10 Best External Hard Drive Enclosure of September 2025

• Tool free design, easy to install,Transfer Rates Up to 480 Mbps when connected to a USB 2.0 port,Transfer Rates Up to 5 Gbps when connected to a USB 3.0 port.
• Suitable for 2.5” SATA/SSD;Supports Standard Notebook 2.5″ SATA and SATA II Hard drives
• Optimized for SSD, Supports UASP SATA III,Backwards-Compatible with USB 2.0 or 1.1
• Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed
• Operating System:Supported Operating Systems:Mac,Windows;Supported Windows Versions :Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP;Supported Mac Versions:Mac OS X and Higher

Sabrent

• Supports all 2.5 and 3.5-inch SATA drives
• Connects via SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (up to 10x as fast as USB 2.0)
• UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) support for even faster performance. UASP requires UASP capable host system
• Serial ATA bus up to 6Gbps Signal bandwidth for fast storage backups
• This Docking station comes with a free download of Acronis True Image for Sabrent software for easy cloning

Sabrent

• Supports: Most 3.5 inch SATA I, II, III HDD or SSD up to 16TB (Max); Compatible with Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Unix Desktops or Laptops;Support UASP.
• Featuring: Tool free installation; Plug and Play; No Reboot and Driver needed; USB 3.0 connection offers data transfer rates of up To 5 Gbps.
• Technical: Material: ABS plastic + Metal; Data transfer port: USB 3.0+SATA III; Support capacity: 16TB; Power adapter: 12V2A.
• Stable: A shock-proof sponge is installed on the bottom cap of the hard drive enclosure making the hard drive more stable and safer.
• What's In the Box: 1x USB 3.0 3.5 Inch HDD External Enclosure; 1x 12V/2A US Power Adapter; 1x USB 3.0 Data Cable; 1x User Manual; 1x Service Card.

ORICO

• Supports Standard Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives or SSD
• Supports hard drives up to 10TB.
• Plug and play, no drivers needed.
• Supports Offline Cloning up to 60Mbps.
• Supports Transfer Speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0),480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)

Sabrent

• 3.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure -- Easily connects your 3.5/2.5 inch hard drive to a PC, laptop, and other device for massive data transfer and portable storage. It protects the hard disk from outside scratches and maximize the use of your 3.5"/2.5" HDD and SSD again, offers comprehensive protection for your valuable data.
• 5Gbps with UASP Accelerated -- The maximum data transfer speed of the USB 3.0 interface is 5Gbps. Plus UASP accelerated transmission protocol, 70% Faster than than conventional USB 3.0 when connected to a computer that also supports UASP. Transfer 1GB files in seconds, saving up the loading time to do more. Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports.
• Universal Compatibility -- Supports Windows 10/8.1/7, LINUX, Mac OS 8.0 and above systems. Specially designed for 3.5inch/2.5 inch SATA III/II/I HDD SSD up to 16TB. Compatible with WD, Seagate, Toshiba, Hitachi, Samsung, Crucial, SanDisk, SSD and HDD with sata port and so on. It can use on hard drive of PS4, PS4 Pro, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, play more games stored in SATA drive, ideal to for entertaining and gaming
• Easy Installation -- Plug and play with tool-free installation, no driver needed. Just push out the cover, plug in the drive, close the cover, plug the DC power adapter and go. Guaranteed with a stable and reliable energy supply for massive data transfer. Please click "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on your PC first then unplug it to avoid data loss when complete using.
• Premium Design for Better Protection -- Build with premium ABS material with solid contruction to hold the hard drive firmly, the soften rubber strip provides anti-shock protection, the pre-set heat emission holes at the bottom for excellent heat dissipation. The Auto Sleep Mode helps to extend the lifespan of your hard drives.

