Don’t let October’s Prime Day end without checking out these deals on storage

Before Amazon’s October Prime Day event closes out, there is one thing you need to do: grab some more storage before it hits its full price again.

If there is one thing I’ve learnt in life and working with tech, it’s that you can never have enough backup storage, be that as a hard drive, external SSD, microSD, or otherwise.

And when there is a cracking deal on, it’s time to fill up and restock your dwindling storage supplies.

SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO Flash Drive

Start with a decently sized thumb drive

Thumb drives these days never fail to amaze me. I remember years ago receiving my first portable USB drive with 512MB and being wowed. Now, you can pick up a highly-rated SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO drive at a snip.

With super-fast transfer speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s read and 900 MB/s write via USB 3.2 Gen 2, this drive is useful for literally everyone.

Samsung PRO Plus 1TB microSD Memory Card

Fit unreal amounts of data on a tiny chip

The Samsung PRO Plus 1TB microSD is a wonderful bit of engineering. Similar to the flash drives, seeing such an enormous volume of data on such a tiny memory card is still a little mindblowing to me, even if they’ve been available for a while.

This microSD is ideal for capturing 4K UHD video, high-resolution photos, and smooth app performance across devices. With read speeds up to 180 MB/s and write speeds up to 130 MB/s, it’s fast enough for drones, smartphones, tablets, and handheld consoles like the Nintendo Switch (though it’s not compatible with the Switch 2).

Brand

Samsung

Flash Memory Type

microSDXC

Hardware Interface

microSDXC

Speed (Read, Write)

160Mbps (Read), 120Mbps (Write)

The Samsung PRO Plus microSDXC (with SD adapter) delivers blazing speeds—up to 180 MB/s read and 130 MB/s write—making it ideal for recording 4K video and fast data transfers. Rated U3, V30, and A2, it’s available from 128 GB to 1 TB. Rugged and reliable, it’s built to resist water, shock, and extreme temperatures.

Kingston XS1000 2TB SSD

Super fast speeds, super portable design

The Kingston XS1000 2TB SSD combines all three features you want most from portable storage: it’s fast, sleek, and fits anywhere. With USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity, it delivers blazing transfer speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s, making it ideal for moving large files, creative projects, or media libraries.

Storage capacity

2TB

Brand

Kingston

Transfer rate

1,050 MB/s

The Kingston XS1000 is a pocket-sized external SSD designed for high-speed portability. With USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity, it delivers blazing transfer speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s, making it ideal for moving large files, creative projects, or media libraries.

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4

Blazing fast internal storage

Samsung’s 990 PRO 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 basically needs no introduction; it’s been one of the most popular NVMe drives of the past few years.

It combines ultra-fast transfer rates courtesy of its PCIe 4.0 ×4 NVMe form factor, with sequential read up to 7,450 MB/s, and sequential write speeds up to 6,900 MB/s. There aren’t too many drives of this generation that can match it.

But what really helps the 990 PRO perform is the V-NAND TLC and Samsung’s in-house controller, including a 2GB DRAM cache that helps to keep data transfers actually moving and not slowing to a crawl.

Storage capacity

2TB

Brand

Samsung

Transfer rate

Read: 7,450 MB/s, Write: 6,900 MB/s

DRAM

2GB

This high-performance SSD offers PCIe 4.0 ×4 speeds with up to 7,450 MB/s read and 6,900 MB/s write. With 1,400,000+ IOPS, AES-256 encryption, and a 5-year warranty / 1,200 TBW, it’s built for demanding gaming, content creation, and power users alike.

Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive

Perfect for expanding your media library

Seagate’s Portable 5TB external hard drive is the perfect accompaniment for anyone who’s growing a media library. Given the size of 4K movies these days, and the number of TV shows and movies in general, it’s important to keep something like this portable drive handy.

With USB 3.0 connectivity, it offers fast plug-and-play performance for both Windows and macOS, while it also works with Xbox and PlayStation. So, yeah, basically perfect for any occasion.

Brand

Seagate

Power

USB 3.0

Speed

120MB/s

Connection

USB

Portable

Yes

Capacity

2TB

The Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive delivers massive, ready-to-use storage for computers, gaming consoles, and media libraries. With USB 3.0 connectivity, it offers fast plug-and-play performance for both Windows and macOS systems.

Don’t let your storage dwindle—stock up now

It’s always worth jumping on a deal for some extra storage capacity. One, you can never have enough, and two, you can always find a way to put it to good use. So, snag a storage deal now before Amazon’s October Prime Day event ends.