The OWC Express 1M2 is the first USB4 external SSD we've tested, and it put up zippy benchmark numbers over USB4 and Thunderbolt 4. Know, though: You'll need one of these ports to justify this drive's considerable expense.

The Corsair MP700's blistering throughput speeds make it tied for the fastest SSD we've reviewed, though you may need to build a whole new PC to get the most out of this drive.

The Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO is a tough sell at its current pricing, especially considering its SATA-class speeds, but this external solid-state drive does have one key strength: a whopping 8TB maximum capacity.

It's not cheap, but Apricorn's Aegis NVX external SSD is secure, rugged, and speedy, making it an excellent repository for safeguarding your files on the go.

Micron's Crucial T500 is among the best full-featured PCIe 4.0 internal solid-state drives you can buy for building or upgrading a high-end PC.

The competitively priced Kingston XS1000 external SSD is tiny and still manages to offer solid performance, but without ruggedization or hardware-based encryption, it's not quite the perfect travel companion.

The Addlink AddGame A93 is a high-performance, inexpensive internal M.2 SSD that's great for gamers (or anyone else) upgrading or building a new PC on a budget.

The Samsung Portable SSD T9 achieves blazing throughput speeds when connected to a compatible PC, making it a go-to external SSD for content creators.

It's twice as fast as Samsung's previous external SSD.

The Crucial X9 Pro is a tiny, near-perfect external SSD with a sturdy, ruggedized frame, hardware-based encryption, a long warranty, and up to 4TB of capacity.

Finding a bigger drive for your Steam Deck or Asus ROG Ally just got a lot easier.

The 990 Pro SSD is already an excellent value for the average user, but at a 2TB max, you may have been wanting for space. Samsung's new 4TB variant should solve that problem.

The Crucial X10 Pro external SSD is a go-anywhere data carrier, with ruggedness cred, 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption, and all the speed most users will need.

Although the ADATA Legend 970 internal SSD lacks the absolute fastest raw throughput speed we've seen, this PCI Express 5.0 drive's above-par benchmark results and active cooler make it a force to be reckoned with.

The lawsuit cites numerous complaints about Western Digital SSDs wiping saved data or making stored files unreadable, particularly with the Extreme Pro line.

The Samsung SSD 990 Pro equipped with a heatsink has top-notch performance in most areas except for gaming, making it an excellent internal SSD for general-purpose computing.

The Lexar NM790 internal SSD provides good value, notching above-par benchmark results and coming in at capacities up to 4TB, making it worth considering for a cost-effective storage upgrade.

The Beetle X31, SK Hynix's first portable SSD, is a tiny, eye-catching drive with USB 3.2 Gen 2 speed. It's pricey, and capacity-capped at 1TB, but it has undeniable appeal as is.

We've tested marginally faster PCI Express 5.0 SSDs, but Seagate's FireCuda 540 touts a data-recovery guarantee and a high durability rating—plus, it set a new high score in one key gaming benchmark.

Corsair's MP700 internal SSD can help take your gaming or content creation to a new level, but you'll need to buy or build a new, PCI Express 5.0-compatible PC to take full advantage of it.