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If you're looking for a simple, affordable way to back up your computer, an external hard drive is the way to go. We've rounded up the best automatic backup hard drives on the market for your electronic storage needs.

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  1. Seagate - One Touch 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Space Gray - Front_Zoom
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    "I bought this for my Sister and neither of us are tech savvy so I was extremely pleased to learn the drive is easy to use. It is a great product to backup your files. ...One Touch works very well with automatic backups. And it stores all my photos....Seagate One Touch Backup Drive...One Touch 2TB External USB Drive"

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    Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!
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    "I bought this for my Sister and neither of us are tech savvy so I was extremely pleased to learn the drive is easy to use. It is a great product to backup your files. ...One Touch works very well with automatic backups. And it stores all my photos....Seagate One Touch Backup Drive...One Touch 2TB External USB Drive"

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    Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!
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    Your price for this item is $66.99
    The previous price was $82.49
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  2. Seagate - One Touch Hub 8TB External USB-C and USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Automatic backups, USB 3.0 speeds & charging ports...I’ve had internal Seagare hard drives for years. They’re best in class for reliability and speed. ...Reliable backup drive...Within the software I was able to schedule daily backups. I plan to backup my phone photos to this as well. "

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    Let’s face it, life’s busy. And backing up digital memories is always on the to-do list. Check it off—with One Touch Hub. Password-protected storage with a front-facing USB-C and USB 3.0 port lets you quickly backup files AND charge multiple devices simultaneously. Windows® and Mac® compatibility, file mirroring, and capacities that store countless photos and more make this task a thing of the past.
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    "Automatic backups, USB 3.0 speeds & charging ports...I’ve had internal Seagare hard drives for years. They’re best in class for reliability and speed. ...Reliable backup drive...Within the software I was able to schedule daily backups. I plan to backup my phone photos to this as well. "

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    Let’s face it, life’s busy. And backing up digital memories is always on the to-do list. Check it off—with One Touch Hub. Password-protected storage with a front-facing USB-C and USB 3.0 port lets you quickly backup files AND charge multiple devices simultaneously. Windows® and Mac® compatibility, file mirroring, and capacities that store countless photos and more make this task a thing of the past.
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    Your price for this item is $179.99
    The previous price was $219.99
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  3. Seagate - One Touch 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Space Gray - Front_Zoom
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    "Fantastic portable hard drive from a great brand!...It also has some nice automatic backup features which is good for me, because I would otherwise forget to backup manually. ...Portable hard drive...Absolutely no problems setting up and using as a backup for my important files. Would definitely buy again"

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    Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!
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    "Fantastic portable hard drive from a great brand!...It also has some nice automatic backup features which is good for me, because I would otherwise forget to backup manually. ...Portable hard drive...Absolutely no problems setting up and using as a backup for my important files. Would definitely buy again"

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    Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!
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    Your price for this item is $54.99
    The previous price was $62.49
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  4. Seagate - Backup Plus Ultra Touch 1TB External USB-C/USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Hardware Encryption - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Excellent Drive for Backup with 256 bit encryption...It came with Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Touch STHH1000400 - hard drive, USB 3.0 cable - 1.5 ft, USB-C 3.0 adapter and software to manage backups. ...Easily Backup Your Data and Keep it Safe...I highly recommend the Seagate backup plus ultra touch hard drive."

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    Make copies of important data with this Seagate Backup Plus portable drive. The Type-C connector supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 for compatibility with old devices and prompt data transfer. This plug-and-play Seagate Backup Plus portable drive stores up to 1TB of data and has 256-AES hardware encryption to secure valuable files against unauthorized access.
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    "Excellent Drive for Backup with 256 bit encryption...It came with Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Touch STHH1000400 - hard drive, USB 3.0 cable - 1.5 ft, USB-C 3.0 adapter and software to manage backups. ...Easily Backup Your Data and Keep it Safe...I highly recommend the Seagate backup plus ultra touch hard drive."

