top rated portable hard drives
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Portable hard drives are a great way to back up your computer, but they're also useful for storing your music, photos, and videos. If you're looking for a portable hard drive with a lot of storage space, you've come to the right place. Browse the top-ranked list of top-rated portable hard drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Seagate - Expansion 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKM4000400SKU: 6461973Top comment"Highly, highly recommend this Seagate Expansion portable hard drive! I had thousands upon thousands of pictures and files on an old computer and I was able to transfer all of them on here and at a fast rate too! ...Small, portable but large capacity. It redefines the ability to carry important information wherever one goes....Excellent travel hard drive."
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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"Highly, highly recommend this Seagate Expansion portable hard drive! I had thousands upon thousands of pictures and files on an old computer and I was able to transfer all of them on here and at a fast rate too! ...Small, portable but large capacity. It redefines the ability to carry important information wherever one goes....Excellent travel hard drive."
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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
Seagate - One Touch 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKC5000400SKU: 6439180Top comment"HARD DRIVE...JUST WHAT I NEEDED AND IT IS PORTABLE TO ANOTHER COMPUTER IF NEEDED....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"HARD DRIVE...JUST WHAT I NEEDED AND IT IS PORTABLE TO ANOTHER COMPUTER IF NEEDED....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
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"I highly recommend the Black P40 Game Drive both as a gaming and general use external hard drive. ...There is a little folded page that diagrams how to hook the hard drive up on each source and info on formatting the hard drive to which ever source you are choosing to use. "
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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"I highly recommend the Black P40 Game Drive both as a gaming and general use external hard drive. ...There is a little folded page that diagrams how to hook the hard drive up on each source and info on formatting the hard drive to which ever source you are choosing to use. "
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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 - D30 2TB Game Drive for PlayStation and Xbox External USB Type-C Portable SSD - Black
Model: WDBATL0020BBK-WESNSKU: 6462012Top comment"Wonderful Hard Drive...Great Hard Drive very easy to use from the get go....External Hard Drive...Works farter than any drive and compact so easy to carry"
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Equip your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S console with this Western Digital WD_BLACK D30 game drive SSD. Speeds of up to 900 MB/sec. improve load times, while the 2TB capacity provides ample room for your gaming collection. This Western Digital WD_BLACK D30 game drive SSD features a USB Type-C interface for ultra-fast file transfer.Top comment"Wonderful Hard Drive...Great Hard Drive very easy to use from the get go....External Hard Drive...Works farter than any drive and compact so easy to carry"
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Equip your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S console with this Western Digital WD_BLACK D30 game drive SSD. Speeds of up to 900 MB/sec. improve load times, while the 2TB capacity provides ample room for your gaming collection. This Western Digital WD_BLACK D30 game drive SSD features a USB Type-C interface for ultra-fast file transfer.See all Game Drives
WD - D30 1TB Game Drive for PlayStation and Xbox External USB Type-C Portable SSD - Black
Model: WDBATL0010BBK-WESNSKU: 6462013Top comment"If you need more hard drive space for the ps5 and something that is affordable than look no further. ...Not sure what the reasoning for Sony to include such a small hard drive in the PS5. I added this D130 1TB hard drive on for extra space to save games. "
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Expand your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S console storage with this Western Digital WB_BLACK D30 game drive SSD. The 1TB capacity provides ample room for your gaming library. Featuring a 10 Gbps USB Type-C interface, this Western Digital WB_BLACK D30 game drive SSD supports quick data transfer, and read speeds of up to 900 MB/sec. ensure fast load times.Top comment"If you need more hard drive space for the ps5 and something that is affordable than look no further. ...Not sure what the reasoning for Sony to include such a small hard drive in the PS5. I added this D130 1TB hard drive on for extra space to save games. "
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Expand your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S console storage with this Western Digital WB_BLACK D30 game drive SSD. The 1TB capacity provides ample room for your gaming library. Featuring a 10 Gbps USB Type-C interface, this Western Digital WB_BLACK D30 game drive SSD supports quick data transfer, and read speeds of up to 900 MB/sec. ensure fast load times.See all Game Drives
SanDisk Professional - PRO-G40 SSD 2TB External Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C NVMe Portable SSD - Black
Model: SDPS31H-002T-GBCNDSKU: 6530654Top comment"As the name states it is a portable drive and for some it may be too small but if you are looking to have that compact, nice looking and fast hard drive this is the one for you. ...The case is designed with metal features that give it more heft than my old plastic, blocky external hard drive. In short, I would recommend this device to anyone needing to back up an average-sized hard drive quickly and efficiently."
