Best products in the External hard drives category
Here's a ranking of the best products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. WD Elements
2. Toshiba Canvio Basics
High-capacity storage in a practical, compact, matt black case. The Canvio Basics hard drives from Toshiba are available in various sizes and are perfect for storing data, music, movies and pictures. These devices are powered via USB and can be connected to a PC or laptop with a single USB cable. The portable hard drives with USB 3.0 technology are much faster than - but still compatible with - USB 2.0 devices and allow for fast transfer when organising your files. The device is ready to use with Microsoft Windows and is powered by the USB cable. Intuitively drag and drop files to and from your PC or laptop.
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3. Intenso memory case
The high-gloss memory case offers plenty of storage space and ensures the highest data transfer rates thanks to its USB 3.0 connection. The hard drive is ideal for backing up private data and can be taken anywhere thanks to its low weight. The hard drive is powered by the included USB cable, so there is no need to connect it to an external power supply. Music, photos, videos and important documents can thus be optimally and easily backed up at home or on the road.
4. WD Elements Desktop
The compact format offers a capacity of 16 TB. This makes WD Elements the ideal solution for easy, additional storage of all your photos, music, videos and files. When your internal hard drive is full, your PC slows down. Don't delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to WD Elements and get your computer back up and running.Works right out of the box with a Windows PC. Just plug it into the USB port to add storage.With this drive, you get compatibility with USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices.
5. Seagate Expansion Desktop
The Seagate Expansion desktop drive provides extra storage for your files. Instantly add space, consolidate files to a single location, or free up space on your computer’s internal drive.
6. Seagate Game Drive for PlayStation
Expand your game storage with the Game Drive for PS5. Officially licensed for PlayStation, this hard drive works seamlessly with PS5 and PS4 consoles and adds a touch of blue LED lighting to any gaming atmosphere. Easily archive your PS5 games on the drive until it's time to transfer and play.
7. LaCie Rugged USB-C
LaCie Rugged Raid can be used for PC or Mac and offers a breakthrough combination of capacity, speed, mobility and reliability. LaCie Rugged is the ultimate solution for business travelers and can be customized to meet any performance or complete data security requirement. Field content storage: Using 5TB in Raid 0, the LaCie Rugged offers enormous storage capacity to transfer all the content needed for ongoing projects. Take more photos, recordings, and content with you on your travels than ever before using a single solution.
8. Intenso memory center
When connected to a USB 3.0 port, the hard drive lets you access and save files in blazing speed. Reduce transfer time by up to 3 times when compared to USB 2.0 transfer rates (Performance may vary based on user's hardware and system configuration). With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well.
9. Seagate Basic
The Seagate Basic combines easy drag-and-drop data protection with a lightweight, compact design. Add extra storage for your computer in a portable solution that's perfect for travel.
10. Seagate Expansion Portable
The Seagate Expansion portable hard drive is compact and perfect for travel. Instantly add more storage to your PC or Mac and take large files with you on the go.
Setup is simple and effortless. All you need to do is plug in the USB cable. The hard drive is powered by the USB cable. No external power supply is required. The drive is also automatically detected by the Windows or Mac operating system, so there's no software to install and nothing to configure. Saving files is effortless with drag-and-drop ease.
Take advantage of the fast data transfer with USB 3.0 by using a USB 3.0 port.
Plus, for added peace of mind, Rescue Data Recovery Services are included with your purchase of the Seagate Expansion.
