large external drives

Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for large external drives.

If you have a lot of files to store, or if you need to offload your data from your computer, an external hard drive is the ideal way to go. They're fast, they're reliable, and they're affordable. Browse the top-ranked list of large external drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.

SanDisk - Extreme Pro Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE81-4T00-G25
SKU: 6522095
Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars with 22 reviews
Top comment
"Subsequently, I own 4 of these drives. I've never had a hard drive failure, the connections between the cable and the drive are secure (the drive doesn't randomly fall off and disconnect like other less expensive drives I've had), and they make great Photoshop scratch disks. ...It’s the fastest external drive I have ever seen!!!"
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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.
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"Subsequently, I own 4 of these drives. I've never had a hard drive failure, the connections between the cable and the drive are secure (the drive doesn't randomly fall off and disconnect like other less expensive drives I've had), and they make great Photoshop scratch disks. ...It’s the fastest external drive I have ever seen!!!"
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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.
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Your price for this item is $477.99
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Crucial - X8 4TB External USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/USB-A Portable SSD - Black
Model: CT4000X8SSD9
SKU: 6516934
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 12 reviews
Top comment
"Great drive...Fast drive, great performance. Replaced a spinning external HDD...Small package large storage...This is a great small drive. It had a lot of storage and is fast."
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The Crucial X8 Portable SSD stores up to 4TB of data at phenomenal speeds up to 1050MB/s —that's up to 7.5x faster than portable hard drives.¹ It also works with numerous devices — from computers to consoles, tablets, and smartphones.²
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"Great drive...Fast drive, great performance. Replaced a spinning external HDD...Small package large storage...This is a great small drive. It had a lot of storage and is fast."
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The Crucial X8 Portable SSD stores up to 4TB of data at phenomenal speeds up to 1050MB/s —that's up to 7.5x faster than portable hard drives.¹ It also works with numerous devices — from computers to consoles, tablets, and smartphones.²
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Your price for this item is $249.99
The previous price was $299.99
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WD - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAMA0200HBK-NESN
SKU: 6500985
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 37 reviews
Top comment
"Best external drive...Love the western digital drives! They age much better than other external drives!...Great Drive...I love these External Hard Drives that best buy offers. They are a great product. "
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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.
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"Best external drive...Love the western digital drives! They age much better than other external drives!...Great Drive...I love these External Hard Drives that best buy offers. They are a great product. "
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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.
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Your price for this item is $379.99
The previous price was $549.99
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Seagate - Game Drive for PlayStation Consoles 4TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: STLL4000100
SKU: 6505764
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 112 reviews
Top comment
"You'll never need another external hard drive...More space than i could ever want lol love this hard drive....Playstation external drive...Playstation branded external drive was cheaper than other brands and offered more memory. "
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Embrace the expansive storage of Game Drive. Officially licensed for PlayStation consoles, this HDD works seamlessly with PS5 and PS4 consoles. Easily archive your PS5 games, plus store and play PS4 games directly from your HDD. And with up to 4TB of add-on storage, you can expand your Game Vault without having to sacrifice titles.
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"You'll never need another external hard drive...More space than i could ever want lol love this hard drive....Playstation external drive...Playstation branded external drive was cheaper than other brands and offered more memory. "
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Embrace the expansive storage of Game Drive. Officially licensed for PlayStation consoles, this HDD works seamlessly with PS5 and PS4 consoles. Easily archive your PS5 games, plus store and play PS4 games directly from your HDD. And with up to 4TB of add-on storage, you can expand your Game Vault without having to sacrifice titles.
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Your price for this item is $119.99
The previous price was $124.99
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SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE ArmorATD 4TB External USB-C Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray
Model: SDPH81G-004T-GBAND
SKU: 6467120
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 22 reviews
Top comment
"G-Drives are bullet proof...While other external drives have gone bad for me, G-Drives never have. ...These are fast portable and very reliable drives. They handle a large volume of throughput for heavy lifting of videos over 100gigs."
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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 4TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.
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"G-Drives are bullet proof...While other external drives have gone bad for me, G-Drives never have. ...These are fast portable and very reliable drives. They handle a large volume of throughput for heavy lifting of videos over 100gigs."
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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 4TB capacity, this SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD external hard drive provides plenty of storage space.
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Your price for this item is $144.99
The previous price was $149.99
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SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE 18TB External USB-C 3.2 Gen2 Hard Drive - Black
Model: SDPHF1A-018T-NBAAD
SKU: 6517102
Rating 5 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
Top comment
"External device...Amazing product for the large amount of data waiting to be saved securely....Great Drive...I started with a WD, it gave me problems. 1- The native “Mac” app prevented me from formatting for Mac. 2- I formatted to Ex-Fat, then formatted for Mac. 3-, “Drag and Drop” only dropped aliases. 4- the WD was inconsistent in staying mounted. —-i picked up this drive,, plug and play. So i got another for TimeMachine, Its worth tbe investment."
