Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA By Paul Alcorn last updated 25 March 26 We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.
Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB SSD Review: A stealthy workstation powerhouse By Shane Downing published 25 March 26 A consistent drive that might fly under the radar.
Seagate FireCuda X1070 2TB SSD review: Entry-level hardware meets premium support By Shane Downing published 17 March 26 An unconventional model that takes some risks
The best SSD for the Steam Deck, Xbox ROG Ally, and Ally X in 2026 — The fastest and largest NVMe drives for gaming on the go By Shane Downing, Jarred Walton last updated 11 March 26 Our tests show the best SSDs for games on the Steam Deck.
Best Hard Drives 2026: The best HDDs for desktop PCs, NAS, and more, based on our extensive benchmarking By Paul Alcorn last updated 6 March 26 We recommend the best hard drives for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.
Orico IG740-Pro 1TB SSD Review: A small budget sleeper By Shane Downing published 5 March 26 The Orico IG740-Pro is a competent, no-frills SSD that hits the right performance and power efficiency marks.
Biwin Black Opal X570 Pro SSD Review: An 8TB unobtanium monster By Shane Downing published 3 March 26 The Biwin Black Opal X570 Pro is a monster of a drive and a compelling alternative to the 8TB Samsung 9100 Pro.
Transcend 260S 2TB SSD Review: A Dependable Alternative PCIe 5.0 Contender By Shane Downing published 2 March 26 The Transcend 260S is not a record-setter but it does deliver consistent performance in what should be a reliable package.
WD Green SN3000 1TB SSD Review: A diamond in the rough By Shane Downing published 13 February 26 The WD Green SN3000 repudiates the reputation of its drive line by delivering surprisingly good performance.
PNY CS2342 2TB SSD Review: High-Capacity TLC Performance In M.2 2230 By Shane Downing published 6 February 26 The PNY CS2342 is an excellent M.2 2230 SSD with good performance and reasonable power efficiency at 2TB in a single-sided package.
Lexar Play SE 4TB SSD Review: The oddball of the bunch By Shane Downing published 2 February 26 The Lexar Play SE is a capacious but strange NVMe SSD with rare hardware. It puts up meager numbers.
Biwin Black Opal NV7400 2TB SSD Review: Another Arrow in Biwin’s Quiver By Shane Downing published 31 January 26 The Biwin Black Opal NV7400 is a solid performer with reasonable power efficiency and no real downsides.
TeamGroup NV5000 2TB SSD Review: A Blast from the Past By Shane Downing published 29 January 26 The TeamGroup NV5000 is a storage device first and an SSD second. It fulfills the function that older SSDs did and without using any truly new hardware.
TeamGroup GE Pro 2TB SSD Review: A makeshift high-end SSD By Shane Downing published 19 January 26 The GE Pro is a fast, PCIe 5.0 SSD that unfortunately has all the negative characteristics of an early high-end drive: high power consumption with inconsistent performance.
Patriot Viper PV593 4TB SSD Review — The Viper stays sleeping By Shane Downing published 2 January 26 The Patriot Viper PV593 is perfectly good on paper and delivers satisfactory marks but doesn’t quite close the deal.
Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade 2TB SSD Review: Affordable Luxury By Shane Downing published 31 December 25 The Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade is a high-end Gen 5 SSD with only mediocre performance for its class that’s saved by its pricing.
Corsair MP700 Micro 4TB SSD Review: A monster in the tiny M.2 2242 form factor By Shane Downing published 29 December 25 Editor's Choice The Corsair MP700 Micro is everything you want from a drive with high performance and power efficiency in a small form factor.
Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB SSD review: the fastest SSD ever has landed with a record 3.3 million IOPS and nearly 15 GB/s By Shane Downing published 17 December 25 Editor's Choice The Corsair MP700 Pro XT is fashionably late, delivering solid numbers across the board to usher in a true high-end SSD contender.
Kingston NV3 2230 2TB SSD Review: The Budget King is Back By Shane Downing published 21 November 25 The Kingston NV3 2230 is Kingston’s budget take on this form factor, offering decent all-around performance and power efficiency at a good price.
Biwin NV7200 2TB SSD Review: The Budget Winner By Shane Downing published 10 November 25 The Biwin NV7200 is a compelling new budget SSD that fits the bill for many users.
HighPoint RocketAIC 7608AW Review: The Fast Gets Even Faster with 56 GB/s of throughput By Shane Downing published 31 October 25 The HighPoint RocketAIC 7608AW is a boundary-pusher when configured with 8x8TB Samsung 9100 Pro SSDs. It’s super fast, but the consumer application is limited.
Kingston Fury Renegade G5 2TB SSD Review: The Renegade is Back By Shane Downing published 26 October 25 The Kingston Fury Renegade G5 is efficient and performs well with no real downsides. It’s fast and hides no unpleasant surprises.
Acer FA200 4TB SSD Review: A Capacious Retread By Shane Downing published 27 September 25 The Acer FA200 has nothing wrong with it, having relatively good all-around performance and solid power efficiency. It’s outdated and hard to find, though.
SMI SM2504XT ES 2TB SSD Review: A Mid-Range PCIe 5.0 Challenger By Shane Downing published 24 September 25 The SMI SM2504XT ES is a capable, power-efficient PCIe 5.0 SSD on a platform that should offer a more affordable high-end experience. It takes the competing Phison E31T to task in all the right ways.
Sandisk WD Blue SN5100 2TB SSD Review: A Rhapsody in Blue By Shane Downing published 23 September 25 The Sandisk WD Blue SN5100 is the fastest QLC SSD we’ve seen so far, and it’s power-efficient, too.
