HDD rating 2021: comparison of types of external hard drives for laptops

1 WD Black P10 Game Drive HDD

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The best external gaming hard drive in 2021 is the WD Black P10 Game Drive. The capacity of this hard drive is 2 terabytes. The WD Black P10 Game Drive line is represented by three models, of which 2 terabytes is the minimum capacity. There are also 4 and 5 terabyte devices. The device can be connected to any game consoles or computers. The device is made of high-quality plastic with shock protection. The material is stylized as a more familiar metal. The speed of this portable HDD is 140 MB/second. This is the speed of operation both during reading and while writing information, which is a definite advantage. The manufacturer has provided several ports for connecting an external drive to the device. According to tests, the USB 3.2 Gen1 port turned out to be the most effective. To connect via it, a suitable USB type A cable is included with the device itself. Additional information: The Black P10 Game Drive from WD is adapted for all modern operating systems.

Pros:

• Capacity up to 5 terabytes
• One of the highest data read/write speeds
• High quality case with protection
• Works with all OS

Minuses:

• Price

Price – 7,550 rubles

2 Lacie Mobile Drive

In second place in the ranking of external hard drives is the Mobile Drive model from Lacie, with a capacity of 1 terabyte.This device is more suitable for laptops and computers, especially those made by Apple. Lacie has been working with the Apple company for a long time. Therefore, the appearance of its products is combined with Apple technology. The aluminum body is made in a minimalist style. This beautiful design has a fairly productive filling. The speed of the device when reading data is 130 Mb/s, when writing materials – 120 Mb/s. These are some of the largest figures on the external hard drive market. The average speed of budget models does not exceed 60 MB per second. One of the advantages of this unit is its extremely quiet operation.

Pros:

• Appearance
• Read/write speed
• Quiet operation
• Price

Minuses:

• Capacity

Price – 6,100 rubles

3 Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive

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Third place in the top goes to Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive. The external drive seems to have been specially designed for photographers. The model is also suitable for people who constantly have important information, the loss of which is undesirable. After all, the main difference is the function for creating quick backup copies of files that are transferred to various cloud storages. This feature is provided by software specially developed by the manufacturing company Seagate called Dashboard. The disadvantages of this feature are failures when creating backups from a smartphone. This device also has a nice little feature in the form of free use of the Adobe Creative Cloud cloud service. Free use period – up to two months.

Pros:

• Speed
• Design
• Dashboard Software
• Free Adobe Creative Cloud for two months

Minuses:

• There are failures when backing up from a mobile phone

Price – 4,900 rubles

4 Toshiba Canvio Gaming

The Chinese manufacturer Toshiba has long penetrated into a variety of areas of the electronics market - from massagers to laptops. The field of external hard drives was no exception. The company has a strong foothold in these industries, especially in Asian countries. Now its products reach our market. Toshiba Canvio Gaming – external HDD with a capacity of 1 terabyte. The model can be connected to a game console, laptop and computer. The device is distinguished by its low price, wide functionality, stable operation and appearance. According to user surveys, it is most often used to connect to set-top boxes and consoles for games. They attribute this to its stylish black design. The design itself is in the Toshiba style - modern, minimalistic and tasteful. The disk is adapted for all modern operating systems. The stylish case houses a fairly powerful hardware, which provides a data read/write speed of 110 MB per second. The dimensions of the device are small - 11.1 centimeters long by 8 centimeters wide with a height of 1.35 cm. For more efficient connection to electronics, there is a USB 3.2 Gen1 port and a USB cable type A to Micro-B, just like the first place from the top.

Pros:

• Efficient port with Type A cable
• Small dimensions
• Stylish design
• Price

Minuses:

• Insufficient read/write speed
• Capacity

Price – 4,700 rubles

5 Transcend StoreJet 25M3S

The 2021 external hard drive rating is completed by the StoreJet 25M3S model from Transcend. This model has a good level of protection against damage, and the case has a stylish dark gray design with bright green elements. The device is not susceptible to falls from low heights or shocks. However, it is worth noting that it will not withstand a hammer blow.Such high impact resistance is ensured by the fact that the device is made according to the latest US military standards. The device is equipped with high-performance components that provide a read/transfer speed of 5 gigabits per second. There is a USB Type-C port to connect the hard drive to the equipment. And for standard computers there is an additional cable with one end of type C and the other of type A. Both ports comply with USB 3.2 Gen1. The model can be connected to all game consoles/consoles, laptops and computers. This ensures that the device is adapted to all modern operating systems. Of the minuses, it is worth noting the increased dimensions.

Pros:

• Shock and drop protection
• High speed reading/writing data
• Stylish design
• There is an additional cable for connecting via USB Type-A
• Price

Minuses:

• Increased dimensions

Price – 4,500 rubles