Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for safe external hard drive.
If you have a lot of photos, videos or music, you might need an external hard drive to store them all. These drives are portable and can be used to back up your computer or just to have a place to store your files. Browse the top-ranked list of external hard drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.
SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (NVMe) Portable SSD - Black
Model: SDPS11A-001T-GBANBSKU: 6467101Top comment"Its one of. the best things I could've done for myself. This drive is super fact and reliable. I went with this brand because I use this external hard dives that have never let me down....Great compact SSD to hold backup images off my main hard drive. It's only 2"x4" so it's smaller than a deck of cards....External Hard drive Option...One of the best ssd drives on the market"
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Store your photos and videos with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD. The included USB-C to USB-A cable adapter enables backward compatibility with older devices, while the USB 3.0 interface offers data rates of up to 10 Gbps for rapid file transfer. This SanDisk G-Drive SSD boasts a 1TB storage capacity to accommodate large files, and the ultra-rugged construction offers durability.Top comment"Its one of. the best things I could've done for myself. This drive is super fact and reliable. I went with this brand because I use this external hard dives that have never let me down....Great compact SSD to hold backup images off my main hard drive. It's only 2"x4" so it's smaller than a deck of cards....External Hard drive Option...One of the best ssd drives on the market"
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Store your photos and videos with this SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD. The included USB-C to USB-A cable adapter enables backward compatibility with older devices, while the USB 3.0 interface offers data rates of up to 10 Gbps for rapid file transfer. This SanDisk G-Drive SSD boasts a 1TB storage capacity to accommodate large files, and the ultra-rugged construction offers durability.See all External SSDsYour price for this item is $129.99The previous price was $179.99SanDisk 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."
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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."
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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 $188.99The regular price is $209.99Seagate - Game Drive for Xbox 4TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive Xbox Certified with Green LED Bar - Black
Model: STKX4000402SKU: 6473670Top comment"Seagate 4TB External Hard Drive...This is a great external 4 TB hard drive that I use for my XBox....External hard drive...The only problem is even external hard drives at 4 terabyte still don't run Xbox games."
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Take control of your gaming experience with Game Drive for Xbox. Featuring up to 4TB of storage, this drive's slim and slick design complements Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or any generation of Xbox One. Perfect for building up your Game Vault and taking it on-the-go.Top comment"Seagate 4TB External Hard Drive...This is a great external 4 TB hard drive that I use for my XBox....External hard drive...The only problem is even external hard drives at 4 terabyte still don't run Xbox games."
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Take control of your gaming experience with Game Drive for Xbox. Featuring up to 4TB of storage, this drive's slim and slick design complements Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or any generation of Xbox One. Perfect for building up your Game Vault and taking it on-the-go.See all Xbox Series X|S Game DrivesYour price for this item is $119.99The previous price was $124.99Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Model: MU-PE2T0K/AMSKU: 6505714Top comment"Samsung T7 2TB external USB 3.2...Very good product. fast upload and download with password protection option....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"Samsung T7 2TB external USB 3.2...Very good product. fast upload and download with password protection option....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"Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE....Nice Drive...Very fast drive. Nice, soft, protective covering provides peace of mind while traveling."
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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"Best SSD external hard drive...Best purchase I've made on SSD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE....Nice Drive...Very fast drive. Nice, soft, protective covering provides peace of mind while traveling."
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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 $199.99Samsung - T7 Shield 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Beige
Model: MU-PE1T0K/AMSKU: 6505713Top comment"Nice external ssd...Small, compact and protected. Pretty fast for the price....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"Nice external ssd...Small, compact and protected. Pretty fast for the price....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 $109.99Samsung - T7 Shield 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Model: MU-PE2T0S/AMSKU: 6501714Top comment"Perfect hard drive...Very good, saves everything you ever need it to......Great external drive! Really fast on transferring data and password protected!"
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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"Perfect hard drive...Very good, saves everything you ever need it to......Great external drive! Really fast on transferring data and password protected!"
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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 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Blue
Model: MU-PE1T0R/AMSKU: 6501718Top comment"Great little drive....Fast and well protected. I use to store art files as well as work on them through the external drive....Solid state external hard drive...Handy compact solid state external hard drive that works great with my mac"
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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"Great little drive....Fast and well protected. I use to store art files as well as work on them through the external drive....Solid state external hard drive...Handy compact solid state external hard drive that works great with my mac"
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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 1TB, External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rugged SSD IP65 Water Resistant - Black
Model: MU-PE1T0S/AMSKU: 6501713Top comment"Downloaded photo library for back up and safe keeping....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"Downloaded photo library for back up and safe keeping....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 $109.99Seagate - 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 DrivesYour price for this item is $91.99The previous price was $104.99