SSDs · 1TB capacity
1TB SSD prices in Australia
The cheapest new 1TB SSD we saw in the week to 2026-10-27 was $185.00 ($185.00 per TB) at Shopping Express on 2026-10-27. Below: the cheapest drive at each retailer, AUD per TB against other sizes, the median price by year since 2014, and the drives behind the figures.
531dated prices
90drives
$279.0090-day median
This week
Best buys by AUD/TB →Cheapest 1TB SSD by retailer
| Retailer | Drive | Price | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Express | Lexar NS100 1TB 550MB/s SATA SSD | $185.00 $185.00 per TB | View dated source ↗ |
| Umart | TeamGroup Team 1TB CX2 2.5in SATA III SSD | $199.00 $199.00 per TB | View dated source ↗ |
| Mwave | ADATA Legend 710 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD | $248.95 $248.95 per TB | View dated source ↗ |
Cost per terabyte
SSD sizes compared this week
| Size | Cheapest drive | Price | AUD per TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250GB/256GB SSD | Lexar NS100 256GB 520MB/s SATA SSD | $59.00 | $230.47 |
| 500GB/512GB SSD | Lexar NS100 512GB 550MB/s SATA 2.5" SSD | $109.00 | $212.89 |
| 1TB SSD | Lexar NS100 1TB 550MB/s SATA SSD | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| 2TB SSD | Crucial BX500 2TB 2.5in 3D NAND SATA SSD | $379.00 | $189.50 |
| 4TB SSD | ADATA Legend 900 4TB 7400MB/s PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 (2280) SSD | $959.00 | $239.75 |
1TB SSD price trend by year
| Year | Median | Lowest | Median per TB | Prices | Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $679.00 | $679.00 | $679.00 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | $512.00 | $485.00 | $512.00 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | $499.00 | $472.00 | $499.00 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | $641.99 | $468.99 | $641.99 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | $389.00 | $388.00 | $389.00 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | $229.00 | $178.00 | $229.00 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020 | $214.00 | $158.00 | $214.00 | 9 | 9 |
| 2021 | $166.50 | $134.00 | $166.50 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | $179.00 | $125.00 | $179.00 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | $136.50 | $75.00 | $136.50 | 12 | 12 |
| 2024 | $115.00 | $79.00 | $115.00 | 13 | 13 |
| 2025 | $135.00 | $70.00 | $135.00 | 15 | 15 |
| 2026 | $279.00 | $175.00 | $279.00 | 431 | 36 |
Price histories
1TB SSDs we track
| Drive | Last observed price | Date | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| AELI-SE880-1TCGY | $302.00 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| MU-PC1T0TWW | $329.00 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 15 |
| ALEG-710-1TCS | $235.00 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| SNV3S/1000G | $225.00 at Umart | 2026-10-27 | 17 |
| CT1000BX500SSD1 | $239.00 at Umart | 2026-10-27 | 18 |
| SD620-1TCRD | $285.50 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| SLEG-860-1000GCS | $245.00 at Umart | 2026-10-27 | 31 |
| ADATA LEGEND 900 PRO 1TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2280 SSD | $269.00 at Mwave | 2026-10-27 | 20 |
| SD620-1TCBK | $285.50 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| MZ-VAP1T0BW | $399.00 at Umart | 2026-10-27 | 18 |
| ADATA Legend 710 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - ALEG-710-1TCS | $248.95 at Mwave | 2026-10-27 | 18 |
| LNS100-1TRBAP | $185.00 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| SD620-1TCBL | $285.50 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| ADATA SD620 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Portable SSD - Black | $287.95 at Mwave | 2026-10-27 | 18 |
| G440E1TB | $259.00 at Umart | 2026-10-27 | 17 |
| MZ-77E1T0BW | $499.00 at Umart | 2026-10-27 | 17 |
| M280CS2241-1TB-CL | $229.00 at Umart | 2026-10-27 | 17 |
| ADATA MARS 980 BLADE 1TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD - SMAR-980B-1TCS | $339.00 at Mwave | 2026-10-27 | 20 |
| SLEG-900P-1TCS | $289.00 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| ASU650SS-1TT-R | $207.00 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| SMAR-980B-1TCS | $349.50 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| AGAMMIXS70B-1T-CS | $337.50 at Shopping Express | 2026-10-27 | 14 |
| ADATA LEGEND 1TB 860 PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 SSD | $279.00 at Mwave | 2026-10-27 | 20 |
| T253X6001T0C101 | $199.00 at Umart | 2026-10-27 | 17 |