Best USB External Hard Drive Deals

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

At Amazon, get this Verbatim 1TB Pocket Portable SSD for $140. It's another $10 drop since last month and the best deal we've seen for this model. It offers read and write speeds up to 1000MB/s and connects via USB-C to PCs, Macs, tablets, phones, and consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. Buy Now at Amazon

Handy for backing up files or expanding storage on both older and newer devices since it works with either a USB-A or USB-C port, and Newegg has it for $17 off the $90 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- and dust-resistant housing that can handle getting tossed in a bag. Newegg's build also holds up to accidental drops, so it suits people who work in the field as much as those editing at a desk. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shooting video or working with large files day to day will appreciate the fast transfer speeds here, and the rugged build means it can handle getting tossed in a bag without you worrying about it. Newegg has the 4TB model if you need serious storage without carrying around a bulky external drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who backs up large files on the go will appreciate how compact and rugged this drive is compared to standard external SSDs, and 1TB gives you enough room for a full photo or video library without needing a laptop nearby. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone shuffling large files between laptops without a stable home network setup will appreciate having storage that fits in a pocket, and the 500GB capacity covers most people's needs without the bulk of an external hard drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up files or clearing space off a laptop gets simpler with this drive, since it fits in a pocket and doesn't need external power to run. Newegg's version is a solid pick if you want reliable storage without digging through unfamiliar sellers. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who backs up large photo or video libraries will appreciate how quickly this drive transfers files without needing to stay tethered to a desk setup. Its compact size makes it easy to toss in a bag, so it works well for photographers and video editors who move between locations. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up files or moving large media between computers gets simpler with the compact drive size and USB-C speeds this SSD offers, especially if you're tired of waiting on spinning hard drives. It's a solid pick for photographers, video editors, or anyone who needs reliable storage that fits in a pocket. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling files between a laptop and desk setup will appreciate the magnetic back on this drive, letting it stick to metal surfaces instead of sliding around or getting lost in a bag. Newegg has it in 2TB capacity, which covers large video or photo libraries without needing to offload files constantly. Buy Now at Newegg

Speed matters here: with 20Gbps transfer rates, this drive suits video editors and photographers moving large files who don't want to wait around for copies to finish. Newegg has it for $266, which is $34 (11%) off the $300 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who shoots video or hauls around large project files will appreciate the fast transfer speeds and compact build here, letting you offload storage without lugging a bulky external drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone who shoots a lot of video or shuffles large files between computers will appreciate the fast transfer speeds packed into a drive small enough to toss in a bag, and 2TB gives you enough room to skip constantly managing storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Backing up large photo or video libraries goes quickly with this drive's fast transfer speeds, and the rugged, water-resistant casing means you can toss it in a bag without babying it. Newegg regularly has it discounted below the standard $100+ retail price, so it's worth checking their listing before buying elsewhere. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling large video files or backups on the go will appreciate how much faster this SSD transfers data compared to a typical flash drive, and its compact size means it won't weigh down your bag. Newegg's pricing on it also makes it a reasonable entry point if you're building out portable storage without committing to a higher-capacity drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for backing up photos or offloading files from a full laptop, especially if you need a lot of storage in a portable drive; it's currently priced at $330, the same as list. Buy Now at Best Buy

Handy for anyone who moves large files between devices often, since the magnetic design lets it stick to metal surfaces like a laptop lid or car dash instead of sliding around in a bag. Newegg's 512GB version gives you enough space for photo and video libraries without the bulk of a traditional external hard drive. Buy Now at Newegg