Black Friday SSD deals 2023: The offers left

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1. Quick links
2. Editor's picks
3. 1TB drives
4. 2-4TB drives
5. UK deals

The Black Friday SSD deals have ended... or have they? The day might over but many of the savings remain. So whether you want something full Gen 5 for high-speed PC gaming, or just a basic external drive to give you a storage boost for your PS5, there are still savings out there to be had. We spent the last few days looking for some great discounts from a range of retailers and plenty of them are still active. So here you'll find a range of options from what's left to help you find something to suit what you're looking for in terms of speed, storage size, or budget.

There's a range of specs, prices, and models to choose from what's left. And, if you're not too worried about cutting-edge speed and specs, you can still pick up some slightly older SSDs for a really low price. While if you do have a specific high end use or spec in mind there's probably still some reduction in price, if not quite as high. 

We had been collecting all the best Black Friday SSD deals here in the run up to the big day and, now it's over, we've checked and kept the ones that are still worth having below. Most of what's here are NVMe Gen 4 drives, which are generally the best value for money, but there are a few external SSD to look over depending on what you're after.

If you're after something more specific elsewhere then we've got the best SSDs for gaming for you to look at, as well as some Black Friday PS5 SSD deals and the best PS5 SSDs generally.

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Editor's Picks

Sabrent Rocket 1TB SSD$79.99$59.99 at AmazonSave $20should

Sabrent Rocket 1TB SSD | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSabrent-Internal-Extreme-Performance-SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-1TB%2Fdp%2FB07TLYWMYW%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$79.99 $59.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - This is nowhere near the type of top performer I'd like to recommend, but I'm a bit underwhelmed by the prices of 1TB drives in the week before Black Friday. Everything seems to have climbed back up, but the reason I'm throwing Sabrent's 2019 option in the star pile at the moment is because this is the price a 1TB drive should be for Black Friday. 

Buy it if:

✅ You want a reliable 1TB drive
✅ You want value for money

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want the last word in speed.

Price check: <a href="https://sabrent.com/products/sb-rocket-1tb" data-link-merchant="sabrent.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Sabrent $69.99 | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSABRENT-1TB-Rocket-NVMe-4-0-Gen4-PCIe-M-2-Internal-SSD-Extreme-Performance-Solid-State-Drive-with-Heatsink-SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-HTSK-1TB%2F796763744" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="sabrent.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Walmart $79.99

Seagate FireCuda 2TB Star Wars Lightsaber Limited Edition$239.99$199.99 at Best BuySave $40

Seagate FireCuda 2TB Star Wars Lightsaber Limited Edition | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fseagate-lightsaber-firecuda-2tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme-with-rgb-led-lightsabers%2F6541313.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$239.99 $199.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - I'm also surprised to see the Star Wars Limited Edition Seagate FireCuda's back in stock, let alone cheaper. These are sure to fly off the shelves, so if you're keen on one, don't wait around.

Buy it if:

✅ You have a motherboard slot large enough to house the heatsink
✅ You're a Star Wars fan

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't have the appropriate motherboard header for the drive's lighting

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSeagate-Lightsaber-Collection-Special-FireCuda%2Fdp%2FB0BQT6VTTM%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon 1TB $134.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSeagate-Lightsaber-Collection-Special-FireCuda%2Fdp%2FB0BQTP6VP1%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon 2TB $199.99

1TB SSD deals

Sabrent Rocket 1TB SSD$79.99$59.99 at AmazonSave $20

Sabrent Rocket 1TB SSD | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSabrent-Internal-Extreme-Performance-SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-1TB%2Fdp%2FB07TLYWMYW%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$79.99 $59.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - It isn't a huge saving, but this drive has always been hard to beat - even if you go back to 2019 when SSDs were at the height of the price spike. It's also worth noting that if you're on the hunt for something with a heatsink, this SSD can come with a companion heatsink which is our go-to recommendation for anyone who needs one for a PS5.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a reliable 1TB drive
✅ You want value for money

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want the last word in speed.

