Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for external drive for macbook air.
The MacBook Air is a great laptop, but it's limited in terms of storage capacity. If you're working with large files or storing lots of data, you may find yourself running out of space quickly. If this is the case, consider adding an external hard drive to your system. Browse the top-ranked list of external drives for Macbook Airs below along with associated reviews and opinions.
WD - Game Drive for PS4 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black/Blue
Model: WDBDFF0020BBK-WESNSKU: 6295021Top comment"The price was right as was the size. I re-formatted it for Mac and it became a TimeMachine backup drive. ...Durable…I’ve owned external hard drives in the past and they’ve all failed fairly quickly. "
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Grow your collection of 4K games on this WD External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for PS4. The gaming drive's large capacity provides enough room for all your favorite PS4 games, DLC and patches. An included USB 3.0 cable allows you to connect directly to a PlayStation 4/4 Pro console. The sleek, portable design of the drive lets you share your games with friends.Top comment"The price was right as was the size. I re-formatted it for Mac and it became a TimeMachine backup drive. ...Durable…I’ve owned external hard drives in the past and they’ve all failed fairly quickly. "
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Grow your collection of 4K games on this WD External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for PS4. The gaming drive's large capacity provides enough room for all your favorite PS4 games, DLC and patches. An included USB 3.0 cable allows you to connect directly to a PlayStation 4/4 Pro console. The sleek, portable design of the drive lets you share your games with friends.See all PS4 Game DrivesWD - Game Drive for PS4 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black/Blue
Model: WDBM1M0040BBK-WESNSKU: 6295023Top comment"Great hard drive price...Been looking for a good drive since the ps5 has allowed games to be saved on external drives...Great external hard drive...I am using this hard drive to download all my photos and documents so to free up space on my MacBook Pro."
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Grow your collection of 4K games on this WD External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for PS4. The gaming drive's large capacity provides enough room for all your favorite PS4 games, DLC and patches. An included USB 3.0 cable allows you to connect directly to a PlayStation 4/4 Pro console. The sleek, portable design of the drive lets you share your games with friends.Top comment"Great hard drive price...Been looking for a good drive since the ps5 has allowed games to be saved on external drives...Great external hard drive...I am using this hard drive to download all my photos and documents so to free up space on my MacBook Pro."
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Grow your collection of 4K games on this WD External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for PS4. The gaming drive's large capacity provides enough room for all your favorite PS4 games, DLC and patches. An included USB 3.0 cable allows you to connect directly to a PlayStation 4/4 Pro console. The sleek, portable design of the drive lets you share your games with friends.See all PS4 Game DrivesWD - BLACK P10 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBA3A0050BBK-WEBBSKU: 6427863Top comment"Great looking and performing hard drive....Its no SSD, but I don't notice that its slower than anything else I've used. I'm using it on a MacBook Air M1....Great external storage for my iMac"
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive gives your console or PC the performance-enhancing tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. Built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their console or PC by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Now, with WD_Black P10 Game Drive, you can drive your game the way you choose.Top comment"Great looking and performing hard drive....Its no SSD, but I don't notice that its slower than anything else I've used. I'm using it on a MacBook Air M1....Great external storage for my iMac"
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The WD_Black P10 Game Drive gives your console or PC the performance-enhancing tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. Built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their console or PC by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Now, with WD_Black P10 Game Drive, you can drive your game the way you choose.See all PS4 Game DrivesWD - My Passport for Mac 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue
Model: WDBA2F0040BBL-WESNSKU: 6356883Top comment"Great for MacBook and Big Sur...Plug n play for Mac OS Big Sur....Storage for Macintosh...For Macintosh computers. Good price for the this size unit. "
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Store and access files on the go with this WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive for Mac. The backup software keeps you covered against accidental data loss, and password protection prevents unauthorized access to your content. The portable hard drive comes with USB-A and USB-C cables for flexible connectivity options.Top comment"Great for MacBook and Big Sur...Plug n play for Mac OS Big Sur....Storage for Macintosh...For Macintosh computers. Good price for the this size unit. "
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Store and access files on the go with this WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive for Mac. The backup software keeps you covered against accidental data loss, and password protection prevents unauthorized access to your content. The portable hard drive comes with USB-A and USB-C cables for flexible connectivity options.See all Mac External Hard Drives and SSDsWD - My Passport Ultra for Mac 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
Model: WDBKYJ0020BSL-WESNSKU: 6290662Top comment"easy set up for Mac book reasonable price lot of memory...Mac Time Machine backup storage device...Purchased this drive for Mac “Time Machine” backups for my Mac Book Air with a small hard drive. "
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.Top comment"easy set up for Mac book reasonable price lot of memory...Mac Time Machine backup storage device...Purchased this drive for Mac “Time Machine” backups for my Mac Book Air with a small hard drive. "
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.See all External Hard DrivesWD - My Passport Ultra for Mac 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
Model: WDBPMV0040BSL-WESNSKU: 6290666Top comment"Perfect for Macbook Air...We use this memory with our Macbook Air and have not had any issues or concerns. ...The WD-My Passport Ultra for Mac works great with my MacBook Air I recently purchased."
