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External hard drives

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Best external hard drive 2024: We test the best SSDs and HDDs for Mac and PC
Whether you need a drive for backups or extra space for apps, games and files, these external hard drives provide the storage boost you need
Best external drive for Xbox Series X 2024: The top hard drives and SSDs for Xbox Series S/X
Give your Xbox a serious storage boost with the best external SSDs and HDDs and plug-in expansion cards
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Best external hard drive for PS4 2023: The top PlayStation 4 drives from just £50
Too many games, not enough hard drive space? Get more the easy way with a USB 3 external hard drive for PS4

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The best external hard drives you can buy
External hard drives

Whether you need a drive for backups or extra space for apps, games and files, these external hard drives provide the storage boost you need

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Lexar SL500 review: Speedy, super-slim mobile storage
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A fantastic slimline SSD that delivers style without sacrificing performance

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£110 inc VAT (1TB), £176 inc VAT (2TB)
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Toshiba Canvio Flex review: A perfect low-cost drive
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A comparatively speedy and cheap portable hard disk with everything you need included

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£68 inc VAT
Get the best external drive for your PS5
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Keep playing your PS4 favourites and archive your PS5 hits with our pick of the best USB hard drives and SSDs for PlayStation 5

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The best external hard drives for Xbox Series X in 2024
External hard drives

Give your Xbox a serious storage boost with the best external SSDs and HDDs and plug-in expansion cards

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7 ways Western Digital’s external hard drives beat the cloud
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Cloud storage certainly has its place, but there are many ways that a physical hard drive just can’t be beat

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The best external hard drives for PS4
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Too many games, not enough hard drive space? Get more the easy way with a USB 3 external hard drive for PS4

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Best external hard drives for Xbox One
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Too many games, too little storage? Our pick of the best external hard drives for Xbox One can give you all the space you need

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Western Digital My Passport 2TB
Western Digital My Passport 2TB review
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Huge capacity, but not particularly fast at writing small files.

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£170 inc VAT
Toshiba Canvio Premium 4TB review
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It has some nice extra features, but the Canvio Premium is barely faster than much cheaper alternatives

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£133 inc VAT