Cheapest 1TB External Hard Drives in the UK 2026

£/TB	Price	Size	Tech	Form Factor	Condition	Description	Rating	Reviews
£39.49	£39.49	1 TB	HDD	External	New	TechStyleuk USB-C External Hard Drive - Ultra Slim, Portable HDD for Fast Backup & Storage Easy Plug & Play Compatible with Windows, Mac, Laptop, Xbox One, PS4 (HardDrive(HDD), White, 1TB)★ Buy	★★★★★ 5.0	2
£39.99	£39.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Sonnics 1TB Silver External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Compatible with XBOX ONE / PS4 / Windows PC/Mac (Desktop not Portable) Buy	★★★★☆ 4.2	63
£42.99	£42.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	SUHSAI 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Type-C, 2.5" Buy	★★★★☆ 4.2	502
£42.99	£42.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	SUHSAI 1TB External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Portable HDD 2.5 Inch★ Buy	★★★★★ 5.0	1
£43.99	£43.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Toshiba 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Notebook Hard Drive (MQ01ABD100V) - 1 Year Warranty,Usb Used £35.00 · £35.00/TB Buy	★★★★☆ 4.1	1,713
£44.95	£44.95	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Bipra Ultra Slim USB 3.0 NTFS Portable Hard Drive - Black (1000GB 1TB) Buy	★★★★☆ 4.2	241
£44.99	£44.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Storite External Hard Drive 1TB USB 3.0, 2.5-Inch, Black Buy	★★★★☆ 4.2	1,731
£45.99	£45.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Storite 1 TB External Hard Drive USB 3.0 Portable 2.5 Inch Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	56
£49.99	£49.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	MasterStor USB 3.0 External Hard Disk Drive Super-Fast For Windows Laptop And PC, Portable Hard Drive 2.5-inch SATA External Hard Drive Windows Hard Drive Black (1TB) Buy	★★★★★ 5.0	1
£54.99	£54.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Sonnics 1TB USB 3.0 External Portable Hard Drive for Windows PC, Mac, Smart TV, XBOX ONE & PS4, Black Buy	★★★★☆ 4.0	1,920
£56.91	£56.91	1 TB	HDD	External	New	ModusTech Facet 1TB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (BLUE) Buy	★★★★☆ 4.0	2,882
£56.91	£56.91	1 TB	HDD	External	New	ModusTech Facet 1TB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (WHITE)Used £51.79 · £51.79/TB Buy	★★★★☆ 4.0	2,882
£57.99	£57.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Sonnics 1TB Blue External Portable Hard drive USB 3.0 super fast transfer speed for use with Windows PC, Apple Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.0	1,922
£58.27	£58.27	1 TB	HDD	External	Warehouse	Seagate 1TB One Touch Portable Hard Drive \| USB 3.0 (STKY1000404) Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	3,854
£63.32	£63.32	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Avolusion HD250U3-WH - Portable External Hard Drive for PS5 Gaming 1TB, USB 3.0, White (PS5 Preformed) Buy	★★★★☆ 4.2	230
£63.99	£63.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Aiolo Innovation 1TB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive HDD-USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox one,Xbox 360-Super Fast Transmission Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	4,610
£66.49	£66.49	1 TB	HDD	External	Warehouse	Toshiba Canvio Partner 1TB Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive, USB 3.2, Mac & Windows compatible. (HDTB510EK3AB) Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	12,557
£68.99	£68.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	UnionSine External Hard Drive 1TB Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC,Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox one, PS4(Pink) HD2510 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	51,683
£69.99	£69.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Sonnics 1TB Dark Grey (SSD) Portable External Solid State Drive USB 3.0 super fast transfer speed for use with Windows PC, Mac, XBOX ONE & PS4★ Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	201
£69.99	£69.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Sonnics 1TB Portable SSD (Black) USB 3.1 Compatible with Windows PC, Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.0	152
£69.99	£69.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Sonnics 1TB Portable SSD (Blue) USB 3.1 Compatible with Windows PC, Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.0	152
£72.89	£72.89	1 TB	HDD	External	Warehouse	Seagate Portable Drive 1TB, External Hard Drive, Dark Grey, for PC Laptop and Mac, Data Rescue Services, Amazon Exclusive (STGX1000400) Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	265,427
£74.99	£74.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Toshiba Canvio Flex 1TB – Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive (HDD) for Mac, Windows PC, Smartphone and Tablet Use, Compatible with Most USB-C and USB-A Devices, Warm Silver (HDTX210ESCAA) Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	182
£78.09	£78.09	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Maxone External Hard Drive 1TB HDD 2.5" Ultra Slim Aluminum USB 3.0 Backup for PC/Desktop/Laptop/TV/Chromebook/Windows - Charcoal Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	63,444
£78.35	£78.35	1 TB	HDD	External	Warehouse	LaCie 1TB Rugged Portable Hard Drive \| USB-C (STFR1000800) Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	8,210
£78.41	£78.41	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Intenso 6002560 1TB Memory Station USB 2.0 5400rpm 2.5 Inch External Hard Drive - Black Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	3,013
£81.99	£81.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Netac 1TB SSD External USB 3.2 Gen 2, for Laptop, TV Recording, Mac, Xbox, and Mobile Phone (Android, USB-C Aluminum) Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	5,202
£83.40	£83.40	1 TB	HDD	External	Warehouse	LaCie Rugged Mini, 1TB, 2.5", Portable External Hard Drive, for PC Mac iPad and iPhone, Data Rescue Service (LAC301558) Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	23,467
