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: Crucial P510 1TB offers stronger value around $147.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 | 10 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Transcend SSD230S 1TB | MemoryC | New | $540 | 7 | 2026-10-29 | 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.
#177 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #174 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 4
- #175 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 4
- #176 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #177 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 4
- #178 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 4
- #179 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 4
- #180 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#220 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #217 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 4TB 11
- #218 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 11
- #219 TranscendTranscend 480GB 11
- #220 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 10
- #221 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 10
- #222 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 1TB 10
- #223 SamsungSamsung 860 QVO 2TB 10
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#177 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #174 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 4
- #175 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 4
- #176 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #177 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 4
- #178 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 4
- #179 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 4
- #180 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#213 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #210 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 0
- #211 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 0
- #212 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 2TB 0
- #213 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 0
- #214 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 0
- #215 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 0
- #216 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 0
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#157 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #154 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 1TB 13
- #155 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 13
- #156 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 13
- #157 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 13
- #158 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 13
- #159 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 13
- #160 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#204 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #201 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 31
- #202 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 30
- #203 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 30
- #204 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 30
- #205 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 29
- #206 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 1TB 29
- #207 TranscendTranscend 220S 2TB 29
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#199 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #196 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 4
- #197 SamsungSamsung 860 QVO 2TB 4
- #198 SamsungSamsung 850 Pro 2TB 4
- #199 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 4
- #200 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 4
- #201 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
- #202 CrucialCrucial MX500 1TB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#210 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #207 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 0
- #208 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 0
- #209 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 0
- #210 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 0
- #211 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 0
- #212 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 4TB 0
- #213 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 2TB 0
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 Value10 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 88 +2561% capability · -20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB 99 +1864% capability · -49% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value0 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +2561% capability · -20% price | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value30 | Higher capability Silicon Power A55 2TB A 63 +100% capability · -21% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5000 2TB A 85 +100% capability · -16% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value0 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 75 +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 modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 99 against its 10 with Balanced priorities, at $147
- 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 0 for System Drive, at $230
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: sata — a perfectly fine os drive, just not a fast one
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Game 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 Blue SN5000 2TB holds Relative Value 85 against its 30 for Game, at $242
- 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 75 against its 0 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
Chosen for Balanced
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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 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
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 #177 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 A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #177 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 B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #157 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 #199 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 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · 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.