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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 830 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the Rugged 5TB External Hard Drive for its outstanding durability, ample storage capacity, and quick speeds. The drive's compact size for its storage and USB-C connectivity are also appreciated. Some customers have noted potential connectivity issues and consider the price to be a bit high.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Short filmp

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

    Lacie has been a trusted brand for very long. And purchasing this has helped me back up my whole data for one short film.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Anazing tech portable

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

    Anazing tech portable and reliable dont miss out !

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    It’s easy to use and works great for my saving all the videos and photos.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Harddrive for travel

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Always Traveling back and forth between Home and the Office. This hardrive's orange protective case keeps my data safe. Never had an issue with this harddrive yet

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I Love My Storage Drive

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

    I believe in this drive because of its high quantity of storage

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external hard drive!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great hard drive and plenty of space if your looking to extra storage space.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable drive

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

    I have had this drive for a while and it has not let me down!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy with this 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 was nervous about whether this drive would be slow to mount. Some of the drives that I have used that are over 4TB have been very slow. This one was not, it mounted quickly and functioned perfectly.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good back up 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 bought this drive as a backup drive for photos. The drive works as expected and seems to be fairly rugged. It arrived on time. I am very satisfied so far.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far the best

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

    Great hard drive, own several. No problems with these like others I have purchased

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LaCie Work horse

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

    These are as rugged and sturdy as they're supposed to be. In the past, LaCie was unreliable, but these Rugged 5TB drives have proven work horses for me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product so far

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

    This product has worked spectacular so far. It was recommended to me by a colleague and it has not let me down.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best for Mac!

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

    The best external hard drive to use with a Mac. Easy plug and play. Protected for on the road travel.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sturdy and Durable

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

    Very useful external hard drive as a grad student. A bit heavy, but durable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    As tough as it looks

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

    Great external hard drive. Needed to migrate flies from one computer to another wasn’t sure how much space I needed this was more than enough but glad I have it. Le Cie always makes a good product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect fit for my needs

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

    Works perfectly with my Mac Studio Ultra. Reasonably priced and ruggedly designed for on the go use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bulky but fast and reliable.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s bulky and takes a lot of room on my desk. But it’s good, fast transfer speeds. I use it to back up my files.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Work Rate

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

    Quick and easy set up, fast transfer, definitely worth the price. Picking up another one soon.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this drive

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

    This drive has been very helpful for the various projects I work on so i don’t bog down my computer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best External SSD

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

    Best read and write for its size and price and is also the most durable

    I would recommend this to a friend