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External hard drives are the best way to store your data. Because they're detachable, you can take them with you anywhere. They're also easy to use: Just plug them in, and you'll have access to all of your files. The best external hard drives are fast, portable, affordable, and capacious enough for most people's needs. Here are some of the most popular external hard drives available today.
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"After recently losing countless photoshop files for my work on my HDD drive, I was in the market for an external hard drive that would help me avoid this disaster from happening again. ...I was in need of a external drive to store my games on. I planned on transferring my RPG's on to it so I could leave my laptop clutter free. ...Great gaming drive"
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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"After recently losing countless photoshop files for my work on my HDD drive, I was in the market for an external hard drive that would help me avoid this disaster from happening again. ...I was in need of a external drive to store my games on. I planned on transferring my RPG's on to it so I could leave my laptop clutter free. ...Great gaming drive"
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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 - Blue
Model: WDBAGF0010BBL-WESNSKU: 6428007Top comment"WD external drive...I prefer this over USB drives. I just wish there was a hard case to store it to protect it from drops....Great external hard drive. Very handy and fast. Hard drive is affordable and quality"
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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"WD external drive...I prefer this over USB drives. I just wish there was a hard case to store it to protect it from drops....Great external hard drive. Very handy and fast. Hard drive is affordable and quality"
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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
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Model: MU-PE2T0S/AMSKU: 6501714Top comment"Best SSD external hard drive....This is the best SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE. Fast transfer....Best External Hard Drive Around!...Best External Hard Drive Around! Tried others and this one works great! "
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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"Best SSD external hard drive....This is the best SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE. Fast transfer....Best External Hard Drive Around!...Best External Hard Drive Around! Tried others and this one works great! "
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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 SSDs
WD - BLACK P10 4TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBA3A0040BBK-WESNSKU: 6364273Top comment"Great External Hard Drive...I am surprised that this hard drive is not more popular than it is....Fast External Hard-Drive...One of the fastest External Hard-drives we use. Great upload speed for 4K or lower video."
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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. It's a top-tier external HDD in capacities 4TB, 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 External Hard Drive...I am surprised that this hard drive is not more popular than it is....Fast External Hard-Drive...One of the fastest External Hard-drives we use. Great upload speed for 4K or lower video."
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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. It's a top-tier external HDD in capacities 4TB, 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 Game Drives
LaCie - Rugged 5TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver
Model: STFR5000800SKU: 6299877Top comment"Quality and Reliable External Hard Drive...These are my go-to external hard drives. If you build up a lot of data then you want to make sure you buy a quality drive that won't fail on you. ...Durable External Hard Drive...This external hard drive has worked extremely well for me as a hobbyist landscape photographer. "
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Create quick backups while doing fieldwork with this 5TB LaCie Rugged hard drive. It USB-C port offers versatile compatibility, and it's resistant to damage from drops, crushing and rain for durable outdoor use. This LaCie Rugged hard drive comes with two years of Seagate Rescue service for reliable data recovery assistance in case of file damage.Top comment"Quality and Reliable External Hard Drive...These are my go-to external hard drives. If you build up a lot of data then you want to make sure you buy a quality drive that won't fail on you. ...Durable External Hard Drive...This external hard drive has worked extremely well for me as a hobbyist landscape photographer. "
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Create quick backups while doing fieldwork with this 5TB LaCie Rugged hard drive. It USB-C port offers versatile compatibility, and it's resistant to damage from drops, crushing and rain for durable outdoor use. This LaCie Rugged hard drive comes with two years of Seagate Rescue service for reliable data recovery assistance in case of file damage.See all External Hard Drives
LG - 8x External Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW SuperMulti Blade Drive - Silver
Model: AP70NS50SKU: 1802033Top comment"Nice External DVD Drive...Great for use with SurfacePro and ASUS compact laptops without built in drives....Great external hard drive...This external hard drive performed perfectly without any setup or software installation just like other reviewers said it would. "
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Copy your favorite movies and music to disc with this LG AP70NS50 double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive, which features an overall maximum DVD write speed of 8x for speedy burning. The slim design allows easy portability.Top comment"Nice External DVD Drive...Great for use with SurfacePro and ASUS compact laptops without built in drives....Great external hard drive...This external hard drive performed perfectly without any setup or software installation just like other reviewers said it would. "
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Copy your favorite movies and music to disc with this LG AP70NS50 double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive, which features an overall maximum DVD write speed of 8x for speedy burning. The slim design allows easy portability.See all External DVD Drives
WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
Model: WDBFTM0040BSL-WESNSKU: 6290670Top comment"Good External Hard Drive...Light and portable and high capacity. I have many WD external hard drives and they work good....Nice hard drive...I’ve used several of these external hard drives and they are a good reliable product."
