October Prime Day (AKA Big Deal Days) sale is on - and while I'm seeing some discounts on the site, you might want to give this portable SSD deal a second look.
Amazon sells the 2TB Sandisk portable SSD (v2, new model) for $289.99. This is one of our favorite drives, and has been for years. As a general-purpose rugged SSD, it ticks all the boxes most people need. Read speeds can reach up to 1,000 MB/s, and the device has an IP65 rating, making it dust and water-resistant.
When we benchmarked this drive, we found it delivered excellent overall performance at a low price (and it's available in 1TB, 4TB, and 8TB variants, too).
The drive comes with a 3-year warranty and you can buy a 3-year data recovery plan for as little as $14.99. At just $5 per year, this is an excellent add-on, a real no-brainer to protect your drive from any hardware malfunction (but not from loss).
Note that this is the newer version of the drive. Do not buy the older model as it has been notoriously unreliable.
Today's top SanDisk portable SSD deal
Ever since we first tested out the SanDisk Extreme, it's been one of our favorites - and even earned a Recommended badge post-review.
In our review, we called it "hands-down one of the best external SSDs (rugged or not) on the market."
Speed-wise, it showed good numbers when we benchmarked it using USB-C, where it's capable of hitting read speeds up to 1050 MB/s and write speeds of 1,000MB/s. Not the fastest in the world, but more than enough for most professionals.
The sleek, rugged design with its IP65 rating means it's spill-proof and sealed to prevent dust ingress.
After putting the SanDisk Extreme through its paces, we concluded: "When used with a USB Type-C cable, the SanDisk Extreme rises above the competition with some stellar numbers. The design and form factor are spot on and while we have one reservation regarding the bundled cable, you can’t go wrong at this price."
For more picks, check out our guides to the best portable SSD and the best rugged drives.
