Seagate Portable 2TB
Score: 69/100
Toshiba Canvio Advance 1TB Red
Score: 71/100Rankings
The Toshiba Canvio Advance 1 TB is a compact, bus-powered portable HDD offering respectable HDD speeds and a lightweight design for everyday backups. Its proprietary micro-USB connector and need to stay flat limit flexibility and convenience. Best for budget-conscious users needing simple, portable storage without high-speed demands.
The Seagate Portable 2TB is a bus-powered external HDD offering fast USB 3.0 transfers and a lightweight, compact chassis. Its main trade-offs are the absence of rugged features and hardware encryption, making it less suitable for harsh environments. Ideal for students and home users needing affordable high-capacity backup.
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2,000 GBbest | 1,000 GB | |
— | 152 MB/sbest | |
— | 137 MB/sbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.159 kg | 0.15 kgbest |
1 years | 2 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 15 mm | 14 mmbest |
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Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 1000 GB |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
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Weight (kg) | 0.159 kg | 0.15 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 15 mm | 14 mm |
Power & Battery(1) | ||
Power Source | bus-powered | Bus-powered |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers rate the Seagate Expansion Portable 2TB highly for its fast USB 3.0 performance, compact and lightweight chassis, and budget-friendly price. TechReprise gave it 9/10, citing reliable 5400 RPM operation and ease of repair, while TechGearLab named it Best Overall External HDD, emphasizing cross-platform compatibility and included data-recovery service.
Everyday users appreciate the drive's plug-and-play simplicity, quick transfer speeds for large files, and the portable form factor. Complaints are limited but often revolve around the need to format before first use and the absence of any impact or water resistance.
“Works fast, well and easily”
“absolutely terrible connection”
Professional reviewers consider the Canvio Advance a solid, highly portable backup drive that delivers respectable HDD speeds and quiet operation, but they caution that it lacks modern connectivity options like USB-C and falls short of SSD performance, making it unsuitable for high-speed or professional workloads.
Everyday users generally love the drive's ease of use, large capacity, and quiet, portable design, while repeatedly noting the cheap plastic feel, proprietary connector, and the need to keep it flat to avoid noise. Overall sentiment is positive for basic backup and storage needs.
