The 16 Best External Hard Drives and SSDs for 2024 [CNET]

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What’s the best external hard drive?

From storing family photos to making space for creative projects or games, you can never have too much storage space. External hard drives are the easiest way to add more storage to your computer or console, but if you are looking for faster speeds when transferring files then go for a compact solid-state drive. Whether you own several storage devices or have never needed extra storage space until now, we found the best external hard drive and SSDs to get you by.

Even though prices are decreasing over time, an SSD with terabytes of storage is still a significant investment. You might also want to consider hard disk-based external drives. These aren’t as fast as SSDs but strike a better balance between capacity and cost. Regardless of your choice, your external drive may also require specific cables. These are just a few factors to keep in mind when trying to find the perfect hard drive for you.

All of CNET’s picks for the best external hard drives and SSDs can work across platforms, be it Windows PCs, Mac computers or gaming consoles like PlayStation and Xbox. You might, however, have to format the drives for your platform of choice. Often, they will be designated to work with a specific platform out of the box and sometimes come with backup software that’s platform-specific. Unless otherwise indicated, all the PC drives mentioned here are compatible with Windows but can be formatted for Mac. Many of them include cables or adapters to accommodate USB-C and USB-A ports. If they don’t happen to be included, you can easily buy dongles for about $12.

Console gamers will want to keep an eye out for platform-specific details. For example, the PS5 can store and play PS4 games from an external drive but not PS5 games. The Xbox Series X, on the other hand, can store Series X games on an external hard drive, but you will have to transfer them to internal storage before playing them. Both consoles will let you expand internal storage. The Xbox Series X uses a proprietary Seagate-made storage expansion card, and the PS5 uses a more standard M.2 SSD.

With those caveats noted, our current top picks for the best external hard drive and external solid-state drive are below. These (or nearly identical models with less storage capacity) have been used or anecdotally tested by CNET editors. We’ll update our list of the best external hard drives and SSDs as we test new products. Remember: A single backup doesn’t cut it. Ideally, you’ll want redundant backups either off-site or using cloud storage for key data and large files (such as family photos) in case of theft or fire. Make sure to encrypt your data too.

Best external drives of 2024

USB 3.2 Gen2x2 dual-lane architecture that allows for a theoretical 20Gbps data transfer rate. It can also be used with consoles and Macs. It’s capable of speeds up to 2,000MB/s.

Rated for surviving drops of up to 2 meters, the drive is durable and has an RGB lighting element that can be customized with a Windows PC.

You do pay a bit of a premium over the WD Black D30 (see below), which comes with a stand and is more geared to game consoles. This drive is more future-proof as PCs are increasingly equipped with USB 3.2 Gen2x2. Kingston’s XS2000 has similar specs for around $10 less for the 1TB model, but some users have noted this drive offers slightly better write speeds.

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First released in 2022, the WD Black P40 has come down in price and is now pretty affordable. It’s an ultrafast SSD that’s more geared toward recent Windows PCs equipped with USB 3.2 Gen2x2 dual-lane architecture that allows for a theoretical 20Gbps data transfer rate. It can also be used with consoles and Macs. It’s capable of speeds up to 2,000MB/s.

Rated for surviving drops of up to 2 meters, the drive is durable and has an RGB lighting element that can be customized with a Windows PC.

You do pay a bit of a premium over the WD Black D30 (see below), which comes with a stand and is more geared to game consoles. This drive is more future-proof as PCs are increasingly equipped with USB 3.2 Gen2x2. Kingston’s XS2000 has similar specs for around $10 less for the 1TB model, but some users have noted this drive offers slightly better write speeds.

see our complete list) but ideally, you want one with an integrated heatsink. Otherwise, you’ll have to add one. 

The Seagate FireCuda 530 with heatsink starts at $69 for the 500GB version and jumps to $150 for the 1TB version (most popular). The 2TB goes for around $250, while the 4TB sells for around $600.

Read more: Here’s How to Boost Your PlayStation 5 Storage

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You can expand storage for PS4 games on your PS5 by adding a standard external SSD because you can play PS4 games directly from an external SSD. That’s not the case for PS5 games, which take up a ton of space and can be played only from the PS5’s internal drive or an M.2 SSD that you install in a special expansion bay inside your PS5. 

While the Seagate FireCuda 530 technically isn’t an external SSD, it’s not so different from Seagate’s Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X/S in that it’s an NVMe SSD with a very high transfer speed (up to 7,300MB/s, according to Seagate, though my PS5 listed the top rate at 6,800MB/s).

Several M.2 SSDs will work with the PS5 (see our complete list) but ideally, you want one with an integrated heatsink. Otherwise, you’ll have to add one. 

