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Aiolo Innovation 1TB External Hard Drive Ultra Slim Portable HDD-USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one,Xbox 360

Aiolo InnovationAmazonHDD46% below avg

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$85.79

$/GB

$0.086

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202

YOTUO 320GB External Hard Drive, Portable Storage Expansion HDD, USB 3.0 & USB-C for PC, Mac, Desktop, Laptop, Smartphone, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Office & Game

YOTUOAmazonHDD45% below avg

Capacity

320 GB

Price

$27.54

$/GB

$0.086

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203

Transcend 2TB StoreJet 25H3 Military-grade Shock Resistance Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model TS2TSJ25H3B Blue

TranscendNeweggHDD45% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$172.79

$/GB

$0.086

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204

Silicon Power 2TB Armor A60 Shockproof and Water-Resistant Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model SP020TBPHDA60S3K Black

Silicon PowerNeweggHDD45% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$172.99

$/GB

$0.086

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205

2TB Silicon Power Armor A60 Shockproof Portable Hard Drive - USB3.2 - All-Black Edition

Silicon PowerNeweggHDD45% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$172.99

$/GB

$0.086

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206

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 InnovationAmazonHDD45% below avg

Capacity

320 GB

Price

$27.83

$/GB

$0.087

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207

WD - My Passport for Mac 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(1,384)
44% below avg

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$174.99

$/GB

$0.087

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208

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

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.9(19)
130 / 130MB/s
44% below avg

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$174.99

$/GB

$0.087

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209

WD 2TB My Passport for Mac Portable External Hard Drive Storage USB-C/USB-A 3.2 - Midnight Blue (WDBA2D0020BBL-WESN)

Western DigitalNeweggHDD44% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$174.99

$/GB

$0.087

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210

APRICORN Aegis Padlock DT 4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Black

APRICORNNeweggHDD43% below avg

Capacity

4TB

Price

$357.99

$/GB

$0.089

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211

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

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(1,167)
43% below avg

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$179.99

$/GB

$0.090

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212

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

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(760)
43% below avg

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$179.99

$/GB

$0.090

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213

iDiskk 2TB MFi Certified External Hard Drive for iPhone 17 16 15 14, iPad, Android, Mac, and PC, Portable Photo Stick for One-Tap Auto Backup and Data Encryption, USB 3.0 High-Speed Storage

iDiskkAmazon1yrHDD43% below avg

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$179.99

$/GB

$0.090

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214

WD 2TB Silver My Passport Ultra Portable Storage External Hard Drive USB-C for PC/Windows (WDBC3C0020BSL-WESN)

Western DigitalNeweggHDD43% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$179.99

$/GB

$0.090

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215

ADATA 1TB DashDrive Durable HD650 External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model AHD650-1TU3-CRD Red

ADATANeweggHDD43% below avg

Capacity

1TB

Price

$90.55

$/GB

$0.091

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216

ADATA HD710 Pro - 1 TB External Hard Drive - Shockproof, Waterproof & Dustproof - Durable Storage - For Gamers, Students & Professionals - Mac, PC & Linux Compatible - Blue - AHD710P-1TU31-CBL

ADATAAmazonHDD41% below avg

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$92.21

$/GB

$0.092

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217

BUFFALO 1TB MiniStation HD-PGF Portable Hard Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1, Micro B Model HD-PGF1.0U3B

BUFFALONeweggHDD41% below avg

Capacity

1TB

Price

$92.87

$/GB

$0.093

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218

WD Elements 6TB USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 External Desktop Hard Drive Black

Western DigitalNeweggHDD40% below avg

Capacity

6TB

Price

$565.99

$/GB

$0.094

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219

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

TOSHIBAAmazon1yrHDD40% below avg

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$189.90

$/GB

$0.095

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220

Apricorn Aegis Padlock Dt Fips Adt-3Pl256f-4000 4 Tb Desktop Hard Drive - 3.5' External - Black

ApricornNeweggHDD38% below avg

Capacity

4TB

Price

$389.99

$/GB

$0.097

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221

SanDisk Professional 8TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive

SanDiskNeweggHDD38% below avg

Capacity

8TB

Price

$779.99

$/GB

$0.097

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222

TOSHIBA 1TB Canvio Advance Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model HDTCA10XK3AA Black

ToshibaNeweggHDD37% below avg

Capacity

1TB

Price

$99.99

$/GB

$0.100

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223

Toshiba Canvio Advance 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, White - HDTCA10XW3AA

