Ssd reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 307 Reddit reviews across 65 subreddits and 148 posts to rank the best Ssd brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/buildapc, r/HardwareHive, r/ROGAllyX, r/PcBuild, r/PS_Guide. Top-rated brands include Samsung (4.7/5), Crucial (4.4/5), Western Digital (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews307
Subreddits65
Posts148
Brands46
Products73
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#1
Samsung
4.7
(104)
"Samsungs T7/T9 have been super reliable"
"I work off a T7 Shield (it had a nice rebate at the time) and it has worked beautifully"
"Samsung T7 or T9. Get the shield if you travel with it a lot."
"Currently work off two T7 Shields and a magsafe enclosure with nvme—both really solid options."
"As of now samsung t7/t9/etc are the only safe choice"
"The Samsung T7s have been rock solid for us."
"Samsung 870 EVO and Crucial MX500 are the last two greatest SATA SSDs."
"Iv been using 980pro, never had any issues."
"I've got the 990 Pro and have no issues."
"Go for Samsung 980 pro or 990 pro."
#2
Crucial
4.4
(46)
"Crucial is very good and perfect fit for the ps4pro I have 2tb Crucial in my ps4pro it's very good."
"Crucial and samsung are the best money can buy and most reliable."
"I used the 2TB MX500 and it has been perfect."
"Samsung T7s or Crucial X9s"
"Any of these will be great, the MP44L is the best for a budget and I think the T500 is the best overall at this size."
"Any of these will be great, the MP44L is the best for a budget and I think the T500 is the best overall at this size."
"Any of these will be great, the MP44L is the best for a budget and I think the T500 is the best overall at this size."
"I have the Crucial T700 which is Gen5 and I love it so far."
"Samsung 870 EVO and Crucial MX500 are the last two greatest SATA SSDs."
"My current ASRock build is using the Crucial T700 Gen5 NVMe with heatsink and it works great."
#3
Western Digital
4.2
(29)
"For less headache, use the sn850x for games."
"Using Wd sn850"
"WD sn850X."
"I’ve had the WD black sn850x for about a year with zero issues."
"Western Digital Black SN850X – Known for its speed and value."
"Two excellent options that are widely recommended are the Samsung 980 Pro and the Western Digital Black SN850X."
"The WD Black SN850 NVMe SSD for the PlayStation 5 stands out as a particularly impressive upgrade."
"Upgrading my PS5 with the WD Black SN850X SSD was a game-changer."
"Best performance Gen4 drives are 990 Pro, SN850X, P41 Platinum, P44 Pro, T500."
"You will probably get the same performance with an SSD from Western Digital."
#4
Kingston
4.3
(20)
"I previously had the Kingston KC3000 Gen4 and love it also."
"Use less 1k voucher or wait mo mag sale"
"The best price for performance and high TBW rating for NVME’s is currently Kingston Fury Renegade NVME’s."
"Kingston Fury Renegade, actually better than 990 pro, but cheaper."
"I have Kingston Fury Renegade 1TB and Kingston KC3000 2TB in my 16ACH6H."
"Kingston Fury Renegade – If you're prioritizing extreme gaming performance, the Kingston Fury Renegade is a great option."
"You will probably get the same performance with an SSD from Kingston."
"Any SSD will make it, you don't need a high performance one because PS4 is not capable of using all the benefits."
"Kingston KC3000 seems like a good option for the price."
"Kingston kc3000 and kingston renegade fury are pretty good"
#5
Samsung 990 Pro
5.0
(11)
"Performance is fast and stable too."
"The default choice for anyone."
"It's wonderful."
"It’s great."
"It’s been perfect."
"It's been great."
"Both work great."
"I have always had good with the Samsung devices."
"Ive picked up a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro off the Prime deals."
"I recently upgraded my PS5 with the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB NVMe SSD."
#6
WD
4.3
(12)
"I decided to try the WD Black SN850X (2TB) after reading a few reviews."
