biggest external hard drives
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for biggest external hard drives.
If you're looking to store a lot of data, you might want to consider a big external hard drive. These can be used to back up your computer or store large amounts of files conveniently. Browse the top-ranked list of biggest external hard drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.
WD - easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAMA0180HBK-NESNSKU: 6427995Top comment"this is best capacity hard drive you can get for externals; its worth it if you have a lot of video files...Good drives for nas, highly recommended. I recommend you buy the largest drives you can....great hard drive for all backup needs...Good drives"
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Carry and preserve important files wherever you go with this Western Digital easystore desktop hard drive. The 18TB capacity offers ample storage space for your files, while the USB interface ensures compatibility with a wide range of devices. This Western Digital easystore external hard drive has a compact profile for increased portability, and the included WD Discovery software makes backing up data easy.Top comment"this is best capacity hard drive you can get for externals; its worth it if you have a lot of video files...Good drives for nas, highly recommended. I recommend you buy the largest drives you can....great hard drive for all backup needs...Good drives"
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Carry and preserve important files wherever you go with this Western Digital easystore desktop hard drive. The 18TB capacity offers ample storage space for your files, while the USB interface ensures compatibility with a wide range of devices. This Western Digital easystore external hard drive has a compact profile for increased portability, and the included WD Discovery software makes backing up data easy.See all External Hard Drives
WD - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAMA0200HBK-NESNSKU: 6500985Top comment"largest capacity drive that I have ever owned. nice to have all of that space. drive works great....Best external drive...Love the western digital drives! They age much better than other external drives!"
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Back up important files securely with this black WD easystore desktop hard drive. The 20TB capacity provides ample space for archives and videos, while the USB 3.0 connectivity provides broad compatibility with most Windows and Mac devices. This WD easystore desktop hard drive features plug-and-play functionality for a quick, simple setup.Top comment"largest capacity drive that I have ever owned. nice to have all of that space. drive works great....Best external drive...Love the western digital drives! They age much better than other external drives!"
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Back up important files securely with this black WD easystore desktop hard drive. The 20TB capacity provides ample space for archives and videos, while the USB 3.0 connectivity provides broad compatibility with most Windows and Mac devices. This WD easystore desktop hard drive features plug-and-play functionality for a quick, simple setup.See all External Hard Drives
Seagate - Expansion 14TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKP14000400SKU: 6463050Top comment"Included software does not backup external HDs...Built in software does not backup external hard drives. I bought acronis But the external hd performs as expected...Seagate External hard drives are what I use for every single computer!"
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Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.Top comment"Included software does not backup external HDs...Built in software does not backup external hard drives. I bought acronis But the external hd performs as expected...Seagate External hard drives are what I use for every single computer!"
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Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.See all External Hard Drives
WD - Easystore 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAJP0050BBK-WESNSKU: 6406512Top comment"no external power supply needed...Powered via the USB, largest 2.5" hdd enclosure that doesn't require external power...Don't hesitate to get a WD drive...I own a dozen of their hard drives in varying capacities. This will be the second largest one I own."
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Carry and preserve important files wherever you go with this Western Digital easystore portable hard drive. The 5TB capacity offers ample storage space for your files, while the USB interface ensures compatibility with a wide range of devices. This Western Digital easystore external hard drive has a compact profile for increased portability, and the included WD Discovery software makes backing up data easy.Top comment"no external power supply needed...Powered via the USB, largest 2.5" hdd enclosure that doesn't require external power...Don't hesitate to get a WD drive...I own a dozen of their hard drives in varying capacities. This will be the second largest one I own."
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Carry and preserve important files wherever you go with this Western Digital easystore portable hard drive. The 5TB capacity offers ample storage space for your files, while the USB interface ensures compatibility with a wide range of devices. This Western Digital easystore external hard drive has a compact profile for increased portability, and the included WD Discovery software makes backing up data easy.See all External Hard Drives
WD - My Passport 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBPKJ0040BBK-WESNSKU: 6356879Top comment"external hard drives...purchased 2 external hard drives, I much prefer the smaller compact 1...Good hard drive...Good external hard drives with a lot of space does the job"
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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.Top comment"external hard drives...purchased 2 external hard drives, I much prefer the smaller compact 1...Good hard drive...Good external hard drives with a lot of space does the job"
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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.See all External Hard Drives
WD - easystore 14TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAMA0140HBK-NESNSKU: 6425303Top comment"Awesome Hard Drive...Nice Hard Drive. Replaced all my small external hard drives....WD Easystore 14TB External Hard Drive...Big boy external hard drive. My biggest yet. I am used to smaller, quicker hard drives, but I needed to house some media and transfer a few other hard drive's data. "
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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 14TB capacity to provide ample space for videos and photos.Top comment"Awesome Hard Drive...Nice Hard Drive. Replaced all my small external hard drives....WD Easystore 14TB External Hard Drive...Big boy external hard drive. My biggest yet. I am used to smaller, quicker hard drives, but I needed to house some media and transfer a few other hard drive's data. "
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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 14TB capacity to provide ample space for videos and photos.See all External Hard Drives
WD - My Book 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBBGB0040HBK-NESNSKU: 5605524Top comment"External hard drive...Best Buy has best selection on external hard drives...Excellent external hard drive...Western Digital makes the best external hard drives. I won’t buy anything else."