TOSHIBAAmazon2yrHDD36% below avg

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$101.22

$/GB

$0.101

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224

Apricorn Aegis Fortress 4 TB Hard Drive - External - USB 3.0

ApricornNeweggHDD36% below avg

Capacity

4TB

Price

$404.99

$/GB

$0.101

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225

Silicon Power 2TB Armor A80 Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model SP020TBPHDA80S3B Blue

Silicon PowerNeweggHDD35% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$203.99

$/GB

$0.102

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226

WD 2TB Elements Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN Black

Western DigitalNeweggHDD35% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$204.99

$/GB

$0.102

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227

WD 2TB Blue My Passport Ultra Portable Storage External Hard Drive USB-C for PC/Windows (WDBC3C0020BBL-WESN)

Western DigitalNeweggHDD33% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$209.95

$/GB

$0.105

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228

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

SeagateAmazonHDD33% below avg

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$106.07

$/GB

$0.106

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229

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

G-DRIVEBest Buy3yrHDD
4.5(146)
130 / 130MB/s
32% below avg

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$214.99

$/GB

$0.107

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230

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

TOSHIBAAmazon1yrHDD29% below avg

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$111.59

$/GB

$0.112

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231

WD 2TB Silver My Passport Ultra Portable Storage External Hard Drive USB-C for Mac (WDBKYJ0020BSL-WESN)

Western DigitalNeweggHDD29% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$223.76

$/GB

$0.112

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232

iStorage diskAshur2 5TB Black - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD28% below avg

Capacity

5TB

Price

$564.95

$/GB

$0.113

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233

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 5TB Green - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD28% below avg

Capacity

5TB

Price

$564.95

$/GB

$0.113

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234

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 5TB Blue - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD28% below avg

Capacity

5TB

Price

$564.95

$/GB

$0.113

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235

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 5TB Red - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD28% below avg

Capacity

5TB

Price

$564.95

$/GB

$0.113

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236

Seagate Expansion Portable 2TB External Hard Drive HDD - 2.5 Inch USB 3.0, for Mac and PC with Rescue Services (STKM2000400)

SeagateNeweggHDD27% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$229.99

$/GB

$0.115

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237

FireCuda Okoye Special Edition 2TB Portable External Hard Drive Model STLX2000403

FireCudaNeweggHDD27% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$230.68

$/GB

$0.115

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238

TOSHIBA 1TB Canvio Flex Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model HDTX110XSCAA Silver

ToshibaNeweggHDD26% below avg

Capacity

1TB

Price

$117.12

$/GB

$0.117

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239

APRICORN 2TB Aegis Padlock Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model A25-3PL256-2000 Black

APRICORNNeweggHDD24% below avg

Capacity

2TB

Price

$238.99

$/GB

$0.119

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240

BUFFALO 1TB MiniStation Extreme NFC Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Micro-B Model HD-PZN1.0U3B Black

BUFFALONeweggHDD24% below avg

Capacity

1TB

Price

$119.87

$/GB

$0.120

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241

TOSHIBA 1TB Canvio Gaming Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model HDTX110XK3AA Black

ToshibaNeweggHDD90d low

Capacity

1TB

Price

$120.52

$/GB

$0.121

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242

Transcend 1TB StoreJet 25A3 External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model TS1TSJ25A3K Black

TranscendNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$126.89

$/GB

$0.127

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243

TOSHIBA 1TB Canvio Advance Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model HDTCA10XG3AA Green

ToshibaNeweggHDD24% this week

Capacity

1TB

Price

$128.41

$/GB

$0.128

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244

Apricorn Aegis Padlock Fortress 2 Tb Portable Hard Drive - 2.5' External - Black

ApricornNeweggHDD

Capacity

2TB

Price

$256.99

$/GB

$0.128

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245

Transcend 1TB StoreJet 25H3 Military-grade Shock Resistance Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model TS1TSJ25H3P Purple

TranscendNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$129.08

$/GB

$0.129

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246

TOSHIBA 1TB Canvio Advance Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model HDTCA10XW3AA White

ToshibaNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$129.26

$/GB

$0.129

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247

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 4TB Black - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

4TB

Price

$519.95

$/GB

$0.130

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248

TOSHIBA 1TB Canvio Advance Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model HDTCA10XR3AA Red

ToshibaNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$129.99

$/GB

$0.130

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249

Silicon Power 1TB Armor A60 Shockproof and Water-Resistant Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model SP010TBPHDA60S3K Black

Silicon PowerNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$131.99

$/GB

$0.132

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250

Seagate 2TB One Touch Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model STKB2000404 Space Gray

