If you're in the market for a massive amount of local storage, this is one of the most compelling offers available. For a limited time, Amazon is selling the enormous Seagate Expansion 22TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive for just $249.99 with free shipping. That breaks down to approximately $11.36 per terabyte. This drive is offered by the marketplace seller QuickDealStore, which holds an 85% positive rating from 460 reviews over the last year. As always, purchases are protected by Amazon's 30-day return guarantee.
Update: The Seagate online store is also listing this drive for $239.99.
Seagate 22TB External Hard Drive From $239.99
Seagate Expansion 22TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive
Was $299.99 Save 17% Now $249.99 at Amazon Was $299.99 Save 20% Now $239.99 at Seagate
The Seagate Expansion contains a single 22TB drive, so its physical size is no larger than a standard desktop hard drive. It features a USB 3.0 interface that won't limit performance, and a USB 3.0 cable is included. The package also comes with data recovery software and is automatically recognized by both Windows and macOS.
While SSDs are popular today, traditional hard drives remain the better option for long-term data archiving. First, hard drives are substantially more affordable. Compared to this drive's $11.36 per TB, a comparable SSD would cost at least $50 per TB. Hard drives also offer significantly higher maximum capacities. Consumer-grade SSDs typically max out at 8TB, which is far less than this model's 22TB. Crucially, while modern SSDs can match HDDs in longevity, data recovery from a failed hard drive is generally much easier and more successful than from a solid-state drive.
Interested in other options? Explore our picks for the best external hard drives of 2025.
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