Price check: <a href="https://sabrent.com/products/sb-rocket-1tb" data-link-merchant="sabrent.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Sabrent $69.99 | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSABRENT-1TB-Rocket-NVMe-4-0-Gen4-PCIe-M-2-Internal-SSD-Extreme-Performance-Solid-State-Drive-with-Heatsink-SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-HTSK-1TB%2F796763744" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="sabrent.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Walmart $79.99

WD Black SN770 1TB$69.99$64.99 at NeweggSave $10

WD Black SN770 1TB | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fwestern-digital-1tb-sn770%2Fp%2FN82E16820250217" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$69.99 $64.99 at Newegg
Save $10 - If it's 1TB of cheap and cheerful storage, the slightly older SN770 has your back. This is still a very reliable SSD that'll give you excellent loading times in games. You can usually find all sizes of this one on sale, but 1TB offers the best value for money just now.

Buy it if:

✅ You don't mind a slightly older Gen 4 drive
✅ You are on a budget

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want the fastest sequential speeds in the category.

Should you wait?
❓We'll likely see some newer models go on sale this Black Friday, so if you want to capitalize on faster Gen 4 speeds, maybe hold off, or look for a different model. In fairness, we'd still recommend this deal now, because you're still getting 1TB of space for $60, which is the real sweet spot outside of big-deal events.

Price check: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn850x-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme%2F6512131.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">Best Buy $69.99 | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FWD-Black-1TB-SN770-NVMe-Internal-Gaming-SSD-Solid-State-Drive-PCIe-Gen4-M-2-2280-up-to-5-150-MB-s-WDBBDL0010BNC-WRWM%2F1986328822" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">Walmart: OOS

Samsung 990 Pro Heatsink 1TB| $169.99 $79.99 at Amazon
Save $90 -

Samsung 990 Pro Heatsink 1TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-Internal-Expansion-MZ-V9P1T0B-AM%2Fdp%2FB0BHJF2VRN%2Fref%3Dsr_1_8%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$169.99 $79.99 at Amazon
Save $90 - There's more than than 50% of this 990 SSD with better speeds, power efficiency and performance than the 980 currently hitting a similar Black Friday price. The only downside is this doesn't have a heatsink but, considering you can pick one of these up for under $10 if you need one, that means this is still a great deal. 

Buy it if:

✅ You want the latest SSD option
✅ You want 50% faster speeds than the 980

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want a heatsink included

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsamsung-1tb-990-pro%2Fp%2FN82E16820147860" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Neweg $79.99

Samsung 980 Pro Heatsink 1TB| $119.99 $79.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 -

Samsung 980 Pro Heatsink 1TB | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsamsung-980-pro-heatsink-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme-for-ps5%2F6485007.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$119.99 $79.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - If you want an SSD with a heatsink already attached, this Samsung 980 pro with a $40 saving is well worth considering. This drive's price has dropped since the 990 Pro came out, but it's still one of the best-value SSDs for gaming on the market, and will give your PC great gen 4 SSDs.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a heatsink pre-attached
✅ You want a great value SSD for PC

Don't buy it if:

❌ You'd rather have the newer 990 Pro

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsamsung-1tb-980-pro%2Fp%2FN82E16820147825" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Neweg $79.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-PCIe-Internal-Gaming-MZ-V8P1T0B%2Fdp%2FB09JHL33X7%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $79.99

WD Black SN770M 1TB$129.99$79.99 at Best BuySave $50

WD Black SN770M 1TB | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn770m-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-m-2-2230-for-rog-ally-and-steam-deck%2F6551145.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$129.99 $79.99 at Best Buy
Save $50 - Considering this drive is brand new, a Black Friday deal is great to see. If you have one of the best handheld gaming PCs like a Steam Deck or Asus Rog Ally, this lovely mini NVMe SSD will help boost its storage. 

