Western Digital
WD Elements Portable
A
Ranked #3 in Hard Drives
Backed by 3 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
TechRadar's best external hard drive for most people: proven reliability, 130MB/s-class speeds and rock-bottom pricing (2TB around $80). A no-frills jack-of-all-trades - no encryption or rugged protection, just dependable cheap terabytes.
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Key features
- ✓ Up to 6TB portable
- ✓ Class-leading ~130MB/s HDD speeds
- ✓ Bare-bones, ultra-cheap
- ✓ Plug-and-play USB 3.0
- ✓ Proven WD reliability
The sources behind this ranking
3 cited sources cover WD Elements Portable. Here's the stance each one takes.
S 1 B 1 C 1
T 
TechRadar Calls the WD Elements portable easily the best external hard drive for most people - value for money, fast read/write speeds, plenty of storage. S Read → P 
PCWorld Guide highlights the WD Elements 2TB (~$80) as the least expensive way to add basic storage without fuss. B Read → T 
TechGearLab In lab testing it ranked low (33/100): affordable with multiple capacities but slow transfer rates and no security or impact protection. C Read →