Getting 1TB of lightning-fast external storage for just $74.99 might seem too good to be true, but there’s a real opportunity for that right now. The Crucial X9 Pro (1TB) portable SSD is still at its Prime Big Deal Days price, one of the best discounts we’ve seen for it so far. If you need a high-performance external drive, you don’t want to miss this one.
One of the biggest perks of the Crucial X9 Pro is that you can transfer data to it and from it super quickly, with read and write speeds up to 1,050 MB/s. Copying large files and folders is a breeze with this thing, and you’ll never have to sit there twiddling your thumbs again—even when moving 4K videos and massive photo collections.
The 1TB capacity is plenty for all but the most hardcore data hoarders, and I love that the Crucial X9 Pro has a compact form (for portability) and USB-C port (for wide compatibility with various devices). Use it directly with your phone or camera to record 4K or even 8K videos without losing any frames, or plug it into your PC or gaming console for storing your huge games and running them with great performance.
Going back to portability, this drive is super small (2.55 x 1.97 inches) and lightweight (only 1.34 ounces). You can slip this into your pocket and forget about it, and you won’t have to worry because it has IP55 water and dust resistance plus drop resistance from up to 7.5 feet.
We reviewed the Crucial X9 Pro and loved it so much we gave it a 4.5-star rating. Our only real concern at the time? Its retail price. But now that it’s $74.99, it’s basically a no-brainer—so get this fast portable SSD on sale while you can! If you need to go bigger, consider the 2TB model for $110.99 or the 4TB model for $199.99.
This super-fast 1TB portable SSD is a winner for $74.99
Not quite to your tastes or needs? No worries. You have plenty of other options—see our best external drives roundup for more.
