One of the gadgets that cannot be missing in your possession is an external hard drive. With this element, we can carry all kinds of information wherever we want in a very comfortable way. And now that summer has come, let’s see what are the best solutions.
And it is that, with the arrival of the heat, it is very likely that you want to take advantage to enjoy a few days of rest on the beach, at a camping site and in other places where the external hard drive needs to be waterproof. More than anything so that this element does not make you take an unnecessary scare.
Advantages of a rugged external hard drive
You have already verified that a waterproof hard disk is a value to consider. But, since we wear it, it is best to bet on off-road models . Yes, there are military certified discs that guarantee that bumps and falls will not be a problem.
Some models do not have this certification, but you can find solutions with a body made of rubber and other materials that absorb shocks to prevent a bad fall from becoming a loss of all the content inside your disk.
With 4 TB you can carry all the information you need
On the other hand, although you can find ruggedized external hard drives (an anglicism that refers to “uggedized”, which means resistant in English), of all kinds, we wanted to focus on models with 4 TB of capacity. In this way, you guarantee more than enough capacity to save your favorite series and movies without having to worry about anything.
Say that these types of solutions are not exactly cheap, although as you can see later, you will see that there are products with different price ranges, so that it can better fit your budget. Let’s see what are the best options to consider.
Silicon Power Armor A60
We start with this compilation talking about this model from the Silicon firm. Yes, the Power Armor A60 is one of the most complete external hard drives on the market. In this case, we find a unit that boasts MIL 810G certification, which certifies that it can resist bumps and falls without messing up.
Add it to its IPX8 certification that guarantees that it can be submerged without any problem, and you have a portable hard drive that you can use during your summer holidays without having to worry about absolutely nothing.
LaCie Rugged Mini
Without a doubt, LaCie is one of the great references when it comes to buying an external hard drive. The firm has managed to gain a foothold in the sector by presenting high-quality solutions. Reason why you will see several solutions from this manufacturer in the top that we have prepared for you.
At the design level, it has a rubber protector for greater protection, preventing shocks and falls from being a problem. Note that it has USB 3.0, so transfer speeds are another of its strengths.
LaCie Rugged Mini Type C
Although, you still prefer to use this external hard drive with your laptop through the USB Type-C port, causing the transfer speed to skyrocket. In this case, this model has the same characteristics as the previous one, but it is necessary to add the corresponding type-C port, in addition to having a USB 3.0.
G-Technology ArmorATD External Hard Drive
And what about this G-Technology model, a heavyweight in the sector, and which boasts several rugged models so you can save all kinds of information without worrying about anything. To say that, in this case, we are dealing with a model with 4 TB of capacity and that has a USB Type-C port in addition to USB 3.0.
Transcend StoreJet 25H3
A model of Transcend could not be missing in such a compilation. And in this case we bring you the StoreJet 25H3, a portable hard drive with 4 TB of capacity, in addition to boasting MIL-STD-810 military grade certification so that bumps and falls are not a problem at all.
Adata HD330 2.5
Continuing with this compilation of the best shock and drop resistant external hard drives you can buy, we want to recommend you this 4 TB model. To start, we are dealing with a product that was born as a result of the collaboration between the prestigious manufacturer Xiaomi and Adata, making it clear that its quality will be high.
Your weapons to make a difference? A design that will prevent a bad fall causing the loss of the data hidden inside, in addition to 256-bit AES encryption technology that will protect the information you have stored. And at a knockdown price!
Digittrade RS256
We have to admit that with this model we have cheated a bit. More than anything because this external hard drive is not natively certified for endurance. Of course, it comes with a waterproof and shock resistant case, which makes the Digittrade RS256 a true all-rounder.
Say that we are facing a product where safety prevails. For this reason, you will have two sets of keys to activate or lock the portable hard drive depending on your needs. No one will be able to see what you store inside without your permission!
Lacie Raid
The latest model of the acclaimed brand that we are going to recommend is this Lacie Raid. With a design traced to that of the other two models that we have recommended, this device stands out for having two very differentiating elements. On the one hand, it has an SD card reader on one of its sides. In this way you can store the photos you have taken with the photo camera in a very comfortable and simple way.
In addition, this particular model has a Thunderbolt port with RAID 0/1 configuration and a transfer speed of up to 240 megabytes per second.
Adata HD710 Pro
We return to Adata to recommend your HD710 Pro model. In this case there is no collaboration with Xiaomi, but it still has all kinds of certifications to prevent a fall causing any damage. Yes, it is MIL-STD-810G 516.6 military grade certified, plus IPX8 so water is not a problem.
HD830 External Hard Drive
To finish with this compilation, we show you the most resistant external hard drive you will find. It is able to withstand more than 3,000 kilograms of pressure, making it clear that its body made of titanium is a true beast. It is more expensive than other models, but being a hard drive capable of resisting all kinds of shocks and falls thanks to its three-layer structure that provides complete protection, it is a product that you should not miss.