SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD deal: One of the best rugged portable drives we've tested gets a big discount for World Backup Day
The 2TB SanDisk Extreme Pro rugged portable SSD gets a World Backup Day discount
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World Backup Day is a good reminder that fast, reliable external storage isn’t just convenient, it can save you from losing years of photos, projects, and important files.
I found a great deal on the SanDisk 2TB Extreme Pro Portable SSD, now down to $358 (was $533) at Amazon for the last day of the Big Spring Sale. This one features a Gen 2x2 connection, while the faster USB4 model is $420 at Amazon.
In the UK, the blazing-fast SanDisk Extreme Pro USB4 is now $329 (was £446) at Amazon.co.uk.
Portable SSD prices have stayed stubbornly high for larger capacities, so a drop of nearly $175 on this 2TB model is very welcome. You'll need to hurry though, as today is the last day of Amazon's Spring Sale. For more tech deals, visit our Amazon Big Spring Sale live hub.
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Fast portable storage with up to 2000MB/s speeds makes moving large files quick and painless. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support helps maintain strong transfer performance, while IP65 water and dust resistance adds peace of mind when carrying it between workspaces or travel locations.
UK buyers actually get a better deal, as this model offers blazing-fast USB4 storage delivers up to 3800MB/s read and 3700MB/s write speeds, making large file transfers feel quick and effortless. NVMe performance and 40Gbps bandwidth support demanding workloads.
We've reviewed three SanDisk Extreme Pro iterations (here, here, and here) - and this beast of an SSD has impressed us every time.
The Gen 2x2 SSD offers read and write performance rated at up to 2000MB/s, and the forged aluminum chassis doubles as a heatsink to keep performance steady. Drop protection up to 3 meters and an IP65 rating help protect it against dust and water during travel.
If you’re worried about using the portable SSD to store sensitive documents or private media, you can rest easy as hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption and password protection help keep files locked down without slowing daily use.
The USB4 version, meanwhile, offers much faster speeds up to 3800MB/s read and 3700MB/s write, along with USB-C connectivity, backward compatibility with USB 3.2, and the same IP65 water and dust resistance.
While on sale in the UK, that model isn’t discounted in the US right now and sits at around $420. If you're tempted by the extra speed, it's worth pointing out that at full price this SSD is nearly $100 cheaper than the USB 3.2 2x2 version’s regular price ($523).
That said, for the price, you can't go wrong with the USB 3.2 2x2 model at $175 off.
For even more storage recommendations, check out our roundup of the best portable SSDs and fastest external SSDs.
And for news, advice, deals, and more, check out our World Backup Day 2026 live coverage.
Also consider
If you don't mind paying a little extra, the faster 3800MB/s read and 3700MB/s write speeds will definitely be noticeable, and the SSD will be more future-proof.
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Wayne Williams is a freelancer writing news for TechRadar Pro. He has been writing about computers, technology, and the web for 30 years. In that time he wrote for most of the UK’s PC magazines, and launched, edited and published a number of them too.
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