The best Black Friday SSD deals: Save on microSD cards, SSDs and PC storage

Whether you’re shopping for someone you love or yourself, Black Friday is arguably the best time of the year to stock up on digital storage. If you need a microSD card for your Nintendo Switch or camera, a speedy SSD for your PS5 or a high-capacity portable drive, you can find Black Friday deals on a number of the best models available today. Some of our favorites from Samsung, SanDisk, Crucial and others have hit record-low prices for Black Friday, which may make it tempting to pick up a couple of options to either give as gifts to the techies in your life, or save for yourself to use when the need arises. After combing through the slew of storage deals you’ll find this year, here are the best Black Friday deals on microSD cards, SSDs and more that you can get for 2023.

Samsung Pro Plus microSDSamsung Evo Select microSD

The Samsung EVO Select microSD card has dropped to $12 for Black Friday, and considering we think it offers the best value of any microSD card we tested, it’s an even better buy now while on sale. If you need an additional chunk of digital storage without spending much at all, this card is a solid pick.

$12 at AmazonSanDisk Nintendo Switch microSD

SanDisk’s Nintendo Switch microSD card is on sale for $16 right now. We consider it to be a close cousin to Kingston’s Canvas Go Plus card, making it a good option for most people but particularly those who will use it in a Nintendo Switch console.

$16 at AmazonLexar Professional 1066x microSDSamsung T9

The new Samsung T9 SSD is down to $110 in this Black Friday deal. The recently-released portable SSDs are said to have sustained read and write speeds of up to 2,000MB/s, and they support dynamic thermal guard to prevent overheating. We have not personally tested these new models out yet, but we’ve been fans of Samsung’s T-series of portable drives for many years, and previous models earned a spot on our best SSDs list.

$110 at AmazonSamsung T7 Shield

The Samsung T7 Shield has dropped to $80 as a Black Friday deal. We’ve long been fans of the T7 series of SSDs for their speedy performance, compact design and overall reliability. The T7 Shield has an extra-durable exterior that’s IP65-rated and can withstand drops from up to 10 feet.

$80 at AmazonCorsair MP600 Pro LPX SSDCrucial MX500

The Crucial MX500 internal SSD is on sale for $60 right now. We like this drive for its standard 2.5-inch design that should allow it to fit into most desktops and laptops, along with its AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption.

$60 at AmazonCrucial X8

Crucial’s X8 portable drive has been discounted to $48 as a Black Friday deal. It supports read speeds up to 1,050 MB/s, has a pocket-friendly design that can withstand drops from up to 7.5 feet and it’s compatible with most devices — including some game consoles.

$48 at AmazonSamsung 980 ProWD Black SN850X

The WD Black SN850X is on sale for $115 right now. It’s another good option for the PS5 thanks to its 7,300 MB/s speeds, and its compatibility with a heatsink. If you use it with a PC, you’ll be able to monitor the drive’s health using the WD_Black Dashboard as well.

$115 at Amazon

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