popular external hard drives
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for popular external hard drives.
External hard drives are the best way to back up your computer, but they're also useful for storing and sharing files. Here are some of the most popular external hard drives for storing and sharing files.
Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Model: MU-PE2T0S/AMSKU: 6501714Top comment"Best External Hard Drive Around! Tried others and this one works great! ...This is the best SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE. Fast transfer....Best External Hard Drive Around!...Best SSD external hard drive."
See all customer reviewsSee all External SSDsProduct Description
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 External Hard Drive Around! Tried others and this one works great! ...This is the best SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE. Fast transfer....Best External Hard Drive Around!...Best SSD external hard drive."
See all customer reviewsSee all External SSDsProduct Description
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 $199.99
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"Easy choice if you want as superfast external drive for games or anything else....I highly recommend the Black P40 Game Drive both as a gaming and general use external hard drive. "
See all customer reviewsSee all Game DrivesProduct Description
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"Easy choice if you want as superfast external drive for games or anything else....I highly recommend the Black P40 Game Drive both as a gaming and general use external hard drive. "
See all customer reviewsSee all Game DrivesProduct Description
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 $179.99
Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Model: MU-PE1T0R/AMSKU: 6501718Top comment"Works great as an external drive for an intel Mac...I used this as an external hard drive to speed up my 2013 27-inch, which had became very slow. ...Samsung's Super-Sonic-Drive!...I would like to introduce all of you to my brand new Samsung Portable SSD(Solid State Drive) T7 Shield USB 3.2 1TB Hard Drive. With an lP65 rating for dust & water resistance, you can take this drive anywhere you go. "
See all customer reviewsSee all External SSDsProduct Description
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"Works great as an external drive for an intel Mac...I used this as an external hard drive to speed up my 2013 27-inch, which had became very slow. ...Samsung's Super-Sonic-Drive!...I would like to introduce all of you to my brand new Samsung Portable SSD(Solid State Drive) T7 Shield USB 3.2 1TB Hard Drive. With an lP65 rating for dust & water resistance, you can take this drive anywhere you go. "
See all customer reviewsSee all External SSDsProduct Description
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 $109.99
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"
See all customer reviewsSee all External SSDsProduct Description
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"
See all customer reviewsSee all External SSDsProduct Description
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 SSDsYour price for this item is $86.99The previous price was $154.99
Seagate - Backup Plus Ultra Touch 1TB External USB-C/USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Hardware Encryption - Black
Model: STHH1000400SKU: 6344166Top comment"Compact, fast enough and stylish...This is the perfect external hard drive to take on the go. It is lightweight and doesn’t take up a lot of space."
See all customer reviewsSee all External Hard DrivesProduct Description
Make copies of important data with this Seagate Backup Plus portable drive. The Type-C connector supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 for compatibility with old devices and prompt data transfer. This plug-and-play Seagate Backup Plus portable drive stores up to 1TB of data and has 256-AES hardware encryption to secure valuable files against unauthorized access.Top comment"Compact, fast enough and stylish...This is the perfect external hard drive to take on the go. It is lightweight and doesn’t take up a lot of space."
See all customer reviewsSee all External Hard DrivesProduct Description
Make copies of important data with this Seagate Backup Plus portable drive. The Type-C connector supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 for compatibility with old devices and prompt data transfer. This plug-and-play Seagate Backup Plus portable drive stores up to 1TB of data and has 256-AES hardware encryption to secure valuable files against unauthorized access.See all External Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $64.99The previous price was $72.49
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."
See all customer reviewsSee all Game DrivesProduct Description
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."
See all customer reviewsSee all Game DrivesProduct Description
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 DrivesYour price for this item is $114.99The previous price was $129.99
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. "
See all customer reviewsSee all External Hard DrivesProduct Description
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. "
See all customer reviewsSee all External Hard DrivesProduct Description
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 DrivesYour price for this item is $179.99
SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE 6TB External USB-C Hard Drive - Space Gray
Model: SDPH91G-006T-NBAADSKU: 6469295Top comment"G-Drive external hard drive works great. I have about 5 total external drives and everyone from SanDisk works great....Awesome external drive...Great addition to my stack of external drives. Simple set up and working in minutes."
See all customer reviewsSee all External Hard DrivesProduct Description
Backup up your photos or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE desktop hard drive. The sturdy all-aluminum enclosure withstands bumps for lasting durability, while the 6TB capacity provides plenty of storage room. This SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE desktop hard drive supports data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps for easy transfer of large files.Top comment"G-Drive external hard drive works great. I have about 5 total external drives and everyone from SanDisk works great....Awesome external drive...Great addition to my stack of external drives. Simple set up and working in minutes."
See all customer reviewsSee all External Hard DrivesProduct Description
Backup up your photos or important documents with this SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE desktop hard drive. The sturdy all-aluminum enclosure withstands bumps for lasting durability, while the 6TB capacity provides plenty of storage room. This SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE desktop hard drive supports data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps for easy transfer of large files.See all External Hard DrivesYour price for this item is $199.99The previous price was $209.99
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. "
See all customer reviewsSee all External DVD DrivesProduct Description
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. "
See all customer reviewsSee all External DVD DrivesProduct Description
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 DrivesYour price for this item is $74.99
WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
Model: WDBFTM0040BSL-WESNSKU: 6290670Top comment"Good faster external disk drive....Good faster external hard drive with a USB C connector. I've purchased these to replace some external SSD drives that just don't want to work well....Nice hard drive...I’ve used several of these external hard drives and they are a good reliable product."
See all customer reviewsSee all External Hard DrivesProduct Description
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 faster external disk drive....Good faster external hard drive with a USB C connector. I've purchased these to replace some external SSD drives that just don't want to work well....Nice hard drive...I’ve used several of these external hard drives and they are a good reliable product."
See all customer reviewsSee all External Hard DrivesProduct Description
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 DrivesYour price for this item is $119.99The previous price was $129.99
Shopping ideas related to popular external hard drives
- affordable external hard drives
"My daughter needed this drive to store additional game info when the internal drive ran out of space"
- biggest external hard drives
"this is best capacity hard drive you can get for externals; its worth it if you have a lot of video files"
- chrome os external hard drive
"Great external hard to go with my Mac Book Pro. Super fast and so far very reliable"
- durable external hard drives
"I'm a photographer and have trusted the LaCie rugged drives for years. This hard drive is much smaller and compact than its predecessor"