Best Hard Drive Deals for October Prime Day
If data is important to you, be it photos, videos, or documents, you should keep multiple copies of that data on hand. Ideally, one of these copies should be on a hard drive that is not on your main computer. External and internal hard drives provide a great way to back up valuable data, and if you’re looking for a new backup solution, you should take a look at some of these great October Prime Day hard drive deals.
SanDisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD 5TB
SanDisk is a well-known name in the SD card and flash drive space, but they also make decent external hard drives. This rugged Sandisk Professional G-Drive ArmorATD 5TB is on sale for 25% off its regular price of $189.99, meaning it can be yours for $139.64.
LaCie Rugged Mini 4TB External Hard Drive
If you’re looking for a durable and compact external hard drive from a name brand, check out the LaCie Rugged Mini 4TB . LaCie is owned by Seagate, and both brands are well known for their drives. This LaCie drive was $119.99 on Prime Day, 25% off its regular price of $159.99.
WD Elements 16TB External Hard Drive
For those who need a lot of space, the WD Elements 16TB external drive is a good option. Keep in mind that this drive requires a separate outlet, so you’ll have to plug it in every time you want to use it. During Prime Day, it can be yours for $239.49, which is 23% off the regular $309.99.
WD Elements 2TB Portable
The 2TB WD Elements Portable is a great choice for those who need additional storage in a compact form factor. During Prime Day, this hard drive will be available for $64.99, which is about 17% off its regular price of $78.44.
WD Red Plus 8TB NAS
If you have a network-attached storage (NAS) device and want to add more storage space, you should purchase a hard drive designed for this purpose. The WD Red series is a good choice for a NAS, but it can also be used with a PC that you use as a home server for streaming media. The 8TB WD Red Plus is on sale for Prime Day, discounted to $149.14. (That’s 22% off the regular price of $189.99.)
Seagate 2TB Game Drive for PS5
If you want a licensed hard drive for your PlayStation 5, consider the Seagate 2TB Game Drive for PS5 . It allows you to store games on disk and transfer them to your console when you need to play. The disc will be discounted to $74.99, 17% off the list price of $89.99.
Seagate BarraCuda 8TB Internal Hard Drive
Seagate also has several good internal hard drives that you can use in your PC. The 8TB Seagate BarraCuda is on sale for Prime Day. It’s priced at $109.99, which is 19% off the regular price of $134.99.
Seagate SkyHawk AI 8TB HDD for Video Surveillance
If you have a home security camera, you can use a hard drive to store footage rather than relying on cloud solutions. You’ll need a drive designed for continuous read-write use, such as the Seagate SkyHawk AI 8TB drive. For Prime Day, the price is reduced to $179.99, which is 18% off the regular price of $219.99.