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    Make copies of important data with this Seagate Backup Plus portable drive. The Type-C connector supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 for compatibility with old devices and prompt data transfer. This plug-and-play Seagate Backup Plus portable drive stores up to 1TB of data and has 256-AES hardware encryption to secure valuable files against unauthorized access.
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    Your price for this item is $64.99
    The previous price was $72.49
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  5. WD - My Passport 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue - Front_Zoom
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    "Amazing backup drive with more than enough space....Awesome and compact backup drive. Very fast doing backups from my laptop....Great backup drive...This drive I use to back up several other smaller backup drives. "

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    Store, share and transport files with the lightweight Western Digital My Passport Portable Hard Drive. The SuperSpeed USB port lets you transfer large files in seconds and 256-bit AES hardware encryption helps keep your files secure. The My Passport provides enough space to store thousands of files and documents. Auto backup capability allows you to select the time and frequency of file transfers.
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    "Amazing backup drive with more than enough space....Awesome and compact backup drive. Very fast doing backups from my laptop....Great backup drive...This drive I use to back up several other smaller backup drives. "

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    Store, share and transport files with the lightweight Western Digital My Passport Portable Hard Drive. The SuperSpeed USB port lets you transfer large files in seconds and 256-bit AES hardware encryption helps keep your files secure. The My Passport provides enough space to store thousands of files and documents. Auto backup capability allows you to select the time and frequency of file transfers.
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    Your price for this item is $99.99
    The previous price was $119.99
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  6. WD - Easystore 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Wish I could do automatic backups....Wish I knew how to set up automatic backup. I just save documents one at a time. ...Easystore 2YB hard drive....Easy to use, fast and does not depend on automatic backup. Easy self directed."

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    Carry and preserve important files wherever you go with this Western Digital easystore portable hard drive. The 2TB capacity offers ample space for bulky files, while the USB 3.0 interface ensures seamless file transfer. This Western Digital easystore portable hard drive has an automatic backup feature to reduce the risk of data loss.
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    "Wish I could do automatic backups....Wish I knew how to set up automatic backup. I just save documents one at a time. ...Easystore 2YB hard drive....Easy to use, fast and does not depend on automatic backup. Easy self directed."

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    Carry and preserve important files wherever you go with this Western Digital easystore portable hard drive. The 2TB capacity offers ample space for bulky files, while the USB 3.0 interface ensures seamless file transfer. This Western Digital easystore portable hard drive has an automatic backup feature to reduce the risk of data loss.
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    Your price for this item is $62.99
    The previous price was $67.99
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  7. WD - easystore 12TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black - Front_Zoom

    Model: WDBAMA0120HBK-NESN
    SKU: 6425301
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    "Best external backup drive...I bought this as a backup for my NAS. It has worked out well for the initial backup and the incremental weekly backups. ...Works great, easy to use. The automatic backup software makes it easy to keep all my information backed up."

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    Find a reliable storage solution for large files with this WD easystore external desktop hard drive. The USB 3.0 interface and backward-compatibility with USB 2.0 offer broad connectivity, while the automatic backup solution reduces the risk of data loss. This WD easystore external desktop hard drive features a 12TB capacity to provide ample space for videos and photos.
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    "Best external backup drive...I bought this as a backup for my NAS. It has worked out well for the initial backup and the incremental weekly backups. ...Works great, easy to use. The automatic backup software makes it easy to keep all my information backed up."

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    Find a reliable storage solution for large files with this WD easystore external desktop hard drive. The USB 3.0 interface and backward-compatibility with USB 2.0 offer broad connectivity, while the automatic backup solution reduces the risk of data loss. This WD easystore external desktop hard drive features a 12TB capacity to provide ample space for videos and photos.
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    Your price for this item is $203.99
    The previous price was $284.99
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  8. Samsung - T7 500GB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Titan Gray - Front_Zoom
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    "External drive for local backup...Although I have backups in the cloud, I wanted this Samsung external drive for local backups. ...I think the T7 is a very stable external hard drive, we need the capability to have automatic backup of computer data."

