HDD Ranking 2021: Laptop External Hard Drive Type Comparison - Setafi

1 WD Black P10 Game Drive HDD

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 devices for 4 and 5 terabytes. The device can be connected to any game consoles or computers. The device is made of high-quality plastic with impact protection. The material is stylized as a more familiar metal. The speed of this portable HDD is 140 Mb/s. This is the speed of both reading and writing information, which is an undoubted 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 type A USB cable is included with the device itself. From the additional: Black P10 Game Drive from WD is adapted for all modern operating systems.

Pros:

• Capacity up to 5 terabytes
• One of the highest 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, whose capacity is 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 case is made in a minimalist style. In this beautiful design, a fairly productive stuffing was placed. The speed of the device when reading data is 130 Mb / s, while recording materials - 120 Mb / s. This is one of the largest indicators in the external hard drive market. The average speed of budget models does not exceed 60 Mb per second. Of the advantages of this unit, it is worth noting the extremely quiet operation.

Pros:

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

Minuses:

• Capacity

Price - 6,100 rubles

3 Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive

The third place in the top goes to Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive. The external drive seemed to be specially designed for photographers. Also, the model is suitable for people who constantly have important information, the loss of which is undesirable. After all, the main difference is the function to create quick backup copies of files that are transferred to various cloud storages. This opportunity is provided by the software specially developed by the manufacturer Seagate under the name Dashboard. The disadvantages of this chip are failures during the creation of backups from a smartphone. Also, this device has a nice little thing in the form of free use of the Adobe Creative Cloud cloud service. The term of free use is 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 various areas of the electronics market - from massagers to laptops. The sphere of external hard drives was no exception. The company is firmly established 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 the game console, laptop and computer. The device is distinguished by its low price, wide functionality, stability and appearance. According to user surveys, most often it is used to connect to set-top boxes and consoles for games. They attribute this to its stylish black design. The Toshiba style design itself is modern, minimalist and tasteful. The disk is adapted for all modern operating systems. The stylish case houses a fairly powerful filling, which provides a read / write data speed of 110 MB per second. The dimensions of the device are small - 11.1 centimeters long by 8 widths with a height of 1.35 cm. For a more efficient connection to electronics, there is a USB 3.2 Gen1 port and a Type A to Micro-B USB cable, 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 StoreJet 25M3S model from Transcend closes the rating of external hard drives in 2021. This model has a good level of protection against damage, and the case is made in a stylish dark gray design with bright green elements. The device is not afraid of falling from a small height or shock. However, it is worth noting that it will not withstand a blow with a hammer. Such high impact resistance is ensured by the fact that the device is made according to the latest US military standards. The device was equipped with high-performance components that provide a read / data 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 end of type A. Both ports are USB 3.2 Gen1 compliant. 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 read/write speed
• Stylish design
• There is an additional cable for connecting via USB Type-A
• Price

Minuses:

• Increased dimensions

Price - 4,500 rubles