10 Best Budget External Hard Drive of December 2025

• ✔ Ultra Slim and Sturdy Metal Design: Merely 0.4 inch thick. All-Aluminum anti-scratch model delivers remarkable strength and durability, keeping this portable hard drive running cool and quiet
• ✔ Compatible With: Microsoft Windows 10/ Windows 8.1/ Windows 8/ Windows 7/ Mac OS (★10.6.5 and above)/ Linux/ Xbox/ PS4 - A RELIABLE GAME DRIVE
• ✔ Improve PC Performance: Powered by USB 3.0 technology, this USB hard drive is much faster than - but still compatible with - USB 2.0 backup drive, allowing for super fast transfer speed at up to 5 Gbit/s
• ✔ Plug and Play: This external drive is ready to use without external power supply or software installation needed. Ideal extra storage for your computer and game console
• ✔ What's Included: Portable external hard drive, 19-inch(48.26cm) USB 3.0 hard drive cable, user's manual, 3-Year manufacturer warranty with free technical support service

Maxone

• Auto backup with Included WD Backup Software
• Password Protection with hardware encryption
• Trusted drive built with WD reliability
• USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible; System Compatibility: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7; Requires reformatting for Mac OS X operating system
• 3 year manufacturer's Limited Warranty

Western Digital

• Comes with two cables - USB C & USB Type A, ideal for easy data transfer between your USB based PC and Type C enabled devices
• Military-grade shockproof protection
• Cable storage design for easy cable carrying
• 3 year manufacturer warranty
• *Must Read* [For Windows User] The A30 is pre-formatted as NTFS, so you could use it directly on Windows. [For Mac Users] Reformatting will be required for Mac operating systems

SP Silicon Power

BIPRA

• ✔ 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.
• ✔ SIMPLE PLUG-AND-PLAY OPERATION: The external drive is ready to use without external power supply or software installation needed. this portable hard drive can works well with Windows/Mac/Linux/Android OS. Some of the old devices maybe required reformatting.
• ✔ What's Included: Portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 external drive cable, 1x user's manual, 3-Year manufacturer warranty .Attention Lower capacity may be demonstrated by your computer due to use of a different measurement standard. (500GB≈465GB)

Sengert

• Compact design with stylish, textured finish and color options to fit your lifestyle.
• Automatic backup software to easily back up your content (free download, for Windows PC only).
• Password protection software to help prevent unauthorized access to your data (free download, for Windows PC only).
• USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible.
• 2-year manufacturer's limited warranty(3).

Toshiba

• IMPORTANT - Compatible with FAT Consoles Only/ Not Slim
• *Change Options Above for Slim Xbox 360 Harddrives.
• Nextec 1 Year Replacement Warranty and Free After Sales Support included with your purchase.
• Xbox 360 (None Slim) HDD Hard Disk Drive with Brand New Hard Drive Inside.
• 120GB Total Capacity (some storage used for dashboard files).

nextec

• Designed for PC, Mac, and Tablet (check compatibility at Toshiba's Consumer HDD website).
• Formatted exFAT for cross-device compatibility (2).
• USB-C ready, USB 3.0 compatible.
• Versatile design. Includes USB-C and USB-A cables.
• 3-year manufacturer's limited warranty (3).

Toshiba

• 💽 Universal 2.5 inch portable hard drive case external dimensions: 5.70 x 3.90 x 1.50 inches, Internal dimensions: 5.11 x 3.54 x 1.0 inches; Fits most 2.5 inch portable external hard drives such as Seagate Backup Plus Slim Expansion, Western Digital My Passport Ultra Slim WD Elements, Toshiba Canvio Basics, Canvio Advance, Seagate Game Drive etc.
• 💽 Water-resistant hard EVA exterior and premium soft lining interior offer comprehensive protection against knocks, impacts, bumps, drops, dents and scratches
• 💽 Extra mesh pocket provides sufficient space to store accompanying USB cables, connectors, ear buds, etc; Two additional small plastic pockets for carrying SIM cards or memory cards
• 💽 Internal shock absorbing padding removes possibility of compression damage due to part interaction; Elastic band inside holds all contents securely and protect them from spilling out
• 💽 Comes with an attached lanyard and a carabiner for convenient carrying, easily slide into your backpack, handbag or other bags without adding any extra weight, worry-free from losing it

ProCase

• High-Quality Materials And Clear Design: EYOOLD 2.5 hard drive enclosure made of high-quality crystal clear high hardness PC material. The transparent SSD case design allows you to see the inside drive without opening it. Help distinguish which hard drive is inside easily
• Portable External Storage: 2.5" hard drive enclosure can easily connect your 2.5 Inch SATA I/II/III SSD&HDD to a PC, laptop, game consoles, router for data transfer. It protects the hard disk from outside scratches and makes SATA hard drive portable for data storage
• 5Gbps UASP SuperSpeed: The SATA interface of this enclosure supports 5Gbps max transfer speed and UASP accelerated transmission protocol, 70% Faster than traditional USB 3.0, backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports
• Easy Installation: Plug and play with tool-free installation, no driver needed. The LED blue indicator shows the working status of the hard drive at any time. Support for 9.5mm 2.5 inch SATA serial port Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Disk. A 50cm USB-A cable is included for flexible connection and portability
• Universal Compatibility: Hard Drive Enclosure supports Windows, LINUX, Mac OS 8.0, and above systems. Specially designed for 2.5 inch HDD and SSD up to 2TB with the thickness of 7mm/9.5mm. Compatible with Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, Samsung, Kingston, SanDisk, Crucial, Hitachi, SSD HDD with SATA port

EYOOLD