The Best External SSDs for Macs in 2025

If you are looking for the Best External SSDs for Mac Computers you are in the right place! In this video we show my favorite options for every user, from Casula to professional, and we explain how to choose depending on the workflow you have.

Samsung T7:
Crucial X9 Pro
Oyen U34 Bolt:
Pro G40 SSD:
OWC Envoy Ultra:
Acasis TB501 Pro:
Acasis TBU405:
Satechi USB 4 Enclosure:
WD Black NVME:
Samsung 990 pro:

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13” MacBook Air M4 Base Model:
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Best Value Mac Studio (Base Model):
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Best for Pro Editors(The one I bought):
Best Value Mac Mini:
Recommended Mac Mini:

M4 Macbook Pro:
M4 Pro Macbook Pro:
Best All Around MacBook Pro:
Top of the Line MacBook Pro:

My Favorite External Mac SSD:
My Favorite Laptop Charger:
My Favorite Laptop Power Bank:

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00:00 Choosing the Right External SSD for Your Mac
00:28 Prebuilt vs. Enclosure SSDs
00:52 USB 3.0 SSDs: Crucial X9 Pro & Samsung T7
01:32 USB 3.0 2×2 SSDs: Mac Incompatibility
02:00 Thunderbolt 3/4 & USB 4.0 SSDs: High-Speed Options
02:29 SanDisk Professional Pro-G40 & Oyen U34 Bolt Reviews
02:56 Thunderbolt 5 & USB 4.0 V2 SSDs: Insane Speeds
03:12 Acasis TB501 Pro & OWC Envoy Ultra
03:42 SSD Enclosures: Satechi & Acasis
04:08 Enclosure vs. Prebuilt: Performance Considerations
04:35 Which SSD Should You Buy? Capacity & Speed
05:05 Choosing the Right Speed Class
05:35 Thunderbolt 5 & Building Your Own SSD

5 Comments

  1. I’m currently facing a challenge with my video editing workflow on a MacBook Air M1. I plan to edit directly from an external SSD, but I’m unsure which option would be more suitable for smooth, delay-free performance. Between the Samsung T7 and the Samsung T9, which SSD is better optimized for real-time video editing?

  2. Hello, thanks for your videos! What disk do you think I need to buy if I want to boot macOS off a fast external NVME SSD on a my 2017 iMac? my iMac is very slow on Ventura, that is why I want to use an external disk. Thanks!

  3. Nice! with one do you suggest for installing gaming like assassins creed and storage file video too? Mac m4 pro m4

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