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1

Seagate Expansion 8TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0, with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP8000400)

SeagateAmazonHDD

Capacity

8 TB

Price

$169.99

$/GB

$0.021

2

WD - easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy2yrHDD
4.5(748)

Capacity

18 TB

Price

$389.99

$/GB

$0.022

3

WD - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy2yrHDD
4.6(269)

Capacity

20 TB

Price

$439.99

$/GB

$0.022

4

Seagate - Expansion 16TB External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black

SeagateBest Buy1yrHDD
4.3(111)

Capacity

16 TB

Price

$369.99

$/GB

$0.023

5

WD 16TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Backup Software - WDBBGB0160HBK-NESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

16 TB

Price

$379.99

$/GB

$0.024

6

Seagate - Game Drive for Xbox 8TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Desktop Hard Drive with Certified Xbox Green LED Lighting - Black

SeagateBest BuyHDD
4.6(78)

Capacity

8 TB

Price

$199.99

$/GB

$0.025

7

Western Digital 8TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0080HBK-NESN, Black

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

8 TB

Price

$209.99

$/GB

$0.026

8

WD - D10 Game Drive for Xbox 12TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest BuyHDD
4.7(42)

Capacity

12 TB

Price

$319.99

$/GB

$0.027

9

Seagate - Expansion Desktop 8TB HDD - Black

SeagateBest Buy1yrHDD
4.7(162)

Capacity

8 TB

Price

$219.99

$/GB

$0.027

10

WD 5TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Black, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$139.99

$/GB

$0.028

11

WD - easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy2yrHDD
4.7(7,192)

Capacity

8 TB

Price

$224.99

$/GB

$0.028

12

Western Digital 8TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Backup Software - WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

8 TB

Price

$233.00

$/GB

$0.029

13

WD 6TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - WDBHJS0060BBK-WESN

Western DigitalAmazon2yrHDD

Capacity

6 TB

Price

$174.99

$/GB

$0.029

14

Western Digital WD 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - WDBU6Y0050BBK-WESN

Western DigitalAmazon2yrHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$148.44

$/GB

$0.030

15

WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - ‎WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESN

Western DigitalAmazon2yrHDD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$118.99

$/GB

$0.030

16

Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, PS4, & Xbox - 1-Year Rescue Service (STGX5000400), Black

SeagateAmazonHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$149.00

$/GB

$0.030

17

WD - Easystore 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy2yrHDD
4.7(11,971)

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$149.99

$/GB

$0.030

18

WD - P10 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.8(460)
140 / 140MB/s

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$149.99

$/GB

$0.030

19

WD_BLACK 5TB P10 Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Works with Playstation, Xbox, & PC - WDBA3A0050BBK-WESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$149.99

$/GB

$0.030

20

WD - D10 8TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(965)
250 / 250MB/s

Capacity

8 TB

Price

$244.99

$/GB

$0.031

21

WD - My Passport 6TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(824)

Capacity

6 TB

Price

$184.99

$/GB

$0.031

22

Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 5 TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - USB 3.2 Gen 1, Black with Built-in Green LED bar, Xbox Certified, 3 Year Rescue Services(STKX5000403)

SeagateAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$158.65

$/GB

$0.032

23

Seagate - Expansion 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black

SeagateBest Buy1yrHDD
4.8(257)

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$159.99

$/GB

$0.032

24

WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(2,861)

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$159.99

$/GB

$0.032

25

Seagate - Game Drive for Xbox 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive Xbox Certified with Green LED Bar - Black

SeagateBest BuyHDD
4.5(77)

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$159.99

$/GB

$0.032

26

Seagate - Astro Bot Limited Edition Game Drive for PlayStation 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - White

SeagateBest BuyHDD
5.0(2)

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$159.99

$/GB

$0.032

27

Portable Aluminum External SSD 2TB – USB-C & USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, Up to 500MB/s, Waterproof, Dustproof (IP68), Shockproof, Pressure-Resistant Solid State Drive

AMAZINKAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$64.95

$/GB

$0.032

28

5-Star Aluminum Portable External Solid State Drive SSD 2TB, Read up to 500MB/s, USB-C, USB A 3.2 Gen 2, Waterproof, Dustproof (IP68), Shockproof, Pressure Resistant

GenericAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$64.95

$/GB

$0.032

29

Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Xbox, & PlayStation - 1-Year Rescue Service (SRD0NF1)

SeagateAmazonHDD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$130.17

$/GB

$0.033

30

LaCie Rugged USB-C, 5TB, Portable External Hard Drive, Drop, Shock, Dust, Rain Resistant, for Mac & PC (STFR5000800)

LaCieAmazonHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$164.95

$/GB

$0.033

31

WD - BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox 5TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black With White Trim

Western DigitalBest BuyHDD
4.7(473)

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$164.99

$/GB

$0.033

32

LaCie Rugged Mini 5TB, Draagbare Externe Harde Schijf, 2.5", voor PC and Mac, Schok- en valbestendig, Data Rescue Service (B07WW1RJ9R)

SeagateAmazonHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$169.99

$/GB

$0.034

33

LaCie Rugged 5TB Portable External HDD - USB 3.0/2.0 Compatible, Shock/Dust/Rain Resistant for Mac & PC, Orange, Grey

LaCieAmazonHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$169.99

$/GB

$0.034

34

WD 5TB My Passport Ultra, Blue, Portable External Hard Drive, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB-C and USB 3.1 - WDBFTM0050BBL-WESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$169.99

$/GB

$0.034

35

Toshiba Canvio Basics 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black - HDTB540XK3CA

TOSHIBAAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$145.00

$/GB

$0.036

36

Seagate - One Touch with Password 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black

SeagateBest Buy2yrHDD
5.0(4)

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$149.99

$/GB

$0.037

37

LaCie (LAC9000633) Rugged Mini 4TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD – USB 3.0 USB 2.0 Compatible, Drop Shock Dust Rain Resistant Shuttle Drive, For Mac And PC Computer Desktop and Laptop, Orange

SeagateAmazon2yrHDD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$149.99

$/GB

$0.037

38

SanDisk Professional 5TB G-Drive ArmorATD - Rugged, Durable Portable External Hard Drive HDD, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 - SDPH81G-005T-GBA1D

Western DigitalAmazon3yrHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$189.99

$/GB

$0.038

39

WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(1,164)

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$154.99

$/GB

$0.039

40

WD 2TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Black, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBYVG0020BBK-WESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$79.85

$/GB

$0.040

41

WD - My Cloud Home 4TB Personal Cloud - White

Western DigitalBest Buy2yrHDD
4.0(1,469)

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$159.99

$/GB

$0.040

42

LaCie Rugged USB-C, 4TB, Portable External Hard Drive, Drop, Shock, Dust, Rain Resistant, for Mac & PC (STFR4000800)

LaCieAmazon2yrHDD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$159.99

$/GB

$0.040

43

LaCie - Rugged 5TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver

LaCieBest Buy2yrHDD
4.7(862)

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$209.99

$/GB

$0.042

44

LaCie LAC9000298 La Cie Rugged Mini USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (9000298)

SeagateAmazon2yrHDD

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$89.00

$/GB

$0.044

45

WD - Easystore 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy2yrHDD
4.7(17,526)

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$89.99

$/GB

$0.045

46

WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$89.99

$/GB

$0.045

47

Seagate Portable 2TB External Hard Drive HDD — USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, PlayStation, & Xbox -1-Year Rescue Service (STGX2000400)

SeagateAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$89.99

$/GB

$0.045

48

SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE ArmorATD 4TB External USB-C Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray

G-DRIVEBest Buy3yrHDD
4.4(88)
130 / 130MB/s

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$189.99

$/GB

$0.047

49

Tianken Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage for PC, Laptop, Mac, Xbox one, PS4, PS5 (750GB)

TiankenAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

750 GB

Price

$35.99

$/GB

$0.048

50

Seagate - Game Drive for Xbox 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive Xbox Certified with Green LED Bar - Black

SeagateBest BuyHDD
4.6(978)

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$99.99

$/GB

$0.050

51

Seagate - Expansion 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black

SeagateBest Buy1yrHDD
4.7(621)

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$99.99

$/GB

$0.050

52

WD - P10 2TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.9(15)
130 / 130MB/s

