The WD Black SN850X is a PCIe 4.0 SSD with read speeds of 7,300MB/s and 1,200 TBW endurance. It's down to a record-low $149. The heatsink version, which is PS5-compatible, is also on sale at $159.
In context: While the popularity of SSDs continues to increase, some users still prefer to have a trusted hard drive for their affordable costs and high storage capacities. However, a recent study shows buyers may not always pick the most reliable HDDs.
Why it matters: A recent report from Trendfocus shows SSD sales continue to rise dramatically, while HDD manufacturers are noticing record-breaking declines in overall shipments. Analysts estimate that shipments declined by more than 40 percent compared to 2021.