External Hard Drives, Ranked by £/TB

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External hard drives remain the cheapest way to add a lot of storage over USB, which makes them the go to choice for backups, media libraries and offloading photos and video. This page ranks the external and portable drives we track on Amazon.co.uk by price per terabyte, so you can find the best value at the capacity you need. UK prices update through the day. Desktop 3.5 inch units give the lowest price per terabyte, while 2.5 inch portable drives are bus powered and travel friendly. Use the filters to compare capacities and brands.

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Product	Capacity	Price	£/TB	Tech	Prime	Buy
TRyYCB Portable 1TB External Hard Drive 25 Inch Plug And Play Metal Storage Tablet Compatible Devices(Black)	1 TB	£11.89	£11.89	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 22TB Elements External Hard Drive, Desktop HDD storage, USB 3.0 compatible, Fast Transfer rates, Easy add on storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black	22 TB	£522.78	£23.76	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 20TB Elements External Hard Drive, Desktop HDD storage, USB 3.0 compatible, Fast Transfer rates, Plug-and-play storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black	20 TB	£504.98	£25.25	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 24TB My Book external hard drive, Desktop HDD with Password Protection, USB 3.0, SuperSpeed USB, software for device management, backup, hardware encryption, works with PC and Mac, Black	24 TB	£619.99	£25.83	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black	18 TB	£465.99	£25.89	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 14 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black	14 TB	£370.00	£26.43	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 16TB My Book external hard drive, Desktop HDD with Password Protection, USB 3.0, SuperSpeed USB, software for device management, backup, hardware encryption, works with PC and Mac, Black	16 TB	£431.99	£27.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 26TB Elements External Desktop Hard Drive, USB 3.1 Gen 1, Fast transfer rates, Easy add on storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black	26 TB	£703.99	£27.08	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 18TB My Book external hard drive, Desktop HDD with Password Protection, USB 3.0, SuperSpeed USB, software for device management, backup, hardware encryption, works with PC and Mac, Black	18 TB	£491.99	£27.33	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 22TB My Book external hard drive, Desktop HDD with Password Protection, USB 3.0, SuperSpeed USB, software for device management, backup, hardware encryption, works with PC and Mac, Black	22 TB	£609.00	£27.68	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 12 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black	12 TB	£333.99	£27.83	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD Elements 18TB Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with the SanDisk Ultra 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive	18 TB	£507.98	£28.22	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 12TB My Book external hard drive, Desktop HDD with Password Protection, USB 3.0, SuperSpeed USB, software for device management, backup, hardware encryption, works with PC and Mac, Black	12 TB	£339.99	£28.33	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 24TB Elements External Desktop Hard Drive, USB 3.1 Gen 1, Fast transfer rates, Easy add on storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black	24 TB	£692.21	£28.84	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 5TB My Passport for Mac portable external storage, USB 3.0, Mac Compatible external hard drive, software for device management, backup and password protection, Time Machine Ready, Midnight Blue	5 TB	£147.50	£29.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 10TB Elements External Hard Drive, Desktop HDD storage, USB 3.0 compatible, Fast Transfer rates, Easy add on storage for all your pictures, videos, music and documents, Black	10 TB	£299.00	£29.90	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate 5TB Portable Hard Drive \| USB 3.0 (STGX5000400)	5 TB	£149.99	£30.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Avolusion T8 Series 8TB USB 3.0 External Gaming Hard Drive for PS5 Game Console (Black) - 2 Year Warranty	8 TB	£244.18	£30.52	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable external storage, Plug-and-Play, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1, Formatted for PC and Mac, Black	6 TB	£189.99	£31.67	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital WD 44TB My Book DuoDesktop RAID External Hard Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1	44 TB	£1,399.99	£31.82	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion Desktop, 8TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, 2 year Rescue Services (STKP8000400)	8 TB	£260.00	£32.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black	5 TB	£162.99	£32.60	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Game Drive for PS4/PS5 5TB, External HDD, USB 3.0, Officially Licensed, Blue LED, incl 2 weeks Playstation+ (STLV5000202)	5 TB	£162.99	£32.60	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black	6 TB	£197.87	£32.98	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Red	6 TB	£198.99	£33.17	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 14TB My Book external hard drive, Desktop HDD with Password Protection, USB 3.0, SuperSpeed USB, software for device management, backup, hardware encryption, works with PC and Mac, Black	14 TB	£465.99	£33.29	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion 22TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0, with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP22000400)	22 TB	£736.73	£33.49	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK 5TB P10 Game Drive, Works with PlayStation, Portable External Hard Drive, Speeds Up to 130 MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Play and Store PS4 games; archive PS5 games, White	5 TB	£169.99	£34.