Buy it if:

✅ You want 1TB of extra room for handheld gaming
✅ You have a handheld gaming PC

Don't buy it if:

❌ You're shopping for any other platform

Price check: <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8150600-15078540?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-black-sn770m-nvme-ssd" data-link-merchant="westerndigital.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Western Digital $109.99

WD Black P40 SSD 1TB$179.99$99.99 at Best BuySave $80

WD Black P40 SSD 1TB | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-p40-game-drive-for-pc-ps4-ps5-and-xbox-1tb-external-usb-3-2-gen-2x2-portable-ssd-black%2F6512125.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"">$179.99 $99.99 at Best Buy
Save $80 - This is one of the best portable SSDs you can get right now so that 80 buck saving just makes it all the more attractive. It's got up to 2,000MB/s speeds making it great for gaming and just about everything else.

Buy it if: 

✅ You're looking for some external gaming storage
✅ You want one of the best external SSDs out there
✅ You want RGB to lightening things up
 

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You're not going to use those big speeds

Price Check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FWD-BLACK-1TB-P40-Game-Drive-SSD-Hispanic-Heritage-Edition-Portable-External-Solid-State-Drive-WDBAWY0010BM1-WESN%2F5071734562" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Walmart | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-1TB-Game-Drive-WDBAWY0010BBK-WESN%2Fdp%2FB09ZRD38D8%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon

2-4TB SSD deals

WD - BLACK SN770 2TB Internal SSD$239.99$99.99 at Best BuySave $140

WD - BLACK SN770 2TB Internal SSD | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6495883&publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn770-2tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4%2F6495883.p%3FskuId%3D6495883&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$239.99 $99.99 at Best Buy
Save $140 -This is frankly a stupid amount of savings on a big, fast SDD from a great brand. Okay, it's not the latest model but 2TB for under $100 is a great deal. 

Buy it if:

✅ You want a quality 2TB SSD at a big discount
✅ You don't need a heatsink

Don't buy it if:

❌ You're not bothered about top speeds or latest models

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-SN770-Internal-Gaming-Solid%2Fdp%2FB0C8NQJ536%2Fref%3Dsr_1_5%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon $169.99 | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FWD-Black-1TB-SN770-NVMe-Internal-Gaming-SSD-Solid-State-Drive-Gen4-PCIe-M-2-2280-up-to-5-150-MB-s-WDS100T3X0E%2F623773828" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Walmart: $89.99

Samsung T7 Shield External SSD 2TB$159.99$119.99 at Best BuySave $40

Samsung T7 Shield External SSD 2TB | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsamsung-t7-shield-2tb-external-usb-3-2-gen-2-rugged-ssd-ip65-water-resistant-drive-black%2F6501714.p%3F&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"">$159.99 $119.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - If it's an external SSD you seek, the T7 Shield is a good one to buy this deals season. The T9 has just been released, so it's likely we'll see this cheaper later in the month, but even so, this is on par with what you'd pay for an internal 2TB drive from Samsung, and annoyingly it doesn't get a lot better than that.

Buy it if: 

✅ You want decent external SSD speeds
✅ You want something physically durable

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You can afford the newer T9

Price Check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSAMSUNG-T7-Shield-MU-PE2T0S-2TB-Portable-Encrypted-SSD-USB-3-2-Gen-2-USB-C-connector-256-bit-AES-Black%2F716119515" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Walmart | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-Resistant-Photographers-MU-PE2T0S-AM%2Fdp%2FB09VLHR4JC%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB$158.99$134.99 at AmazonSave $24

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-Internal-Expansion-MZ-V9P2T0B-AM%2Fdp%2FB0BHJJ9Y77%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$158.99 $134.99 at Amazon
Save $24 - Now that the gargantuan 4TB has been released, I was hoping the 2TB model of the 990 Pro would start seeing more discounts. A good deal price for a 2TB gen 4 drive is anywhere between $110-150 - so this is worth jumping on. 

