fastest external drives
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The best external hard drives are the ones that plug into your computer and work without any fuss. They're easy to set up, don't require a lot of space on your desk and they can back up all your data and files in a pinch. Browse the top-ranked list of fastest external drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.
SanDisk - Extreme Pro Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE81-4T00-G25SKU: 6522095Top comment"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....It’s the fastest external drive I have ever seen!!!...Super speed….....Extremely Fast"
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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"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....It’s the fastest external drive I have ever seen!!!...Super speed….....Extremely Fast"
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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 SSDs
WD - 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"Very Quick Drive...Very fast external drive. Make sure to connect to usb 3.2 2x2 connection for optimum speed....A speedy, external solution for gaming...It is a great drive, but even with USB 4 port (USB C) on my Alienware laptop, it will not let me run the drive faster than 10Gbps, which throttles out around ~1000MBps. "
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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"Very Quick Drive...Very fast external drive. Make sure to connect to usb 3.2 2x2 connection for optimum speed....A speedy, external solution for gaming...It is a great drive, but even with USB 4 port (USB C) on my Alienware laptop, it will not let me run the drive faster than 10Gbps, which throttles out around ~1000MBps. "
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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 Drives
WD - My Passport 1TB External USB Type-C Portable SSD - Space Gray
Model: WDBAGF0010BGY-WESNSKU: 6422485Top comment"Small in size, big in speed!...And being an SSD with a USB-C interface, it's way faster than my old desktop mechanical external drives. ...Great external solid state drive....Solid state is the way to go. This drive is so much more compact than the usual WD external drives I have gotten in the past. "
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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 1TB to store pictures, videos and documents, and the drop-resistant construction absorbs a maximum of 6.5-foot drops for durability.Top comment"Small in size, big in speed!...And being an SSD with a USB-C interface, it's way faster than my old desktop mechanical external drives. ...Great external solid state drive....Solid state is the way to go. This drive is so much more compact than the usual WD external drives I have gotten in the past. "
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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 1TB to store pictures, videos and documents, and the drop-resistant construction absorbs a maximum of 6.5-foot drops for durability.See all External SSDs
Seagate - Expansion 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKM4000400SKU: 6461973Top comment"Seagate external drive...A bit noisy, makes a clicking sound. Ok price for a external drive...Best Eternal Drive for the money...I purchase this item because it’s been the Best External Hard Drive I’ve found. I bought my first 4tb external drive this past April and decided to get a second drive for further backup protection."
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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"Seagate external drive...A bit noisy, makes a clicking sound. Ok price for a external drive...Best Eternal Drive for the money...I purchase this item because it’s been the Best External Hard Drive I’ve found. I bought my first 4tb external drive this past April and decided to get a second drive for further backup protection."
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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 Drives
Seagate - Star Wars SE Beskar Ingot Drive FireCuda 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hard Drive with RGB LED Lighting - Gray
Model: STKL2000403SKU: 6495351Top comment"A bit pricey, but fast!...With this one, I have 4 external drives from various manufacturers and of various sizes. ...Very fast, cool design...Super fast speed for backups, faster than any other drive I’ve used. "
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Receive the ultimate reward for your bounty with the officially-licensed Beskar Ingot Drive. This Special Edition FireCuda External Hard Drive comes forged with a beskar ingot design and features custom Star Wars Mandalorian-inspired blue LED lighting right out of the box. Plus, with its massive capacity, you can build a galaxy of media, files, and games.Top comment"A bit pricey, but fast!...With this one, I have 4 external drives from various manufacturers and of various sizes. ...Very fast, cool design...Super fast speed for backups, faster than any other drive I’ve used. "
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Receive the ultimate reward for your bounty with the officially-licensed Beskar Ingot Drive. This Special Edition FireCuda External Hard Drive comes forged with a beskar ingot design and features custom Star Wars Mandalorian-inspired blue LED lighting right out of the box. Plus, with its massive capacity, you can build a galaxy of media, files, and games.See all External Hard Drives
Samsung - T7 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Indigo Blue
Model: MU-PC2T0H/AMSKU: 6408295Top comment"Great SSD external drive...Great external drive. It is a very nice size and works well. ...Great external hard drive even though a little expensive. "
