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External hard drives are a great way to back up your computer, but they're also useful for storing large files that you want to access from any computer. If you have a large media collection or lots of family photos that you'd like to keep safe, an external hard drive is a good option. Browse the top-ranked list of top-rated external hard drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.
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"It's pleasing yet not over the top. Overall, I think it's a good drive for those looking for fast external storage. ...Being someone who has had numerous drives in the past, the speed of this drive has remained at the top! ...Good external drive for adding fast storage"
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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"It's pleasing yet not over the top. Overall, I think it's a good drive for those looking for fast external storage. ...Being someone who has had numerous drives in the past, the speed of this drive has remained at the top! ...Good external drive for adding fast storage"
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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 - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAMA0200HBK-NESNSKU: 6500985Top comment"Great Drive...I love these External Hard Drives that best buy offers. They are a great product. ...Best external drive...Love the western digital drives! They age much better than other external drives!"
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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.Top comment"Great Drive...I love these External Hard Drives that best buy offers. They are a great product. ...Best external drive...Love the western digital drives! They age much better than other external drives!"
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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.See all External Hard Drives
Seagate - One Touch 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKC5000400SKU: 6439180Top comment"Easy setup, with fast data transfer rates....5TB HARD DRIVE...EXCELLENT PRODUCT HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS 5TB STORAGE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE."
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Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!Top comment"Easy setup, with fast data transfer rates....5TB HARD DRIVE...EXCELLENT PRODUCT HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS 5TB STORAGE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE."
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Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!See all External Hard Drives
Seagate - Expansion 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKM2000400SKU: 6461967Top comment"2TB External USB Portable Hard Drive - Seagate...An amazing hard drive. I plan on saving my whole data drive on this external portable hard drive!...Great, External Hard Drive...This is great external hard drive to store all the important files that I have on my lap top. "
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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"2TB External USB Portable Hard Drive - Seagate...An amazing hard drive. I plan on saving my whole data drive on this external portable hard drive!...Great, External Hard Drive...This is great external hard drive to store all the important files that I have on my lap top. "
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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
WD - BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox 4TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black With White Trim
Model: WDBA5G0040BBK-WESNSKU: 6446241Top comment"Went from using an older 2TB hard drive to this 3TB. I set up and started transferring games between the external drives within minutes. ...I keep all of my games on these external hard drives highly recommended for the serious gamer."
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The WD_Black™ P10 Game Drive for Xbox™ gives your Xbox the tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. With up to 5TB* of storage capacity, the WD_Black™ P10 Game Drive for Xbox™ is a top-tier external HDD built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their Xbox so they can drive their game the way they choose. Included with your purchase is a 1-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with access to 100+ games on consoles and PC, plus online console multiplayer.Top comment"Went from using an older 2TB hard drive to this 3TB. I set up and started transferring games between the external drives within minutes. ...I keep all of my games on these external hard drives highly recommended for the serious gamer."
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The WD_Black™ P10 Game Drive for Xbox™ gives your Xbox the tools it needs to keep your competitive edge. With up to 5TB* of storage capacity, the WD_Black™ P10 Game Drive for Xbox™ is a top-tier external HDD built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their Xbox so they can drive their game the way they choose. Included with your purchase is a 1-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with access to 100+ games on consoles and PC, plus online console multiplayer.See all Xbox Series X|S Game Drives
Samsung - T7 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Metallic Red
Model: MU-PC2T0R/AMSKU: 6408300Top comment"External hard drive...Great external hard drive. Bought for my ps5 , very fast...JC - Red Samsung Drive...Holds a lot of data. The transfer rate is great."
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Store critical files, media library and projects with this Samsung T7 2TB portable solid state drive. The USB 3.2 interface allows lightning-fast data transfers, while the sturdy metal framework offers durability and impact resistance. Secure your data with the AES-256 bit encryption. This Samsung T7 2TB portable solid state drive has an advanced thermal solution for optimized temperature management.Top comment"External hard drive...Great external hard drive. Bought for my ps5 , very fast...JC - Red Samsung Drive...Holds a lot of data. The transfer rate is great."
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Store critical files, media library and projects with this Samsung T7 2TB portable solid state drive. The USB 3.2 interface allows lightning-fast data transfers, while the sturdy metal framework offers durability and impact resistance. Secure your data with the AES-256 bit encryption. This Samsung T7 2TB portable solid state drive has an advanced thermal solution for optimized temperature management.See all External SSDs
Samsung - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished T7 500GB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Indigo Blue
Model: GSRF MU-PC500H/AMSKU: 6415698Top 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.
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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Seagate - Expansion 16TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKP16000400SKU: 6463053Top comment"I’m very pleased with this hard drive. It has a serious amount of space. I’ve been able to transfer my files at a pretty good time rate. ...That's where the Seagate Expansion Desktop 16TB hard drive comes in handy, not only does it have more than enough space for my photos and videos, but the transfer rate is awesome. "
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Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.Top comment"I’m very pleased with this hard drive. It has a serious amount of space. I’ve been able to transfer my files at a pretty good time rate. ...That's where the Seagate Expansion Desktop 16TB hard drive comes in handy, not only does it have more than enough space for my photos and videos, but the transfer rate is awesome. "
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Ideal for the home, office, or dorm, Seagate Expansion desktop drive offers enormous desktop storage for photos, movies, music and more. Backing up and transferring content is incredibly easy — just drag and drop! To get set up, connect the USB hard drive to Windows or Mac — no software required. For Apple Time Machine, simply reformat. Included is an 18-inch USB 3.0 cable and 18W power adapter. Plus, Seagate Expansion comes with Rescue Data Recovery Services for additional peace of mind.See all External Hard Drives
Samsung - 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....I am glad that I ended up purchasing this external hard drive. Great product that I feel will secure my important items."
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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....I am glad that I ended up purchasing this external hard drive. Great product that I feel will secure my important items."
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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 SSDs
WD - My Passport 500GB External USB Type-C Portable SSD - Space Gray
Model: WDBAGF5000AGY-WESNSKU: 6422490Top comment"External hard drive...This External hard drive was the perfect size for the price. ...Super fast drive...Haven’t had any issues at all and the transfer rates are super fast. Love how lightweight and portable this is for travel gigs."
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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.Top comment"External hard drive...This External hard drive was the perfect size for the price. ...Super fast drive...Haven’t had any issues at all and the transfer rates are super fast. Love how lightweight and portable this is for travel gigs."
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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.See all External SSDs
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