![]() ![]() To be included in this list, each drive must have at least 1TB of storage, connect directly to a Mac via a single USB-C cable, support USB 3.1 gen 2, and be completely bus-powered and truly portable. For those with the budget for a Thunderbolt 3-enabled SSD, we’ll be back with a follow-up post to consider the best choices in that realm. USB 3.1 SSDs are less expensive than faster Thunderbolt 3 SSDs, such as the Samsung X5 ( review). The reason for this decision is that the Thunderbolt 3 ports are fully compatible with much less expensive USB devices and cables. In this hands-on video walkthrough, we take a look at some of the best MacBook Air SSDs.Īlthough the 2018 MacBook Air supports Thunderbolt 3, in this post, we’re specifically focusing on USB 3.1 SSDs. The good news is that there is an ever-growing list of external SSD options that work great with modern Macs. The base $1199 model of the 2018 MacBook Air is a solid entry-level laptop barring one exception - its paltry 128GB PCIe-based SSD. ![]()
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