Top External Hard Drive

Based on community reviews & Amazon ratings

1

Samsung T7

95%

0%

fast transfer speeds; compact aluminum body; thermal management issues; widespread popularity

Check Price~A$153

2

WD Elements

93%

2%

reliable budget storage; good for shucking; somewhat noisy; basic enclosure

Check Price~A$418

3

WD My Passport

89%

6%

widely available; affordable; password protection; some mac compatibility issues

Check Price~A$194

4

Samsung T7 Shield

86%

9%

rugged build; sustained performance; water/dust resistant; good value

Check Price~A$356

5

Seagate Expansion

84%

11%

quiet operation; affordable; good capacity; simple design

Check Price~A$356

6

Samsung T5

82%

13%

legacy model; reliable; SATA speed; compact

Check Price~A$153

7

LaCie Rugged

80%

15%

industry standard; rugged design; often overpriced; mixed reliability reports

Check Price~A$258

8

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

80%

15%

extremely popular; recent reliability issues; rugged design; compact form factor

Check Price~A$170

9

WD My Book

79%

16%

desktop storage; high capacity; hardware encryption; reliable

Check Price~A$418

10

Crucial X9 Pro

76%

19%

compact; fast; water/dust resistant; good value

Check Price~A$166