- Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are over
- One last price-check then I'll no longer be updating this page
- But I'll be back again covering Prime Day deals as soon as they're live
Well, that's it for another year. I found some epic Black Friday and Cyber Monday SSD and hard drive deals - now the sales have officially ended. But you can still save on storage if you act fast.
I've run a final price-check to find the remaining deals across HDD and SSD units. This page will no longer be receiving updates until next year now. However, I'll return to deal-hunting when the Prime Day SSD deals and Prime Day hard drive deals start to arrive.
Until then, you can always check out my round-up of the best SSDs, best HDDs, best portable SSDs, and best external hard drives. And for extra savings on the last remaining offers, head to our Cyber Monday deals hub.
Recent updates
December 3: One final check to see if I can find you any more deals - and at the time of writing, all the below are still available with a discount, although not as big as they were over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I don't expect prices to stay low for long, though.
Top Cyber Monday SSD and hard drive deals in the US
- Amazon: SSD and hard drives up to 45% off
- Best Buy: Up to $150 off
- Walmart: Deals on data storage from $11
Internal HDD deals in the US
Internal SSD deals in the US
External HDD deals in the US
External SSD deals in the US
Top Cyber Monday SSD and hard drive deals in the UK
- Amazon: Save up to 45%
- Argos: Data storage deals from £20
- John Lewis: HDD and SSDs under £50
Internal HDD deals in the UK
Internal SSD deals in the UK
External HDD deals in the UK
External SSD deals in the UK
Tips for buying an SSD or HDD
It's easy to assume that SSDs and hard drives are simple products when compared to laptops, TVs, or PCs, but there's still plenty to consider if you want to buy new storage.
SSDs are more popular for a couple of crucial reasons: even affordable SSDs are far faster than the average hard disk, and they're physically smaller, so they can easily fit into laptops, compact PCs and motherboards. The lack of moving parts also means they're less susceptible to breakages.
While an SSD will always be quicker than a hard drive, different kinds of SSDs do exhibit different speed levels. The best cheap SSDs use the slower SATA or PCI-E 3 connections, while the best M.2 drives are quicker but pricier thanks to their PCI-E 4 protocols.
If you're buying the best internal hard drive you can find, you'll have to accept a slower pace when compared to SSDs. Nevertheless, remember that 3.5in drives are almost always faster than 2.5in products and that 7,200rpm drives are quicker than 5,400rpm disks.
Make sure you're buying an SSD or hard drive that's got enough capacity, and then think about the particular attributes of internal and external hardware. If you buy an internal SSD or hard drive, ensure you've got the requisite motherboard connections and space free inside your PC or laptop.
If you've got external storage in your sights, check that your other hardware supports its type of connector, and consider its dimensions and weight. It could also be worth buying a rugged hard drive to ensure that it survives life on the road. Make sure your new drive has a top-notch warranty, too, and consider what software comes with the device – a free subscription to an expensive service could sweeten the deal.
If you want to buy a hard drive for a specialist business PC or the best gaming SSD for your PC or console, there are some additional considerations.
Business buyers should buy an SSD or a hard drive that has a higher endurance rating. That's because productivity PCs and laptops tend to read and write files to storage at a greater frequency than the storage in consumer systems. That's true for internal and external hardware in equal measure.
It's also worth investing in storage with built-in backup options like cloud storage to ensure that you don't lose vital files, and if you're going to store sensitive data then many SSDs and hard drives also have encryption.
Gamers need to address different concerns. Speed and capacity are vital: if the former is good, your loading times and boot speeds will be better, and if the latter is large enough, you'll never run out of room. If you want an SSD to upgrade your PS5, make sure the console supports it before clicking the buy button.
Frequently asked questions
When do Black Friday and Cyber Monday SSD and hard drive sales start?
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday SSD and HDD deals are live right now - although I spotted many storage deals starting well before the official November 29 start date. These deals should run until the end of Cyber Monday on December 2.
Where can I find the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday SSD and hard drive deals?
I've spent years covering the top deals all year round, and in my experience, Black Friday and Cyber Monday is the best time to buy discounted storage solutions from retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Currys - all of these shops have all already launched best deals on HDD and SSD units.
