SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB
The entry SanDisk SSD. Plenty for OBS recordings, cheaper than the Extreme.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB
The SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB is a lighter, cheaper portable drive with read speeds up to 800MB/s and a rubber hook for a belt loop or backpack. It costs a tracked $176.99, in a $165.7 to $185.99 range since August 26, 2026, so near the middle.
For an IRL stream, the hook helps keep a backup drive on your bag. SanDisk lists drop protection up to two meters. The 800MB/s speed is lower than other portable SSDs here, though it is enough for stream recordings. It connects over USB 3.2, and 11,724 retailer ratings average 4.6. A small $11.29 gap to the low means waiting buys little.
- Rubber hook for belt loop or backpack
- Two meter drop protection listed
- 4.6 across 11,724 retailer ratings
- Read speed tops out at 800MB/s
- No water or dust rating in the listing
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 800MB/s, USB-C |
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$176.99Tracked 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.