Top 15 Portable Hard Disks for Mac & PC from Cheap to Expensive

Here you can find the list of top 15 portable hard disks with specs and key features. Compare the best hard disks to choose one. Buy from amazon at heavy discounts upto 50%.

As the technology advances day by day, storage is one's primary concern. External hard disks are the modern way to store data. And when thinking about external hard drives, people think of portability first. Here goes the list of top 15 portable hard disks now available.

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Key Features

• Includes both USB 3.0 and thunderbolt cables
• Bus powered
• Password protection and automatic backup
• Shock resistant rubber sleeve
• High data transfer speeds up to 110 MB/s
• Durable

Price: 1TB @ $199.99

2TB @ $299.99

Key Features:

• USB 3.0 interface
• Software free design
• Shock resistant with Epoxy Coating
• High level of data protection with 256 bit AES-XTS hardware encryption (Military Grade)
• An indicator light to show if the hard disk is locked(red) or unlocked(green)
• Average speed of 65.2 MBps for multiple files and 125MBps for single large file
• Durable

Price : 500GB @ $185

1TB @ $230

1.5TB @ $ 286

Key Features:

• Sleek premium design with aluminium enclosure
• Simple plug and play setup
• S.M.A.R.T feature predicts potential drive failures
• Passwrod protection enabled
• Has an average speed of 52.5 MBps with multiple files and 145.4 MBps with single large file
• Durable
• Not much expensive compared to others

Price: 500GB @ $55

1TB @ $80

2TB @ $119 only on Amazon

Key Features:

• USB 3.0 provides high speed data transfer
• Waterproof and Shock proof
• Highly durable
• Anti pressure protection
• Anti dust protection
• Average speed of 61.2 MBps for multiple files and 121.4 MBps for single file

Price: 500GB @ 57.99$

1TB @ 83$

Key features:

• High speed data transfer
• Bus powered
• Cute design with durable aluminium case
• Plug and play setup
• Time machine compatible
• Average speed of 121 MBps read and 120 MBps write

Pros:

• 7200 driver unit
• Aluminium shield
• 3 year warranty

Cons:

• No thunderbolt or firmwire 800
• Little bit pricey compared to others

Price: 500GB @ 130$

Key Features:

• Good design
• Shock proof
• Durable
• 3 stage shock protection system
• One touch back up functionality
• Has an average speed of 61 MBps (multiple files) and 107 MBps (single file)

Price: 750 GB @ 97.5$

Key Features:

• Biometric finger scanner
• Highly secure
• Easy to use
• Durable and shock resistant
• 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption

Pros:

• High level of protection
• USB 3.0 provides faster data transfer
• Easy to administer and unlock

Cons:

• Costly due to the biometric feature
• Writing speed is comparatively less
• No FIPS 140-2 Certification

Price: 1.5TB @ 234$

Key Features:

• Highly portable. Small size which fits in your pocket
• One click backup
• Seagate mobile backup feature
• You can upload files to social networking sites using share feature

Pros:

• Thin and portable
• Value for money
• Social media upload feature

Cons:

• Write speed is comparatively less than others of the same price

Price: 500GB @ 63.5$

1TB @ 67$

2TB @ 119$

4TB @ 268.99$

Key Features:

• Comes as a package with two G Tech 1TB drives in a dock
• Bus powered USB 3.0
• RAID0 and RAID1 compatible
• Average speed of 135 MBps read and 129 MBps write

Price: 2TB @ 630$

Key Features:

• With glossy black plastic body and a matte silver band on the border, Hitachi Touro has a sleek and eye catchy design
• With 7200 rpm, data transfer is pretty much faster than others of the same class
• Default NTFS file system, but can be reformatted with HFS+ and FAT32 for Mac
• 256-Bit hardware encrypted password protection
• A bonus cloud storage of 3GB with every piece

Pros

• Password protection
• Cloud storage available
• Fast USB 3.0 data transfer
• Eye catchy design

Cons

• Slightly higher price

Price: 500GB @ 59$

1TB @ 85$

Key Features

• DESIGN! I think I don't need to say much about
• 3mm Aluminium casing provides sufficient protection against damage
• 10GB cloud storage is included for one year
• Energy efficient. Automatic Eco mode reduce power consumption by 40%
• Has a transfer rate up to 5 GB/s on USB 3.0 and 480 MB/s on USB 2.0

Price: 500GB @ 70$

1TB @ 90$

Key Features:

• Nice design and durable since the case is made from aluminium
• For those who give importance to design and portability than performance, Rikki is the best option

Pros

• Extra small
• Durable
• Aluminium case
• Fits anywhere
• Light weight

Cons

• 'NOT' so super fast
• Installing the software is a cumbersome process and time consuming

Price: 1TB @ 100$

Key Features

• Data transfer is really fast
• Advanced protection with 256 bit hardware encryption
• Plug and play setup
• Durable
• Iomega protection suit available

Price: 1TB @ 139.99$

Key Features

• Design is good. Has a glossy plastic top. Two large rubber bush on the bottom prevents from wear and tear
• Has one thunderbolt port and one USB 3.0 port
• Has time machine back up
• Very compact

Price: 1TB @ 173$

Key Features

• Drop Guard feature provides sufficient protection from accidents
• Versatile with 3 connections (USB 2.0, Firewire 400 and 800)
• Stylish design and available in different colors
• 3 year warranty
• Data protection with Iomega quick protection

Pros

• Rugged model with Iomega quick protection
• Versatile

Cons

• No USB 3.0 or thunderbolt
• Data transfer is slow

Price: 500GB @ 93$