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External Solid State Drives Under $100

14 of 25 models under $100 · Published in Sep 2026

14 of the 25 external solid state drives we track come in under $100. These are the ones worth buying at that price — sustained read and write speed rather than burst, enclosure cooling and bundled software. This is the tier where most people should shop: you get the main features without paying for the flagship upgrades. We keep the same ranking criteria as the full list, so a cheaper pick only moves up when it is genuinely better on those points. See all External Solid State Drives >

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External Solid State Drives Under $100

fanxiang S201 128GB M.2 SATA SSD 2280 SATA III 6Gb/s Internal Solid State Drive, SLC Cache for Speed Boost, Read Speed up to 550MB/sec, 3D NAND TLC, Compatible with Laptop and PC Desktops(Bl
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fanxiang S201 128GB M.2 SATA SSD 2280 SATA III 6Gb/s Internal Solid State…
$37.99
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500GB External SSD - Portable SSD External Solid State Drive, 1000MB/s
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500GB External SSD - Portable SSD External Solid State Drive, 1000MB/s
$85.99
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256GB External SSD USB Drive, 2050MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD -F955
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256GB External SSD USB Drive, 2050MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD -F955
$65.99
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512GB External SSD USB Drive, 2050MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD -F955
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512GB External SSD USB Drive, 2050MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD -F955
$89.99
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256GB External SSD USB Drive, Up to 1000MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD
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256GB External SSD USB Drive, Up to 1000MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD
$66.49
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512GB External SSD USB Drive, Up to 1000MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD
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512GB External SSD USB Drive, Up to 1000MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD
$99.99
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500GB Magnetic External SSD, 2000MB/s Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD, Ultra-Slim External Hard Drive, 4K ProRes Recording & Store, External Solid State Drive for iPhone15/16/17/Android/PC/M
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500GB Magnetic External SSD, 2000MB/s Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD,…
$95.99
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256GB External SSD USB Drive, 520MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD -F901
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256GB External SSD USB Drive, 520MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD -F901
$56.99
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128GB External SSD USB Drive, 520MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD -F901
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128GB External SSD USB Drive, 520MB/s USB-C & USB-A Portable SSD -F901
$36.99
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fanxiang 500GB External SSD Portable, Up to 2000MB/s, USB C External Solid State Drive External Hard Drive, USB 3.2 Gen2*2 Type-C SSD for iPhone 15/Pro/PC/Laptops/Creators/Gaming
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fanxiang 500GB External SSD Portable, Up to 2000MB/s, USB C External Solid…
$89.99
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Orlian 128GB USB C Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD Thumb Drive 450MB/s
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Orlian 128GB USB C Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD Thumb Drive 450MB/s
$35.99
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Orlian 64GB USB C Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD Thumb Drive 450MB/s
Orlian
Orlian 64GB USB C Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD Thumb Drive 450MB/s
$29.99
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Orlian 256GB USB C Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD Thumb Drive 450MB/s
Orlian
Orlian 256GB USB C Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD Thumb Drive 450MB/s
$55.99
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Orlian 512GB USB C Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD Thumb Drive 450MB/s
Orlian
Orlian 512GB USB C Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD Thumb Drive 450MB/s
$99.99
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