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5 Best External Hard Drives You Can Buy Right Now

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The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best external hard drives you can buy right now. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to:

  • Proven track record of user satisfaction
  • Market penetration
  • Not discontinued by manufacturer

1. Seagate Backup Plus Slim

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB

  • Create easy customized backup plans with included Seagate Dashboard software
  • USB powered – no power supply necessary
  • Quick file transfer with USB 3.0 connectivity.
  • Compatible with PlayStation 4 (requires PS4 system software update 4.50 or higher)
  • Works interchangeably on PC and Mac computers, without needing to reformat. Just install NTFS drivers on your Mac and you’re good to go.
  • Dimensions (L x W x H mm) – 114.5 x 76 x 20.35 mm

2. Seagate Expansion

Seagate Expansion 2TB

  • Easy and simple to use – plug it in and go
  • Fast file transfers with SuperSpeed USB 3.0
  • Compatible with USB 2.0
  • Drag and drop file saving for Windows, right out of the box.

3. WD My Passport

WD My Passport

  • Sleek compact design with plenty of storage
  • Ultra-fast data transfers with USB 3.0 interface
  • USB 2.0 compatibility
  • Automatic backup software
  • Password protection and hardware encryption
  • 2-year limited warranty

4. Seagate Expansion Desktop

Seagate Expansion Desktop

  • Easy and simple to use – simply plug in the power adapter and USB cable
  • Fast file transfers with SuperSpeed USB 3.0
  • System requirements: Windows 8, Windows 7. Compatible with USB 2.0
  • Drag and drop file saving for Windows, right out of the box. Dimensions (L x W x H): 6.93 x 4.75 x 1.44″ (176.00 x 120.60 x 36.60 mm)
  • Mac compatibility requires reformatting. Reformatting the drive will erase all content unless it is backed up to another drive. Refer to application guide for guidance.

5. Toshiba Canvio Basics

Toshiba Canvio Basics

  • Compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
  • Canvio Basics 3.0 portable hard drives offer plug and play ease of use that’s ready to go out of the box with no software to install.
  • Extremely portable with a compact design – the sleek-looking and post card sized Canvio Basics 3.0 portable hard drive is an ideal travel companion.
  • Portable drives are compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.