Help choosing external storage

An external hard drive is also known as an HDD. You can use it to store files from your laptop or PC on. The advantage is the large storage capacity, which goes up to 10TB. You can use it if you work with large data analyses or want to store many photos and videos on it. An external HDD is slower than an external SSD. It's also easier to lose than a NAS.

Just like a hard drive, an external SSD is a place to store your files on. The difference is that an external SSD is up to 25 times faster and lasts longer than a regular hard drive. The disadvantage is that these extremely fast units are more expensive than an external HDD and have less storage capacity. So choose an external SSD if you work on the go.

A NAS is a product you use to turn hard drives into wireless network storage that you can control from your network. With a NAS, you can manage, store, back up, and stream all your files via your WiFi network. A NAS is accessible to everyone, but you do need internal hard drives for this.

Do you have your eye on a specific model? Our experts are happy to share their findings with you. They'll give you advice on the user experience of the different external storage products.

Do you find it difficult to choose between 2 specific models? Don't worry. Our experts compared various products to each other to help you on your way as well as possible. They'll discuss certain specifications and advantages further.

Are you looking for external storage to play games or stream media? We'll help you answer your questions. In the following advice articles, you can read extra information on how to make the right choice for gaming and media and how this works with a NAS, for example.

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