"WD Black SN850X."
"Just bought a WD SN850x 2TB from 7.7k to 5.8k."
"WD Black SN850X or Crucial T500 if you have the budget."
"I have installed Wd SN850X 1TB for OS drive"
"If you like WD, I'd say go for the SN850X instead."
"I'd go for sn770."
"Western Digital WD Black SN770 NVMe 2TB."
"WD sn850x, 990 Pro, Sabrent Rocket 4 plus."
"I went with the WD Black sn850x as it’s the officially licensed one."
#7
Lexar
3.9
(9)
"Lexar NM790 M.2 2280 , my friend got this and the speed is insane!"
"Lexar NM790 was great. I got 4TB for just over $200."
"It's still DRAM-less like the popular Lexar NM790 but should still perform decently."
"It has the same hardware as the Lexar NM790 which is a pretty reliable nvme."
"I use 2 x 4TB lexar nm790s with heatsinks."
"Pick one of these, depending on budget."
"Great bang for the buck - Lexar 2TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2."
"Grab a Lexar nm790 or a Team group mp44 2Tb."
"Just avoid QLC drives e.g. lexar model with a 'Q'."
#8
XPG
4.5
(6)
"Also check XPG Gammix S70 Blade it's the cheapest and one of the fastest."
"Hey, got XPG Gammix S70 about 7 months ago. It’s 1 TB - Faced no errors at all."
"I bought 1tb XPG S70 Blade for 5.2K and I moved all my games into M.2."
"If you want an SSD with DRAM cache, you could get the XPG S70 Blade, though it would be overkill if you're only gaming."
"Xpg s70 blade. on a good day you can get it for less than 6k."
"Get the XPG S70 Blade 1TB."
#9
Corsair
4.8
(4)
"The Corsair MP600 Pro LPX is a hidden gem. It has great speed, comes with a low-profile heatsink, and has high endurance."
"Any of these will be great, the MP44L is the best for a budget and I think the T500 is the best overall at this size."
"Great for gaming with PCIe 4.0, good thermal management."
"Quite expensive but yeah: Corsair MP600 PRO XT."
#10
Adata
4.5
(4)
"Better be safe with sx8200 pro than going the kingston nv# route."
"Speaking from my experience, get the Adata sx8200 pro or kingston kc3000, I have used these for over 2 years and no sign of failure."
"You can get the SX8200 Pro for around 3k"
"I've also heard good things about Adata SSDs."
#11
TeamGroup
4.0
(4)
"Any of these will be great, the MP44L is the best for a budget and I think the T500 is the best overall at this size."
"Like this guy https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2VJgXL/teamgroup-mp44l-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-tm8fpk002t0c101"
"I usually recommend the MP44L, SN580 and NM790."
"Here's a few I've been looking at - any opinions? ~ TeamGroup MP44L 1TB (old) M.2 2280 PCI-E x4 Gen4 NVMe"
#12
Seagate
5.0
(3)
"Seagate FireCuda 530 – This SSD is another PCIe 4.0 option that gamers rave about."
"If you’re building a PC with high durability in mind, consider the Seagate FireCuda 530."
"Excellent speed and durability, ideal for high-performance gaming."
#13
SanDisk Extreme
5.0
(3)
"SanDisc Extreme's are working just great for me."
"I use a couple SanDisk Extreme 2TB for editing."
"I’m currently using a SanDisk Extreme with 2000 MB/s speed."
#14
WD Black
4.7
(3)
"Options like the WD_Black SN850X and Samsung 980 Pro are popular choices."
"**WD Black SN850X with Heatsink:** This drive consistently ranks high in performance."
"Theres a Sn850x selling for around 5k in amazon."
#15
Samsung 870 EVO
4.7
(3)
"The Samsung 870 EVO is probably the best sata ssd you can buy"
"I use nothing but the 870 evo’s with the stock caddy v3."
"I tend to use the Evo 870 for my mass-storage."