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    Secure your critical data and projects with this titan gray Samsung T7 portable solid state drive. The slim, lightweight design easily fits in your bag or pocket, while the USB 3.2 interface offers blazing-fast transfers. This Samsung T7 portable solid state drive has an ultra-durable metal framework that survives falls of up to 6 feet.
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    "External drive for local backup...Although I have backups in the cloud, I wanted this Samsung external drive for local backups. ...I think the T7 is a very stable external hard drive, we need the capability to have automatic backup of computer data."

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    Secure your critical data and projects with this titan gray Samsung T7 portable solid state drive. The slim, lightweight design easily fits in your bag or pocket, while the USB 3.2 interface offers blazing-fast transfers. This Samsung T7 portable solid state drive has an ultra-durable metal framework that survives falls of up to 6 feet.
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    Your price for this item is $69.99
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  9. WD - My Passport 2TB External USB Type-C Portable SSD - Space Gray - Front_Zoom
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    "CAVEATS as noted: My Mac Pro Intel using Disk Utility took many attempts to erase and format to Mac OS Extended Journaled and then APFS for Time Machine Backups. Received consistent Failed attempts. Took many partitioning adjustments, Mac restarts, unplugging Passport and attempts to finally get a viable automatic backup available but this Passport finally succeeded. ...External backup drive...Never had an external backup drive before, and my nephew, who is an IT person, said it was a good selection."

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    Secure and store important files safely in this Western Digital My Passport SSD. The fast data transfer rates of up to 1,050MB/s lets you move large amounts of content swiftly, while the 256-bit AES hardware encryption offers secure password protection. This Western Digital My Passport SSD features a maximum capacity of 2TB to store pictures, videos and documents, and the drop-resistant construction absorbs a maximum of 6.5-foot drops for durability.
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    "CAVEATS as noted: My Mac Pro Intel using Disk Utility took many attempts to erase and format to Mac OS Extended Journaled and then APFS for Time Machine Backups. Received consistent Failed attempts. Took many partitioning adjustments, Mac restarts, unplugging Passport and attempts to finally get a viable automatic backup available but this Passport finally succeeded. ...External backup drive...Never had an external backup drive before, and my nephew, who is an IT person, said it was a good selection."

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    Secure and store important files safely in this Western Digital My Passport SSD. The fast data transfer rates of up to 1,050MB/s lets you move large amounts of content swiftly, while the 256-bit AES hardware encryption offers secure password protection. This Western Digital My Passport SSD features a maximum capacity of 2TB to store pictures, videos and documents, and the drop-resistant construction absorbs a maximum of 6.5-foot drops for durability.
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    Your price for this item is $139.99
    The previous price was $279.99
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  10. WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue - Front_Zoom
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    "Best external hard drives out there!...I have been using Western Digital external hard drives for over 25 years. Very reliable and affordable prices for my photo and video backups!...Nice backup drive...This is a nice, compact, fast-enough-for-backups drive. There is no installation. Simply plug it in and point your backup software to it."

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    Move essential data across devices efficiently with this Western Digital My Passport Ultra External Portable Hard Drive. The drive uses USB 3.0 technology for quick read and write speeds, and the USB-C connector offers effortless plug-in options while boosting transfer rates. Abundant storage space for all types of media and applications. The backup software lets you automatically save works in progress at your preferred intervals. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption for added security.
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    "Best external hard drives out there!...I have been using Western Digital external hard drives for over 25 years. Very reliable and affordable prices for my photo and video backups!...Nice backup drive...This is a nice, compact, fast-enough-for-backups drive. There is no installation. Simply plug it in and point your backup software to it."

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    Move essential data across devices efficiently with this Western Digital My Passport Ultra External Portable Hard Drive. The drive uses USB 3.0 technology for quick read and write speeds, and the USB-C connector offers effortless plug-in options while boosting transfer rates. Abundant storage space for all types of media and applications. The backup software lets you automatically save works in progress at your preferred intervals. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption for added security.
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    Your price for this item is $119.99
    The previous price was $129.99
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