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Move essential data across devices efficiently with this Western Digital My Passport Ultra External Portable Hard Drive. The drive uses USB 3.0 technology for quick read and write speeds, and the USB-C connector offers effortless plug-in options while boosting transfer rates. Abundant storage space for all types of media and applications. The backup software lets you automatically save works in progress at your preferred intervals. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption for added security.Top comment"Good External Hard Drive...Light and portable and high capacity. I have many WD external hard drives and they work good....Nice hard drive...I’ve used several of these external hard drives and they are a good reliable product."
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Move essential data across devices efficiently with this Western Digital My Passport Ultra External Portable Hard Drive. The drive uses USB 3.0 technology for quick read and write speeds, and the USB-C connector offers effortless plug-in options while boosting transfer rates. Abundant storage space for all types of media and applications. The backup software lets you automatically save works in progress at your preferred intervals. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption for added security.See all External Hard Drives
SanDisk - Extreme Portable 500GB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE61-500G-G25SKU: 6427552Top comment"Nice compact external hard drive...I have other external hard drives but I find that I use this one the most because of its size. ...Nice external drive...Lightweight, small and well-protected this external hard drive is well worth the money. It makes a super external drive as a backup for your computer."
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Ensure ample storage for your high-resolution photos and videos with this 500GB WD SanDisk Extreme portable SSD. The IP55 rating makes the drive dust-proof and water-resistant, while the read speeds of up to 1050MB/sec. allow for fast file transfer. This WD SanDisk Extreme portable SSD features a compact design for easy handling and enhanced portability, and includes a USB Type-C to USB Type-A adapter for compatibility with most PCs and Macs.Top comment"Nice compact external hard drive...I have other external hard drives but I find that I use this one the most because of its size. ...Nice external drive...Lightweight, small and well-protected this external hard drive is well worth the money. It makes a super external drive as a backup for your computer."
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Ensure ample storage for your high-resolution photos and videos with this 500GB WD SanDisk Extreme portable SSD. The IP55 rating makes the drive dust-proof and water-resistant, while the read speeds of up to 1050MB/sec. allow for fast file transfer. This WD SanDisk Extreme portable SSD features a compact design for easy handling and enhanced portability, and includes a USB Type-C to USB Type-A adapter for compatibility with most PCs and Macs.See all External SSDs
Crucial - X6 SE 1TB External USB-C/USB-A Portable SSD - Black
Model: CT1000X6SSD9SESKU: 6457929Top comment"External hard drive...Nice external drive...Great external drive. So compact for transportability."
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How much content can you hold with your fingertips? With the Crucial X6 Portable SSD, the answer is: A lot! Whether you’re downloading videos for off-line travel, organizing family photos, collaborating with classmates, or heading off on a great adventure, the Crucial X6 features up to 1TB of portable storage capacity and is ready to go wherever you do.Top comment"External hard drive...Nice external drive...Great external drive. So compact for transportability."
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How much content can you hold with your fingertips? With the Crucial X6 Portable SSD, the answer is: A lot! Whether you’re downloading videos for off-line travel, organizing family photos, collaborating with classmates, or heading off on a great adventure, the Crucial X6 features up to 1TB of portable storage capacity and is ready to go wherever you do.See all External SSDs
WD - Easystore 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAJP0040BBK-WESNSKU: 6406511Top comment"Great External Hard Drive For The Price!...Western Digital is really setting the standard for inexpensive external portable hard drives....Great external hard drive...I use external portable hard drives constantly and this is a great one for a good price."
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Carry and preserve important files wherever you go with this Western Digital easystore portable hard drive. The 4TB 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"Great External Hard Drive For The Price!...Western Digital is really setting the standard for inexpensive external portable hard drives....Great external hard drive...I use external portable hard drives constantly and this is a great one for a good price."
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Carry and preserve important files wherever you go with this Western Digital easystore portable hard drive. The 4TB 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
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