Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for external hard drive for windows.
External hard drives are a must-have for any computer user with a large amount of data to store. They're portable, easy to use, and can be connected to any computer with an available USB port. Browse the top-ranked list of external hard drives for Windows below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Buffalo - LinkStation™ 210 2TB External Network Attached Storage (NAS) - Black
Model: LS210D0201SKU: 9508927Top comment"I have it hooked up as a LAN drive so if a device has access to the LAN it can see the drive. ...Windows had troubles with the Seagate drive when referencing recent files. ...Nice network drive...Nice drive"
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Simplify file storage and access with this 2TB Buffalo LinkStation NAS server. It connects to your Wi-Fi router to let your smartphone or tablet access stored data wirelessly, and it has a USB port for connecting a printer or another backup drive. The built-in BitTorrent client of this single-bay Buffalo LinkStation NAS server provides easy downloading of digital content.Top comment"I have it hooked up as a LAN drive so if a device has access to the LAN it can see the drive. ...Windows had troubles with the Seagate drive when referencing recent files. ...Nice network drive...Nice drive"
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Simplify file storage and access with this 2TB Buffalo LinkStation NAS server. It connects to your Wi-Fi router to let your smartphone or tablet access stored data wirelessly, and it has a USB port for connecting a printer or another backup drive. The built-in BitTorrent client of this single-bay Buffalo LinkStation NAS server provides easy downloading of digital content.See all Network Attached Storage (NAS)Your price for this item is $149.99WD - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAMA0200HBK-NESNSKU: 6500985Top comment"Great Drive...I love these External Hard Drives that best buy offers. They are a great product. ...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"Great Drive...I love these External Hard Drives that best buy offers. They are a great product. ...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 DrivesYour price for this item is $379.99The previous price was $549.99Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB, External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Model: MU-PE1T0S/AMSKU: 6501713Top comment"In both windows and android, the device showed up and was available as expected via explorer and my files. ...Good external SSD...So far, so good. Using this external drive for VMs with an Intel based MacBook Pro. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black.Top comment"In both windows and android, the device showed up and was available as expected via explorer and my files. ...Good external SSD...So far, so good. Using this external drive for VMs with an Intel based MacBook Pro. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $79.99The previous price was $109.99SanDisk - Extreme Pro Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE81-4T00-G25SKU: 6522095Top comment"Hard drive worth every penny...Businessman that travels frequently, needed a fast, durable external hard drive. Conduct regular briefings that require high resolution imagery and video - this hard drive access at supporting playback without delays! ...This would probably be my last external hard drive I buy for a long time and i couldnt think of anything more quicker than this."
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Take your important files with you by using this SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD. The 2000MB/sec. read and write speeds deliver rapid data access and transfer, while the 4TB storage capacity provides ample space for large files. This SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD features a forged aluminum chassis that acts as a heatsink for optimal heat dissipation and enhanced efficiency.Top comment"Hard drive worth every penny...Businessman that travels frequently, needed a fast, durable external hard drive. Conduct regular briefings that require high resolution imagery and video - this hard drive access at supporting playback without delays! ...This would probably be my last external hard drive I buy for a long time and i couldnt think of anything more quicker than this."
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Take your important files with you by using this SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD. The 2000MB/sec. read and write speeds deliver rapid data access and transfer, while the 4TB storage capacity provides ample space for large files. This SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD features a forged aluminum chassis that acts as a heatsink for optimal heat dissipation and enhanced efficiency.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $477.99Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Model: MU-PE1T0K/AMSKU: 6505713Top comment"Satisfied with this hard drive. Small and fast. Perfect for travel...Computers I've owned in the past turned out to tend to have Samsung hard drives in them. When it came time to make certain of data backup with an external hard drive I therefore thought of Samsung. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.Top comment"Satisfied with this hard drive. Small and fast. Perfect for travel...Computers I've owned in the past turned out to tend to have Samsung hard drives in them. When it came time to make certain of data backup with an external hard drive I therefore thought of Samsung. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $79.99The previous price was $109.99WD - BLACK P40 Game Drive for PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD - Black
Model: WDBAWY0010BBK-WESNSKU: 6512125Top comment"Fast light and rugged external drive...WD Black P40 gaming drive Very fast external drive. Was very simple to set up with my windows 11 laptop. ...One thing I did notice, however, is that the RGB doesn’t work if I use it as an external drive on a non-windows operating system. "
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Dominate in style with the powerful 1TB WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK dashboard gives you full control over the LED light display for a personalized experience every time you play (Windows® only). This high-performance SSD storage features blazing speeds in a compact and shock-resistant design, making it easy to take with you anywhere.Top comment"Fast light and rugged external drive...WD Black P40 gaming drive Very fast external drive. Was very simple to set up with my windows 11 laptop. ...One thing I did notice, however, is that the RGB doesn’t work if I use it as an external drive on a non-windows operating system. "
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Dominate in style with the powerful 1TB WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK dashboard gives you full control over the LED light display for a personalized experience every time you play (Windows® only). This high-performance SSD storage features blazing speeds in a compact and shock-resistant design, making it easy to take with you anywhere.See all Game DrivesYour price for this item is $116.99The previous price was $179.99Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Model: MU-PE1T0R/AMSKU: 6501718Top comment"The Samsung T7 Shield 1 TB External SSD Drive is a small, compact easy to carry external hard drive that provides much needed storage expansion in many small and light laptops as well as a great desktop solution for people needing additional file storage. ...I have been on the lookout for an external drive and this one is just what I needed. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.Top comment"The Samsung T7 Shield 1 TB External SSD Drive is a small, compact easy to carry external hard drive that provides much needed storage expansion in many small and light laptops as well as a great desktop solution for people needing additional file storage. ...I have been on the lookout for an external drive and this one is just what I needed. "
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Samsung T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $79.99The previous price was $109.99Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Model: MU-PE2T0S/AMSKU: 6501714Top comment"I was expecting a pretty fast hard drive that would be fairly close in size to my collection of other portable hard drives I have lying around. ...Best SSD external hard drive....This is the best SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE. Fast transfer."
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust resistance for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black.Top comment"I was expecting a pretty fast hard drive that would be fairly close in size to my collection of other portable hard drives I have lying around. ...Best SSD external hard drive....This is the best SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE. Fast transfer."
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust resistance for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $139.99The previous price was $199.99Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Model: MU-PE2T0K/AMSKU: 6505714Top comment"[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased this SSD external drive to download photos while on vacations and bird watching trips. ...Way faster than my hard drive."
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.Top comment"[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased this SSD external drive to download photos while on vacations and bird watching trips. ...Way faster than my hard drive."
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Beige.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $139.99The previous price was $199.99Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Model: MU-PE2T0R/AMSKU: 6501719Top comment"It's a good external hard drive. It is very fast and rugged. ...Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE."
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.Top comment"It's a good external hard drive. It is very fast and rugged. ...Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE."
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Blue.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $139.99The previous price was $199.99