SSD prices keep bouncing

Drive pricing has been swinging up and down lately. The point of this roundup is to push your savings up and your worry down.

Deals before the deal event

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days lands on Oct. 6, but discounts from Lexar and Samsung have already started showing up.

The list keeps growing

PCMag says it will keep adding savings as the event gets closer, so it's worth checking back rather than buying the first thing you see.

Samsung 9100 Pro, 1TB

The Gen5 flagship is $244.43 at Amazon, down from $339.99. That's $95.56 off a premium drive.

Gen5 speed, doubled

The 9100 Pro hits up to 14,700 MB/s reads and 13,400 MB/s writes. Its PCIe Gen5 standard makes it twice as fast as the previous 990 Pro generation.

A cooler, leaner controller

A 5nm controller makes it 49% more efficient than the 990 Pro, and advanced thermal control keeps temperatures stable so performance doesn't sag.

Built for heavy work

Gaming, video editing, AI projects: the 9100 Pro is fast enough to handle all of them without becoming the bottleneck.

What our reviewer said

Tony Hoffman gave it a "Good" rating, calling the price surprisingly reasonable for a premium drive.

“worth considering for PC builders and PS5 owners looking to take advantage of PCIe Gen 5.0”

More SSD savings

Kingston's XS2000 2TB portable drive drops to $349.99 from $558.99, a $209 cut and the biggest dollar saving in the roundup.

Portable and budget picks

Seagate's One Touch 1TB is $229 (was $329.99), the WD Blue SA510 1TB is $179.99, and Kingston's A400 960GB is $185.99.

Lexar NM790, 1TB

The NVMe drive is $196.05 at Amazon, down from $249.99. That's $53.94 off.

Fast enough for creators

Up to 7,400 MB/s reads and 6,500 MB/s writes, which makes it twice as quick as Gen3 PCIe drives.

Less power, same speed

The NM790 draws up to 40% less power than DRAM cache-enabled Gen4 SSDs while still moving files fast.

Hobbyists and PS5 owners

It's aimed at creative and hobbyist users and works in a PS5, but it holds up for professional work too.

The NM790 scored Excellent

Our reviewer rated it "Excellent," pointing to above-par benchmarks and capacities that reach 4TB.

“provides good value, notching above-par benchmark results and coming in at capacities up to 4TB”

Verbatim Pocket, 1TB

This external drive is $139.99, down from $179.99. A $40 saving on the cheapest pick here.

Small drive, real speed

Up to 1,000 MB/s both ways, which covers backups, media transfers and everyday file work. No moving parts means it runs efficiently too.

Plugs into almost anything

A USB-C port connects it to tablets, phones and consoles. A keyring and cable holder let you clip it to a bag.

Deals beyond storage

The editor-vetted list runs wider: AirPods Pro 3 at $199, Sony WH-1000XM5 at $298, a Fire HD 10 tablet at $76.99.

Check back before Oct. 6

Prices move and new discounts land as Prime Big Deal Days approaches. Watch PCMag's wider Prime Day coverage before you commit.