10 Best 1TB External SSDs UK 2024 | Samsung, Western Digital and More

Featuring two-meter drop protection, IP55 water and dust resistance, and password encryption software included, you can be sure that your files are safe and secure with this offering from SanDisk. It also comes with a three-year warranty for even more peace of mind!

Multiple levels of protection make this one of the best options when working remotely. Plus, it comes with a handy carabineer loop. With both a fast read/write speed and USB-A and C connections, this is one of the most recommended 1TB external SSDs on the market today.

Narrowly missing out on the top spot is the T7 Shield from Samsung, one of the most reliable external drive makers on the market. The T7 Shield offers complete protection from water, dust, and shock, all for an extremely affordable price.

Available in a wide variety of colours, this works well as a remote working option, or as additional storage space for a PC or games console. It also features AES 256-bit hardware encryption, meaning that you can keep your files for your eyes only!

If you're looking for the best budget 1TB external SSD on the market, this offering from Crucial is a fantastic option for backing up your precious photos, documents and videos. Suitable for Apple, Windows, PlayStation, or Xbox, this is a great way to add some extra storage to your device.

You really can't beat this SSD when it comes to price at around half the cost of the market average. There's no real loss of quality either, with impressive 1050 MB/s read/write speeds!

If you're a PC gamer looking for extra storage space for your games, the BLAZE Gaming Portable is a great choice. Thanks to the 2000 MB/s read/write speeds, stylish RGB lighting, and included stand to keep it upright and cool, this SSD looks and performs fantastically.

It features a premium aluminium case with a sandblasted finish, which is shock and vibration-resistant, and has 256-bit AES encryption software included. If that wasn't enough, it also comes with a five-year limited warranty.

With a whopping 2000 MB/s read/write speed, the WD_BLACK from Western Digital is one of the fastest external SSDs on the market. It's shock resistant, and features a hardy metal case that'll look great with any setup.

Purpose-built for gamers, this is a great option for keeping larger files installed on both PC and console. With only limited internal space on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, you can double the number of games you can hold.

Just missing out on our top five is the T7 Portable from Samsung. It features decent read/write speeds, drop protection, and lives up to Samsung's high-quality standards, so you can be sure your files are safe.

If it weren't for the T7 Shield, this would be at the top of our list. However, for a similar price point, the Shield has some added protections you won't get here. That said, you absolutely won't be disappointed with this tremendous external SSD designed for use on the go.

The One Touch 1TB External SSD is a solid option, featuring good read/write speeds and USB-A and C connections. However, it's the the inclusion of additional subscription services that really sets this SSD apart. It comes with a complimentary one-year subscription to Mylio Create, and four months of the Adobe Creative Cloud plan.

If you plan on making use of these services, this represents great value for money. Although, if you're not, this becomes a more expensive proposition than it's probably worth. A great pickup for creatives and photographers, but not so much for gamers or everyday use.

The first of our two ADATA 1TB External Solid State Drives, this is designed to protect your drive in the case of physical accidents. It  features military-grade shock-proofing, as well as water and dust-resistance, making it a fantastic option for those working in hazardous environments.

For the price, however, some customers have reported that the speeds and levels of protection haven't lived up to ADATA's claims. That said, this could be down to user error, as the SSD passes strict IEC IP68 standards.

The second ADATA SSD on our list, and the second to feature RBG lighting, is this lighting-fast option designed for gaming. With read/write speeds of 2000 MB/s, it can easily keep up with modern hardware and AAA titles.

As with the other ADATA drive, customer reports aren't entirely positive when it comes to reliability. Similarly, the RBG lighting looks great next to a gaming PC, but won't be to everyone's taste.

Known for their large and affordable HDDs, the Seagate Expansion SSD features a compact design. It also comes with three years of their rescue recovery service. This means that if anything happens to your files, such as corruption or loss, Seagate will recover them for you!

As this is a slightly older model, the read/write speeds are rather slow. So, if you're working with large files, this can result in quite a lengthy transfer time. The lack of drop protection is also a concern, but the peace of mind when protecting your data does sweeten the deal.