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M.2 2280 Storage Drives

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16 M.2 2280 storage drives from SanDisk, Western Digital, Samsung and more. Most cost $39 to $415, and half cost less than $57.

Top brands: Western Digital (4)

Western DigitalSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+PCIe Gen3 connection for NVMe performance
+Read speeds up to 3,200 MB/s
−Uses QLC flash, which can slow sustained writes
$246.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+NVMe interface with read speeds up to 2,400 MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits compact motherboard slots
−Read speed is below PCIe Gen4 NVMe drives
No current price. Check it at the store.
TeamGroupSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+M.2 2280 form factor fits many laptops and desktops
+NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 interface for fast transfers
+Read speed up to 1600 MB/s
−256GB capacity is limited for large libraries
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than Gen4 options
$63.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
AdataSpec score 7.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files and apps
+Reads up to 2400MB/s over PCIe Gen3 x4
+Compact M.2 2280 form factor fits most motherboards
$147.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:06 PST - Details
FanxiangSpec score 7.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 128GB

+NVMe interface for faster reads than SATA drives
+Compact M.2 2280 size
+Up to 1100 MB/s read speed
−128GB capacity is small for large files and games
−PCIe 3.0 interface caps speed below Gen 4 drives
$35.99-10%List: $39.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
KexinSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+NVMe interface with PCIe Gen 3.0 support
+Up to 2800 MB/s read speed
+Standard 2280 M.2 size
−256GB capacity is limited for large libraries
$55.99-6%Was: $59.79
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.7

SSD, SATA, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+M.2 2280 form factor fits compact motherboard slots
+Read speeds up to 560 MB/s
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$415.24
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.2

SSD, SATA, M.2, 500GB

+Compact M.2 2280 form factor fits small motherboard slots
+Read speeds up to 560 MB/s
+SATA III interface works with older systems
−SATA interface limits speed below NVMe drives
$150.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
TimetecSpec score 7.1

SSD, SATA, M.2, 256GB

+M.2 2280 size fits common M.2 slots
+Read speed up to 550 MB/s
+SLC cache for faster sustained writes
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
KingstonSpec score 7.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+500GB capacity for everyday storage
+Standard 2280 M.2 size
+NVMe interface with up to 2100 MB/s read speed
$129.85
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details
FanxiangSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+NVMe interface for faster reads than SATA drives
+M.2 2280 size fits standard M.2 slots
+Up to 3000 MB/s read speed
−PCIe 3.0 interface caps speed below Gen 4 drives
$56.99-5%List: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
AcclamatorSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+Compact M.2 2280 form factor fits most motherboards
+Reads up to 1800MB/s over PCIe Gen3 x4
+NVMe interface for fast data transfer
−Only 256GB of capacity for storage
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
SuneastSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+PCIe Gen 3.0 NVMe interface for faster storage than SATA drives
+Read speed up to 3230MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
−256GB capacity fills quickly with games and media
$48.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
TimetecSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 interface for high speeds
+Read speed up to 2,000 MB/s
+M.2 2280 size fits common M.2 slots
−Only 256GB capacity for larger libraries
$50.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
FikwotSpec score 7.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 128GB

+M.2 2280 form factor fits common laptop and desktop slots
+NVMe interface for faster transfers than SATA drives
+PCIe Gen3 x4 connection
−Only 128GB capacity leaves limited room for files
−Gen3 speed of 1100MB/s reads slower than Gen4 drives
$38.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:10 PST - Details
WD_BLACKSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity: only 16 of 110 here have a higher capacity
−3400 read speed: 66 of the 82 here have a higher read speed
$599.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.22TB38.1$246.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB37.9No current price
SSDNVMeM.2256GB37.7$63.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB37.9$147.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:06 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2128GB37.6$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2256GB37.7$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details
SSDSATAM.22TB7.7$415.24
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDSATAM.2500GB7.2$150.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDSATAM.2256GB7.1$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB7.3$129.85
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details

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