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Immerse yourself in the action with the supercharged, ultra-rugged SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD. Built for compatibility with both Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2, this versatile drive enables you to efficiently collaborate across devices. Sustaining speeds up to 2700MB/s1 read and 1900MB/s1 write via Thunderbolt 3, the PRO-G40 SSD will power through your most demanding workflows. Bring this ultra-durable drive wherever your vision takes you– its 3m drop and 4000lb. crush resistance2 along with an IP68 dust- and water-resistant rating help withstand the elements in just about every location.Top comment"As the name states it is a portable drive and for some it may be too small but if you are looking to have that compact, nice looking and fast hard drive this is the one for you. ...The case is designed with metal features that give it more heft than my old plastic, blocky external hard drive. In short, I would recommend this device to anyone needing to back up an average-sized hard drive quickly and efficiently."
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Immerse yourself in the action with the supercharged, ultra-rugged SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD. Built for compatibility with both Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.2 Gen 2, this versatile drive enables you to efficiently collaborate across devices. Sustaining speeds up to 2700MB/s1 read and 1900MB/s1 write via Thunderbolt 3, the PRO-G40 SSD will power through your most demanding workflows. Bring this ultra-durable drive wherever your vision takes you– its 3m drop and 4000lb. crush resistance2 along with an IP68 dust- and water-resistant rating help withstand the elements in just about every location.See all External SSDs
SanDisk - Extreme Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE61-4T00-G25SKU: 6472036Top comment"works perfect. the best portable hard drive/ backup I've used...This portable hard drive is an excellent product. A combination of the small size, the storage capability and is sturdiness make it the perfect ext hard drive for active lifestyle whether for work or recreation."
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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.Top comment"works perfect. the best portable hard drive/ backup I've used...This portable hard drive is an excellent product. A combination of the small size, the storage capability and is sturdiness make it the perfect ext hard drive for active lifestyle whether for work or recreation."
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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.See all External SSDs
WD - My Passport 1TB External USB Type-C Portable SSD - Space Gray
Model: WDBAGF0010BGY-WESNSKU: 6422485Top comment"Super Fast Portable Hard Drive!...Using with new iMac mini for extra hard drive space! Must have..!...This one fast, compact portable hard drive. It works great with my IPad and Mac. "
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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"Super Fast Portable Hard Drive!...Using with new iMac mini for extra hard drive space! Must have..!...This one fast, compact portable hard drive. It works great with my IPad and Mac. "
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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
SanDisk - Extreme Pro Portable 2TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Black
Model: SDSSDE81-2T00-G25SKU: 6427554Top comment"Best portable hard drive...The best portable external hard drive for Apple M1 computers. ...Great Reliable and Portable Hard Drive...Great way to carry a reliable solid state drive to upload photos and other data. Very light and portable."
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Backup files from your smartphone, camera or computer with this 2TB SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD. The forged aluminum chassis helps dissipate heat for consistent read and write speeds, and the water-resistant silicone shell offers protection from up to 6-foot drops. This dust-resistant SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD includes a carabiner clip for easy portability.Top comment"Best portable hard drive...The best portable external hard drive for Apple M1 computers. ...Great Reliable and Portable Hard Drive...Great way to carry a reliable solid state drive to upload photos and other data. Very light and portable."
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Backup files from your smartphone, camera or computer with this 2TB SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD. The forged aluminum chassis helps dissipate heat for consistent read and write speeds, and the water-resistant silicone shell offers protection from up to 6-foot drops. This dust-resistant SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD includes a carabiner clip for easy portability.See all External SSDs
Samsung - T7 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD with Hardware Encryption - Indigo Blue
Model: MU-PC1T0H/AMSKU: 6408297Top comment"Samsung hard drive...Great hard drive. Love the SSD for faster transfer. And it’s smaller and more portable than the others. ...Beautiful hard drive...Beautiful hard drive that’s easy to use and is very handy when I store files"
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Store important data on this indigo blue Samsung T7 portable SSD. The 1TB capacity offers vast storage space for your files, while the advanced thermal solution ensures cool operation even at high speeds. This Samsung T7 portable SSD has 256-bit AES encryption for securing your data against unauthorized access, and the slim, lightweight design provides easy portability.Top comment"Samsung hard drive...Great hard drive. Love the SSD for faster transfer. And it’s smaller and more portable than the others. ...Beautiful hard drive...Beautiful hard drive that’s easy to use and is very handy when I store files"
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Store important data on this indigo blue Samsung T7 portable SSD. The 1TB capacity offers vast storage space for your files, while the advanced thermal solution ensures cool operation even at high speeds. This Samsung T7 portable SSD has 256-bit AES encryption for securing your data against unauthorized access, and the slim, lightweight design provides easy portability.See all External SSDs
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