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.
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.
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.
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.
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