Storage Drives under $700

4 storage drives under $700 from Lexar, Samsung and Western Digital. Prices run $615 to $688.

Western DigitalSpec score 7.4

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for storing files in a NAS setup

+2.5-inch, 7mm form factor fits NAS and desktop drive bays

+SATA III interface works with most NAS and desktop systems

−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives

$614.99

as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details

Dtgjexe

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+Uses a 2.5 inch form factor for laptops and desktops

+256GB capacity for everyday storage

+SATA interface works with common SATA-equipped systems

−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives

$688.51

as of 11/04/2026 14:07 PST - Details

Ynevcdgra

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 512GB

+512GB capacity suits everyday file storage

+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop bays

+SATA interface works with common desktop and laptop bays

$648.30

as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details

Ynevcdgra

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 240GB

−240GB capacity: 23 of the 25 here have a higher capacity

$679.50

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

Compare specs

Kind	Interface	Form	Capacity	Spec score	Price
SSD	SATA	2.5	1TB	7.4	$614.99 as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSD	SATA	2.5	256GB	n/a	$688.51 as of 11/04/2026 14:07 PST - Details
SSD	SATA	2.5	512GB	n/a	$648.30 as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
SSD	SATA	2.5	240GB	n/a	$679.50 as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details

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