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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 257 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are satisfied with the Expansion 5TB External Hard Drive, highlighting its ample storage capacity and portability. Users appreciate its overall performance and fast data transfer speeds. The drive's compact size, easy connectivity, broad compatibility, and appealing design further contribute to a positive user experience.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    First Impressions

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wow! 5TB is so much space; I’m not sure why I bought two, then I realized they came with a two month trial of adobe Creative Cloud & I was sure I made the right move. One for professional use & one for my passion projects. Sometimes my laptop doesn’t recognize the device right away, but that might be on my laptop. Anyway, good stuff. (Please note I added the label myself.)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must have

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Seagate hard drive has been a lifesaver for my business! After purchasing several SD cards and constantly needing additional storage space, this hard drive was the answer!! My best investment

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cheaper than PS5 Website

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I find it’s really good and it’s a better alternative to buying it on the actual PS5 website. It’s a lot cheaper and if you have a lot of games like me, and no space, you should definitely get this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Seagate 5TB

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great drive. efficient and small. Very capable and LOTS of room

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works really well with my MacBook Air Pro and holds a lot of space

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bought twice, recommend to friends

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought the 5000 version twice, first on sale to extend my storage on my PC. I was so happy I wished I had done the 10000/15000 at the time but it works very well for now and likely for the next few years—I have a lot more games and spend a lot less time thinking about what games I want to keep on my PC at the moment vs what games I’d like to have in general. I liked it so much and saw it would be compatible with my PS4 so I bought another one. It’s great for the same reasons, I suggest my friends purchase this if they dont already have an extended hard drive & if they can afford it—but now it’s even more affordable than when I bought it (both times)!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    5 TB drive

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Intuitive software that’s included makes this easy for backing up your computer. Good size makes it great for storing your photos, videos and other cherished memories.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hard drive

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The goods is good and service is the best.the price is better than other merchandise.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reliable, Easy-to-Use Storage with Excellent Capac

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently purchased this external hard drive and have been very pleased with its overall performance and ease of use. The design is sleek and compact, making it easy to keep on my desk without taking up much space. It feels solid and well-built. Setup was truly plug-and-play. I connected it using the included USB cable, and it was recognized immediately by my computer without needing to install any additional software. Transferring files has been smooth and consistent. I primarily use it for backing up large folders of photos, videos, and documents, and the storage capacity provides more than enough space for my needs. File transfer speeds have been reliable for a traditional hard drive. While it’s not as fast as an SSD, it performs exactly as expected for bulk storage and backups. I also appreciate how quietly it runs during operation. Overall, this has been a dependable and straightforward storage solution. I would recommend it to anyone looking for high-capacity external storage that is simple to set up and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Size, Storage capacity

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Replacement Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this drive to replace 1 TB drive that was failing. This is half the size and 5 times the storage capacity, at a very reasonable proce, and so far has worked flawlessly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use and portable!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had the 2TB model of this drive and I love it so much that when I needed additional space, getting the 5TB model was a no-brainer. While this version is about 1.5x the height of the 2TB model, it is still extremely compact and easy to carry with my laptop. I use this drive with a mac and it's seamless to transfer large amounts of data back and forth. Does everything you would want an external drive to do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice extra storage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed a second backup with a lot of storage. The Seagate is wonderful for the job. It works on my iMac and with Time Machine, I was able to back up my original iMac and then transfer everything to my new iMac with ease. Quick and Painless. Good product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy Storage

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works fine. Looks good. Compact and lightweight, about the size of a cell phone. Plug-n-play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works well

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    works well, given as a gift, easy to use, nice size

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Always Back Up Your Files

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This external 5TB hard drive has worked out perfectly so far. It is small and compact - fits the bill perfectly in its ability to back up files from my laptop. I also purchased a similar 2TB drive as a present for my son.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Back up

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Súper fast good storage good designe and quality great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Extra space.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    VERY easy to use. Great product! No problem using it. Basically plug a d use. Very satisfied.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This drive has a lot of storage space and is easy to carry around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wirks Flawlessly - Nuf Sed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works flawlessly. I use this for "cold storage" backups for everything on my systems, but mainly, for all the music videos and audio files. This content is irreplaceable, and no media will stay stable forever. Magnetic drives have the best long term stability, followed by SSDs and lastly SD cards. There is a boat load of technical factoids related to how all this works, so long story short :: backups to magnetic drive cold storage is rather mandatory to protect valuable files in 2 physically divergent locations. I wish it was USB 3.2, but it works fine for what it is.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portable Hard drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent portable Hard drive, plenty of storage..

    I would recommend this to a friend
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