Best External Hard Drive Deals

Video editors and photographers hauling large files between locations will appreciate the fast transfer speeds and rugged build, which holds up to drops and rough handling better than a standard portable drive. Buy Now at Newegg

For serious home theater builds, this movie server stores and plays back studio-quality 4K content without the compression artifacts you get from streaming, making it a fit for enthusiasts who've already invested in a high-end projector or display. At $9,995, it's priced at full retail with no current discount from Best Buy. Buy Now at Best Buy

Backing up large photo or video libraries becomes simple with 6TB of portable storage that fits in a bag, making this a solid pick for anyone who's outgrown cloud storage limits or an older external drive; it's currently priced at Best Buy's $340 list price, so there's no current discount to factor in. Buy Now at Best Buy

Anyone juggling large video files or backups on the go will appreciate how much storage this packs into such a small drive, without needing a wall outlet or bulky cables. Newegg's price makes it a reasonable way to add serious capacity to your laptop bag without committing to a full external hard drive setup. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shooting 4K video or backing up large photo libraries on the go will appreciate the fast transfer speeds and rugged, drop-resistant build. It's compact enough to toss in a bag without worrying about it getting damaged in transit. Buy Now at Newegg

SanDisk's Extreme Portable SSD gives you 4TB of rugged, IP65-rated storage that can handle drops and splashes, making it a solid pick for photographers and videographers who need reliable backup on location. Newegg's pricing on this capacity is worth checking if you're tired of juggling multiple smaller drives. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact and pocket-sized, this one suits anyone who backs up large files or games on the go and wants transfer speeds that don't lag behind a desktop drive. Newegg's price makes it a reasonable pickup if you're tired of cloud storage fees eating into your budget. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who edits video or shoots RAW photos on the go will appreciate the transfer speeds here, and 4TB means you're not constantly offloading files to make room. It's small enough to toss in a bag, so it works well as your main backup drive or an extension of a laptop with limited storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shuttling large video files or backups between machines will notice the Thunderbolt/USB4 speeds here, and it's compact enough to toss in a bag without a second thought. Buy Now at Newegg

Newegg has the Orico 512GB Extreme Portable SSD for shoppers who need fast, compact storage for transferring large files or backing up photos and videos on the go without lugging around a bulky external drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up large photo or video libraries gets a lot faster with the T7's transfer speeds, and 2TB is enough room to keep most external drives out of the picture entirely. It's compact enough to toss in a bag, so it suits anyone who needs reliable storage on the go rather than a desk-bound backup solution. Buy Now at Newegg