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The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE enterprise-class hard drive with a USB-C (10Gbps) interface delivers ultra-reliable, high-capacity storage in a premium, stylish design. The 7200RPM Ultrastar drive inside features powerful performance with speeds up to 270MB/s read and 270MB/s write2 (18TB1 capacity) that is perfect for fast backup and access to your HD videos, photos, music, and other high-value content. The stackable, anodized all-aluminum enclosure offers premium durability and anchor points for attaching to a DIT cart, a mounting plate, or other gear for your production needs. The G-DRIVE desktop hard drive also offers LED light brightness customization with three modes to choose from, comes ready for Mac, and is easily reformatted for Windows.
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"External device...Amazing product for the large amount of data waiting to be saved securely....Great Drive...I started with a WD, it gave me problems. 1- The native “Mac” app prevented me from formatting for Mac. 2- I formatted to Ex-Fat, then formatted for Mac. 3-, “Drag and Drop” only dropped aliases. 4- the WD was inconsistent in staying mounted. —-i picked up this drive,, plug and play. So i got another for TimeMachine, Its worth tbe investment."
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The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE enterprise-class hard drive with a USB-C (10Gbps) interface delivers ultra-reliable, high-capacity storage in a premium, stylish design. The 7200RPM Ultrastar drive inside features powerful performance with speeds up to 270MB/s read and 270MB/s write2 (18TB1 capacity) that is perfect for fast backup and access to your HD videos, photos, music, and other high-value content. The stackable, anodized all-aluminum enclosure offers premium durability and anchor points for attaching to a DIT cart, a mounting plate, or other gear for your production needs. The G-DRIVE desktop hard drive also offers LED light brightness customization with three modes to choose from, comes ready for Mac, and is easily reformatted for Windows.
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Your price for this item is $492.99
The previous price was $519.99
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Samsung - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished T7 500GB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Indigo Blue
Model: GSRF MU-PC500H/AM
SKU: 6415698
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 62 reviews
Top comment
"Samsung T7 External USB Drive...This external USB drive has taken my iMac struggled with even the most basic tasks and turned it into a fast solid computer....SSD External Drive...Nice ssd external drive. Very light weight and compact."
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Back up files and expand your PC storage with this refurbished blue Samsung T7 portable SSD. The 500GB capacity provides ample storage space for large files, while the advanced thermal solution prevents overheating for added efficiency. This Samsung T7 portable SSD has read speeds of up to 1050MB/sec. for rapid data access, and 256-bit AES encryption helps prevent unauthorized access.
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"Samsung T7 External USB Drive...This external USB drive has taken my iMac struggled with even the most basic tasks and turned it into a fast solid computer....SSD External Drive...Nice ssd external drive. Very light weight and compact."
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Back up files and expand your PC storage with this refurbished blue Samsung T7 portable SSD. The 500GB capacity provides ample storage space for large files, while the advanced thermal solution prevents overheating for added efficiency. This Samsung T7 portable SSD has read speeds of up to 1050MB/sec. for rapid data access, and 256-bit AES encryption helps prevent unauthorized access.
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Your price for this item is $49.99
The previous price was $94.99
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WD - My Passport 500GB External USB Type-C Portable SSD - Space Gray
Model: WDBAGF5000AGY-WESN
SKU: 6422490
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 126 reviews
Top comment
"External hard drive...This External hard drive was the perfect size for the price. ...WD - My Passport 500GB External USB Type-C Portable Solid State Drive is a nice addition to the excellent My Passport product line. "
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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 500GB 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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"External hard drive...This External hard drive was the perfect size for the price. ...WD - My Passport 500GB External USB Type-C Portable Solid State Drive is a nice addition to the excellent My Passport product line. "
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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 500GB 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 $69.99
The previous price was $129.99
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WD - My Book 14TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBBGB0140HBK-NESN
SKU: 6462926
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 15 reviews
Top comment
"Great Large Volume Hard Drive...Great hard drive from a trusted brand. The price for this for the capacity is great too. ...Excellent external drives...I have used many MyBook drives over the years and they are all excellent external hard drives and deliver the excellent reliability and functionality. "
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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.
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"Great Large Volume Hard Drive...Great hard drive from a trusted brand. The price for this for the capacity is great too. ...Excellent external drives...I have used many MyBook drives over the years and they are all excellent external hard drives and deliver the excellent reliability and functionality. "
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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.
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Your price for this item is $259.99
The previous price was $299.99
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SanDisk - Extreme Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE61-4T00-G25
SKU: 6472036
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 62 reviews
Top comment
"This external hard drive is portable and quiet....Best external memory drive ever...Fantastic external memory. Easy to use. Light and fits into my pocket."
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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.
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"This external hard drive is portable and quiet....Best external memory drive ever...Fantastic external memory. Easy to use. Light and fits into my pocket."
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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.
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Your price for this item is $437.99
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