Best USB External Hard Drive Deals

Today only, shop the WD 5TB Elements Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, now $180, at B&H, down from $300. That price also beats Amazon's current price of $219 for the same drive. It connects over USB 3.0 for fast transfer speeds and comes preformatted for Windows, with the option to easily reformat for Mac. Deal ends today.  Buy Now at B&H Photo Video

This Verbatim 1TB Pocket SSD is $180, down from $300 at Amazon. It's the best deal we could find by $32. It offers read and write speeds up to 1000MB/s over a USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection, and works with PCs, Macs, PS5, Xbox, and iPhone. Buy Now at Amazon

Today only, as one of its daily deals in its Deal Zone, B&H offers the SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 (Monterey) for a final price of $419.99 in cart after an in-cart coupon is automatically applied. That's a savings of $480 off list and the lowest price we could find. Free shipping is included. Buy Now at B&H Photo Video

Handy for photographers or video editors who need fast transfer speeds and enough space to back up entire projects without lugging around a bulky external hard drive. Buy Now at Newegg

This portable drive suits anyone needing extra backup space for photos, files, or game libraries without relying on cloud storage, and at $150 it's currently priced the same as list, so there's no discount to factor in right now. Buy Now at Best Buy

Anyone juggling files between desks or desktops will appreciate the magnetic mount, which lets it stick right to the back of a laptop or monitor instead of sliding around in a bag. It's a straightforward way to add 1TB of fast external storage without extra cables or cases getting in the way. Buy Now at Newegg

External storage like this suits anyone who needs extra space for photos, backups, or gaming files without relying on cloud storage. Newegg has it for $42, a $18 (30%) drop from the $60 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shooting 4K video or backing up large photo libraries will appreciate having 4TB in a drive small enough to slip in a pocket, with rugged, water-resistant construction that holds up to being tossed in a bag daily. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shooting 4K video or backing up large photo libraries will appreciate having 4TB in a drive small enough to toss in a bag, with rugged, water-resistant housing that holds up to daily use. Buy Now at Newegg

Portable storage that actually fits in a pocket, the X6 makes sense for backing up photos, moving large files between computers, or expanding storage on a laptop that's running low on space. Buy Now at Newegg

Toting large video files or game libraries gets easier with the Extreme Portable SSD, since 2TB gives you room to spare without lugging around a bulky drive. Its rugged, drop-resistant build also makes it a solid pick if you're often working outside a controlled office setup. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up large photo or video libraries becomes less of a hassle with this drive's fast transfer speeds, making it a solid pick for photographers, videographers, or anyone who needs quick portable storage for a laptop or gaming console. Newegg has it at $250, just $10 off the $260 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Toting large video files or game libraries gets easier with the Extreme Portable SSD, since 2TB gives you room to spare without lugging around a bulky drive. Its rugged, drop-resistant build also makes it a solid pick if you're often working outside a controlled office setup. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who shoots high-resolution photo or video knows how fast storage fills up, and this drive's rugged, drop-resistant build makes it a solid pick for backing up files on location rather than trusting a laptop's internal drive. Newegg's version comes with fast transfer speeds that make offloading large folders less of a waiting game. Buy Now at Newegg

Photographers and video editors hauling large files will appreciate how much faster this drive moves data compared to a standard external hard drive, and 2TB gives you room to work without constantly offloading files. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up large photo or video libraries gets much faster with this drive's transfer speeds, and it's rated for drops and light water exposure if you're working outdoors or on the go. Newegg has it for $200, which is $60 (23%) off the $260 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shuffling large video or photo files between a laptop and desktop will appreciate the compact size and solid transfer speeds here, and at 1TB you get enough space to skip constant file deletion. Newegg's pricing on this one makes it a reasonable backup drive for creative work or general overflow storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up files or moving large media between computers is faster when you're not tied to a spinning hard drive, and the compact size means it fits in a pocket rather than a bag. Newegg's version comes with password protection built in, which is worth a look if you're carrying sensitive files around. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up large photo or video libraries gets tedious with slower drives, and the T9's fast transfer speeds make quick work of moving big files without sitting around waiting. It's a solid pick for creators or anyone who needs 4TB of storage that fits in a pocket. Buy Now at Newegg