£84.59	£84.59	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Toshiba 1TB Canvio Basics Portable External Hard Drive,USB 3.2. Gen 1, Black (HDTB410EK3AA) Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	88,550
£84.99	£84.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Sonnics 1TB Portable SSD (Silver) USB 3.1 Compatible with Windows PC, Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.0	152
£84.99	£84.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External Hard Drive 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 - Black - HDTB310EK3AA Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	26,735
£87.95	£87.95	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Toshiba Canvio Ready 1TB - tragbare externe 2,5-Zoll-Festplatte mit SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1, kompatibel mit Microsoft Windows 8, 10 und 11, schwarz (HDTP310EK3AA) Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	3,394
£89.88	£89.88	1 TB	HDD	External	New	TOSHIBA Can. Basics 1TB black 2,5" USB3.2 Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	1,788
£89.99	£89.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Crucial X6 1TB Portable SSD - Up to 800MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 USB-C External Solid State Drive - CT1000X6SSD9 Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	38,482
£91.99	£91.99+0.5% 24h	1 TB	HDD	External	New	WD 1 TB Elements Portable Hard Drive Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	276,261
£92.79	£92.79	1 TB	SSD	External	Warehouse	SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD for Playstation 5 1TB, Up to 1050MB/s Read Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	224
£93.95	£93.95	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Seagate Basic, 1TB, Portable External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, for PC Laptop (STJL1000400) Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	15,366
£95.99	£95.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Netac US9 1TB Portable SSD 1TB Dual Type-C and USB 3.2 Ports Up to 1000MB/S External Solid State Drives for Phone Pcs TVs Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	224
£96.00	£96.00	1 TB	HDD	External	New	WD 1TB My Passport portable external storage, external hard drive, USB 3.0, portable HDD with software for device management, backup and password protection, works with PC, Xbox &Playstation, Black Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	104,546
£96.99	£96.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black - HDTB510XK3AA Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	7,459
£97.17	£97.17	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Seagate Expansion Portable, 1TB, External Hard Drive, 2.5 Inch, USB 3.0, for Mac and PC, 2 year Rescue Services (STKM1000400) Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	33,020
£98.88	£98.88	1 TB	HDD	External	New	LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB 3.0 1 TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD – Drop Shock Dust Water Resistant Shuttle Drive, for Mac and PC Computer Desktop Workstation Laptop, 1 Mo Adobe CC (STEV1000400) Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	280
£99.94	£99.94	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Verbatim Store 'n' Go Slim Portable SSD 1TB, USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD, up to 5 Gbps with USB-C Port & Adapter, Nero Backup Software, Compact, Lightweight & Reliable for Mac, PC, Black Buy	★★★★★ 5.0	1
£99.99	£99.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Toshiba 1TB Canvio Flex Portable External Hard Drive for Mac, Windows PC and Tablet use, compatible with most USB-C and USB-A devices, Silver (HDTX110ESCAA) Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	1,715
£100.00	£100.00	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Toshiba 1TB Canvio Gaming - Portable External Hard Drive compatible with most PlayStation, Xbox and PC consoles, USB 3.2. Gen 1 Technology, Black (HDTX110EK3AA) Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	1,634
£101.70	£101.70	1 TB	HDD	External	New	ADATA HD710 Pro 1TB HDD, USB 3.1, IP68 Waterproof/Shockproof/Dustproof Ruggedized External Hard Drive, Yellow (AHD710P-1TU31-CYL) Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	2,345
£104.97	£104.97	1 TB	HDD	External	New	LaCie Mobile Drive Moon 1TB, External Hard Drive Portable, PC Mac iPad & iPhone, Data Rescue Services (STLP1000400) Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	1,491
£105.99	£105.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	fanxiang External SSD USB Stick 1TB Up to 1050MB/s, FF952 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	355
£105.99	£105.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Ediloca EP1000 1TB Portable External SSD, External Solid State Drives Up to 1000MB/s Read, Storage Expansion, Compatible with USB-C Smartphones, PC, Mac, Tablets, Sleek & Sturdy Design Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	41
£105.99	£105.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	KOOTION Portable External SSD 1TB, USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 Solid State Memory Fast Speed SSD up to 2000MB/s Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	7
£110.99	£110.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G2 Portable SSD – 1TB External Drive, USB 3.2 Gen 2, up to 1050MB/s Read & 1000MB/s Write – Compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	223
£111.60	£111.60	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Intenso 1, 8' External SSD Premium Edition 1TB Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	2,877
£113.99	£113.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	BIWIN PD450 External SSD 1TB, USB 3.2 Gen1, USB C Portable Solid State Drive, Up to 430 MB/s Read Speed for Mac, PC, Android, iPhone and Game consoles Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	178
