I found great things about my favorite rugged portable SSD, which is a must-buy for business travelers and creators on the go. The Sandisk Extreme Portable 4TB SSD is now $570 (was $805) at Best Buy.
If you work on the move, travel often, or shoot outdoors, you’ll know just how much strain your equipment can take. Putting a hard drive in a backpack with cameras, cables and laptops isn’t exactly gentle.
That’s why I like this storage solution: it’s large capacity, with a sturdy, durable design that benefits from an IP65 rating that makes it dust and water resistant. Add in a whopping $235 discount and you’ve got a storage unit that we called “hands down one of the best external SSDs (rugged or otherwise) on the market” in our review.
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In our review of the 1TB model, we said, “When used with a USB Type-C cable, the SanDisk Extreme outperforms the competition with stellar numbers.” The design and form factor are perfect and while we have a reservation about the included cable, you can’t go wrong at this price. ยป
With 4TB of space, you have enough room for huge photo libraries, 4K video projects, game files, and full system backups. For creatives and professionals working with large assets, this capability is a huge advantage.
The SanDisk Extreme Portable offers read speeds of up to 1050MB/s and write speeds of up to 1000MB/s via USB-C with USB 3.1 Gen2. This means faster transfers, faster edits directly from the drive, and less wait time.
It’s an external NVMe SSD, so you get the speed of an SSD in a compact form that fits in your pocket. At just 2.4 ounces, it barely adds weight to your setup.
The sturdy design is obviously a major plus and means it’s built to handle life outside of an office setup, whether that’s working in a coffee shop, editing on-site, or backing up files in a hotel room.
The SSD also supports AES 256-bit hardware encryption, giving you added peace of mind if you’re carrying sensitive business or personal files.
Plug it in via USB-C and it draws power directly from your device, so you don’t have to worry about an additional adapter.
It also comes with a 5-year warranty, for added peace of mind.
For just $570, you get 4TB of fast, portable, durable storage for a lot less than usual.
For even more options, take a look at our roundup of the best portable SSDs and best rugged SSDs we’ve tested.