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 5TB My Passport Ultra for Mac, portable external hard drive, USB-C, Mac Compatible, portable external storage, software with defense against ransomware, backup and password protection, Silver	5 TB	£172.00	£34.40	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Black	6 TB	£206.99	£34.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Blue	6 TB	£206.99	£34.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, White	6 TB	£206.99	£34.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Intenso Memory Case 5 TB Portable Hard Drive, Black	5 TB	£173.17	£34.63	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive, USB-C connectivity, USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0 interface, compatible with Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices, Black	5 TB	£173.99	£34.80	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB My Passport Ultra, portable external storage, external hard drive, software with defense against ransomware, backup and password protection, Works with PC, Xbox S\|X, PS5, PS4, Midnight Blue	6 TB	£208.99	£34.83	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 2TB Silver External Desktop Hard drive USB 3.0 Compatible with Windows PC, Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4 (Mains Powered Not portable)	2 TB	£69.99	£34.99	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 2TB Blue External Desktop Hard drive USB 3.0 Compatible with Windows PC, Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4 (Mains Powered Not portable)	2 TB	£69.99	£34.99	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 5TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Black	5 TB	£174.98	£35.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB My Passport for Mac portable external storage, USB 3.0, Mac Compatible external hard drive, software for device management, backup and password protection, Time Machine Ready, Midnight Blue	6 TB	£211.98	£35.33	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB My Passport Works with USB-C, portable external hard drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, software for device management, backup, password protection, Works with PC, Mac, Chromebook, Gaming Consoles, Grey	6 TB	£211.99	£35.33	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_Black P10 6TB Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Speeds Up to 130 MB/s, Works With Console, PC, Playstation, Xbox, Save Up to 125 games, Portable Game Drive, Black	6 TB	£213.99	£35.67	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK P10 6TB Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Speeds Up to 130 MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Works with Playstation, Xbox, PC, Includes One Month Discord NITRO offer, Camo	6 TB	£213.99	£35.67	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK P10 6TB Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive for On-The-Go Access to Your Game Library, Works with Playstation, Xbox, PC, Save up to 150 games, Includes One Month Discord NITRO offer-PINK	6 TB	£213.99	£35.67	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 5TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 interface, portable external storage, Plug-and-Play, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1, Formatted for PC and Mac, Black	5 TB	£178.49	£35.70	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion Portable, 5TB, External Hard Drive, 2.5 Inch, USB 3.0, for Mac and PC, 2 year Rescue Services (STKM5000400)	5 TB	£179.00	£35.80	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 5TB My Passport Works with USB-C, portable external hard drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, software for device management, backup, password protection, Works with PC, Mac, Chromebook, Gaming Consoles, Grey	5 TB	£179.99	£36.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK P10 5TB Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Speeds Up to 130 MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Works with Playstation, Xbox, PC, Includes One Month Discord NITRO offer, Camo	5 TB	£181.99	£36.40	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive 6TB, Portable External Hard Drive, Speeds Up to 130 MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Works With Console, PC, Playstation, Xbox, Includes One Month Discord NITRO offer, Black	6 TB	£218.99	£36.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
LaCie 5TB Mobile Drive Secure \| USB-C (STLR5000400) \| Premium portable HDD, 5Gbps password encryption. Adobe CC trial included. 3-Year Warranty + 3-Year Rescue	5 TB	£189.97	£37.99	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate 4TB Portable Hard Drive \| USB 3.0 (STGX4000400)	4 TB	£152.47	£38.12	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate 5TB One Touch Portable Hard Drive \| USB 3.0 (STKZ5000404)	5 TB	£191.99	£38.40	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 4TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black	4 TB	£154.99	£38.75	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive, USB-C connectivity, USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0 interface, compatible with Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices, Black	4 TB	£154.99	£38.75	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Partner 4TB Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive, USB 3.2, Mac & Windows compatible. (HDTB540EK3CB)	4 TB	£163.99	£41.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
