- Pro
Seagate's One Touch 5TB portable hard drive is discounted in Best Buy's Black Friday sales
Comments (0) ()When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Seagate // Future)
Jump to:
- Today's top deal
- More HDD deals
Black Friday always brings a wave of tempting tech discounts, and this Seagate One Touch 5TB portable hard drive discounted to $130 (was $145) at Best Buy is one of the best. As I'm in the market for some additional storage, this is a must for my growing Black Friday wishlist.
The compact 2.5-inch USB 3.0 bus-powered drive plays nicely with Windows, macOS, and Chromebooks, although macOS users who use Time Machine will need to reformat the drive before using it.
Today's best external HDD deal
Seagate 5TB One Touch Portable Hard Drive : was US$145 now US$130 at Best BuyThis compact USB 3.0 portable drive has a brushed metal finish, hardware-level password encryption, broad platform compatibility, and one-click or scheduled backups. It includes Mylio Photos and Dropbox Backup trials, plus Seagate’s Rescue Data Recovery Services.
View DealThe brushed metal enclosure gives the drive a smart look and feel, and the password-activated hardware encryption is handled entirely on the device rather than through external software. That alone will make it an attractive choice for anyone who routinely carries sensitive work files.
Seagate’s Toolkit software simplifies backups and you can run them manually with a single click or schedule them on daily, weekly, or monthly intervals.
For anyone who stores images across several devices (as I do), the included six-month Mylio Photos subscription provides handy tools for organizing and syncing extensive photo libraries across phones, laptops, and other external drives.
The drive comes with a six-month Dropbox Backup Plan trial too, and Seagate bundles its Rescue Data Recovery Services along with a limited warranty, offering a safety net if the drive ever misbehaves or you actually wipe something important.
Also consider these portable hard drive deals
Seagate 5TB Expansion Portable Hard Drive: US$130 at AmazonThis 5TB Expansion Portable drive uses USB 3.0 power is recognized automatically on Windows and Mac but Time Machine users will need to reformat it. The drive includes a limited warranty Seagate's Rescue Data Recovery Services.
View Deal
WD 5TB My Passport: was US$145 now US$125 at AmazonThis portable drive offers a compact design with USB 3.1 and USB 3.0 support. The included management software supports scheduled backups with ransomware defense, and onboard hardware encryption with password protection helps keep your data safe. A 3-year limited warranty is included.
View Deal
LaCie 5TB Rugged Portable External HDD: was US$170 now US$150 at AmazonLaCie’s 5TB Rugged drive features the brand’s signature orange bumper, giving the 2.5-inch unit added protection against 4-foot drops along with dust and rain resistance. It connects through USB 3.0 and works with USB 2.0. The drive supports built-in password protection, with Mac use requiring a reformat.
View Deal- Save on external hard drives from $60 at Best Buy
- Get cheap external HDDs from $45 at Amazon
Wayne WilliamsSocial Links NavigationEditorWayne Williams is a freelancer writing news for TechRadar Pro. He has been writing about computers, technology, and the web for 30 years. In that time he wrote for most of the UK’s PC magazines, and launched, edited and published a number of them too.
You must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
Logout Back To Top Read more
This tiny, affordable 1TB flash drive could save you up to $300 on your next MacBook Air – here's how
Best PS5 external hard drives in 2025: top picks to easily expand your PlayStation's storage
NordLocker is one of the most trusted security platforms out there - and its cloud storage offering has some great Black Friday deals
Best Xbox Series X hard drives and SSDs in 2025: upgrade your storage for less
Internxt is my favorite secure cloud storage provider - and there's a giant Black Friday sale
Adata SC735 external SSD review
Latest in Pro
NordLocker is one of the most trusted security platforms out there - and its cloud storage offering has some great Black Friday deals
Windows Server flaw targeted by hackers to spread malware - here's what we know
Hostinger just got even cheaper - get 88% off with this Black Friday deal, exclusive to TechRadar
When prevention fails: the case for building cyber resilience, not walls
Unveiling MPEG-I: The next generation of VR and AR audio
Cox Enterprises hit by Oracle data breach - but it won't name who carried out the attack
Latest in Deals
My favorite VPN for gaming just dropped its prices by up to 77% − here's how to grab yours
This is the only VPN price to pay attention to over Black Friday – and it's much less than you'd expect
Only one VPN is truly equipped for torrenters, and right now it's 75% off
PrivadoVPN vs. FastestVPN: Which $1 Black Friday deal is right for you?
This $1 VPN just dropped a 90% off deal for Black Friday - here's how to grab yours
Amazon Black Friday deals in Singapore are now live – these are the 60+ best discounts to shop on day 5 of the sale
LATEST ARTICLES- 1Disney's new Olaf robot is so real, it'll give you chills
- 2This is the only VPN price to pay attention to over Black Friday – and it's much less than you'd expect
- 3What is the release date for Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 on Netflix?
- 4Windows Server flaw targeted by hackers to spread malware - here's what we know
- 5Need to protect your family online? This Aura plan can help, and it's on sale this Black Friday
