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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 859 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    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 commend the Rugged 5TB External Hard Drive for its outstanding durability, ample storage capacity, and impressive speed. The compact size and USB-C connectivity are also appreciated by users. While connectivity can be a minor issue for some, and the price may be slightly higher, the overall positive feedback highlights the drive's strengths.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    external drive

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    my daughter loves this it saves storage on her college lap top

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sturdy and faster then expected.

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

    We got the 5 tb usbc version. Faster then i would expect from a non-ssd. Good price, performance and capacity ratio.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb-c

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for travel

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

    5TB whit USB C faster copy from any other USB C port great for travel data backups

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s Fast and Tough!

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

    This unit is tough! Love it I use it for all of my files.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can’t Really Live Digitally without One if These

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

    Very durable and reliable. This travels with me often and moves from location to location with ease and the rubber housing keeps it from damage.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LaCie 5 TB external storage

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

    This external hard drive by LaCie has to be my best storage purchase to date. With 5 TB of storage I have freed up plenty of room on my computer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    This external hard drive was very easy to set up and has plenty of space for my needs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Im going to build a large house with these one day

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

    Perfect. My go to hard drive for all things video editing

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rugged

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

    Portable and tough. Dropped it a few times and no issues.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If you need a lot of space this is for you.

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

    Not an SSD, but quicker than I expected it to be. Loads up quickly on MacBook pro. Barely makes a sound and the cover for protection just makes sense.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality Hard Drive

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

    Great product - Ready to go right out of the box. Fast and well designed.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great but USB-C cord

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

    Great storage space but need an extra USB-C card because the cord will short out after a 2 month

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect!

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

    Works well and is a boon in adding electronic storage space to my desktop computer.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Got Space

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

    Loads of space, this is definitely comes in handy when you have a lot of files , photos, and other items you need to keep track of.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    9th hard drive from Best Buy

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

    This hard drive is one of many that I have purchased at an excellent price from Best Buy. It works great and is one of the best brands on the market.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best product at Best Buy

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

    Excellent product and reliable. This is my second one from best buy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    High Portability & quality

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

    High quality and portability are great and make this storage device exactly what was needed.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mr.

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

    Solid, reliable, plenty of room. Would buy again. Recommend!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rugged and Dependable

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

    This has been great for me as a documentary photographer/filmmaker. You can take this anywhere and it will survive with you!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very durable

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

    Great hard drive for travel when you are worried about potentially losing data. Very durable

    I would recommend this to a friend