Samsung T9 1TB Portable SSD
Twice the speed of the T7 for editors who pull footage straight off the stream drive.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Samsung T9 1TB Portable SSD
The Samsung T9 1TB is a portable SSD pitched at creators, with Dynamic Thermal Guard to hold speed under load. It costs a tracked $239.99, in a $179.99 to $252 range from June 26 to October 19, 2026, which is $60 above the low.
It works with PCs, Macs, tablets and iPhone 15 and 16, and the listing says it supports iPhone ProRes 4K at 60fps, with the included cable recommended. Magician software handles firmware updates. Reviews average 4.6 over 2,962 retailer ratings. The packet gives no speed figures, so compare specs before buying. With 18 tracked points, this price has been much lower, so wait for a sale.
- Dynamic Thermal Guard for sustained transfers
- Supports iPhone 15 and 16 recording
- 18 tracked prices show a clear sale pattern
- Tracked price is $60 above its low
- Listing gives no speed figures
Where it fits in a build
Local recording as a backup of the live feed in case the signal drops. See every storage pick
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Speed | Up to 2000MB/s, USB 3.2 2x2 |
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Samsung T9 1TB Portable SSD
$239.99Tracked 2026-10-19
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We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.