Top 5 BEST External Hard Drive of 2020
Top 5 BEST External Hard Drive of 2020
We have just laid out the top 5 best external hard drives 2020.
In 1st place is the Samsung T5, our pick for the best overall external hard drive.
SAMSUNG T5 Portable SSD 2TB – Up to 540MB/s – USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive, Black (MU-PA2T0B/AM)
1. Samsung T5 Compatible Devices Laptop, Desktop, Television Brand SAMSUNG Digital Storage Capacity 2 TB Hardware Interface USB 3.0 Write Speed 540
About this item
- Superfast read-write speeds of up to 540 MB/s
- Top to bottom metal design that fits in the palm of your hand
- Optional password protection and AES 256-bit hardware encryption
- Includes USB type C to C and USB type C to A cables. Shock resistance
- 3-year warranty
In 2nd place is the WD 5TB My Passport, our pick for the best large storage external hard drive.
WD 5TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive, Black – WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN
➜ 2. WD 5TB My PassportBrand Western Digital Digital Storage Capacity 5000 GB Hardware Interface USB 2.0 Cache memory (Size) 5
About this item
- Automatic backup easy to use
- Password Protection + 256 bit AES hardware encryption
- Western Digital Discovery Software for Western Digital backup, password Protection and drive management
- Superspeed USB port; USB 2.0 compatible. Compatibility-Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 operating systems. Requires reformatting for other operating systems
- 3 year manufacturer’s limited warranty
In 3rd place is the LaCie Rugged Mini 4TB, our pick for the best durable external hard drive.
LaCie (LAC9000633) Rugged Mini 4TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD – USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Compatible, Drop Shock Dust Rain Resistant Shuttle Drive, For Mac And PC Computer Desktop Workstation PC Laptop
➜ 3. LaCie Rugged Mini 4TBCompatible Devices Mac OS X 10.5 or Later and Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10 Brand LaCie Digital Storage Capacity 4 TB Hardware Interface USB 3.0 Read Speed 130 Megabytes Per Second
About this item
- Travel with a massive capacity of up to 4TB in an ultra compact portable external hard drive LaCie Rugged Mini
- For those who have a need for speed, seamlessly connect to USB 3.0 computers and transfer content fast with speeds of up to 130MB/s
- Trek confidently with an external hard drive that offers all terrain durability of drop, crush, and water resistance
- Take advantage of a complimentary 1 month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps
- Enjoy long term peace of mind with the included 2 year limited warranty
In 4th place is the Seagate Portable 2TB, our pick for the best portable external hard drive.
Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, PS4, & Xbox – 1-year Rescue Service (STGX2000400)
➜ 4. Seagate Portable 2TBCompatible Devices PS4, PC, Xbox, Mac Brand Seagate Digital Storage Capacity 2 TB Hardware Interface USB 3.0
About this item
- Easily store and access 2TB to content on the go with the Seagate Portable Drive, a USB external hard drive
- Designed to work with Windows or Mac computers, this external hard drive makes backup a snap just drag and drop
- To get set up, connect the portable hard drive to a computer for automatic recognition no software required
- This USB drive provides plug and play simplicity with the included 18 inch USB 3.0 cable
- Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included one-year limited warranty and one-year Rescue Data Recovery Services
In 5th place is the Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB, our pick for the best budget external hard drive.
Toshiba (HDTB410XK3AA) Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black
➜ 5. Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TBCompatible Devices Desktop Brand Toshiba Digital Storage Capacity 1 TB Hardware Interface USB 3.0 Write Speed 1 TB
About this item
- Sleek profile design with a matte, smudge resistance finish
- Plug & play; Easy to use with no software to install
- Quickly add more storage capacity to your PC and other compatible devices
- USB 2.0 compatible with no external AC power cord needed. System requirements – Formatted NTFS for Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7. Requires reformatting for Mac OS v10.12 /OS X v10.11 / v10.10. Available USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 Port
- Includes Toshiba 1 year standard limited warranty. Ready to use with your PC4 and no software installation required