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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 546 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the Backup Plus Desktop 4TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive as offering substantial storage space and ease of use. Positive feedback also highlights its reliability and affordability, with many praising its performance and design. While some users noted minor drawbacks related to bundled software and occasional noise, the overall experience appears to be quite positive.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external drive with large capacity for backu

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

    it works great as external storage for my backups.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    Plug and go. Easy. I needed something to clear up space on my MacBook. It did the trick

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth it

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

    Great product, reliable. It's bigger than others but willing to pay less instead of getting a more compact one. Great for home use.

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

    Great back up drive

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

    Have had issues in the past with external hard drives, but this one is fantastic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Reliability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great price / value, works across platforms!

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

    Great price per TB, good features for the money, overfall superior value. This drive works across both PC and MAC platforms right out of the box, no formatting required. Very easy to share files. Like that it has native USB 3 connection, and cable is included.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not the worst, not the best

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

    If you don't feel like waiting to have something better and less expensive shipped then this will do. Only has USB 3.0, no other connections. Drive is not very fast and somewhat on the loud side when spinning up/down. It does what its supposed to for storage. Would not use this drive for files that need constant access.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Software

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Its a great unit despite its software woes

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

    I never buy External HD's that promise Extras as far as software etc... Its all garbage, especially if you own a Mac. This HD has done what I want t to so far, it backed up my iMac so I could swap out its Hard Drive and put it back as it was. It did that. True test in HD's is how long before they fail. Too early to tell.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Well

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

    Easy setup, and fast transfer times. I do not use the included utility though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Reliability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Seagate always delivers for me, excellant

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

    I have been using Seagate external drives for years and have always been extremely pleased. I currently own 6 Seagate external drives in 3 and 4 TB sizes and couldn't be happier. They just keep working.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fits our needs perfectly.

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

    Looking for a backup that would not break the bank. This item is perfect.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast to install, easy to use.

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

    Fast and easy to install, easy to use and more than adequate storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set up.

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

    Unbelievably easy to set up! Then, forget about it while it does its job.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent!

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

    Great storage at a reasonable price. Was great for our business' needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Large storage for the price

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

    This is a very nice compact back up drive. It was on clearance, so the price was good for the storage size (4TB). I use it to back up my Mac & additional storage for movies. Installation was easy, except it would not let me set up a separate storage file until I had created a back up storage file (and backed everything up). It is a very quite drive. I never even know when it is running.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item!!!

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

    Very easy to use- the storage space is huge!!! Highly recommended

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    alots of storage for cheap

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

    i got a good deal. 4tb for 119.00. its a lot of storage for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Seagate the best!

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

    This is my 4th Portable HDD from Seagate, as far no complains at all

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Backup HD

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

    Massive amount of storage for the money and transfers data fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage space

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up and use

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

    I use it to back up the computer hard drive and another external hard drive. It was easy to set up and should be more than I need. Overkill is always recommended when it comes to computers - especially when backing up documents and photos

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works like a charm

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

    attached to an Xbox one and no issues... lots of room for games.

    I would recommend this to a friend