Transcend SSD230S 1TB
The current Transcend SSD230S 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Transcend · SSD · SATA
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 560 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $289 the Transcend SSD230S 1TB is priced 30% below its $415 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $104.Compare
Prices & availability
Transcend SSD230S 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcend SSD230S 1TB | B&H | New | $289 | 14 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Transcend SSD230S 1TB | MemoryC | New | $540 | 8 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Transcend SSD230S 1TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#173 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #170 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 4
- #171 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 4
- #172 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #173 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 4
- #174 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 4
- #175 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 4
- #176 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#210 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #207 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 16
- #208 CrucialCrucial MX300 275GB 15
- #209 CrucialCrucial BX500 4TB 15
- #210 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 14
- #211 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 14
- #212 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 256GB 14
- #213 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 14
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#173 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #170 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 4
- #171 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 4
- #172 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #173 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 4
- #174 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 4
- #175 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 4
- #176 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#214 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #211 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 5
- #212 SamsungSamsung 850 Evo 500GB 5
- #213 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 500GB 5
- #214 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 5
- #215 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB 5
- #216 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 4
- #217 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 1TB 4
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#156 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #153 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 1TB 13
- #154 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 13
- #155 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 13
- #156 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 13
- #157 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 13
- #158 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 13
- #159 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#213 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #210 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 2TB 33
- #211 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 32
- #212 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 4TB 32
- #213 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 32
- #214 TranscendTranscend 110S 512GB 32
- #215 SamsungSamsung 980 500GB 30
- #216 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 30
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#195 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #192 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 4
- #193 SamsungSamsung 860 QVO 2TB 4
- #194 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 2TB 4
- #195 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 4
- #196 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 4
- #197 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #198 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#210 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #207 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 9
- #208 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 9
- #209 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 9
- #210 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 9
- #211 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 2TB 9
- #212 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 9
- #213 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 9
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value14 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 88 +2561% capability · -20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +1114% capability · -64% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value5 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 93 +2561% capability · -20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +1114% capability · -64% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value32 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5000 2TB A 100 +100% capability · -19% price | |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value9 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +2640% capability · -20% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 14 with Balanced priorities, at $104
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 5 for System Drive, at $104
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Game specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Game — the calculation only gets there near $115, against a cheapest tracked $289
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 32 for Game, at $233
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades C there; Crucial T710 1TB grades S at $230
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 9 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Transcend SSD230S 1TB
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Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 560 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- TS1TSSD230S
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Transcend SSD230S 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #173 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Transcend SSD230S 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #173 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Transcend SSD230S 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #156 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Transcend SSD230S 1TB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #195 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.