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$99.99

$/GB

$0.050

53

WD - My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(1,152)

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$104.99

$/GB

$0.052

54

Caraele 500GB Portable External Hard Drive USB3.0 Mobile HDD Storage for PC, Mac, Desktop, Laptop, Mac, Chromebook, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4 (Black)

CaraeleAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$26.99

$/GB

$0.054

55

NRICO Ultra Slim 500GB Portable External Hard Drive USB3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC, Desktop, Laptop,Mac,PS4, Xbox one (Black, 500, GB)

NRICOAmazon3yrHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$26.99

$/GB

$0.054

56

GAZELLE High-Speed 1TB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive - 2-in-1 Type C & USB 3.0, Compatible with PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, iPad, Tablet, Mobile (Black) - 1 Year Warranty

GAZELLEAmazonHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$55.99

$/GB

$0.056

57

YOTUO Portable External Hard Drive Storage Expansion Mobile HDD USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Desktop, Laptop, PS4, PS5, Xbox One X/S, Xbox 360, Xbox Series X/S, Office & Game (Black, 500GB)

YOTUOAmazonHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$28.49

$/GB

$0.057

58

Kosbees 500 GB External Hard Drives,Portable Hard Drive for Windows,Ultra Slim External HDD Store Compatible with PC, MAC,Laptop,PS4, Xbox one, Xbox 360;Plug and Play Ready

KosbeesAmazonHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$28.99

$/GB

$0.058

59

Caraele 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive USB3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC, Desktop, Laptop, MacBook, Chromebook, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4 (Black)

CaraeleAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$28.99

$/GB

$0.058

60

Maxone 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD USB 3.0 Compatible with PC, Laptop, Charcoal Grey

MaxoneAmazonHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$29.39

$/GB

$0.059

61

Tianken Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage for PC, Laptop, Mac, Xbox one, PS4, PS5 (1TB)

TiankenAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$58.99

$/GB

$0.059

62

Aiolo Innovation 500GB External Hard Drive Ultra Slim Portable HDD-USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one,Xbox 360 HD-A4

Aiolo InnovationAmazonHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$29.55

$/GB

$0.059

63

GAZELLE High-Speed 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive - 2-in-1 Type C & USB 3.0, Compatible with PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, iPad, Tablet, Mobile (Black) - 1 Year Warranty

GAZELLEAmazonHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$29.99

$/GB

$0.060

64

NRICO 500GB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD 2.5inch Storage Compatible for PC, Mac, Desktop,PS4 (500GB, Grey)

NRICOAmazon3yrHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$29.99

$/GB

$0.060

65

Tianken 1TB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.1 Type C HDD Storage for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one (1TB)

TiankenAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$59.99

$/GB

$0.060

66

UnionSine 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD-USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one, Xbox 360-(Black)

UnionSineAmazonHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$30.60

$/GB

$0.061

67

ModusTech 500GB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0/Type-C – Slim High-Speed HDD for Backup, Storage, Gaming – Compatible with PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, PS5, Xbox, Windows, MacBook, Smart TV (500 GB)

ModusTechAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$30.91

$/GB

$0.062

68

UnionSine 1TB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD-USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one, Xbox 360-(Black)

UnionSineAmazon

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$63.71

$/GB

$0.064

69

Crucial - X6 SE 2TB External USB-C/USB-A Portable SSD - Black

CrucialBest Buy3yrSATA SSD
4.7(410)
800 / 800MB/s

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$127.99

$/GB

$0.064

70

SanDisk Professional - G-DRIVE ArmorATD 2TB External USB-C Portable Hard Drive - Space Gray

G-DRIVEBest Buy3yrHDD
4.9(14)
130 / 130MB/s

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$129.99

$/GB

$0.065

71

LaCie - Rugged 2TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver

LaCieBest Buy2yrHDD
4.7(997)

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$129.99

$/GB

$0.065

72

Kanguru UltraLock HDD – 5 TB HDD External Hard Drive – SuperSpeed USB 3.0

KanguruAmazonHDD

Capacity

5 TB

Price

$349.95

$/GB

$0.070

73

Seagate Portable 1TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, PlayStation, & Xbox, 1-Year Rescue Service (STGX1000400) , Black

SeagateAmazonHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$72.30

$/GB

$0.072

74

Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black - HDTB510XK3AA

TOSHIBAAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$74.98

$/GB

$0.075

75

LaCie USB 3.2 1TB Rugged Mini Hard Drive

LaCieAmazon2yrHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$77.49

$/GB

$0.077

76

YOTUO 1TB External Hard Drive, USB C Multiport Hub HDD 7-in-1, USB 3.0, SD/TF Card Reader, Docking Station, Multi-Function HDD for Windows, Mac, Android, TV, Phone, Laptop, Desktop, PC

YOTUOAmazonHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$77.99

$/GB

$0.078

77

WD - Easystore 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy2yrHDD
4.7(13,655)

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$79.99

$/GB

$0.080

78

Toshiba Canvio Basics 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black - HDTB420XK3AA

TOSHIBAAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$162.99

$/GB

$0.081

79

Crucial - X9 Pro 4TB External USB-C SSD - Space Gray

CrucialBest BuySATA SSD
4.6(246)
1,050 / 1,050MB/s

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$329.99

$/GB

$0.082

80

Aiolo Innovation 320GB External Hard Drive Ultra Slim Portable HDD-USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one,Xbox 360 HD-A4

Aiolo InnovationAmazonHDD

Capacity

320 GB

Price

$26.97

$/GB

$0.084

81

WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(2,632)

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$84.99

$/GB

$0.085

82

LaCie - Rugged 1TB External USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Orange/Silver

LaCieBest Buy2yrHDD
4.7(66)

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$84.99

$/GB

$0.085

83

Crucial - X9 4TB External USB-C SSD - Black

CrucialBest BuySATA SSD
4.5(19)
1,050MB/s

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$354.99

$/GB

$0.089

84

Crucial X9 4TB Portable SSD, Up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 USB-C, External Solid State Drive, Compatible with Windows, Mac, & Android, Reliable Storage for Games, Files, & Backups, Black - CT4000X9SSD902

CrucialAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$354.99

$/GB

$0.089

85

Crucial X9 2TB Portable SSD, Up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 USB-C, External Solid State Drive, Compatible with Windows, Mac, & Android, Reliable Storage for Games, Files, & Backups, Black - CT2000X9SSD902

CrucialAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$181.86

$/GB

$0.091

86

BUFFALO External SSD 1TB - Compatible with PS4 / PS5 / Windows/Mac - USB-C - USB-A - USB 3.2 - External Solid State Drive - SSD-PG1.0U3B

BUFFALOAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$92.99

$/GB

$0.093

87

Vansuny 1TB Portable External SSD, USB 3.1 Gen2 540MB/s High-Speed Data ssd External Hard Drive USB C, Metal Mini Portable External Solid State Drive, Red

VansunyAmazon1yrSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$96.99

$/GB

$0.097

88

Crucial X10 4TB Portable SSD, Up to 2,100MB/s, USB 3.2 USB-C, External Solid State Drive, Compatible with Windows, Mac & Android, Durable Storage for Games, Photos & Files, Blue - CT4000X10SSD9-02

CrucialAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$389.99

$/GB

$0.097

89

Crucial - X9 2TB External USB-C SSD - Black

CrucialBest BuySATA SSD
4.7(295)
1,050MB/s

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$195.99

$/GB

$0.098

90

Crucial - X6 SE 1TB External USB-C/USB-A Portable SSD - Black

CrucialBest Buy3yrSATA SSD
4.8(881)
800 / 800MB/s

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$99.99

$/GB

$0.100

91

Crucial - X9 Pro 1TB External USB-C SSD - Space Gray

CrucialBest BuySATA SSD
4.7(387)
1,050 / 1,050MB/s

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$104.99

$/GB

$0.105

92

Netac 1TB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, Type-C) External Solid State Drive Backup Slim Portable Drive for File Storage/Business Travel Essential, Rapid Read & Write Low Noise, Zslim

NetacAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$104.99

$/GB

$0.105

93

WD - easystore 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable SSD - Black

