External SSD

An external SSD is a reliable and compact storage device available in many capacities. It boasts very fast data processing and has high durability and broad connectivity. If you want to know how external SSDs are better than traditional external HDDs and which variants you can get, read on.

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An External SSD - The Fastest Portable Storage

The main advantage of an external SSD is undoubtedly its speed of reading and writing data. The drive technology can take full advantage of modern USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Thunderbolt. External SSDs deliver transfer speeds in the hundreds or even thousands of megabytes per second.

The Benefits of an External SSD

How does an external SSD compare to other portable storage devices such as external hard drives or compact flash drives? Take a look at the main benefits of external SSD technology.

An SSD delivers faster data write and read speeds that are many times larger than an external HDD or a flash drive.
The difference in speed is especially noticeable when working with larger volumes of smaller files such as photos.
The absence of moving disk components ensures greater resistance to damage from shocks or impacts.
The SSD's all-electric mode also means a completely silent operation. Forget about hum or vibration.

The disadvantage of an external SSD can be its price. If you're looking for the best value for money, check out the category External hard drives.

How to Choose the Best External SSD?

Choose an external SSD based on the capacity you need. Will a 120GB portable SSD be enough, or do you need at least 2TB of space?

A 120GB External SSD provides the perfect backup for your most important photos, contracts and other documents.
A 250GB External SSD is more suitable if you need to store multimedia from your holidays or if you are involved in graphic projects.
A 500GB External SSD offers enough space for hundreds of hours of movies, music or an entire series.

An External SSD of 1TB can hold all your data, multimedia, work files, and backups of even an operating system.

The most demanding customers can buy a 2TB external SSD.

Everything about External Drives (including External SSDs) in One Place

Do you want to learn more about external drives? For detailed information on the differences between an SSD and an HDD, ports, connectors and transfer speeds, see the article How to choose an external drive.

Kingston XS1000 SSD 2TB

353×

190.69 € 238.39 €

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4 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 2000GB

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Kingston XS1000 SSD 2TB, red

134×

237.19 €

In stock > 5 pcs

4 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 2000GB

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Samsung Portable SSD T7 1TB, Black

973×

175.90 € 219.90 €

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5 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) and NVMe, read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 1000GB

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Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 2TB

41×

240.10 € 320.20 €

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External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 2000MB/s, write speed up to 2000MB/s, storage capacity of 2000GB, IP 55

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Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 1TB Black

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207.89 € 259.90 €

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3 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) and NVMe, read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 1000GB, IP 65,...

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Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1TB

75×

151.79 € 202.39 €

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External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 2000MB/s, write speed up to 2000MB/s, storage capacity of 1000GB, IP 55

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Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 4TB Black

460×

799.90 € 999.90 €

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3 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) and NVMe, read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 4000GB, IP 65,...

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VERBATIM Vx500 SSD 1TB

289×

137.50 €

In stock > 5 pcs

5 sizes

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) and Thunderbolt, read speed up to 500MB/s, write speed up to 440MB/s, storage capacity of 1000GB

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VERBATIM Slim Portable SSD 512GB

99×

87.38 € 91.99 €

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4 sizes

External Hard Drive - with USB-A and USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0), read speed up to 407MB/s, write speed up to 400MB/s, storage capacity of 512GB

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Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X/S 1TB

203×

242.09 €

In stock > 5 pcs

External Hard Drive -, interface: NVMe, storage capacity of 1000GB

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WD Elements SE SSD 2TB

45×

197.50 €

In stock > 5 pcs

External Hard Drive - with Micro USB-B connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0), read speed up to 400MB/s, storage capacity of 2000GB

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Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 500GB

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105.59 € 124.30 €

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External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 2000MB/s, write speed up to 2000MB/s, storage capacity of 500GB, IP 55

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SANDISK Portable SSD 1TB (2023)

176×

148.79 €

In stock > 5 pcs

2 sizes

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 800MB/s, storage capacity of 1000GB

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SANDISK Extreme Portable SSD V2 2TB

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266.36 € 280.39 €

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3 sizes

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 2000GB, IP 55, with...

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Kingston XS1000 SSD 1TB, red

127×

160.79 €

In stock > 5 pcs

4 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 1000GB

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VERBATIM Vx500 SSD 2TB

289×

280.39 €

In stock 1 pcs

5 sizes

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) and Thunderbolt, read speed up to 500MB/s, write speed up to 440MB/s, storage capacity of 2000GB

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Kingston XS1000 SSD 1TB

247×

160.79 €

In stock > 5 pcs

4 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 1000GB

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Samsung Portable SSD T7 4TB Grey

973×

703.90 € 879.90 €

In stock

5 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) and NVMe, read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 4000GB

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ADATA SE880 SSD 1TB, Titanium Gray

73×

177.89 €

In stock > 5 pcs

5 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, read speed up to 2000MB/s, write speed up to 2000MB/s, storage capacity of 1000GB

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Samsung Portable SSD T7 2TB Black

973×

319.90 € 399.90 €

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5 variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) and NVMe, read speed up to 1050MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 2000GB

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VERBATIM Pocket SSD 2TB black/blue

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210.78 € 221.89 €

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10+ variants

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 1000MB/s, write speed up to 1000MB/s, storage capacity of 2000GB

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VERBATIM Slim Portable SSD 1TB

99×

152.59 €

In stock > 5 pcs

4 sizes

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0), read speed up to 462MB/s, write speed up to 459MB/s, storage capacity of 1000GB

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VERBATIM Portable SSD 512GB

272×

95.17 € 100.19 €

In stock

3 sizes

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0), read speed up to 407MB/s, write speed up to 400MB/s, storage capacity of 512GB

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SANDISK Portable SSD 2TB (2023)

176×

237.59 €

In stock > 5 pcs

2 sizes

External Hard Drive - with USB-C connector, interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1), read speed up to 800MB/s, storage capacity of 2000GB

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External SSD

An External SSD - The Fastest Portable Storage

The Benefits of an External SSD

How to Choose the Best External SSD?

Everything about External Drives (including External SSDs) in One Place

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