It found that Western Digital's drives were overall the least reliable. … Toshiba had an annual failure rate of nearly 3.5 percent, Seagate ranked in at slightly more than that but still under 4 percent, and Western Digital topped the charts at just under 7 percent.
Is WD external hard drive good?
Conclusion. The WD Elements Portable drive is an excellent alternative to the Seagate Expansion. While the two drives are very similar in most aspects, the Expansion is faster but the Element is cheaper. Also, in my opinion, the Elements is slightly better-looking.3 days ago
What brand of external hard drive is most reliable?
Which hard drive brands last the longest? Short answer: HGST (rebranded name for Hitachi) drives generally last longer than Seagate and Western Digital.
Which is best external hard drive to buy?
- SanDisk Extreme v2 Portable SSD. The Best Portable SSD.
- WD My Passport. The Best External Hard Drive.
- SanDisk Extreme Pro v2.
- LaCie Rugged RAID Pro.
- Samsung T7 Touch.
- Samsung X5.
- Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable TB3 SSD.
- 16TB Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q SSD.
Is WD better than Seagate?
Winner: Seagate Seagate is currently on top of the race for larger internal storage and speed, though not by much. Western Digital still holds its own in the lower- to mid-range market.