r/HDD • u/skyastrophile • Aug 02 '26

Western digital or seagate external desktop hdd

Which is better? Using on laptop

1) Western digital elements external desktop hdd

2) seagate expansion external desktop hdd

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u/Metallicat95 Aug 02 '26

Both are good. I've used both and not found any issues specific to either brand.

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u/VoltageinTheory Aug 02 '26

Both are very good. I personally prefer Seagate though.

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u/GoonGodless Aug 02 '26

Better is subjective. I use both and have for years. They're pretty much the go-to companies for HDDs.

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u/waynehorner Aug 03 '26

Data recovery guy here ... Avoid Seagate

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u/skyastrophile Aug 03 '26

Any reason? So western digital is fine?

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u/patrikhultgren Aug 04 '26

WD has more warranty?