LaCie 5TB Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive \| USB 3.0 (STJJ5000400)	5 TB	£207.99	£41.60	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD My Passport 4TB Portable External Hard Drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Red	4 TB	£167.28	£41.82	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 4TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Blue	4 TB	£168.94	£42.24	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Flex 4TB Portable External Hard Drive Silver	4 TB	£169.00	£42.25	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Gaming 4TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive compatible with most PlayStation, Xbox and PC consoles, USB 3.2. Gen 1 Technology, Black (HDTX140EK3CA)	4 TB	£169.99	£42.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK P10 4TB Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive, Speeds Up to 130 MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Works with Playstation, Xbox, PC, Includes One Month Discord NITRO offer, Camo	4 TB	£169.99	£42.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Flex 4TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive (HDD) for Mac, Windows PC, Smartphone and Tablet Use, Compatible with Most USB-C and USB-A Devices, Metallic Blue (HDTX240ESCCA)	4 TB	£172.99	£43.25	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
LaCie Rugged Mini 4TB Portable Hard Drive \| USB 3.0 (LAC9000633)	4 TB	£173.01	£43.25	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
LaCie 5TB Rugged Portable Hard Drive \| USB-C (STFR5000800) \| All-terrain portable HDD, drop, crush & rain resistant, bus-powered. Adobe CC trial included. 3-Year Warranty + 3-Year Rescue	5 TB	£220.99	£44.20	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital G-DRIVE ArmorATD 6TB, portable rugged external hard drive, HDD up to 130 MB/s, USB-C (5Gbps), USB 3.2 Gen 1, Thunderbolt 3	6 TB	£265.99	£44.33	HDD · Thunderbolt	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0	6 TB	£268.65	£44.78	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba 6TB External Hard Drive, Mechanical, SATA, 2.5 Inch, 128MB Cache, AL15SEB060N	6 TB	£275.00	£45.83	HDD · SATA	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Basics 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black - HDTB540XK3CA	4 TB	£184.91	£46.23	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 1TB White External Portable Hard drive USB 3.0 Compatible with Windows PC, Apple Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4	1 TB	£46.36	£46.36	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Advance 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Green - HDTCA40XG3CA	4 TB	£185.77	£46.44	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 6TB My Book external hard drive, Desktop HDD with Password Protection, USB 3.0, SuperSpeed USB, software for device management, backup, hardware encryption, Black	6 TB	£279.99	£46.67	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate 2TB Portable Hard Drive \| USB 3.0 (STGX2000400)	2 TB	£95.99	£48.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Oyen Digital Novus 16TB External USB-C Rugged 7200RPM Desktop Hard Drive	16 TB	£769.82	£48.11	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Storite External Hard Drive 1TB USB 3.0, 2.5 Inch, White	1 TB	£48.49	£48.49	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Verbatim 53195 2TB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive - Black	2 TB	£97.89	£48.95	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 1TB Desktop External Hard Drive USB 3.0 high speed for XBOX ONE & PS4	1 TB	£48.99	£48.99	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
LaCie 4TB Rugged Portable Hard Drive \| USB-C (STFR4000800) \| All-terrain portable HDD, drop, crush & rain resistant, bus-powered. Adobe CC trial included. 3-Year Warranty + 3-Year Rescue	4 TB	£196.99	£49.25	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 8TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Backup Software - WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN	8 TB	£402.00	£50.25	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
TOSHIBA Canvio Advance 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, White - HDTCA40XW3CA	4 TB	£204.32	£51.08	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 26TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Auto Backup Software - WDBBGB0260HBK-NESN	26 TB	£1,345.21	£51.74	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 24TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, with Password Protection and Backup Software, USB 3.2 Gen1, exFAT - WDBBGB0240HBK-NESN	24 TB	£1,244.62	£51.86	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Meyritech 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C 3.0 Slim Storage HDD	500 GB	£25.99	£51.98	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 2TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black	2 TB	£104.99	£52.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD My Passport 2TB Portable External Hard Drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Red	2 TB	£104.99	£52.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive, USB-C connectivity, USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0 interface, compatible with Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices, Black	2 TB	£104.99	£52.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 1TB USB 3.0 External Portable Hard Drive for Windows PC, Mac, Smart TV, XBOX ONE & PS4, Black	1 TB	£52.99	£52.99	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 750GB USB 3.0 External Portable Hard Drive for Windows PC, Mac, Smart TV, XBOX ONE and PS4, Blue	750 GB	£39.99	£53.32	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Storite Gaming External Hard Drive, 1TB, USB 3.0 White	1 TB	£53.57	£53.57	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
