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The compact ADATA SD810 external SSD is rugged, fast at everyday tasks, and inexpensive, making it an obvious choice if you have a computer that supports its USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface.

The TeamGroup MP44 internal SSD's benchmark results make it a good boot-drive candidate for a budget or mainstream PC, though its random write speeds keep it from the top of the performance pack.

The near-flawless Crucial T705 is the fastest internal solid-state drive (SSD) we've ever tested, delivering currently untouchable transfer rates (assuming you have a PCI Express 5.0-ready desktop to tame the beast).

The SSD 990 EVO is an excellent-value mainstream M.2 internal SSD, with whizzy performance and the class-leading warranty, software, and security that you'd expect from Samsung.

The Corsair MP600 Elite is inexpensive and available with an optional heatsink for a small premium, but uneven throughput performance holds back this DRAM-less M.2 SSD from excellence.

LaCie's Rugged Mini SSD has the same iconic pumpkin-orange bumper as most of its other ruggedized offerings, but it's a smaller, more portable design. It's a good choice if your computer has a USB-C port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.

The Corsair MP700's blistering throughput speeds make it tied for the fastest SSD we've reviewed, though you may need to build a whole new PC to get the most out of this drive.

The Samsung Portable SSD T5 EVO is a tough sell at its current pricing, especially considering its SATA-class speeds, but this external solid-state drive does have one key strength: a whopping 8TB maximum capacity.

The Falcon Northwest FragBox epitomizes why you buy a boutique custom PC. I can't find a single thing to complain about.

It's not cheap, but Apricorn's Aegis NVX external SSD is secure, rugged, and speedy, making it an excellent repository for safeguarding your files on the go.