£115.87	£115.87	1 TB	SSD	External	Warehouse	SanDisk Portable SSD 1TB, Up to 800MB/s Read Speeds, Older model, Black Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	7,514
£117.55	£117.55	1 TB	SSD	External	Warehouse	Crucial X9 1TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, External Solid State Drive, Works with PC, Mac, PlayStation and Xbox, USB-C 3.2 - CT1000X9SSD902 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	7,984
£118.69	£118.69	1 TB	SSD	External	New	DIGIERA 1TB Magnetic Portable SSD, External Hard Drive with USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2, Speed Up to 2000 MB/s, Compatible with iPhone 15/16/17 Series, PC/Laptop, and Other USB-C Devices, Diamond Silver Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	108
£118.99	£118.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	SSK 1TB SSD External Drive, Dual USB C+A Memory Stick Up to 1000MB/s Buy	★★★★☆ 4.1	458
£123.16	£123.16	1 TB	HDD	External	New	WD 1TB My Passport Ultra, portable external storage, external hard drive, software with defense against ransomware, backup and password protection, Works with PC, Xbox S\|X, Playstation, Silver Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	957
£123.32	£123.32	1 TB	SSD	External	Warehouse	Crucial X10 Pro 1TB Portable External SSD, Up to 2100MB/s Read and 2000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive, USB-C 3.2, PC and Mac, Dust and Water Resistance - CT1000X10PROSSD902 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.2	1,215
£124.53	£124.53	1 TB	SSD	External	New	SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD, Up to 800MB/s Read Speeds, Monterey Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	103
£126.47	£126.47	1 TB	SSD	External	Warehouse	SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 1050MB/s Read Speeds (Older Model) Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	43,875
£126.99	£126.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	fanxiang 1TB Portable External SSD, USB-C USB 3.2 Gen2, Up to 2000MB/s Buy	★★★★☆ 4.2	1,036
£127.83	£127.83	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Lexar ES3 1TB External SSD, USB 3.2 Portable SSD, Up to 1050MB/s Read Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	1,642
£129.99	£129.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	SSK 1TB Portable SSD External Hard Drive Solid State Drive up to 550MB/s Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	1,651
£129.99	£129.99	1 TB	NVMe SSD	External	New	PHIXERO P10PRO External Portable NVMe SSD 1TB, Up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Includes 2-in-1 USB C Cable, External Hard Drive Portable SSD for iPhone 15/16 PRO/Android/Mac, White Buy	★★★★☆ 4.2	36
£129.99	£129.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Lexar ES4 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set 1TB, External SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 up to 1050MB/s Read and 1000MB/s Write compatible with iPhone 15/16, PC & Mac, Type-C Laptops, Tablets, PS5, PS4 Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	403
£130.95	£130.95	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Integral SlimXpress Pro 1TB Portable SSD External Hard Drive: USB-C, 2000MB/s Read/Write, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, Compact Design, Plug & Play, Compatible with Mac, Windows PC, Android, Xbox, PlayStation Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	110
£132.23	£126.94	960 GB	SSD	External	New	Vansuny USB-C Stick 960 GB with up to 1000 MB/s External SSD Dual USB Stick USB-C + USB A Memory Stick 960 GB for iPhone 15/16, Mobile Phone, Android Phone, Laptop, Tablet, Mac, Solid State Drive Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	284
£132.99	£132.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Acer PA100 Portable SSD 1TB, USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C External Solid State Drive, Read Speed Up to 560MB/s, Ultra-Slim 9mm Design, Compatible with PC/Mac/PS5/Android/iOS Buy	★★★★½ 4.9	28
£137.63	£137.63	1 TB	SSD	External	Warehouse	SANDISK PORTABLE SSD, FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 EDITION 1TB (800MB/s read speed, SANDISK Memory Zone app, drop protection) Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	36
£139.99	£139.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	SSK Portable SSD 1TB External Solid State Hard Drive USB C Up to 1050MB/s Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	4,763
£139.99	£139.99	1 TB	NVMe SSD	External	New	SIX NVME M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0-1TB m.2 2280 ssd, Read UP to 7350MB/s 1TB for Gaming PS5 Memory Storage Expansion with Heatsink, Internal Solid State Hard Drive PCIe gen 4x4 Nvme for Laptop Desktop pc Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	672
£140.82	£140.82	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Verbatim Vx500 External SSD Hard Drive 1TB Portable Solid State Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Drive for Mac, PC, Smartphone & Game Console, Space Grey Buy	★★★★☆ 4.2	48
£140.99	£140.99-0.0% 24h	1 TB	SSD	External	New	WD 1TB Elements SE SSD Portable SSD USB 3.0 up to 400 MB/s 2-meters drop resistance Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	4,296
£142.95	£142.95	1 TB	SSD	External	New	fanxiang 1TB External SSD USB C Stick Up to 2050MB/s Fast External SSD USB C Flash Drive 2-in-1 Dual Port Type C+ USB A 3.2 Gen2x2 Solid State Drive for iPhone 17/Android/Tablet/PC/Mac (FF958) Buy	★★★★☆ 4.4	131
£143.01	£143.01	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Verbatim Pocket SSD 1TB External SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2, up to 1000MB/s Read & Write Portable Hard Drive for PC, Mac & Console, Black/Orange Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	229
£145.00	£145.00	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Lexar ES3 External SSD 1TB, USB3.2 Gen2 Portable SSD, PSSD up to 1050MB/s Read, 1,000MB/s Write, External Solid State Drive Compatible with iPhone15 Series/Mac/PS5/XBOX/Laptop/PC (Blue) Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	520