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrSATA SSD
4.8(884)
400MB/s

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$104.99

$/GB

$0.105

94

Crucial - X10 8TB External USB-C SSD - Blue

CrucialBest Buy3yrSATA SSD
4.8(25)
2,100MB/s

Capacity

8 TB

Price

$845.99

$/GB

$0.106

95

Crucial - X10 6TB External USB-C SSD - Blue

CrucialBest Buy3yrSATA SSD
4.7(9)
2,100MB/s

Capacity

6 TB

Price

$643.99

$/GB

$0.107

96

SANDISK - Extreme Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Monterey

SanDiskBest Buy5yrSATA SSD
4.6(612)
1,050 / 1,000MB/s

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$449.99

$/GB

$0.112

97

SANDISK - Extreme Portable 4TB External USB-C NVMe SSD - Sky Blue

SanDiskBest Buy5yrSATA SSD
4.6(612)
1,050 / 1,000MB/s

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$449.99

$/GB

$0.112

98

SANDISK - 8TB Desk Drive USB Type-C Desktop External SSD - Black

SanDiskBest BuySATA SSD
4.6(29)
1,000MB/s

Capacity

8 TB

Price

$899.99

$/GB

$0.112

99

Crucial - X10 4TB External USB-C SSD - Blue

CrucialBest Buy3yrSATA SSD
4.8(47)
2,100MB/s

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$453.99

$/GB

$0.113

100

SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-4T00-G25

SanDiskAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$459.99

$/GB

$0.115

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How to Buy Cheap Hard Drives (Without Getting Ripped Off)

1. Compare Price Per GB

A $150 4TB drive ($0.037/GB) beats a $70 1TB drive ($0.07/GB) in value. Always divide price by capacity to find the real cost.

2. Bigger = Cheaper Per GB

Storage follows economies of scale. 4TB+ drives almost always have the lowest price per gigabyte. Buy more capacity upfront to save long-term.

3. HDD vs SSD Tradeoff

HDDs are 2-5x cheaper per GB but much slower. Use HDDs for bulk storage (movies, backups) and SSDs for your OS and games.

4. Watch for Sales

Hard drive prices fluctuate. We update prices daily so you can catch the best deals. Bookmark this page and check back regularly.

Cheap Hard Drives vs Cheap SSDs: Which Should You Buy?

TypeTypical $/GBSpeedBest For
HDD$0.015-0.02580-160 MB/sBulk storage, backups, media libraries
SATA SSD$0.05-0.10500-550 MB/sOS drive, general use, laptops
NVMe SSD$0.04-0.123,000-7,000 MB/sGaming, video editing, fast boot

Frequently Asked Questions About Buying Cheap Hard Drives

What is the cheapest hard drive per GB right now?
The cheapest storage per gigabyte is currently $0.0212/GB. Large capacity HDDs (6TB+) typically offer the lowest price per gigabyte, while NVMe SSDs have become increasingly affordable with many models under $0.05/GB.
Should I buy a cheap HDD or spend more on an SSD?
It depends on your use case. For bulk storage (movies, backups, archives), a cheap HDD makes sense. For your operating system, frequently used programs, and games, an SSD is worth the extra cost — the speed difference is dramatic (10-50x faster).
Is it better to buy one large hard drive or multiple smaller ones?
One large drive is almost always cheaper per GB. However, multiple drives provide redundancy — if one fails, you don't lose everything. For important data, consider buying two drives and keeping backups on both.
When is the best time to buy cheap hard drives?
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon Prime Day typically have the best deals. However, prices fluctuate year-round. We update our rankings daily so you can always find the current best value.
What brands make the cheapest reliable hard drives?
For HDDs, Seagate and Western Digital dominate the budget market. For SSDs, brands like Crucial, Kingston, Silicon Power, and TeamGroup offer excellent value. Samsung and WD Black are pricier but offer top-tier performance.

How We Find the Cheapest Hard Drives

BuyPerUnit calculates the price per gigabyte for every hard drive, SSD, and NVMe drive by dividing the current price by the storage capacity. This gives you the true cost of storage, making it easy to compare products of different sizes.

Products are ranked from best value (lowest $/GB) to worst. We update prices regularly from Amazon to ensure you always see current deals. Click any product to view the latest price and purchase directly.

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