Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - 870 EVO 8 TB Solid State Drive - 2.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600) - Notebook, Desktop PC Device Supported - 4800
Average customer rating
4.8
(4,633 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 4,633 reviews
5 Stars
4,024
4 Stars
471
3 Stars
92
2 Stars
15
1 Star
31
98%of customers recommend this product.
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2,516 out of
2,562)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - 870 EVO 8 TB Solid State Drive - 2.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600) - Notebook, Desktop PC Device Supported - 4800
Customer Rating
5
Solution to my on time absolute nightmare
on August 17, 2026
Posted by: Kdudeski
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This hard drive has really withstood the test of time for me, in general, my heart drives tend to take a dump at some point for various reasons. But this one has really lasted me quite some time. Already out-performing the predecessor in speed, durability, reliability, interfacing with my computer, and consistency. I highly recommend for the price point this quality product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Solid, reliable upgrade
on August 15, 2026
Posted by: Dsavii
from Ghana
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Solid, reliable upgrade — does exactly what it promises
I picked up the 870 EVO 1TB to replace an old SATA SSD in my desktop, and it's been a smooth experience so far. Installation was plug-and-play — just swapped it into the 2.5" bay and it was recognized immediately, no fuss.
Performance-wise, it hits right around the numbers Samsung advertises. Boot times are noticeably snappier, and large file transfers (I move a lot of video files) feel consistent without any weird slowdowns once the cache fills up, which was an issue I've had with cheaper drives in the past.
I also appreciate that Samsung includes their Magician software — it's handy for keeping an eye on drive health and running firmware updates without needing third-party tools. For anyone size doesn't matter — I mean, obviously it maxes out at SATA speeds, so don't expect NVMe-level performance — but for a standard SATA upgrade, this is about as good as it gets.
Build quality feels solid, runs cool, and hasn't given me a single hiccup after a few months of daily use. If you're upgrading from an old hard drive or an aging SSD and don't have M.2 slots to spare, this is a safe, dependable choice.
Would recommend — especially if you catch it on sale.
I picked up the 870 EVO 1TB to replace an old SATA SSD in my desktop, and it's been a smooth experience so far. Installation was plug-and-play — just swapped it into the 2.5" bay and it was recognized immediately, no fuss.
Performance-wise, it hits right around the numbers Samsung advertises. Boot times are noticeably snappier, and large file transfers (I move a lot of video files) feel consistent without any weird slowdowns once the cache fills up, which was an issue I've had with cheaper drives in the past.
I also appreciate that Samsung includes their Magician software — it's handy for keeping an eye on drive health and running firmware updates without needing third-party tools. For anyone size doesn't matter — I mean, obviously it maxes out at SATA speeds, so don't expect NVMe-level performance — but for a standard SATA upgrade, this is about as good as it gets.
Build quality feels solid, runs cool, and hasn't given me a single hiccup after a few months of daily use. If you're upgrading from an old hard drive or an aging SSD and don't have M.2 slots to spare, this is a safe, dependable choice.
Would recommend — especially if you catch it on sale.
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
ssd review
on August 14, 2026
Posted by: carlos1337
from Racine, WI
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really good device, fast for whay i need it to do and reasonably priced. Earned my loyalty.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Product
on August 14, 2026
Posted by: Sapper0119
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product has fast and reliable memory for all my work.
Great storage space.
Easy set up and installation.
Instructions very detailed and easy to read
Samsung support available if needed
Slick design
Love this product
Great storage space.
Easy set up and installation.
Instructions very detailed and easy to read
Samsung support available if needed
Slick design
Love this product
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Great storage
on August 14, 2026
Posted by: Iridescentb
from Georgia
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It doesn't lag as much except when im running any samsung app and a game specifically delta force but other than that its all good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Evo is Unrivaled in everything except price!
on August 14, 2026
Posted by: godcheese
from Columbus
Expertise:Expert
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ive had an Evo 500gb SSD in m.2 format for a few years now. Its the drive I keep video games that dont need that extra fast NVME speed. Its always been dependable for as much work as I make it do. Its i/o speed has barely diminished over the time ive had it, which is common in all SSD products. But programs still boot right up, and installs are quick as lightning. I just wish Evo drives were a bit cheaper, but you get what you pay for and Evo drives are top of the line for consumers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great value
on August 14, 2026
Posted by: Blue5591
from Houston
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Product is durable and the value is great would definitely purchase again
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Games and phone conversations and photos and games
on August 14, 2026
Posted by: Kammypup
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I want to store all of my games on my laptop and everything and my photos are everything ❤️ 💓 💕 💖 💗
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US