The Seagate FireCuda 530 with heatsink starts at $69 for the 500GB version and jumps to $150 for the 1TB version (most popular). The 2TB goes for around $250, while the 4TB sells for around $600.

Read more: Here’s How to Boost Your PlayStation 5 Storage

USB 3.2 Gen2x2 dual-lane architecture that allows for a theoretical 20Gbps data transfer rate. It can also be used with consoles and Macs. (Note that the XS2000 is silver, while its predecessor is black).

Its design is a little more plain than some SSDs on this list, but the XS2000 is compact (it’s about half the size of a harmonica), lightweight and comes with a rubber sleeve that’s supposed to make the device water-, shock- and dust-resistant, although it doesn’t have an IP rating. It’s a decent value at $105 for the 1TB model.

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As its name implies, Kingston’s XS2000 is capable of speeds up to 2,000MB/s. Like the WD Black P40 Game Drive and SanDisk Extreme Pro (see below), it’s an ultrafast SSD that’s more geared toward recent Windows PCs equipped with USB 3.2 Gen2x2 dual-lane architecture that allows for a theoretical 20Gbps data transfer rate. It can also be used with consoles and Macs. (Note that the XS2000 is silver, while its predecessor is black).

Its design is a little more plain than some SSDs on this list, but the XS2000 is compact (it’s about half the size of a harmonica), lightweight and comes with a rubber sleeve that’s supposed to make the device water-, shock- and dust-resistant, although it doesn’t have an IP rating. It’s a decent value at $105 for the 1TB model.

SSD Game Drive For Xbox but not PS4. The storage drive costs around $230 for 1TB.

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This portable storage giant will make sure you have plenty of room for PS4 games.

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While this drive works with both the PS4 and PS5, it can only store PS4 games if you’re using it with a PS5 (you can play PS4 games without lag directly from the portable hard drive). The 5TB version is $150.

Note that Seagate makes an SSD Game Drive For Xbox but not PS4. The storage drive costs around $230 for 1TB.

Seagate Storage Expansion Card is required for that). The PS5 has the same restriction — you can only store full PS4 games on external drives.

On its surface, then, the WD Black D30 game drive isn’t all that special. It has up to a 900MBps transfer rate, which is basically what a console’s USB 3.1 connection caps out at. It’s the design that sets it apart. It’s thicker and more rugged-looking than your typical SSD or flash drive and includes a detachable stand with rubber feet to keep it from moving around wherever you place it. This is an NVMe SSD (Non-Volatile Memory Express) that provides excellent performance and interoperability. It essentially looks like a mini hard drive, which is kind of cool. 

The standard version works with PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and One X and S consoles, as well as PCs. The Xbox version shown in the image simply includes an Xbox logo and a month of Game Pass Ultimate, a $15 value, for $20 more. Alas, only new subscribers can use the included code, so if you already have a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you’re paying the extra $20 for the logo.

The 1TB version is $150 or less when on sale.

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You can use any SSD with your PlayStation PS4/PS5 or Xbox One, Xbox One Series X or Series S to store PS4 and Xbox One games and other content and pick up a nice speed bump when loading games compared with a standard external hard drive like the WD Black P10 above. Note that with the Xbox Series X, you can only archive Xbox Series X and S games to this drive, you can’t store full games on it (the Seagate Storage Expansion Card is required for that). The PS5 has the same restriction — you can only store full PS4 games on external drives.

On its surface, then, the WD Black D30 game drive isn’t all that special. It has up to a 900MBps transfer rate, which is basically what a console’s USB 3.1 connection caps out at. It’s the design that sets it apart. It’s thicker and more rugged-looking than your typical SSD or flash drive and includes a detachable stand with rubber feet to keep it from moving around wherever you place it. This is an NVMe SSD (Non-Volatile Memory Express) that provides excellent performance and interoperability. It essentially looks like a mini hard drive, which is kind of cool. 

The standard version works with PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and One X and S consoles, as well as PCs. The Xbox version shown in the image simply includes an Xbox logo and a month of Game Pass Ultimate, a $15 value, for $20 more. Alas, only new subscribers can use the included code, so if you already have a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you’re paying the extra $20 for the logo.

The 1TB version is $150 or less when on sale.

4TB Thunderbolt with USB-C version is available for Thunderbolt-equipped Macs for about $235.

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After Seagate acquired LaCie several years ago, LaCie became the company’s premium brand, and this external HDD 5TB model can be found on a lot of video editors’ desks (including plenty at CNET). This rugged hard disk drive uses a USB-C interface, is compatible with Mac and Windows PCs and is water- and shock-resistant. A 4TB Thunderbolt with USB-C version is available for Thunderbolt-equipped Macs for about $235.

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