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Best 4TB External Hard Drive Deals Right Now

Every 4TB external hard drive we track, in one live table sorted by price per TB. Prices refresh from Amazon regions throughout the day, so the top row is the current best deal at this capacity. Below the table: what to check before you buy, and answers to the most common 4TB questions.

Updated July 29, 2026

Top 10 by Price per TB

# Product Capacity Condition Price / TB Price Region
1 Avolusion T8 Series 4TB USB 3.0 External Gaming Hard Drive for PS5 Game Console (Black) - 2 Year Warranty 3.9 TB Used $35.84 /TB $140.00 us View
2 Avolusion PRO-T8 Series 4TB USB 3.0 External Gaming Hard Drive for PS5 Game Console (Black) - 2 Year Warranty (Renewed) 3.9 TB Used $35.84 /TB $140.00 us View
3 WD 4TB My Passport for Mac, Navy, Portable External Hard Drive with backup software and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBA2F0040BBL-WESN 3.9 TB Used $42.24 /TB $165.00 us View
4 WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - ‎WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESN 3.9 TB Used $46.08 /TB $180.00 us View
5 Seagate Expansion Desktop, 4TB, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 (STKP4000400) 3.9 TB New $46.59 /TB $182.00 us View
6 LaCie Rugged USB-C, 4TB, Portable External Hard Drive, Drop, Shock, Dust, Rain Resistant, for Mac & PC (STFR4000800) 3.9 TB Used $46.85 /TB $183.00 us View
7 Toshiba Canvio Advance 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black - HDTCA40XK3CA 3.9 TB Used $49.15 /TB $192.00 us View
8 WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - ‎WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESN 3.9 TB New $49.15 /TB $192.00 us View
9 WD 4TB My Passport, Portable External Hard Drive, Black, backup software with defense against ransomware, and password protection, USB 3.1/USB 3.0 compatible - WDBPKJ0040BBK-WESN 3.9 TB New $49.92 /TB $195.00 us View
10 Toshiba Canvio Advance 4TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0, Black - HDTCA40XK3CA 3.9 TB New $50.94 /TB $199.00 us View
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What to Check Before Buying a 4TB External Hard Drive

Desktop vs portable

3.5-inch desktop externals need wall power but cost much less per TB. 2.5-inch portables run off USB but top out around 5TB.

What drive is inside

Externals often contain SMR or white-label drives. If you plan to shuck the drive for a NAS, research which model is inside the enclosure first.

Interface

USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) saturates any hard drive, so USB-C vs USB-A is about convenience, not speed. Thunderbolt adds nothing for a single HDD.

Backup software bundled

Ignore it in the price comparison - free tools (or your OS) do the same job.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a 4TB external drive good for backups?
Yes - external HDDs remain the cheapest way to back up in bulk. Follow the 3-2-1 rule: 4TB of originals should be matched by at least one local backup drive and one offsite or cloud copy.
Can I shuck a 4TB external drive and use it in a NAS?
Often yes, and shucked drives are historically 20-40% cheaper per TB than bare NAS drives. Caveats: warranty handling varies by region and vendor, some enclosures use SMR drives, and some drives need a 3.3V pin mod to power up in older PSUs.
Desktop or portable 4TB external drive - which should I buy?
If it stays on a desk, buy the desktop (3.5-inch) version - meaningfully cheaper per TB. Buy portable only if you genuinely carry it around; you pay a premium for the smaller drive inside.

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