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Maximize your system's storage capacity with this Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive. Quick transfer rates move information three times faster than traditional hard drives. The My Book has universal connections to ensure compatibility with 3.0 and 2.0 USB devices. The drive also offers built-in 256-bit hardware encryption and optional password protection for peace of mind.Top comment"External hard drive...Best Buy has best selection on external hard drives...Excellent external hard drive...Western Digital makes the best external hard drives. I won’t buy anything else."
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Maximize your system's storage capacity with this Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive. Quick transfer rates move information three times faster than traditional hard drives. The My Book has universal connections to ensure compatibility with 3.0 and 2.0 USB devices. The drive also offers built-in 256-bit hardware encryption and optional password protection for peace of mind.See all External Hard Drives
WD - My Book 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBBGB0080HBK-NESNSKU: 5605510Top comment"Very fast hard drive...Surprisingly to me it is 1 1/2 times faster than any other external drive iI have and I have over 10 hard drives. ...Reliable external drive...Western Digital external hard drives are very reliable. The 8GB drive is very handy and allows me to combine several external hard drives."
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Maximize your system's storage capacity with this Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive. Quick transfer rates move information three times faster than traditional hard drives. The My Book has universal connections to ensure compatibility with 3.0 and 2.0 USB devices. The drive also offers built-in 256-bit hardware encryption and optional password protection for peace of mind.Top comment"Very fast hard drive...Surprisingly to me it is 1 1/2 times faster than any other external drive iI have and I have over 10 hard drives. ...Reliable external drive...Western Digital external hard drives are very reliable. The 8GB drive is very handy and allows me to combine several external hard drives."
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Maximize your system's storage capacity with this Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive. Quick transfer rates move information three times faster than traditional hard drives. The My Book has universal connections to ensure compatibility with 3.0 and 2.0 USB devices. The drive also offers built-in 256-bit hardware encryption and optional password protection for peace of mind.See all External Hard Drives
LaCie - Rugged 4TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver
Model: STFR4000800SKU: 6081233Top comment"Great external hard drive! Works great & is very durable....Hard drive is awesome. My daughter uses it to store her film edits. "
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Handle file transfers between adventures with this 4TB LaCie Rugged portable hard drive. It withstands impact from 4-foot-high drops, and the USB-C interface enables efficient data performance at up to 130MB/sec. with next-generation devices. This IP54-rated LaCie Rugged portable hard drive comes with a USB 3.0 adapter for compatibility with PCs and Macs.Top comment"Great external hard drive! Works great & is very durable....Hard drive is awesome. My daughter uses it to store her film edits. "
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Handle file transfers between adventures with this 4TB LaCie Rugged portable hard drive. It withstands impact from 4-foot-high drops, and the USB-C interface enables efficient data performance at up to 130MB/sec. with next-generation devices. This IP54-rated LaCie Rugged portable hard drive comes with a USB 3.0 adapter for compatibility with PCs and Macs.See all External Hard Drives
Buffalo Technology - DriveStation Axis Velocity 3TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: HD-LX3.0TU3SKU: 4164021Top comment"Best external hard drive for Xbox One...After performing a long agonizing search for a suitable external hard drive for my Xbox One I found this. The Buffalo has the largest cache at 1 Gb as verified thru tech support on Buffalo's website. ...Great external hard drive....Great external hard drive for backing up your PC hard drive. "
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With encryption support, as well as scheduled backup support via Buffalo Tools utility software, this Buffalo Technology DriveStation Axis Velocity HD-LX3.0TU3 external USB 3.0/2.0 hard drive lets you easily store and protect up to 3TB of data.Top comment"Best external hard drive for Xbox One...After performing a long agonizing search for a suitable external hard drive for my Xbox One I found this. The Buffalo has the largest cache at 1 Gb as verified thru tech support on Buffalo's website. ...Great external hard drive....Great external hard drive for backing up your PC hard drive. "
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With encryption support, as well as scheduled backup support via Buffalo Tools utility software, this Buffalo Technology DriveStation Axis Velocity HD-LX3.0TU3 external USB 3.0/2.0 hard drive lets you easily store and protect up to 3TB of data.See all External Hard Drives
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