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Black Friday External Hard Drive Deals, Judged by Price per TB

A real Black Friday external hard drive deal is priced below today's typical price per TB for its capacity and condition — not just marked with a big percent-off badge. The list below shows only offers that beat that typical price, best deal first.

Black Friday external drive shoppers come in three kinds: people setting up a backup drive, laptop and console owners adding portable storage, and desktop users after the most terabytes per dollar. The list below covers all of them, from 1TB up. It refreshes daily, shows only offers priced below today's typical price per TB for the same capacity and condition, and ranks them best deal first.

The list mixes big desktop hard drives, small portable hard drives, and portable SSDs, so a strong percentage on one kind says little about another. Comparing price per TB within the same size and condition shows which offers truly beat today's typical price. Just as important: pick the right type of drive for the job before chasing the biggest discount.

  1. Avolusion M3 Series 2TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive - Black (for Windows, Mac OS, Xbox, PS)

    $95.99 · $48.00/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #1 at $48.00/TB — 32% below the typical 2TB external HDD. New condition, USB.

  2. fanxiang 2TB External SSD Portable, Up to 2000MB/s, USB C External Solid State Drive External Hard Drive, USB 3.2 Gen2*2 Type-C SSD for iPhone 15/Pro/PC/Laptops/Creators/Gaming

    $246.99 · $123.50/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #2 at $123.50/TB — 32% below the typical 2TB external SSD. New condition, USB.

  3. MOVE SPEED 2TB Flash Drive, External SSD with 1000MB/s Read Write Speed, USB 3.2 Gen2+Type C Dual Port Portable SSD, Thumb Drive for iPhone 15, 16, 17 Series/MacBook/Android Phone/Audio etc

    $249.99 · $125.00/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #3 at $125.00/TB — 31% below the typical 2TB external SSD. New condition, USB.

  4. Verbatim Pocket 1TB External SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000MB/s

    $139.99 · $139.99/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #4 at $139.99/TB — 28% below the typical 1TB external SSD. New condition, USB.

  5. OSENTRiX BX100 14TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C External Hard Drive for Windows or MacOS Desktop PC/Laptop

    $329.99 · $23.57/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #5 at $23.57/TB — 26% below the typical external HDD of similar size. New condition, USB.

  6. Avolusion PRO-T5 Series USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for WindowsOS Desktop PC/Laptop - 2 Year Warranty (14TB White) (Renewed)

    $329.99 · $23.57/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #6 at $23.57/TB — 26% below the typical external HDD across all sizes. Renewed condition, USB, 2 yr warranty.

  7. Avolusion PRO-T8 Series 14TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for WindowsOS Desktop PC/Laptop (Black) - 2 Year Warranty

    $339.99 · $24.29/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #7 at $24.29/TB — 24% below the typical external HDD of similar size. New condition, USB, 2 yr warranty.

  8. Sandisk 2TB Portable SSD, Up to 800MB/s Read Speeds, Black (Old Model)

    $274.29 · $137.15/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #8 at $137.15/TB — 24% below the typical 2TB external SSD. New condition.

  9. OSENTRiX GX100 10TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C External Hard Drive with USB Hub for Windows or MacOS Desktop PC/Laptop - 2 Year Warranty

    $329.99 · $33.00/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #9 at $33.00/TB — 23% below the typical external HDD of similar size. New condition, USB, 2 yr warranty.

  10. ORICO M25PRO 1TB Portable External SSD, Up to 460MB/s

    $149.99 · $149.99/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #10 at $149.99/TB — 23% below the typical 1TB external SSD. New condition.

  11. Avolusion PRO-H1 Series 14TB 7200RPM USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) External Hard Drive (for Windows or MacOS Desktop PC/Laptop)

    $349.99 · $25.00/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #11 at $25.00/TB — 21% below the typical external HDD of similar size. New condition, USB.

  12. Seagate Expansion 10TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, Black (STKP10000400)

    $336.22 · $33.62/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #12 at $33.62/TB — 21% below the typical external HDD of similar size. New condition, USB.

  13. Samsung T5 EVO Portable SSD 4TB, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Up to 460MB/s

    $567.40 · $141.85/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #13 at $141.85/TB — 21% below the typical external SSD of similar size. New condition, USB.

  14. GARMESE 1TB External SSD Up to 2000MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Portable SSD USB C

    $153.99 · $153.99/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #14 at $153.99/TB — 21% below the typical 1TB external SSD. New condition, USB.

  15. Sandisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD, Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware, External Solid State Drive, SDSSDE61-2T00-G25

    $289.99 · $145.00/TB as of Sep 26, 12:43 PM

    Ranks #15 at $145.00/TB — 20% below the typical 2TB external SSD. New condition, USB.

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What to look for

Compare price per TB within the same capacity and condition, not the percent-off badge. A sale badge compares against a reference price the seller chose, which can make an ordinary offer look like a steal. The deal score here checks each offer against the median price per TB of external drives with the same capacity and condition in today's snapshot — 50 is typical, higher is cheaper.

Match the drive type to the job before comparing discounts. Desktop external hard drives use 3.5-inch drives and need a power adapter, but they give the most capacity per dollar — the usual pick for backups and media libraries. Portable hard drives use 2.5-inch drives and run on USB power, trading capacity for size. Portable SSDs are much faster and more rugged but cost more per TB, which changes what counts as a good deal.

Treat one external drive as a copy, not a backup plan. A sale is a cheap time to buy a second drive, and keeping a second copy somewhere else protects you when one drive fails. If you plan to shuck, read the fine print: removing the drive from a WD or Seagate external enclosure voids the maker's warranty, and neither maker says which internal drive is inside.

FAQ

Are Black Friday external hard drive deals good?

Some are, and some only look good. The reliable test is price per TB against today's typical price for the same capacity and condition — exactly what this list applies — rather than the percent-off badge, which measures against a reference price the seller chose.

Should I buy a desktop or portable external hard drive on Black Friday?

Desktop if you want the most capacity per dollar and don't mind a power adapter; portable if it needs to travel or run on USB power. Judge each against drives of its own size, since a portable drive can look cheap or expensive depending on what you compare it with.

Is it worth shucking a Black Friday external hard drive?

Only if the price per TB clearly beats internal drives and you accept the trade-offs. Removing the drive from a WD or Seagate enclosure voids the maker's warranty, and neither maker says which drive is inside. Compare against the internal hard drive deals page before deciding.

External SSD or external hard drive on Black Friday?

A portable SSD if you need speed and ruggedness; a hard drive if you need the most storage for the money. SSDs cost more per TB, so judge an external SSD deal against other SSDs of its size, not against hard drives.