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2TB Portable Hard Drive vs Expansion Desktop, 4TB, External Hard Drive

Ravvy scores 2TB Portable Hard Drive at 84.52 and Expansion Desktop, 4TB, External Hard Drive at 85.35. Expansion Desktop, 4TB, External Hard Drive takes the overall pick, best for home office users and collectors of large media libraries.

Seagate 2TB Portable Hard Drive | USB 3.0 (STGX2000400)
84.5

$130

Ravvy pick

Seagate Expansion Desktop, 4TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 (STKP4000400) 4TB Desktop
85.3

$183

A solid choice for high-capacity desktop archiving that trades portability and SSD speed for affordability and included data recovery services.

How they score

Factor2TB Portable Hard DriveExpansion Desktop, 4TB, External Hard Drive
Quietness–85
Portability–30
Storage Density–92
Value for Money–89
Setup Simplicity–96.5

2TB Portable Hard Drive

Expansion Desktop, 4TB, External Hard Drive

What owners praise

  • Generous 4TB capacity for the price
  • Included 1-year data recovery service plan
  • Sturdy enclosure with premium materials
  • Instant recognition on Windows and Mac
  • Fast USB 3.0 interface for sequential transfers

What to know first

  • Requires an external power adapter
  • Mechanical 5400 RPM speed limits random access
  • Bulky form factor not meant for travel

Skip it if digital nomads or those needing high-speed video editing drives

Specs side by side

Spec2TB Portable Hard DriveExpansion Desktop, 4TB, External Hard Drive
UPC763649127308–
ASINB07CRG94G3B093BVXYSV
GTIN763649127308–
BrandSeagateSeagate
ColorPORTABLEBlack
Model NameExpansionSeagate Expansion
Read Speed120 megabytes_per_second120 megabytes_per_second
Form FactorPortable3.5-inch
Item Weight190 g950 g
Media Speed120120
ManufacturerSeagateSeagate
Model NumberSTGX2000400STKP4000400

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