Best external SSD 2025: Top portable storage drives tested

By Edward Chester

Added Oct 21, 2025

These portable SSDs and HDDs plug straight into your laptop or handheld USB port to provide storage, with drives from Samsung, WD, and more.

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Best external SSD 2025: Top portable storage drives tested