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Back up your system with this indigo blue Samsung T7 portable SSD. The 2TB capacity offers ample storage space for documents and downloads, while write speeds of up to 1,000MB/sec. let you transfer files swiftly. This Samsung T7 portable SSD has a sturdy metal body for reliable durability, and AES 256-bit encryption shields against unauthorized access.Top comment"Great SSD external drive...Great external drive. It is a very nice size and works well. ...Great external hard drive even though a little expensive. "
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Back up your system with this indigo blue Samsung T7 portable SSD. The 2TB capacity offers ample storage space for documents and downloads, while write speeds of up to 1,000MB/sec. let you transfer files swiftly. This Samsung T7 portable SSD has a sturdy metal body for reliable durability, and AES 256-bit encryption shields against unauthorized access.See all External SSDs
Samsung - T7 500GB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Titan Gray
Model: MU-PC500T/AMSKU: 6408296Top comment"Samsung External USB...Samsung external solid state drive Nice and fast easy setup plug and go....Great as external drive for Mac....This little drives sits behind my Mini-Mac and you can't even see it but it provides 500G of high speed storage. "
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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.Top comment"Samsung External USB...Samsung external solid state drive Nice and fast easy setup plug and go....Great as external drive for Mac....This little drives sits behind my Mini-Mac and you can't even see it but it provides 500G of high speed storage. "
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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.See all External SSDs
Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Model: MU-PE1T0K/AMSKU: 6505713Top comment"Fast, durable and works as described....I bought this external drive as an upgrade to the previous SSD samsung introducted 2-3 years ago. ...Nice external ssd...Small, compact and protected. Pretty fast for the price."
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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"Fast, durable and works as described....I bought this external drive as an upgrade to the previous SSD samsung introducted 2-3 years ago. ...Nice external ssd...Small, compact and protected. Pretty fast for the price."
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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 SSDs
Samsung - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished T7 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Titan Gray
Model: GSRF MU-PC1T0T/AMSKU: 6415699Top comment"Fast external storage...These are fast and reliable and work well as a replacement for slow mechanical internal boot drives....Fast, reliable, compact...Super reliable little drive. Durable too. Fits in the pocket. Also it’s the fastest external drive I have, I have other external ssd’s but this one is wicked fast."
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Store and access confidential files on the go with this refurbished gray Samsung T7 portable SSD. The 1TB capacity offers vast storage space to accommodate large files, and the sequential write speeds of up to 1000MB/sec. ensure rapid data transfer. This Samsung T7 portable SSD boasts 256-bit AES encryption for reliable data security, and the shock-resistant design withstands daily rigors for long-lasting durability.
Top comment"Fast external storage...These are fast and reliable and work well as a replacement for slow mechanical internal boot drives....Fast, reliable, compact...Super reliable little drive. Durable too. Fits in the pocket. Also it’s the fastest external drive I have, I have other external ssd’s but this one is wicked fast."
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Store and access confidential files on the go with this refurbished gray Samsung T7 portable SSD. The 1TB capacity offers vast storage space to accommodate large files, and the sequential write speeds of up to 1000MB/sec. ensure rapid data transfer. This Samsung T7 portable SSD boasts 256-bit AES encryption for reliable data security, and the shock-resistant design withstands daily rigors for long-lasting durability.
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SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE ArmorATD 2TB External USB-C Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray
Model: SDPH81G-002T-GBANDSKU: 6467106Top comment"External Drive...Great external hard to go with my Mac Book Pro. Super fast and so far very reliable....Good drive, no major complaints....Looks well built and seems to compare well with lacie rugged drives. Not the fastest drive though, not the slowest either, just alright. "
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Back up valuable memories or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive. The all-terrain build and aluminum housing provide long-lasting use, while data transfer speeds up to 140 MB/sec. make it easy to move large video or music files. Boasting a 2TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.Top comment"External Drive...Great external hard to go with my Mac Book Pro. Super fast and so far very reliable....Good drive, no major complaints....Looks well built and seems to compare well with lacie rugged drives. Not the fastest drive though, not the slowest either, just alright. "
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Back up valuable memories or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive. The all-terrain build and aluminum housing provide long-lasting use, while data transfer speeds up to 140 MB/sec. make it easy to move large video or music files. Boasting a 2TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.See all External Hard Drives
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