The Best Portable SSD

By Wirecutter

Western Digital My Passport SSD (1TB)

"Our pick: The best portable solid-state drive"

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2 (1 TB)

"Runner-up: More rugged, doesn’t compromise on speed or features"

Samsung T5 Portable SSD (500 GB)

"Our pick: The best portable solid-state drive"

Samsung T5 Portable SSD (1 TB)

"Also great: More storage for more money"

Western Digital My Passport SSD (512 GB)

"Runner-up: A more portable, but slightly slower, drive"