#16
SK Hynix
4.7
(3)
"I recommend Samsung or SK Hynix."
"I have had no problems with SSDs by SK Hynix."
"Check out sk Hynix platinum 41 I put one in mine and it’s pretty good"
#17
Acer
4.3
(3)
"Acer GM7000 is one of the cheapest with DRAM cache."
"When bought mine I also bought a 4TB Acer Predator Gm7 Pcie 4.0."
"You could also consider Acer GM7000, it has random 4k reads... but generally cheaper than them."
#18
Crucial P3 Plus
4.0
(3)
"Decent performance and runs cool at a reasonable price."
"Im quite happy with it for a much lower price point."
"I’ve had no issues with the Crucial P3 Plus 4TB."
#19
Fanxiang
4.0
(3)
"I got the 2tb sataiii from this company. Been using the drive everyday for about two years now with zero issues."
"So far so good."
"I am using fanxiang 2 tb ssd. Works like a charm in my ps5 slim."
#20
WD Samsung
5.0
(2)
"WD or Samsung."
"Don't go for adata or xpg."
#21
Samsung T9
5.0
(2)
"Samsnug T9 is excellent and fast."
"Samsung T9"
#22
Hynix
5.0
(2)
"Platinum P41 Hynix"
"Best performance Gen4 drives are 990 Pro, SN850X, P41 Platinum, P44 Pro, T500."
#23
Lexar NM970
4.5
(2)
"Lexar NM970. Runs the coolest and optimizes speed"
"You want Lexar NM 970 4TB for this."
#24
Patriot
4.5
(2)
"Pretty happy with my Patriot Viper 4300 (2TB). One of the coolest and fastest."
"Patriot VP4300 Lite"
#25
Lexar NM790
4.0
(2)
"Pretty much installed and left it."
"I went with the Lexar NM790 4TB. Works well."
#26
SanDisk
3.5
(2)
"SanDisk has been around for a long time."
"What about Sandisk 3D Ultra ?"
#27
Samsung 980/WD SN850X
5.0
(1)
"The good stuff."
#28
XPG S70 Blade
5.0
(1)
"Is great."
#29
WD Seagate
5.0
(1)
"You want either wd black or Seagate firecuda."
#30
WD Samsung/Crucial
5.0
(1)
"The big reputable names in the worlds of nvme ssds."
#31
WD SN750/SN850/SN770
5.0
(1)
"They have great read and write speed."
#32
WD SN850X
5.0
(1)
"Zero issues thermally or throttling."
#33
ASUS ZenBook 14
5.0
(1)
"Couldn't pass up for $300."
#34
Samsung 990 Evo Plus
5.0
(1)
"Runs great."
#35
Team Group
5.0
(1)
"Team Group gets recommended a lot on here. Both the MP33 and 34 models."
#36
ADATA
5.0
(1)
"Use less 1k voucher or wait mo mag sale"
#37
Oyen Digital
5.0
(1)
"My Oyen digital U34 is actually faster than the internal SSD on the base Mac Mini M4."
#38
Toshiba
5.0
(1)
"Best performance Gen4 drives are 990 Pro, SN850X, P41 Platinum, P44 Pro, T500."
#39
FX900 Pro
4.0
(1)
"FX900 Pro is great. It has DRAM cache too and quite speedy."
#40
Silicon Power
4.0
(1)
"Is all you really need for just like general game storage or whatnot."
#41
M2 Air
4.0
(1)
"I also like the M2 Air 16gb 256gb on Amazon for $750."
#42
Micron
4.0
(1)
"Think it's below $100 for the 800gb version on eBay."
#43
Transcend
4.0
(1)
"This 2TB Transcend MTE220S should be the cheapest 2TB I'm aware of."
#44
Saberent
4.0
(1)
"The 2tb WD or Saberent is great."
#45
Thunderbolt
4.0
(1)
"Buy a thunderbolt ssd drive."
#46
PS5
4.0
(1)
"4tb ps5 ssd works great."
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