Best External Hard Drives

Top 5 external hard drives displayed by sales rank. The Best External Hard Drives list is refreshed daily.

#1: Best Product: Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1 TB  USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Black)

#1: Best Product: Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1 TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Black)

Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1 TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Black) by Western Digital 464 days in the top 100 Platform:    Windows (895) Buy new: $179.99 Click to see price 74 used & new from $114.99 (Visit the Best External Hard Drives list regularly for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#2: Toshiba Canvio Basics Portable Hard Drive 320 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive E05A032BAU2XK Black

#2: Toshiba Canvio Basics Portable Hard Drive 320 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive E05A032BAU2XK Black

Toshiba Canvio Basics Portable Hard Drive 320 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive E05A032BAU2XK Black by Toshiba 282 days in the top 100 (263) Buy new: $89.99 $65.62 39 used & new from $60.99 (Visit the Best External Hard Drives list regularly for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#3: Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 3.0/2.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Midnight Black)

#3: Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 3.0/2.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Midnight Black)

Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 3.0/2.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Midnight Black) by Western Digital 458 days in the top 100 (192) Buy new: $129.99 Click to see price 63 used & new from $77.99 (Visit the Best External Hard Drives list regularly for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#4: Western Digital WD Elements 2 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive

#4: Western Digital WD Elements 2 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive

Western Digital WD Elements 2 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive by Western Digital 683 days in the top 100 (2347) Buy new: $179.99 Click to see price 51 used & new from $114.99 (Visit the Best External Hard Drives list regularly for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

#5: Toshiba Canvio 1.0 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - HDTC610XK3B1 (Black)

#5: Toshiba Canvio 1.0 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive – HDTC610XK3B1 (Black)

Toshiba Canvio 1.0 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive – HDTC610XK3B1 (Black) by Toshiba 94 days in the top 100 (36) Buy new: $139.99 $109.99 37 used & new from $109.99 (Visit the Best External Hard Drives list regularly for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)