£145.99	£145.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	DIGIERA 1TB Magnetic Portable SSD, External Hard Drive with USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2, Speed Up to 2000 MB/s, Compatible with iPhone 15/16/17 Series, PC/Laptop, and Other USB-C Devices, Diamond Black Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	112
£146.99	£146.99	1 TB	HDD	External	New	Seagate Expansion Portable 1 TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC Laptop (STEA1000400) Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	70,583
£149.99	£149.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Crucial X10 1TB External Portable SSD Drive - Up to 2100MB/s, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, IP65 Dust and Water Resistant, External Solid State Drive, Matte Blue - CT1000X10SSD9-02 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	2,474
£150.46	£150.46	1 TB	SSD	External	Warehouse	SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD, up to 2000MB/s Read Speeds, IP65 Rated Water Resistance, High Performance, Drop Resistant up to Three Meter, Black Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	6,245
£152.69	£152.69	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Kingston XS1000 1TB External SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable Solid State Drive Red - SXS1000R/1000G Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	1,432
£152.99	£152.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Lexar ES5 Portable SSD 1TB, up to 2000MB/s R/W, Magsafe External SSD Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	325
£156.29	£156.29	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Samsung Portable SSD T7 Resurrected 1TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.2 Gen.2 High-Speed Storage, External SSD for iPhone 17, Mac, PC, Android Devices & Gaming Consoles, Metallic Silver, MU-PD1T0G/WW Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	32
£156.43	£156.43+3.3% 24h	1 TB	SSD	External	New	SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 1050MB/s Read Speeds (Older Model) Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	3,207
£159.50	£159.50	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Kingston XS2000 - Solid state drive - 1 TB - external (portable) - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (USB-C connector)Used £158.44 · £158.44/TB Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	3,919
£159.99	£159.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Lexar Portable SSD 1TB, Up to 2000MB/s Read and Write, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External SSD, IP66 Water & Dust Resistance, Compatible with Mac/PC, iPhone 15 Series, Camera Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	32
£159.99	£159.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD 1TB with One-Touch NFC Encryption Authentication, External Solid-State Drives USB 3.2 Gen2, Magnetic Phone SSD Support for iPhone 17/16, Tablet, PC Buy	★★★★☆ 4.1	107
£165.55	£165.55	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Verbatim 1 TB Store ’n’ Go Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB‑C) External Solid State Drive, Slim Plastic Enclosure, High Speed Storage Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	331
£167.36	£167.36	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Kingston XS1000 1TB External SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable Solid State Drive Black - SXS1000/1000G Used £176.81 · £176.81/TB Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	4,564
£167.99	£167.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	BIWIN PR2000 External SSD 1TB, Up to 2000 MB/s, IP67 Dust & Waterproof Portable SSD, Up to 3m Drop Protection, Supports 4K 60FPS ProRes Record, USB-C USB3.2 Gen2x2, Black Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	271
£168.42	£168.42-0.1% 24h	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Lexar SL500M 1TB External SSD with Magnetic Game, Portable SSD USB3.2 Gen2x2, Read up to 2000MB/s, Slim External Solid State Drive Compatible with iPhone15 Series/Mac/PS5/XBOX/Laptop/PC Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	375
£169.16	£169.16-0.5% 24h	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Samsung T7 Portable SSD - 1 TB - USB 3.2 Gen.2 External SSD Titanium Grey (MU-PC1T0T/WW) Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	40,720
£169.99	£169.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Crucial X9 Pro 1TB Portable External SSD - Up to 1050MB/s Read/Write, External Solid State Drive, IP55 Water and Dust Resistant, USB-C 3.2 - CT1000X9PROSSD902 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	4,693
£169.99	£169.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Acer Predator GP30 External SSD 1TB, Up to 2000 MB/s Read, USB 3.2 Gen2 Portable Solid State Drive with Dynamic RGB Lighting for Smartphones, Tablets, PC and PS5 Buy	★★★★☆ 4.3	140
£172.39	£172.39+2.5% 24h	1 TB	NVMe SSD	External	New	WD 1TB My Passport Portable SSD, External NVMe Solid State Drive, USB-C, up to 1050 MB/s, Works with PC, Xbox and Playstation, 2-meters drop resistance, Space Grey Buy	★★★★½ 4.5	9,640
£175.00	£175.00	1 TB	SSD	External	New	SANDISK Extreme PRO Portable SSD 1TB (up to 2000MB/s read/write speeds, 256 bit AES hardware encryption, up to three-meter drop protection, IP65 water and dust resistance) Monterey Buy	★★★★½ 4.6	33
£179.99	£179.99	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Samsung T7 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 1050MB/s - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive, Blue (MU-PC1T0H/AM) Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	26,184
£183.49	£183.49+41.2% 24h	1 TB	HDD	External	New	WD_BLACK C50 1TB Expansion Card for Xbox Buy	★★★★½ 4.7	10,984
£185.58	£185.58	1 TB	SSD	External	New	Patriot Transporter Lite 1TB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Portable SSD - External Solid State Drive - PTPL1TBPEC Buy	★★★★☆ 4.0	137

