Storage Drives under $500

3 storage drives under $500 from Samsung, Corsair, Kingston and more. Prices run $439 to $479.

YnevcdgraSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds

+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage

+Solid state design with no moving parts

−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots

$479.69

as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details

MicronSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+Large 2TB capacity for a big game or file library

+Compact 2230 size fits small handheld and laptop slots

+PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for high-speed M.2 storage

$439.00

as of 11/04/2026 17:10 PST - Details

FezwquatvSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds

+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage

+Solid state design with no moving parts

−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots

$467.07

as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

Kind	Interface	Form	Capacity	PCIe generation	Spec score	Price
SSD		M.2	1TB		7.9	$479.69 as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSD	NVMe	M.2	2TB	4	8.6	$439.00 as of 11/04/2026 17:10 PST - Details
SSD		M.2	1TB		7.9	$467.07 as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details

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