Best 1TB Hard disk drive (HDDs) to buy in India

Aug 9, 2021, 18:06 IST

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These days most laptops come with up to 1TB of storage which is ample enough for our data and files. But for people who deal with a lot of data, it requires extra storage that is also portable to carry around. It’s also always safe to keep a backup of your data in case you lose it one day. There are quite a few options when it comes to the best 1TB HDDs (hard disk drives) in India. You can save all your data in the HDD, carry it around as it’s portable, and also use it for data transfer between devices.

If you’re in the market for a good 1TB HDD, then here are the best choices available.

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB External HDD

The Seagate Backup Plus Slim is compatible with Windows and Mac laptops, and it can be connected via a USB 3.0 cable that comes with the HDD. This external hard drive has a brushed metal enclosure, and it comes in a host of colour options including black, blue, red, silver, gray, white, and pink. The Seagate Backup Plus Slim HDD comes with a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan. The Seagate Backup Plus Slim HDD also comes with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create, and you also get three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services on the Seagate Backup Plus Slim.

Lenovo F510 1TB HDD

The Lenovo F510 1TB HDD stands out for its lightweight design that can easily fit into your pocket. The hard drive is also shockproof, and pressure-resistant featuring up to 8KV of anti-static resistance along with a soft rubber underbelly. It comes with support for USB 3.0 that offers transfer speeds of up to 10x faster than USB 2.0. The external HDD can be used with both laptops and desktops. The Lenovo F510 1TB HDD comes in two colour options of black and silver.

WD 1TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive

Western Digital (WD) is also one of the most popular companies for storage devices. The WD 1TB My Passport external HDD comes with automatic backup, password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption as well. It uses the Western Digital Discovery software for data backup, password protection and driver management. The WD 1TB My Passport comes with a USB 3.0 port, and USB 2.0 as well. With this external hard drive, you get 3 years of warranty. There are colour options to choose from for the WD 1TB My Passport and these are black, blue and red.

Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External HDD

The Toshiba Canvio Basics is another option you can choose for a 1TB external HDD. It has a matte finish compact casing giving it a premium look and feel. It comes with USB 3.2 Gen 1 for fast and easy transfer of your files. The external hard drive also doesn’t require any software installation when plugging it into your PC or laptop. You can also connect it to older devices with the USB 2.0 port. The Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB external HDD is compatible with Windows and Mac devices.

WD Elements 1TB Portable External Hard Drive

Another option from Western Digital for a 1TB external HDD is the WD Elements. It doesn’t have the security features that My Passport offers making it a slightly more affordable option if you’re looking for a fast, simple and portable external HDD. It comes with support for USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 for data transfers and is compatible with Windows and Mac devices. The WD Elements 1TB external HDD is also quite compact making it very easy to carry around. It comes in only one black colour option.

Seagate Expansion 1TB External HDD

The Seagate Expansion 1TB external HDD also comes with three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services. It has support for both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 for data transfer. There’s also no requirement for the installation of any software when connecting the Seagate Expansion HDD to your computer. The company ships an 18-inch long USB 3.0 cable with the hard drive, and you also get three years of warranty. There’s only one black colour option for the Seagate Expansion HDD but it has a textured design.

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