Here's what to look for, plus reviews of the best tough flash and platter drives we've tested ... as the editor in chief of the well-known hard-core tech site Tom's Hardware.

The LaCie Rugged line of portable HDDs and SSDs has been the go-to for creatives for the past two decades. Small, lightweight ...

This LaCie hard drive carrying case external dimensions: 6.17x 4.64 x 2.03 inches; internal dimensions: 5.33 x 3.63 x 1.45 inches. perfectly fit LaCie Rugged Mini / LaCie Rugged / Rugged ...

Another great option for a rugged external hard drive is the Samsung T7 Shield, which takes the standard T7 model and wraps it in a resistant shell, giving it an IP65 rating and some defense ...

Crushproof, drop-proof, waterproof – and with a super-speedy Thunderbolt 5 interface – this solid-state hard disk drive is perfect for adventurous photographers who love life on the road ...

The WD My Passport, Works with USB-C is now available at the highest capacity (6TB) of any pocketable, spinning hard drive on the market today. Despite its name, it connects via a USB Micro-B port ...

What you do miss with the LaCie Mobile Drive is the lack of the rugged qualities normally associated with the LaCie brand. Nevertheless, it’s much sleeker than a variety of external hard drives ...

Also: Best cloud storage services of 2025 The solution is an external hard drive to relieve the strain of your computer's limited storage space and secure your data against calamity. Prepare for ...

The best answer to this problem is to grab the SanDisk Professional 6 TB G-Drive ArmorATD rugged external hard drive at its lowest price of $179.99 (usually $229.99). Buy the SanDisk Professional ...

It might not be the most exciting thing you'll buy for your home studio, but there's no doubt that one of the best external hard drives is an essential purchase for any music maker. Whether you're ...

Most external drives have some degree of toughness, but rugged SSDs and hard drives take this to another level. In evaluating a drive's ruggedness, we look at its construction and the materials it ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio ...