Best Desktop External Hard Drives in 2026

MASSIVE SPACE Up to 8TB of capacity builds the ultimate gaming library without sacrificing titles

LIGHT IT UP Create an epic gaming atmosphere with customizable RGB LED lighting

BILLIANT DESIGN A bold and refined design, crafted to compliment gaming battlestations

THE SSD ALL-STAR: The latest 870 EVO has indisputable performance, reliability and compatibility built upon Samsung's pioneering technology. S.M.A.R.T. Support: Yes

EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE: Enjoy professional level SSD performance which maximizes the SATA interface limit to 560 530 MB/s sequential speeds,* accelerates write speeds and maintains long term high performance with a larger variable buffer

INDUSTRY-DEFINING RELIABILITY: Meet the demands of every task — from everyday computing to 8K video processing, with up to 600 TBW** under a 5-year limited warranty***

Sleek profile design with a matte, smudge resistance finish

Plug and play; Easy to use with no software to install. Requires reformatting for Mac OS v10.12 /OS X v10.11 / v10.1

Quickly add more storage capacity to your PC and other compatible devices

Quickly and easily connect to the latest Windows and Mac computers with Rugged’s reversible USB-C cable, or legacy computers using the included USB 3.0 adapter

Enjoy fast USB-C 5Gb/s file transfers, backups, and image browsing

Confidently tackle any terrain with drop, crush, and rain resistance

Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, and files..Date transfer rate:5Gbps

Transfer data at maximum speed with USB 3.0; USB 2.0 compatible

Improve PC performance - When your internal hard drive is almost full your PC slows down. Don’t delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements portable hard drive and get your laptop moving again.

A front-facing USB C and USB 3.0 port for connecting and recharging devices—even if your computer is off

Password-protected external hard drive with USB hub to secure your digital life

Out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac computers

Enjoy enormous desktop storage space for years to come for photos, movies, music, and more

Designed to work with Windows computers, this external USB drive makes backup easy with a simple drag-and-drop

Setup is easy! Just connect the external hard drive to your Windows computer for automatic recognition—no software required

High-capacity add-on storage

Fast data transfers

Plug-and-play ready for Windows PCs

【Ultra-Fast Data Transfers 】- The external hard drive works with the USB 3.0 thickened copper core cable to provide super fast transfer speed. The theoretical read speed is as high as 125MB/s-137MB/s, and the write speed is as high as 103MB/s.

【Ultra-thin and quiet】-The motherboard adopts JMicron 578 solution without noise, Designed to fit the size. With a thin and compact size, it pops into your pocket for easy storage.

【Upgraded version cable】The aluminum anti-interference layer is added to the outside of the cable, which can prevent all electromagnetic interference, stabilize the transmission speed, and extend the service life

Massive capacity storage with auto and system backup

RAID-0 ready out of the box

USB 3.1 Gen 1-ready, USB 3.0 compatibility

📀【High Writing and Reading Speed】 Max 8x DVDR Write Speed and Max 24x CD Write Speed provide high writing and reading speed

📀【Wide Compatible】This external dvd cd drive is compatible with Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 11/10/8/7, Mac OS (8.6 to 10.14). And perfect for PC, Laptop, Comprehensive Computer, Internal PC hard disk reader

📀【Plug and Play Technology】Powered by USB port so just plug it into your USB port and the DVD driver will be detected. Don’t need to install software to set up driver

High quality hard plastic enclosure, durable and very nice looking. Super slim and lightweight, easy to carry

Plug and play, no extra driver required, just plug it into usb connector directly, it will automatically install driver by itself

Powered directly from the USB port, no external power required.USB 1.1/2.0 compatible,Read/Write 1.44 MB floppy disk

This version of the product is designed for the UK and comes with a UK adapter. It is not designed, labeled or packaged for retail sale outside of the UK. Contact vendor for all applicable regulations and compatibility issues, if purchased outside of UK

Fast data transfers

High-capacity add-on storage

Custom-built for surveillance applications with Image Perfect firmware for crisp, clear, 24×7 video workloads

Maximum 180TB/year workload rating—3× the workload rating of desktop drives—for reliable performance in write-intensive surveillance systems

Rotational vibration (RV) sensors help maintain performance in RAID and multi-drive systems (4TB or higher)

Enjoy 5TB of enormous capacity for photos, playlists, docs, and more

Use seamlessly with Mac, Windows, USB-C, and USB 3. 0

Back up files with a single click or schedule automatic backups

Included WD Backup software makes backing up what's important to you easy and fast

For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Refer to Application Guide for guidance on this

Easy to use WD Backup software makes protecting what's important to you easy

Extra storage to capture and collect your best in-screen game captures.

Speed up to 250 MB/s rated at 7200RPM with active cooling technology to help you stay in the game.

Features two 7.5W USB Type-A charging ports to charge your gaming gear and accessories.

USB 3.0 technology allows for fast transfer of large files up to 10x faster than USB 2.0

Lightweight and durable, with a convenient sliding capless design

Easily store large documents, high-resolution photos, music, HD videos and more

High speed USB 3.0 for universal, high-speed data transfer

Solid, stylish all-aluminum case for durability

With capacities up to 10TB for multimedia intensive files (Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.)

Store and access content for years with up to 14TB in a USB drive

A great external hard drive for Mac and Windows, this hub can charge mobile devices and transfer files from USB cameras and USB thumb drives via its two USB 3.0 ports

Use seamlessly between windows and Mac by installing the provided NTFS driver for Mac

Three-stage shock protection system - Shock and drop resistant up to 2m in non-operating mode ultra resistant to shocks and extreme environments.

Ultra-fast data transmission - Powered by USB 3.0 technology, this portable hard drive supports transfer speeds up to 5.0 Gbit/s, much faster than but still compatible with - USB 2.0 devices. Big data backup in seconds.

Plug and Play - Just connect the external hard drive to your Windows computer for automatic recognition. Simply drag and drop files you want to save. No software installation required.

✔Latest Version: 2.5-inch external hard drive, super fast transfer speed with upgrade USB 3.0(up to 5 Gbit / s), which is ten times as fast as - but still compatible with - USB 2.0, ready to backup massive data in seconds

✔System Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 10/ Windows 8.1/ Windows 8/ Windows 7/ Mac OS (10.6.5 and above)/ Xbox/ PS4/ smart TV

✔Plug-and-Play: Ready to go without external power supply and  software installation needed

Designed for gaming PC and high-end desktop workstations

High Performance with 7200 RPM and large cache size

Massive capacity to accommodate large gaming libraries

✔ METAL DESIGN: Merely 0.4 inch thick. All-Aluminum external hard drive , with aluminum finish-style.shockproof, anti-pressure, pocket-size slim and portable.

✔System Compatibility - Windows / Mac / Linux / Android OS. Plug and Play - Without software to install, just plug it in and go.Simply attach the USB cable to your computer and you're ready to start sending files.

✔Ultra-fast Data Transfers Works with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 to deliver ultra-fast transfer speeds. In theory, USB3.0 that can transfer data at up to 5.0 Gbit/s (625 MB/s), which is about 10 times as fast as USB 2.0.

Retrieve Beautiful Memory from Decades Ago - Perfect to read old floppy disks, you could get photos of your kids when they were young, you also could find numerous treasured documents long ago stored on floppy disks

Transfer Your Files to Other Devices for Storing - You could download your entire 3.5" diskette documents into your computer with our drive, so you can store them into CDR's and portable hard drives

Easy to Use, Plug and Play - No extra driver required, just directly plug it into USB connector, it will be recognized by your computer and install driver automatically. With interference preventer, effectively prevent the drive from external noise. Powered directly from the USB port, no external power required. USB 1.1/2.0 is compatible

【Plug & Play USB CD/DVD Drive for PC】No extra driver program is required, as easy as a built-in optical drive. Just plug it into your laptop or desktop PC, and insert your CDs or DVDs, it will be detected automatically, then you can use it to watch movie DVDs, burn music/photos/video/files to blank CDs or DVDs, copy music/photos/video/files from disc to your computer, install software/system/game, back up data to discs through media player, burning, or ripping software. Easy to use!

【Wide Compatibility】Compatible with all brands of Windows 11/10/ 8.1/ 7/Vista/ XP or Linux laptops and desktop computers (including HP, LG, Dell, Lenovo, Thinkpad, MSI, Samsung, Mircosoft Surface, etc.), and all versions of Apple MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and Mac mini (BUT it cannot run with Chromebook, TV, tablet, iPad, mobile phones, projectors, trucks, and cars). Compatible with multiple discs including CD-ROM, CD-R, CD +/-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD-R DL, and VCD-ROM discs.

【Additional USB Hub】It's not only a USB3.0 external CD DVD disk drive burner reader writer rewriter recorder, but also be used as a USB hub, including 2x fast USB 3.0 input ports and 1x SD card slot, compatible with the external hard drive, wired/wireless mouse or keyboard, USB flash drive, and other USB accessories, the SD card slot are perfect for transferring photos and video files by your camera from cards to your computer.

【EXTERNAL CD DRIVE FOR LAPTOP】- Considering that most of the latest laptops have not been added to the built-in CD/DVD drive, so you can’t insert CDs or DVDs directly into your laptop to listen to music, watch movies, data backup or install systems. The external CD drive that ORIGBELIE newly released is a good solution. No need for additional drivers. PLUG and PLAY. The CD Rom external drive for laptop has strong error correction, anti-skid and quiet capabilities.

【USB 3.0 HIGH-SPEED DATA TRANSFER】- CD Burner with high speed USB 3.0 technology, many of the port cluster connectors are labelled by blue colour and backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1. USB 3.0 is an updated version of USB 2.0 which provides higher data transfer rates up to 5 Gigabits/S (625MB/S). it is approximately 10 times faster than USB 2.0. Besides that, The cd drive offers Max 8x DVDR Read Speed and Max 24x CD Write/Read speed, faster than you expected.

【SUPPORT CD & DVD BURNING】- The optical drive supports reading and writing of CD±R/RW, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, VCD, and SVCD. In addition, This USB-A and USB-C external disk drive supports different devices such as Macbook, iMac, Notebook, Desktop, and Laptop, etc. It's compatible with Windows 11/10 /8 /7 /XP , Vista 7 / 8, Linux, Mac OS10.6 or above. (Cars, TVs, Tablets, Smartphones, Projectors and Blu-ray disk are not supported；Windows 11 requires media player and network)

High-capacity storage to go, fast data transfer rates, you can save and backup any files, movies, music, photos, games and more.

Simple & Ultra slim, the small, light weight enclosure features massive capacity and high quality and reliability.

Plug and Play - Without software to install, just plug and play with USB connection.

【5 in 1 CD DVD Drive】This is 5 in 1 external CD DVD drive.It is with 1 extra SD card reader,1 TF card reader and 2 USB3.0 ports in it.There is a color-changed light on the top of the surface.This external CD drive is not just a drive,also it is a USB hub at the same time.No driver need,plug and play.

【SD/TF card reader】When plug this external DVD drive into your computer,you can plug the SD/TF card into the SD/TF slot,transfer the files/data/pictures/videos/movies directly from the SD/TF into your CD drive/computer/USB flash drive/hard drive.Also can transfer from DVD drive/computer/2 USB ports into the SD/TF card reader.(NOTE:Please make sure your computer has a " VLC Media Player "software before playing music or movie .)

【2 USB3.0 Hubs】This external CD drive with 2 USB3.0 ports,it can transfer and charge from USB flash drive/hard drive/keyboard/mouse/phone etc USB devices into your computer,SD/TF card.The 2 USB3. 0 ports support 5V3A, compatibled with USB C/USB3. 0/USB2. 0 / USB1. 1(Note:Pls make sure use data cable with micro USB interface to connect the device and computer,not the power cord.)

High Performance: With a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C external interface and a PCIe internal interface, the Netac ZX20 Portable SSD has the read and write speeds up to 2000MB/s and 1700MB/s for respectively, allowing you move files faster and edit right from the drive.

Wild Compatibility: Netac ZX20 supports laptops, desktop computers, mobile devices and expansion of game consoles. In addition, the ZX20 also supports Win To Go, which can meet the dual system requirements of MacBook users without occupying computer hard disk.

Aluminum alloy body, SSD External Drive, Shockproof & Waterproof & Drop Resistant. Lighter, stable and durable for recording 4k videos and storing pictures.