Amazon Spring Sale SSD deals 2025: Last call for savings on internal and external drives

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It's the final day of the Amazon Spring Sale SSD deals, and I'm already seeing a handful price increases. But there's still time to make some big savings on internal and external storage.

We've tested hundreds of SSDs and this round-up is informed by our extensive benchmarking of the best portable SSDs, the best external hard drives, and the best external hard drives for Mac. Essentially, I'm looking for fast transfer speeds, loads of storage capacity, and cheap prices.

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Amazon Spring Sale SSD deals: External SSDs

Samsung T7 Shield 2TB rugged portable SSD
Samsung T7 Shield 2TB rugged portable SSD: was $285 now $150 at Amazon

The Samsung T7 Shield 2TB is cheaper in the Spring Sale than it was over Prime Day. With up to 1050MB/s, speeds are decent. But what I really like is the IP65 rating, making it a fully rugged SSD that's protected against shocks, drops, water, and dust.

SanDisk Extreme 1TB
SanDisk Extreme 1TB: was $200 now $130 at Amazon

Good savings to be had on this 'Extreme' SSD, which is built to tackle water and dust ingress, I like the carabiner loop for easy attachment to outdoor gear, as well as the 256-bit encryption. The external drive is also available in 500GB, 1TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities, and a range of colors.

Kingston XS1000 2TB
Kingston XS1000 2TB: was $140 now $120 at Amazon

Even though it's not as cheap as on Prime Day, this 2TB portable SSD still impresses with 2TB storage space, 5-year warranty, and a compact design. During our review, we felt performance was more than enough for the cheap price.

Orico 1TB external SSD
Orico 1TB external SSD: was $80 now $64 at Amazon

This affordable SSD from Orico doesn’t just boast 1TB storage space you can take with you on the go. It also includes a handy two-in-one USB-C cable that will connect you to most devices. Was cheaper over Prime Day ($50), but a good all-rounder for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.

Samsung T7 2TB
Samsung T7 2TB: was $270 now $140 at Amazon

Save $130 (and an extra $10 compared to Prime Day) on this classic portable SSD, which boasts 2TB storage, fast speeds, and a compact, aluminum body to survive on-the-go knocks.

Seagate  2TB external SSD for Xbox
Seagate 2TB external SSD for Xbox: was $360 now $200 at Amazon

Save $160 on this Xbox-friendly external SSD designed to plug straight into your Series X|S, boosting storage to 2TB, and letting you play games directly off it (I love mine for this, there's no need to transfer between drives).

Amazon Prime Day SSD deals: Internal SSDs

WD_BLACK  SN850X 4TB with heatsink
WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB with heatsink: was $380 now $300 at Amazon

Save $80 on this 4TB internal SSD with heatsink. This one works with the PS5 as well as desktop computers, with fast transfer speeds up to 7,300 MB/s. I'm also seeing 1TB, 2TB, and 8TB models discounted.

WD_BLACK SN770 2TB
WD_BLACK SN770 2TB: was $160 now $119 at Amazon

I'm seeing a few Western Digital deals in this Spring Sale, and this is a fast, cheap SSD that's better than you'd think judging by price alone. Available in 1TB and 2TB versions, its focus is on speed for gaming, which WD reckons hits 5150MB/s.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD 2TB
Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD 2TB: was $185 now $140 at Amazon

Save $45 on the 990 EVO Plus, Samsung’s most popular SSD on Amazon. This is a PCIe 4.0 drive, offerring read/write speeds of up to 7.25GBps/6.3GBps. The drive also comes with Samsung’s free Magician software app for help when updating the drive and adjusting its performance. 1TB and 4TB versions also available.

Orico J10 NVMe SSD 1TB with heatsink
Orico J10 NVMe SSD 1TB with heatsink: was $60 now $49 at Amazon

Considering this is a budget drive, it's not bad at all - speeds aren't insane (just 3100MB/s) but it does come with heatsink for improved cooling performance. Available in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB versions.

Kingston NV3
Kingston NV3: was $80 now $53 at Amazon

The Kingston NV3 1TB is another budget internal SSD with speeds up to 6000 MB/s. With few returns compared to the competition, this drive is cheaper than the average SATA SSD, and much faster. Also available in 500GB, 2TB, and 4TB variants.



Amazon Prime Day SSD deals: what to expect

Amazon Prime Day Portable SSD deals: FAQs

Will I need an Amazon Prime subscription to get Prime Day portable SSD deals?

No, you won't need a Prime membership to get deals in the Big Spring Sale / Spring Deal Days.

However, you will need a subscription for October's Prime Day deals. If you’ve not been a Prime customer for twelve months, you can sign up for a thirty-day free trial of Amazon Prime – perfect for claiming those Prime Day deals without spending any extra.

How do I become an Amazon Prime member?

An Amazon Prime membership currently costs $14.99 / £8.99 per month or $139 / £95 for a year.

However, new subscribers can take advantage of the 30-day Amazon Prime free trial to buy the deals. You can only use this if you've never been a member before, so it won't be available if you've used it already or if you've signed up for Amazon Prime in the past.

While on the free trial, you get all the other membership benefits including free shipping, access to Prime Video and much more. Do read our Amazon Prime review for full coverage of what you get as part of a membership. That can help you decide if you want to cancel Amazon Prime once your free trial has ended to avoid being charged the monthly fee.

Which portable SSDs will be discounted on Prime Day 2025?

Portable SSDs and hard drives tend to be at the more affordable end of the scale, which means huge competition between brands to win customers over – so when a sale like Prime Day comes around, that means big savings. Expect discounts on virtually every kind of portable SSD from every big brand, including Samsung, WD, Corsair, Kingston and PNY. Combine that with the ever-decreasing price of flash storage and it’s a good picture for buyers, who will likely find good discounts no matter what kind of portable SSD you need.

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025 in Spring?

This year's Prime Day Spring sale - known as Big Spring Sale in the US and Spring Deal Days in the UK - will begin on March 25 and end at midnight on March 31.

When does Prime Day end?

The Spring sale ends at midnight on March 31 in your territory.

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