Buy it if:

✅ You want 2TB of space
✅ You want minimal loading and transfer times

Don't buy it if:

❌ You need an integrated heatsink

Should you wait?
❓When you see one of the best SSDs on the market discounted in 2TB sizes, especially at this kind of price, don't wait. Jump on this before the price fluctuates again.

Price check: <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsamsung-990-pro-2tb-internal-ssd-pcle-gen-4x4-nvme%2F6523595.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Best Buy $129.99 | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSAMSUNG-990-PRO-M-2-2280-2TB-PCI-Express-Gen-4-0-x4-NVMe-2-0-V7-V-NAND-3bit-MLC-Internal-Solid-State-Drive-SSD-MZ-V9P2T0B-AM%2F2458321609" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Walmart: $149.99

Seagate FireCuda 2TB Star Wars Lightsaber Limited Edition$239.99$199.99 at Best BuySave $40

Seagate FireCuda 2TB Star Wars Lightsaber Limited Edition | <a href="https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fseagate-lightsaber-firecuda-2tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme-with-rgb-led-lightsabers%2F6541313.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">$239.99 $199.99 at Best Buy
Save $40 - I didn't think I'd see the limited edition Star Wars FireCudas back in stock since they flew off the shelves earlier this year. As luck would have it, you can get yourself one on sale at Best Buy right now. This is the drive I use in my own PC, which I built earlier in the year, so I can thoroughly recommend it for more than its aesthetics.

Buy it if:

✅ You have a motherboard slot large enough to house the heatsink
✅ You're a Star Wars fan

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't have the appropriate motherboard header for the drive's lighting

Should you wait?
❓If I were you, I wouldn't wait around for this one. This is a really popular drive when it's in stock, and I'd expect it to disappear in no time.

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSeagate-Lightsaber-Collection-Special-FireCuda%2Fdp%2FB0BQT6VTTM%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon 1TB $134.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSeagate-Lightsaber-Collection-Special-FireCuda%2Fdp%2FB0BQTP6VP1%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" data-link-merchant="bestbuy.com"" target="_blank">Amazon 2TB $199.99

Today's best SSD deals in the UK

Crucial P5 Plus 1TB£128.99£80.52 at AmazonSave £48.47

Crucial P5 Plus 1TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FCrucial-Plus-CT1000P5PSSD8-PCIe-6600MB%2Fdp%2FB098WL46RS%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£128.99 £80.52 at Amazon
Save £48.47 - This has been way cheaper so far this week - down an extra £50. As it stands, it's pretty pricey for a 1TB offering, and I'd suggesting waiting to see if it hits that low point again. The speeds you'll get are pretty decent, but getting a 1TB drive for under £60 out with official deals events is pretty great no matter the speeds.

Buy it if:

✅ You don't need the fastest speeds
✅ You want a cheap but reliable 1TB drive

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want a top performer

Price check: <a href="https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=162949&wgprogramid=267255&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&wgtarget=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebuyer.com%2F1870352-crucial-p5-plus-1tb-gen4-nvme-m-2-ssd-with-heatsink-ct1000p5pssd5" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">eBuyer £67.98 OOS

WD Black SN770 1TB£69.99£50.99 at AmazonSave £19

WD Black SN770 1TB | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FWD_BLACK-SN770-2280-Gaming-speed%2Fdp%2FB09QV692XY%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£69.99 £50.99 at Amazon
Save £19 - If it's 1TB of cheap and cheerful storage, the slightly older SN770 is here for you. This is still a very reliable SSD that'll give you excellent loading times. You can usually find all sizes of this one on sale, and even though this listing from Amazon isn't technically discounted, it is cheaper than competing retailers who say it's "on sale" at higher prices than this. Such is the world of SSD prices at the moment.

Buy it if:

✅ You don't mind a slightly older gen 4 drive
✅ You are on a budget

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want the fastest sequential speeds in the category.

