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
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Western Digital My Book 3.0 2TB review
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Western Digital's USB3 2TB My Book hard disk doesn't come with any bundled software, but its huge capacity and good performance make it an excellent buy if speed is what you need.
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£149 inc VAT
Iomega eGo Portable 500GB
External hard drivesThe Iomega eGo Portable is a great USB2 portable disk – it's reasonably priced and it looks and feels great too.
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£68 inc VAT
Seagate Freeagent Desk 1.5TB review
External hard drivesGood-looking, relatively speedy and with decent backup software, this is a good-value 1.5TB disk.
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£102 inc VAT
Freecom ToughDrive Leather 320GB review
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The 320GB ToughDrive Leather feels sturdy, but it's overpriced and its looks won't suit everyone.
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£100 inc VAT
LaCie Hard Disk Max Quadra 2TB review
External hard drivesThe Max Quadra is a good buy if you want RAID, but if you don't there are cheaper alternatives available.
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£180 inc VAT
Hitachi Rugged Portable Drive 500GB review
External hard drivesThe SimpleTough is inexpensive and its sturdy build will be reassuring if you travel a lot or specifically want a water-resistant disk.
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£68 inc VAT
LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive 500GB review
External hard drivesLaCie's Starck Mobile looks and feels classy, but its captive USB cable isn't as well designed as the rest of the disk.
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£74 inc VAT
Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 1TB review
External hard drivesThe Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 is a fast USB3 hard disk, but it's pricier than the competition and a touch slow at writing small files.
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£118 inc VAT
Western Digital My Passport Elite 500GB review
External hard drivesWestern Digital's My Passport is a slender and quick portable hard disk, but there are better-value disks available.
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£78 inc VAT
Freecom Hard Drive Quattro 1.5TB review
External hard drivesThe 1.5TB Quattro looks great, performs well and has a variety of interfaces, but 2TB disks are available for only a few pounds more.
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£137 inc VAT