Best 6 Terabyte (6TB) external hard drives based on customer ratings

As technology continues to improve, higher capacity external hard drives are becoming more reliable and affordable. Just like our buying guide for 4TB external hard drives, we looked at customer reviews, ratings and other data to compile an easy to use list of what we consider to be the best options out there for 6 terabyte external hard drives. We break them down by where you can find them.

Our best rated 6 Terabyte external hard drives from Amazon

Looking at ratings and reviews by Amazon customers, we gave our best rating to a six terabyte hard drive from G-Technology. Taking the next spot are three Western Digital My Book external hard drives, one of which is our top choice for Mac users. A Fantom Drives unit is next in line, which we rated the same as the Western Digital drives. Buffalo comes in after that, with a DriveStation hard drive. Our top ten list of six terabyte external hard drives that are available on Amazon is rounded off with drives from Seagate, G-Technology and Western Digital.

Our Rating			Model
5			G-Technology G-RAID STUDIO with Thunderbolt Hardware RAID Storage System 6TB (Thunderbolt-2) (0G03501)
4.4			WD 6TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive – USB 3.0 – WDBFJK0060HBK-NESN
4.4			WD 6TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID External Hard Drive – USB 3.0 – WDBLWE0060JCH-NESN
4.4			WD 6TB My Book for Mac Desktop External Hard Drive – USB 3.0 – WDBYCC0060HBK-NESN
4.4			Fantom Drives G-Force 6TB Quad USB3.0/2.0 eSATA Firewire800/400 Aluminum External Hard Drive (GF6000QU3)
4.3			Buffalo DriveStation Axis Velocity USB 3.0 6 TB High Speed 7200 RPM External Hard Drive (HD-LX6.0TU3)
4.3			WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo 6TB External Dual Hard Drive Storage with RAID includes Thunderbolt cable WDBUSK0060JSL-NESN
4.2			Seagate Backup Plus 6TB Desktop External Hard Drive with 200GB of Cloud Storage & Mobile Device Backup USB 3.0 (STDT6000100)
4.2			G-Technology G-DRIVE USB Compact USB 3.0 External Hard Drive 6TB (G1) (0G03674)
4.2			WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo 6 TB Dual Drive High-Speed Storage with RAID

Best 6 Terabyte external HDDs available from Newegg

Based on ratings and reviews from Newegg customers, we awarded the top spot in our list to a Toshiba drive. Two LaCie “2big” external hard drives follow closely behind. Western Digital makes an appearance next on our Newegg list with two “My Book” external HDDs. The final entry on our recommended list from Newegg is a Seagate model.

Rating			Model
5			TOSHIBA Canvio Desk 6TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive HDWC260XK3J1
5			LaCie 2big Quadra USB 3.0 6TB USB 3.0 / 2 x Firewire800 3.5″ External Hard Drive LAC9000354
5			LaCie 2big Thunderbolt 2 6TB USB 3.0 / 2 x Thunderbolt 2 Professional Dual-Disk Hardware RAID External Hard Drive LAC9000437U
4			WD 6TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive – USB 3.0 – WDBFJK0060HBK-NESN
4			WD 6TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID External Hard Drive – USB 3.0 – WDBLWE0060JCH-NESN
4			Seagate Backup Plus 6TB Desktop External Hard Drive with 200GB of Cloud Storage & Mobile Device Backup USB 3.0 – STDT6000100

Top Rated 6 TB external hard disk drives from PCRush

The most popular 6TB external HDD at PCRush is a unit from Western Digital. Next up is a Toshiba hard drive. A model from Apricorn follows. The top five from PCRush is rounded out with hard drives from Buffalo and Fantom Drives.

Rank			Model
1			Western Digital My Book WDBFJK0060HBK 6 TB External Hard Drive
2			Toshiba Canvio 6 TB External Hard Drive
3			Apricorn Aegis Padlock DT 6 TB External Hard Drive
4			Buffalo DriveStation Axis Velocity HD-LXU3 HD-LX6.0TU3 6 TB External Hard Drive
5			Fantom Drives 6TB G-Force3 USB 3.0 Aluminum External Hard Drive

Conclusion

Across the various sources we looked at, it was common to see certain manufacturers achieving high ratings. Standouts include Western Digital, Toshiba, and Fantom Drives. When choosing an external hard drive for your needs, be sure to check the system requirements. Most of the units we cover in this guide are compatible with PCs, and some with Macs. We recommend taking a look at some of the specific reviews on a model before making the final decision.