Price check: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=15473&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scan.co.uk%2Fproducts%2F1tb-wd-black-sn770-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-ssd-5150mb-s-read-4900mb-s-write-740k-800k-iops" data-link-merchant="scan.co.uk"" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">Scan £61.99

Samsung 980 Pro 2TB £169£137.98 at CurrysSave £31

Samsung 980 Pro 2TB | <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fproducts%2Fsamsung-980-pro-m.2-internal-ssd-2-tb-10230036.html" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"" target="_blank">£169 £137.98 at Currys
Save £31 - The 980 Pro is still one of the best value SSDs for gaming you'll find at the moment. While it usually sees a slightly higher price than its competitors, this is back down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon.

Buy it if:

✅ You want decent read and write speeds
✅ You want great value for money

Don't buy it if:

❌ You would rather have the newer 990 Pro

Price check: <a href="https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=162949&wgprogramid=267255&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&wgtarget=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebuyer.com%2F1327635-samsung-980-pro-with-heatsink-pcie-4-0-m-2-ssd-2tb-compatible-with-mz-v8p2t0cw" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"" target="_blank">eBuyer £149.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FSamsung-Internal-Solid-State-MZ-V9P2T0BW%2Fdp%2FB0B9C4DKKG%2Fref%3Dasc_df_B0B9C4DKKG%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" data-link-merchant="currys.co.uk"" target="_blank">Amazon £145

Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB£164.50£112.97 at eBuyerSave £27

Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB | <a href="https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=162949&wgprogramid=267255&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&wgtarget=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebuyer.com%2F1409457-kingston-fury-renegade-2tb-m-2-2280-nvme-ssd-sfyrd-2000g" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" target="_blank">£164.50 £112.97 at eBuyer
Save £27 - This is truly one of the best value SSDs for gaming out there, whether it's for PS5 or PC. In this deal, you're getting 2TB for cheaper than some brand new 1TB drives can cost with worse speeds than this. Just think about that for a second. 

...Ok, second's up. Buy it if:

✅ You want 2TB for as cheap as they come
✅ You want underrated performance

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't need 2TB - although the extra headroom is worth the little extra here.

Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8426&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2Fdp%2FB09K36S11S%2Fref%3Dasc_df_B09K36S11S%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" target="_blank">Amazon £125

Black Friday SSD deals 2023 - FAQs

When will Black Friday SSD deals start?

Black Friday SSD deals will officially land on November 24 this year, but we generally see sales properly kicking off from the Monday before. You'll find the odd Black Friday-level discount from October onwards, but we'd recommend starting your search from Monday November 20. There's always Cyber Monday too, but we wouldn't risk stock shortages - make Black Friday your focus.

Where will the best SSD deals be?

If you're looking for a solid-state drive during these sales periods then you'll find that all major tech retailers are offering amazing discounts on them during these sales periods.

US Retailers:
Amazon: Wide range of brands and sizes on sale
BestBuy: Discounts on SSDs exclusive to BestBuy
Walmart: Deals on internal and portable SSDs of different sizes
Newegg: Money off of big brands like WD_Black

UK Retailers:
Amazon: Sales on all different brands and sizes
Currys: Money off of tons of solid state drive options
OverClockersUK: Sales on top brands like Seagate and WD
eBuyer: Discounts on a range of internal and external SSDs

What to expect from Black Friday SSD deals 2023

Crucial P5 Plus heatsink model in a PS5

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

For the most part, NVMe SSDs have stayed cheap in 2023. As the year's gone on, we've seen slight increases in prices, but there's always a top model available for a pretty reasonable price. 

On the whole, because SSDs have been so cheap for so long, the price data you'll see on their web pages isn't even close to accurate, and when it comes to Black Friday SSD deals, this could mean some offers seeming a lot better than they actually are. 