1TB external drives: the portable everyday size

1TB external is the size most people buy for a laptop backup, a photo archive or a console expansion. At this capacity the gap between a portable hard drive and an external SSD is small in pounds, so it's worth checking both in the table above.

1TB portable HDD (WD My Passport, Seagate Portable, Toshiba Canvio): the cheapest way to get a terabyte in your pocket, bus-powered over USB.
1TB external SSD (Samsung T7, SanDisk Extreme, Crucial X-series): several times faster and shock-proof — the better buy if you'll run games or edit off it.

Need more room? 2TB external drives usually cost only a little more per terabyte. For an internal upgrade instead, see all 1TB drives.

Frequently asked questions

How does disks.co.uk rank 1TB external drives?

We rank every 1TB external drives by real cost per terabyte (£/TB) — the live Amazon.co.uk price divided by capacity — so the best value appears at the top. Prices refresh several times a day from Keepa, with 24-hour movement and all-time-low flags.

What is the cheapest 1TB external drives option right now?

The top of the table above is the cheapest of the 1TB external drives by £/TB today. Desktop (mains-powered) external hard drives are usually the cheapest per terabyte; portable bus-powered drives and external SSDs cost more but need no power cable and survive being carried around.

Should I buy an external hard drive or an external SSD?

For backups and media a hard drive gives far more terabytes per pound. Choose an external SSD if you will work directly off the drive (video editing, games), need shock resistance, or want it fast and pocketable — see SSD vs HDD.

Is an internal drive cheaper than an external one at this size?

Often, yes — an external enclosure adds cost. If you can fit a drive inside a PC or NAS, compare the internal listings on the full capacity page before paying for the USB case. If you need plug-and-play on a laptop, Mac or console, external is the right choice.

Cheapest 1TB external hard drives & SSDs ranked by price per terabyte

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