SeagateNeweggHDD

Capacity

2TB

Price

$269.67

$/GB

$0.135

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251

WD 1TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Black, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBYVG0010BBK-WESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$134.85

$/GB

$0.135

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252

WD 1TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBUZG0010BBK-WESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$135.90

$/GB

$0.136

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253

transcend 1tb storejet external hard drive 2.5' (ts1tsj25c3s)

TranscendNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$136.66

$/GB

$0.137

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254

WD 1TB Elements Portable Storage USB 3.0 Model WDBUZG0010BBK-WESN Black

Western DigitalNeweggHDD90d low

Capacity

1TB

Price

$139.99

$/GB

$0.140

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255

Tianken 160GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.1 Type C HDD Storage for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one

TiankenAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

160 GB

Price

$22.99

$/GB

$0.144

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256

iStorage diskAshur PRO2 HDD 4TB Secure Hard Drive FIPS Level 3 certified - password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

4TB

Price

$574.95

$/GB

$0.144

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257

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

Western DigitalBest Buy2yrHDD
4.7(13,727)

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$144.99

$/GB

$0.145

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258

2TB FireCuda Special Edition - Han Solo Drive Portable Hard Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 Model STKL2000413 White

2TBNeweggHDD

Capacity

2TB

Price

$290.23

$/GB

$0.145

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259

WD 1TB My Passport Portable Storage External Hard Drive USB 3.2 for PC/MAC Black (WDBYVG0010BBK-WESN)

Western DigitalNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$147.45

$/GB

$0.147

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260

Blueendless 1000GB External Hard Drive 1TB USB3.0 Hard Disk Storage Devices Desktop laptop (Black)

BlueendlessNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$149.99

$/GB

$0.150

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261

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

Western DigitalBest Buy3yrHDD
4.7(2,659)

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$149.99

$/GB

$0.150

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262

WD 1TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Red, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBYVG0010BRD-WESN

Western DigitalAmazonHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$149.99

$/GB

$0.150

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263

ADATA 1TB HV320 Portable Hard Drive USB 3.2 Gen1 Model AHV320-1TU31-CBK Black

ADATANeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$151.90

$/GB

$0.152

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264

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive External Hard Drive 1TB - USB 3.2 Gen 1, RGB LED Lighting for PC and Mac with Rescue Services (STKL1000400)

SeagateNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$155.04

$/GB

$0.155

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265

Transcend Military Drop Tested 1 TB USB 3.0 H3 External Hard Drive (TS1TSJ25H3B)

TranscendNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$156.99

$/GB

$0.157

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266

Apricorn Aegis Fortress 2 TB Hard Drive - External - USB 3.0

ApricornNeweggHDD

Capacity

2TB

Price

$339.00

$/GB

$0.170

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267

Seagate Expansion Portable 1TB External Hard Drive HDD - 2.5 Inch USB 3.0, for Mac and PC with Rescue Services (STKM1000400)

SeagateNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$169.90

$/GB

$0.170

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268

iStorage diskAshur PRO2 HDD 3TB Secure portable Hard Drive FIPS Level 3 certified - password protected, dust and water resistant, military grade...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

3TB

Price

$509.95

$/GB

$0.170

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269

Silicon Power 1TB Armor A80 Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model SP010TBPHDA80S3B Blue

Silicon PowerNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$175.99

$/GB

$0.176

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270

Glyph Technologies Blackbox Plus External Hard Drive, 1TB, USB-C (3.1, Gen2)

GlyphNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$179.99

$/GB

$0.180

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271

Tianken 120GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.1 Type C HDD Storage for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one

TiankenAmazon1yrHDD

Capacity

120 GB

Price

$21.99

$/GB

$0.183

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272

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 2TB Red - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

2TB

Price

$374.95

$/GB

$0.187

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273

iStorage diskAshur2 2TB Blue - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

2TB

Price

$374.95

$/GB

$0.187

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274

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 2TB Black - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

2TB

Price

$374.95

$/GB

$0.187

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275

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 2TB Green - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

2TB

Price

$374.95

$/GB

$0.187

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276

WD 1TB Silver My Passport Ultra Portable Storage External Hard Drive USB-C for PC/Windows (WDBC3C0010BSL-WESN)

Western DigitalNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$188.72

$/GB

$0.189

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277

Apricorn 1TB Aegis Padlock USB 3.0 256-bit AES XTS Hardware Encrypted Portable External Hard Drive (A25-3PL256-1000)

ApricornAmazon1yrHDD90d low

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$190.97

$/GB

$0.191

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278

SanDisk G-DRIVE ArmorATD 1 TB Portable Hard Drive - 2.5' - External - Space Gray SDPH81G001TGBA1D