The best three Gen 4 drives on the market, at least in our tests, are the WD Black SN850X, the Samsung 990 Pro, and the Seagate Firecuda 530. Although Amazon or whatever other retailer you buy from will tell you their RRPs are through the roof, an average price for any of those in a 1TB capacity is anywhere between $60-$75. For Black Friday, if you can get any of them for as close to $60/£60 as possible, or below, that's an excellent price for top performing drive. For Prime Day in the Summer months, we saw the 990 Pro go for $49.99, so keep your eyes peeled for those types of prices. 

Gen 5 SSDs have entered the chat this year, and although I'd be shocked to see any of those go for cheaper than list price, we might get lucky. If nothing else, they might help to drive down the price of Gen 4 SSDs. 

When it comes to external SSDs, we'd aim to get as close as possible to those same prices above. It is slightly mad that portable SSDs are still more expensive than internal ones, but that does tend to be the case. If you compare a budget 1TB HDD's prices to portable SSDs, it's no contest what will be better value - especially in larger capacities. That said, if you can get a 1TB external SSD for around the $80 or lower mark during Black Friday, do it. The performance of these drives feels like light speed compared to traditional HDDs, and they're a lot sturdier too.  

Samsung 980 Pro SSD

(Image credit: Future/Jeremy Laird)

Why have SSDs been so cheap?

SSD made its move into storage dominance during the pandemic years, which, as we're sure you'll remember, were ridden with supply chain issues and chip shortages the world over. Since SSDs have been so highly sought after over the past few years, and manufacturers had to think about extra costs to keep their workers safe amidst the pandemic, as well as recover from it, prices remained high.

In September, however, it was revealed that sales had been declining in the HDD and SSD spaces. Both Seagate and Western Digital, two of the biggest names in the storage market, revealed that it would be unlikely for them to reach their projected revenue figures by the end of 2022. 

When you combine the high manufacturing costs of the pandemic age with 2022's cost of living squeezes, you get a stagnation of the market. In short, it got easier to buy an SSD, but people either didn't have the money to buy one or no longer needed them as desperately.

With no choice but to slash prices to offset reduced demand, SSD manufacturers dramatically reduced costs. That has remained the case ever since, with many of the top models on the market staying in deals mode all year round.

What types of Solid State Drives are there?

  • SATA SSD: This style of solid-state drive uses the same 2.5-inch form-factor as any standard HDD, meaning they normally fit in any pre-existing drive bays that your PC case may have. The trade-off, however, is that, while cheaper, they're not as quick as some of the newer types on the market. They're also chunkier than other SSD types, so keep that in mind too.
  • External SSD: As the name may imply, instead of being slotted inside your machine, they are connected externally via USB 3.0 or USB-C depending on read and write speeds. These days, USB-C is more commonplace.
  • PCIe/NVMe/M.2: This is the newest form of SSD storage that's used on everything from game consoles to gaming desktops. These SSDs are famed not only for their faster-than-ever speeds but for ultra-small form-factors and ease of use. Usually, they can just be screwed into place (usually with a heatsink). In addition, they tend to have longer lifespans and a lower risk of mechanical fault. Having said that, they're the more expensive option, and they can benefit from working with heatsinks to help them run as efficiently as possible.

Looking to upgrade your gaming PC? Then Black Friday CPU deals and Black Friday RAM deals should have you covered. Be sure to take a look at Black Friday Samsung deals for more.

Duncan Robertson
Hardware Editor

Ever since playing Journey at the age of 15, I’ve been desperate to cover video games for a living. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship over at Expert Reviews. Besides that, I’ve been managing my own YouTube channel and Podcast for the last 7 years. It’s been a long road, but all that experience somehow landed me a dream job covering gaming hardware. I’m a self-confessing PlayStation fanboy, but my experience covering the larger business and developer side of the whole industry has given me a strong knowledge of all platforms. When I’m not testing out every peripheral I can get my hands on, I’m probably either playing tennis or dissecting game design for an upcoming video essay. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension.
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