Laptop drive almost full? Need to back up your photos? Desktop-size and portable platter storage has never been cheaper. Our deep-dive reviews help you track down the right external hard drive.

External USB/Thunderbolt drives (aka direct-attached ... we are seeing it at a significant savings — as low as $85 for 1TB. This is great news for bargain hunters while supplies last.

Our current pick for the best external desktop drive for most people is the WD My Book, and for portable drives, the WD My Passport, Works with USB-C (6TB ... Example: A $60 1TB (1,000GB ...

The WD My Passport is the best overall external HDD drive we've tested so far thanks to its cheap price, ability to automatically backup data, and ability to work without external power.

The best PS4 external hard drive we've had on our testing bench is the WD ... USB 3.0. The latter being excellent for transferring speedily. The price is kept low by the fact this is a standard ...

Western Digital WD 1TB My Passport Portable Hard Disk Drive, USB 3.0 with Automatic Backup, 256 Bit AES Hardware Encryption,Password Protection,Compatible with Windows and Mac, External HDD-Black ...

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Whether you're still rocking out with the 825GB of the launch model Sony console, or the 1TB of the PS5 ... that the best PS5 external hard drive right now is the WD Black P40, with its sturdy ...

Amazon's storage sale features excellent deals on select Samsung, Seagate, and WD Black ... RGB LED, USB 3.0 Gen 1 port, and includes Seagates 3-year Rescue Services. This external HDD game ...

We've been putting the WD Black ... an external drive at the moment – just make sure you check prices on other drives first, and consider whether you'd be better off with a portable, USB-powered ...