LaCie Mobile Drive Moon 2TB, External Hard Drive Portable, USB-C 3.2, PC Mac iPad & iPhone, Data Rescue Services (STLP2000400)	2 TB	£107.99	£54.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hard Drive 2TB, External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3/2, RGB LED lighting, Data Rescue Services (STKL2000400)	2 TB	£108.99	£54.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Meyritech 1TB External Hard Drive Portable USB Type-C 3.0 Slim Storage HDD	1 TB	£54.99	£54.99	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion Portable, 2TB, External Hard Drive, 2.5 Inch, USB 3.0, for Mac and PC, 2 year Rescue Services (STKM2000400)	2 TB	£111.92	£55.96	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 500GB Dark Grey External Portable Hard drive USB 3.0 super fast transfer speed for use with Windows PC, Apple Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4	500 GB	£27.99	£55.98	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK P10 2TB Game Drive for Xbox, Xbox storage expansion, Portable external hard drive, On-the-Go Access to your Library, up to 130 MB/s, Includes 1 month Pass Ultimate	2 TB	£113.99	£57.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive 2TB external portable HDD Gaming drive, for On-The-Go Access To Your Game Library - Works with Console or PC, save up to 125 games, black	2 TB	£114.95	£57.48	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
TOSHIBA Canvio Advance 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Red - HDTCA20XR3AA	2 TB	£115.00	£57.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Partner 2TB Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive, USB 3.2, Mac & Windows compatible. (HDTB520EK3AB)	2 TB	£115.02	£57.51	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 16TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 - WDBBGB0160HBK-NESN	16 TB	£921.33	£57.58	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Gaming 2TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive compatible with most PlayStation, Xbox and PC consoles, USB 3.2. Gen 1 Technology, Black (HDTX120EK3AA)	2 TB	£115.84	£57.92	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Intenso 6021530 500GB Memory Case USB 3.0 5400rpm 2.5 Inch External Hard Drive - Black	500 GB	£28.99	£57.98	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 500GB Black External Portable Hard drive USB 3.0 Compatible with Windows PC, Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4	500 GB	£28.99	£57.98	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 2TB My Passport Ultra, portable external storage, external hard drive, software with defense against ransomware, backup and password protection, Works with PC, Xbox S\|X, Playstation, Silver	2 TB	£115.99	£58.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Flex 2TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive (HDD) for Mac, Windows PC, Smartphone and Tablet Use, Compatible with Most USB-C and USB-A Devices, Warm Silver (HDTX220ESCAA)	2 TB	£117.99	£59.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Flex 2TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive (HDD) for Mac, Windows PC, Smartphone and Tablet Use, Compatible with Most USB-C and USB-A Devices, Metallic Blue (HDTX220ESCAA)	2 TB	£117.99	£59.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 2TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 interface, portable external storage, Plug-and-Play, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1, Formatted for PC and Mac, Black	2 TB	£118.02	£59.01	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 1TB Blue External Portable Hard drive USB 3.0 super fast transfer speed for use with Windows PC, Apple Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4	1 TB	£59.99	£59.99	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Game Drive for Xbox, 4TB, External Hard Drive Portable, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Black with built-in green LED bar, Xbox Certified, 3 year Rescue Services (STKX4000402)	4 TB	£246.29	£61.57	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Transcend 2TB StoreJet 25H3 Rugged Portable HDD, One Touch Backup \| 3-stage shock protection, External Hard Drive, USB 3.1 Type-A, Anti-Shock Resistant, Lightning-Fast Speeds, Purple	2 TB	£124.99	£62.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba 2TB Canvio Gaming - Portable External Hard Drive compatible with most PlayStation, Xbox and PC consoles, USB 3.2. Gen 1 Technology, Black (HDTX120EK3AA)	2 TB	£125.00	£62.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
LaCie Rugged Mini 2TB Portable Hard Drive \| USB 3.0 (LAC9000298) \| All-terrain portable HDD, drop, crush & rain resistant, bus-powered. Adobe CC trial included. 3-Year Warranty + 3-Year Rescue	2 TB	£130.99	£65.50	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 1TB Silver External Portable Hard drive USB 3.0 super fast transfer speed for use with Windows PC, Apple Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4	1 TB	£66.12	£66.12	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Advance 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, White - HDTCA20XW3AA	2 TB	£132.86	£66.43	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD My Passport 2TB Portable External Hard Drive, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Blue	2 TB	£133.00	£66.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Storite 500GB External Hard Drive Type-C USB 3.1 Portable 2.5" HDD	500 GB	£34.82	£69.64	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba 2TB Canvio Flex Portable External Hard Drive for Mac, Windows PC, Smartphone and Tablet use, compatible with most USB-C and USB-A devices, Silver (HDTX120ESCAA)	2 TB	£141.48	£70.74	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
WD 28TB External Hard Drive My Book Duo Desktop RAID, USB 3.1, with Password Protection and Auto Backup Software - WDBFBE0280JBK-NESN	28 TB	£1,988.92	£71.03	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 1.5 TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black	1.5 TB	£110.68	£73.79	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba 2TB Canvio Slim - Portable External Hard Drive, HDD compatible with Windows and Mac, USB 3.2. Gen 1 Technology, Aluminium finish, Silver (HDTD320ES3DA)	2 TB	£147.81	£73.91	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
LaCie 2TB Rugged Portable Hard Drive \| USB-C (STFR2000800)	2 TB	£147.99	£74.00	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Sonnics 320GB Blue External Portable Hard drive USB 3.0 Compatible with Windows PC, Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4	320 GB	£23.99	£74.97	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Intenso 6023560 1TB Memory Drive USB 3.0 2.5" External Hard Drive \| Includes Case, SuperSpeed Data Transfer, 5400 RPM HDD, Plug & Play for Windows and Mac, 2.5" Form Factor	1 TB	£76.08	£76.08	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Flex 1TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive (HDD) for Mac, Windows PC, Smartphone and Tablet Use, Compatible with Most USB-C and USB-A Devices, Warm Silver (HDTX210ESCAA)	1 TB	£79.50	£79.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 4TB My Book external hard drive, Desktop HDD with Password Protection, USB 3.0, SuperSpeed USB, software for device management, backup, hardware encryption, Black	4 TB	£323.98	£81.00	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Game Drive for PS4, 2TB, Portable External Hard Drive, Compatible with PS4 and PS5 (STGD2000200), Black	2 TB	£169.00	£84.50	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Partner 1TB Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive, USB 3.2, Mac & Windows compatible. (HDTB510EK3AB)	1 TB	£86.51	£86.51	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate 1TB Portable Hard Drive \| USB 3.0 (STGX1000400)	1 TB	£86.99	£86.99	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 20TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3.1, With Password Protection and Auto Backup Software - WDBFBE0200JBK-NESN	20 TB	£1,766.30	£88.32	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD_BLACK P10 2TB Game Drive, Portable External Hard Drive for On-The-Go Access to Your Game Library, Works with Playstation, Xbox, PC, Save up to 150 games, Includes One Month Discord NITRO offer-PINK	2 TB	£177.26	£88.63	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Gaming 1TB Portable External Hard Drive for Console & PC	1 TB	£93.84	£93.84	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Expansion Portable, 1TB, External Hard Drive, 2.5 Inch, USB 3.0, for Mac and PC, 2 year Rescue Services (STKM1000400)	1 TB	£93.98	£93.98	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 1TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Black	1 TB	£95.90	£95.90	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
LaCie LAC301558 1 TB Dust and Water Resistant Mini External Hard Disk Drive - Grey /Orange	1 TB	£95.99	£95.99	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Flex 1TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive (HDD) for Mac, Windows PC, Smartphone and Tablet Use, Compatible with Most USB-C and USB-A Devices, Metallic Blue (HDTX210ESCAA)	1 TB	£95.99	£95.99	HDD · USB	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External Hard Drive 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 - Black - HDTB310EK3AA	1 TB	£99.99	£99.99	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba 1TB Canvio Gaming - Portable External Hard Drive compatible with most PlayStation, Xbox and PC consoles, USB 3.2. Gen 1 Technology, Black (HDTX110EK3AA)	1 TB	£100.00	£100.00	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
WD 1 TB Elements Portable Hard Drive	1 TB	£101.40	£101.40	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
ADATA HV620S 1TB, Slim External Hard Drive, 2.5", USB 3.2 Gen1, 11.5mm Thick, Black - AHV620S-1TU3-CBK (work with PS5/XBOX)	1 TB	£110.99	£110.99	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black - HDTB510XK3AA	1 TB	£122.00	£122.00	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
Synology BeeStation 4TB USB C 3.2 External Portable HDD	4 TB	£519.00	£129.75	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon
iDiskk MFi Certified 1TB External Hard Drive for iPhone iPad Android Phone MacBook Computer, Auto Backup Photos Videos Files, for iPhone 15/16/17 hard drive, Metal	1 TB	£139.99	£139.99	HDD · USB	-	Buy on Amazon

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest external hard drive per TB in the UK?

The table is sorted by price per terabyte, so the cheapest external drive on Amazon.co.uk is at the top and refreshes through the day.

Are desktop or portable external drives cheaper per TB?

Mains powered 3.5 inch desktop drives usually have the lowest price per terabyte. Portable 2.5 inch drives cost a little more for the smaller size.

Can I use an external hard drive for backups?

Yes, external drives are ideal for backups. For important data, keep a second copy, as any single drive can fail over time.

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