UGREEN

• Portable External Storage -- UGREEN 2.5" hard drive enclosure can easily connect your 2.5 Inch 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. Maximize the use of your 2.5" HDD and SSD again, perfectly protecting what you love and cherish.
• 6Gbps UASP Super Speed -- The SATA interface of this enclosure supports 6Gbps max transfer speed and UASP accelerated transmission protocol, 70% Faster than traditional USB 3.0, backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports.
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 Port -- The USB port of this encloure is standard USB C 3.1 Gen 2 which provides ultra fast data transfer speed up to 10Gbps. The (7+15)Pin SATA III supports max 6Gbps. Therefore the max speed of this enclosure is 6Gbps. 【Only USB-A to UAB-C Cable included】
• Universal Compatibility -- UGREEN Hard Drive Enclosure supports Windows, LINUX, Mac OS 8.0 and above systems. Specially designed for 2.5 inch HDD and SSD up to 6TB with the thickness of 7mm/9.5mm. Compatible with Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, Samsung, Kingston, SanDisk, Crucial, Hitachi, etc. 2.5" SATA SSD HDD.
• Easy Installation, Friendly Design -- Plug and play with tool-free installation, no driver needed. The LED indicator lets you know the working status easily. Attached soft EVA foams inside protects your hard disks from improper shaking and scratches. With the detachable USB-A to USB-C cable (50cm), it is quite flexible to connect and take along. 【USB-C to USB-C cableis Not Included】

UGREEN

• Portable Hard Drive Enclosure - ANEXT External Hard Drive easily hook up 2.5inch SATA I/II/III hard drive to transfer files from one PC to another PC, laptop, PS4 or as a USB external hard drive.
• Tool free installation - Just push out the cover, plug in the drive, close the cover and go.
• Clearly to See Which Drive Inside - ANEXT 2.5 hard drive enclosure made of high-quality transparent crystal PC material. The clear ssd case design allows you to see the inside drive without opening it.
• Wide Compatibility - Helps to connect your 2.5inch SATA I/II/III hard drive SSD to PC, Laptop, TV and PS4. The hard drive enclosure is suitable for 2.5 inch 7mm/9.5mm 4TB SSD hard drives, and is compatible with Windows, LINUX and Mac OS and above systems.

Antec

• 【Convenient External Storage】FIDECO hard drive enclosure supports SATA 2.5/3.5-inch drive. It turn a 3.5''/2.5'' SATA hard drive / solid state drive into an external hard drive for your PC and laptop for data transfer. Support up to 16TB hard drive capacity.
• 【Built-in Cooling Fan】Turn on the fan switch,cooling fan will start to work and provide excellent heat dissipation for your drive, speed up heat dissipation, protect your hard drive from trouble caused by high temperatures, extending useful time. FIDECO hdd enclosure made with premium aluminium and plastic material, slim and durable.
• 【5Gbps Supper Speed】Rapid data transfer rates up to 5Gbps through USB 3.0 port with UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), provides 70% faster transfer performance and 40% faster write speeds. Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1
• 【Easy To Install】Plug and play, hot-swappable, installation no need driver or software. Hard drive stand hold the hard drive and conserve desk space. The LED indicator light will turn red and be always on when the hdd working; the red indicator light will flash when the hdd read data.
• 【Compatibility and 18 Months Warranty】Compatible with Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10/ Linux /MAC OS 10 and up. We Offer Best Service: 18 months replacement service and 24h friendly customer service and email support.

FIDECO

• Supports Standard Desktop 2.5"/3.5" SATA Hard Drives.
• Keep your drives running cool, with Built-in cooling fan.
• Hot-swappable, plug and play, no drivers needed.
• Serial ATA bus up to 6Gbps Signal bandwidth for fast storage backups
• Reverse compatible with USB 1.1 & USB 2.0.

Sabrent

• Support all brand of 3.5" SATA I / II / III* hard disk drive up to 16TB per drive, and up to 4 x 16TB
• Support SATA 3 6.0Gbps hard drive transfer rate
• Transfer Rate up to 5.0Gbps via USB 3.0, and 6.0Gbps vis eSATA
• Support Power Sync, S.M.A.R.T. and Smart Fan function with built-in Thermal-Sensor, auto & manual modes, and 3 speed levels
• One Button Interface selection to switch USB 3.0 or eSATA Interface. Note: Only ONE interface can be used at a time. Compatible with PC and Mac.

Mediasonic