals by category we've found so far.

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