Adding top quality, high speed, SSD external storage has become a must for most Mac users in recent years. This is mostly driven by the fact that Apple has eliminated user replaceable storage in all the various platforms, and they charge a small fortune for their built-in onboard SSD storage. This problem has affected newer Mac Minis (M1), all Macbook Air, all recent MacBook Pro, and recently even the iMac (M1). Below is a selection of the top SSD drives available through Amazon.com.
Seagate Barracuda Fast SSD 1TB External Solid State Drive Portable – USB-C USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Xbox & PS4-3-Year Rescue Service (STJM1000400)
| |BarraCuda Fast SSD combines reliable performance with boosted solid state speeds of up to 540MB/s for ultra fast file transfers in a portable SSD featuring a minimalist design and a sleek, green LED accent light Perfect solution for external Xbox or ... read more
SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 500GB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Blue (MU-PA500B/AM)
| |Superfast read write speeds: SSD with V-NAND offers ultra-fast data transfer speeds of up to 540MB/s (up to 4.9x faster than external HDDs); Ideal for transferring large-sized data including 4K videos, high-resolution photos, games and more Compact a... read more
Seagate One Touch SSD 1TB External Solid State Drive Portable – White, USB 3.0 for PC Laptop and Mac, 1yr Mylio Create, 2 months Adobe CC Photography (STJE1000402)
| |One Touch SSD is a mini USB 3. 0 SSD featuring a lightweight, textile design for busy days and bustling commutes High-speed, portable solid state Drive perfect for streaming stored videos directly to laptop, scrolling seamlessly through photos, and b... read more
SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 540MB/s - USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA1T0B/AM)
| | $119.99Superfast read write speeds: SSD with V-NAND offers ultra-fast data transfer speeds of up to 540MB s (up to 4.9x faster than external HDDs); Ideal for transferring large-sized data including 4K videos, high-resolution photos, games and more Compact a... read more
SAMSUNG T7 Touch Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 1050MB/s - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PC1T0K/WW)
| | $189.99FINGERPRINT SECURITY: SSD with fingerprint and password security BLAZING FAST STORAGE: Reads up to 1,050 MB/s / Writes up to 1 000 MB/s. Transfers files nearly 9.5x faster than hard drives LED STATUS INDICATOR: The T7 Touch features an LED square tha... read more
Crucial X8 2TB Portable SSD – Up to 1050MB/s – USB 3.2 – External Solid State Drive, USB-C, USB-A – CT2000X8SSD9
| | $271.80Incredible performance with read speeds up to 1050 MB/s Works with Windows, Mac, iPad Pro, Chromebook, Android, Linux, PS4, and Xbox One with USB-C 3.1 Gen2 and USB-A connectors Durable design featuring an anodized aluminum core, drop proof up to 7.5... read more
Pioneer 3D NAND External SSD (480 GB)-Portable Solid State Drive USB 3.1 Gen 1 (APS-XS03-480)
| | $65.24【 Portable SSD 】Pioneer XS03 SSD series, 25g extremely light, truly pocket-sized, easy to take anywhere with confidence. 【 Durable Material 】Shock-resistant, silence and low power-consumption. Pioneer only provide the best quality. 【 4X faster 】Pione... read more