{"id":99354,"date":"2018-06-22T17:35:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T15:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=99354"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:23:35","slug":"the-best-low-cost-external-hard-drives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-best-low-cost-external-hard-drives\/","title":{"rendered":"The best low-cost external hard drives"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we shoot more photos and videos and download media for our libraries, our hard drives end up gasping for air. If you don’t have an external hard drive<\/strong> yet, you’ll find that a small investment can make your life much easier.\u00a0These gadgets are the best solution for tackling issues with space, so today we\u2019re going to recommend the <\/span>four best low-cost external hard drives<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 2TB\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

This is one of the best options we can find on the market right now. With this <\/span>Seagate 2 TB<\/b> hard drive, a reputable brand in the storage world, we have the perfect chance to hook up our PC, as well as our PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (compatible consoles). <\/span><\/p>\n

This external hard drive doesn\u2019t need a power cable, since everything works through the included <\/span>USB 3.0<\/b> port (which also guarantees fast data transfer). Likewise, it comes with its own cable and a quick installation guide (though it\u2019s as easy as dragging files into a folder).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\r\n $79<\/a>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 Platinum<\/a>\r\n

\r\n From: Amazon<\/strong>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Add to Cart<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n

WD My Passport 1 TB<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Western Digital<\/b> is another classic when it comes to digital storage. With 1 TB of capacity, this external hard drive has an automatic backup copy included in the WD backup software, which guarantees that all our files are safeguarded in case of deletion. Also, it has <\/span>encrypted password protection.<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a fast, secure and reliable hard drive, with compatibility with both USB 2.0 and 3.0. Also, you don\u2019t have to configure anything to use it. Just plug it into your computer and it will be up and running.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\r\n $50<\/a>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n WD 1TB Black My Passport Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0<\/a>\r\n

\r\n From: Amazon<\/strong>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Add to Cart<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n

Toshiba Canvio Connect II<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Although Toshiba used to rely on other manufacturers for its hard drives years ago, the Japanese brand changed this dynamic in recent releases and a good example of this is the <\/span>Toshiba Canvio Connect II<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This external hard drive uses a USB 3.0 connection with up to 1 TB of capacity, though its main feature is that it can be converted into an improvised multimedia server. Yes, just plug it into a PC and connect it to a WiFi network so you can access your data from any device.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\r\n $97<\/a>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Toshiba Canvio Connect II 1TB<\/a>\r\n

\r\n From: Amazon<\/strong>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Add to Cart<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n

WD Elements 2 TB<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ll wrap up this list of external hard drives with one that combines <\/span>2 TB of storage and the WD Elements label.<\/b><\/p>\n

This WD Elements hard drive has a transfer rate of up to <\/span>5 GB per second<\/b>, which, with its storage capacity, makes it great if you want to store very large files. Obviously, to reach this rate, it relies on a USB 3.0, which not only works to transfer files\u00a0but also for powering up the device.<\/span><\/p>\n

It has a simple and elegant design, as well as a good size for carrying it in your pocket.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\r\n $65<\/a>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0<\/a>\r\n

\r\n From: Amazon<\/strong>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n Add to cart<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As we shoot more photos and videos and download media for our libraries, our hard drives end up gasping for air. If you don’t have an external hard drive yet, you’ll find that a small investment can make your life much easier.\u00a0These gadgets are the best solution for tackling issues with space, so today we\u2019re … Continue reading “The best low-cost external hard drives”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9091,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[2518,2441],"tags":[1032],"usertag":[781],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-99354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-guides","category-how-to","tag-gadgets","usertag-purchaser"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9091"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99354"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327828,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99354\/revisions\/327828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99354"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=99354"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=99354"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=99354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}