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.Top comment"Perfect for Macbook Air...We use this memory with our Macbook Air and have not had any issues or concerns. ...The WD-My Passport Ultra for Mac works great with my MacBook Air I recently purchased."
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.See all External Hard DrivesSanDisk - Extreme Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE61-4T00-G25SKU: 6472036Top comment"I just want to clear the air for MAC users. I purchased this product in March 2022 after contacting Apple and they assured me that it works with Monterey. ...Ssd drive a plus...A bit pricey but more convenient that purchasing multiple drives. Works on Mac and drive speed is incredible."
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Back up your system with this SanDisk Extreme portable SSD. The 4GB capacity offers vast storage for large files and programs, while 256-bit AES hardware encryption offers reliable security against unauthorized access. This SanDisk Extreme portable SSD has read speeds of up to 1050MB/sec. for swift data access, and the USB Type-C interface ensures compatibility with a range of devices.Top comment"I just want to clear the air for MAC users. I purchased this product in March 2022 after contacting Apple and they assured me that it works with Monterey. ...Ssd drive a plus...A bit pricey but more convenient that purchasing multiple drives. Works on Mac and drive speed is incredible."
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Back up your system with this SanDisk Extreme portable SSD. The 4GB capacity offers vast storage for large files and programs, while 256-bit AES hardware encryption offers reliable security against unauthorized access. This SanDisk Extreme portable SSD has read speeds of up to 1050MB/sec. for swift data access, and the USB Type-C interface ensures compatibility with a range of devices.See all External SSDsLaCie - Mobile Drive 2TB External USB 3.1 Gen 2 Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray
Model: STHG2000402SKU: 6416001Top comment"Awesome for Mac Book Pro back up...I bought this to back up my 2018 Mac Book Pro. I did extensive research and decided on this LaCie drive. ...MacBook Air Friendly...it is really helps in backing up my files from my macbook air. it is easy to install! don't buy any other brands!"
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Expand your computer's storage space with this space gray LaCie mobile HDD. The 2TB capacity offers vast storage space for media files, while data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps let you move voluminous files rapidly. This LaCie mobile HDD has a reversible USB Type-C port for compatibility with a wide range of devices, and the compact profile increases portability.Top comment"Awesome for Mac Book Pro back up...I bought this to back up my 2018 Mac Book Pro. I did extensive research and decided on this LaCie drive. ...MacBook Air Friendly...it is really helps in backing up my files from my macbook air. it is easy to install! don't buy any other brands!"
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Expand your computer's storage space with this space gray LaCie mobile HDD. The 2TB capacity offers vast storage space for media files, while data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps let you move voluminous files rapidly. This LaCie mobile HDD has a reversible USB Type-C port for compatibility with a wide range of devices, and the compact profile increases portability.See all External Hard DrivesSeagate - Expansion 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKM1000400SKU: 6461965Top comment"Daughters games were taking up too much space on her MacBook Air. This worked perfectly. Dragged all to this drive. ...I needed this device because my laptop (a 2015 MacBook air) has extremely small onboard storage. "
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Expansion portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.Top comment"Daughters games were taking up too much space on her MacBook Air. This worked perfectly. Dragged all to this drive. ...I needed this device because my laptop (a 2015 MacBook air) has extremely small onboard storage. "
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Expansion portable drive is an easy-to-use solution for instantly adding storage to Windows or Mac—and taking those files on the go. Take advantage of fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.0 and consolidate files into a single location. Free up space on your computer with a simple drag and drop—file saving is that easy. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.See all External Hard DrivesSeagate - One Touch 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKB2000400SKU: 6439172Top comment"I owned two of these a 1TB, and a 2TB. Both sync with my MacBook Air and Windows!...Good drive...Good hard drive! Light, easy to use. Works well with my MacBook Air."
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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!Top comment"I owned two of these a 1TB, and a 2TB. Both sync with my MacBook Air and Windows!...Good drive...Good hard drive! Light, easy to use. Works well with my MacBook Air."
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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!See all External Hard Drives