Crucial BX500 2TB SATA SSD

Specifications

Capacity

2TB

Interface

SATA III

Form Factor

2.5-inch

Read Speed

540 MB/s

Write Speed

510 MB/s

Endurance

500 TBW

Warranty

3 years

Brand

Crucial

Price / TB

$134.50/TB

Value Score Breakdown

Our Verdict

At $244 for 2TB ($0.122/GB), the Crucial BX500 2TB is the corrected replacement for a previously mislabeled listing — this is Crucial's 2TB BX500 model, not the 1TB. Sequential reads reach 540 MB/s and writes 510 MB/s, with 500 TBW endurance on a 3-year warranty. The 34 Amazon reviews are a thin confidence signal for this specific variant — far fewer than the 1TB BX500's 33,375. Among the 2TB drives in this batch, the Silicon Power A55 2TB ($197.07) costs $47 less with matching TBW; the WD Blue SA510 2TB ($273.55) costs $30 more and adds a 5-year warranty and 600 TBW. The BX500 2TB occupies a mid-price position without a standout advantage: less expensive than the WD, more established brand than the A55, but outmatched on warranty and lower on reviews than either alternative. For SATA-locked builds, the BX500 name carries brand trust that the A55 cannot yet match at this capacity. Right buy for: SATA-only systems that need 2TB from a known brand and want to split the difference between the budget A55 and the premium WD Blue SA510 — check the A55 2TB first if the $47 saving outweighs brand preference.