SanDiskNeweggHDD90d low

Capacity

1TB

Price

$194.99

$/GB

$0.195

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279

SanDisk 1TB G-DRIVE ArmorATD 2.5' External USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Type C 130 MB/s Maximum Read Transfer Rate Portable Hard Drive Space Gray

SanDiskNeweggHDD90d low

Capacity

1TB

Price

$194.99

$/GB

$0.195

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280

SanDisk Professional 1TB G-Drive ArmorATD - Rugged, Durable Portable External Hard Drive HDD, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 - SDPH81G-001T-GBA1D

Western DigitalAmazon3yrHDD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$194.99

$/GB

$0.195

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281

LaCie STLP1000400 1TB USB-C 3.1 Portable Hard Disk Drive STLP1000400

LaCieNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$199.00

$/GB

$0.199

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282

HWAYO 120GB Portable External Hard Drive, USB3.1 Gen 1 Type C Ultra Slim 2.5'' HDD Storage Compatible for PC, Desktop, Laptop, Mac, Xbox One (Black)

HWAYOAmazonHDD

Capacity

120 GB

Price

$23.99

$/GB

$0.200

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283

Seagate 500GB Expansion Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 Model STBX500100 Black

SeagateNeweggHDD

Capacity

500GB

Price

$112.10

$/GB

$0.224

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284

APRICORN Aegis Padlock Fortress 1TB USB 3.0 Portable FIPS 140-2 Encrypted External Hard Drive With PIN Access

APRICORNNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$233.47

$/GB

$0.233

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285

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 1TB Blue - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$294.95

$/GB

$0.295

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286

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 1TB Black - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$294.95

$/GB

$0.295

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287

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 1TB Red - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$294.95

$/GB

$0.295

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288

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 1TB Green - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$294.95

$/GB

$0.295

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289

iStorage diskAshur PRO2 HDD 1TB Secure portable Hard Drive FIPS Level 3 certified - password protected, dust and water resistant, military grade...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

1TB

Price

$349.95

$/GB

$0.350

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290

APRICORN Aegis Padlock Fortress 500GB USB 3.0 FIPS 140-2 Encrypted External Hard Drive With PIN Access

APRICORNNeweggHDD

Capacity

500GB

Price

$184.89

$/GB

$0.370

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291

Lenovo 500 GB External Hard Drive Cartridge

LenovoNeweggHDD

Capacity

500GB

Price

$199.00

$/GB

$0.398

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292

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 500GB Green - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

500GB

Price

$199.95

$/GB

$0.400

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293

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 500GB Blue - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

500GB

Price

$199.95

$/GB

$0.400

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294

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 500GB Red - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

500GB

Price

$199.95

$/GB

$0.400

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295

iStorage diskAshur2 HDD 500GB Black - Secure portable hard drive - Password protected, dust and water resistant, portable, military grade hardware...

iStorageNeweggHDD

Capacity

500GB

Price

$199.95

$/GB

$0.400

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

3. Match RPM to Your Use Case

7200 RPM drives are faster and better for desktop use or active NAS workloads. 5400 RPM drives run cooler and quieter — ideal for bulk archival or always-on backup drives where speed is less critical.

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.

3.5" Desktop vs 2.5" Laptop HDD: Which Should You Buy?

TypeTypical $/GBMax CapacityBest For
3.5" Desktop HDD$0.015–0.02520TB+Desktop PC, NAS, media server
2.5" Laptop HDD$0.025–0.0455TBLaptop upgrade, portable use
External HDD$0.020–0.04020TB+Backup, portable storage, archiving

Frequently Asked Questions About Buying Hard Drives

What is the cheapest hard drive per GB right now?
The cheapest HDD storage per gigabyte is currently $0.0000/GB. Large capacity 3.5" desktop drives (6TB+) from Seagate or WD consistently offer the lowest price per gigabyte in the HDD category.
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.
Should I buy 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM?
For desktop use or a NAS with active read/write workloads, 7200 RPM is noticeably faster and worth the small premium. For cold storage, archival backups, or always-on low-activity drives, 5400 RPM runs cooler, quieter, and uses less power.
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 most reliable hard drives?
Seagate, Western Digital (WD), and Toshiba are the three major HDD manufacturers. All produce reliable drives at different price points. Seagate Barracuda and WD Blue are popular desktop choices; WD Red and Seagate IronWolf are designed for NAS use.

How We Find the Cheapest Hard Drives

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

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