Welcome to TechRadar's guide to the best portable SSDs on the market. We'll explore all of the most reliable portable SSDs, combining speed, capacity, and mobility, to help you keep all your important files safe on the go. Like all the best SSDs, you'll need a high-capacity drive so you don't run out of space when backing up important files, like photos, while also taking advantage of the inherent speed benefits. . status gamer So when you're looking to buy the best portable SSD drive, you need to consider how much storage space you have. About 500 GB should be enough for many people, but if you want to store a lot of large files, such as uncompressed videos, photos, or music, you should consider 1 TB or more of storage space. You will also want to determine the connection type of the portable SSD. Older connections such as USB 2.0 will create a bottleneck as the connection will not be able to transfer files as fast as the SSD can read and write. Therefore, the best portable SSDs will come with a more modern connection for faster SSDS. USB 3.1 Type-C, or ideally Thunderbolt 3 will be the way to go. And you need to make sure that your laptop supports these connections. Read on to find out our top picks for the best portable solid-state drives money can buy in 2019.
1.Samsung T5 SSD
Our pick for the best portable SSD of 2019Capacity: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Interface: USB Type-C Incredibly fast Very compact expensive Samsung is a company that has made brilliant portable SSDs. Several of his devices are on this list. However, the Samsung T5 SSD portable hard drive is our pick for the best portable SSD of 2018. It builds on a brilliant performance design from its predecessor, the Samsung T3 SSD (also on the Best Portable SSD list), But upgrade to a blazing-fast USB Type-C connection that prevents the latest performance losses from the SSD. Of course, it's also backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 if your PC doesn't have USB Type-C. It is expensive, but worth the money. Read the full review: Samsung Portable SSD T5
2. Seagate Fast SSD
One of the cheapest portable SSDs of 2019Capacity: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Interface: USB Type-C Impressive Performance Good Price Short Cable Length Seagate is a well-known brand in storage and has brought its impressive expertise to the portable hard drive market with the amazing Seagate Fast SSD drive. It's a remarkably slim external SSD, at just 9mm thick, with a 94 x 79mm footprint. Best of all, it's affordable, with prices likely to come down, and it's very powerful, relatively small, and has a beautiful design and a three-year warranty. It's worth considering if you're looking for the best portable SSD at a great price. Read the full review: Seagate Fast SSD 500GB
3.Samsung X5 Portable SSD
Thunderbolt 3 and NVMe combine for exceptional performanceCapacity: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Interface: Love at first sight 3. Outstanding performance Expensive hardware encryption Not compact or waterproof If you want speed above all else and your money is (almost) irrelevant, the Samsung X5 Portable SSD is the best portable SSD for you. It includes a Thunderbolt 3 connection that takes full advantage of the lightning-fast speeds of the brilliant Samsung 970 Evo NVMe SSD. However, this sheer dedication to speed comes with some expense. First and foremost is the financial costs because it is an expensive external SSD. It's also bigger and larger than the Samsung T3 or Samsung T5, which are also on this list. The device weighs 150g, three times as much as the Samsung T5, and at 116 x 60 x 18mm, it can be described as portable rather than miniature. However, in terms of performance, the Samsung X5 Portable SSD is definitely the portable SSD to go for. Read the full review: Samsung X5 Portable SSD
4.Samsung Portable SSD T5
The best high speed external storage device.Capacity: 250GB - 2TB | Interface: USB 3.1 (gen 2) Very good performance Very large capacity Expensive The Samsung T5 SSD portable hard drive is one of the most powerful portable SSDs on the market, capable of speeds of up to 550MB/s, taking full advantage of the USB specification 3.1. Connects directly to PCs and Macs with a newer USB-C or USB-A port; It is about the size of a matchbox and is a flash storage device. It contains no moving parts and can survive a drop. Over the years Samsung has made some of our favorite external hard drives and the Samsung Portable SSD T5 continues its proud tradition of producing brilliantly designed and brilliant external drives. It has plenty of storage space - up to 2TB - but it's a bit pricey.
5.WD My Passport Wireless SSD
The best portable SSD for traveling photographers.Capacity: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Interface: USB 3.0 Drop-proof rubber bumpers Excellent USB transfer speeds Premium price No extra SSD speed needed on Wi-Fi Storage giant Western Digital is no stranger to storage gear specifically aimed at professional photographers. With the WD My Passport Wireless SSD, he created another brilliant device that photographers (or even regular users) will love. It joins WD's growing line of wireless hard drives, which let you view and move files over a Wi-Fi connection, instead of a cable, which is convenient. However, over Wi-Fi, it does not use the full speed of the SSD. It also connects via USB 3.0, which offers very good speeds, but not as fast as USB Type-C or Thunderbolt. But the flexibility and durability of the WD My Passport Wireless SSD is certainly enticing. Also, it comes with an integrated SD card reader, making it one of the best portable SSDs for photographers. Read the full review: WD My Passport Wireless SSD
