10 Best Thunderbolt External SSDs in 2023 [Portable Design]


There are many Thunderbolt external SSDs on the market these days, but which is the best? There are a few factors to consider when selecting the best Thunderbolt external SSD, such as price, performance, capacity, and portability.

Best Overall
1
4.9
SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD external

SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD external

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Best Runner-Up
2
4.8
Samsung T7 Portable SSD - 1 TB - USB 3.2

Samsung T7 Portable SSD - 1 TB - USB 3.2

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Best Lightweight Model
3
4.7
Crucial X6 500GB Portable SSD

Crucial X6 500GB Portable SSD

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Best from TEKQ
4
4.6
TEKQ Thunderbolt 3 External Portable SSD

TEKQ Thunderbolt 3 External Portable SSD

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Best Under-Budget
5
4.5
SanDisk Professional 1TB G-DRIVE SSD

SanDisk Professional 1TB G-DRIVE SSD

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Best Water Resistance Body
6
4.4
SanDisk Professional 1TB PRO-G40 SSD

SanDisk Professional 1TB PRO-G40 SSD

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Best In Terms Of Compatibility
7
4.3
Plugable 1TB Thunderbolt 3 External SSD

Plugable 1TB Thunderbolt 3 External SSD

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Best Rugged Design
8
4.2
CalDigit Tuff Nano Plus 2TB

CalDigit Tuff Nano Plus 2TB

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Best with Aluminum Shell
9
4.1
ORICO Upgraded M.2 NVME SSD Enclosure

ORICO Upgraded M.2 NVME SSD Enclosure

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Cheapest Option
10
4
Sabrent ROCKET XTRM 1TB Thunderbolt 3 External SSD

Sabrent ROCKET XTRM 1TB Thunderbolt 3 External SSD

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