Last week, we highlighted the excellent Seagate Expansion drive dropping to $460, but while I was running a price check ahead of Black Friday, I noticed the 16TB Expansion Desktop HDD now down to $400 (was $550) at Newegg.

If you're looking for extra storage for archiving files and media libraries, I don't think you can go far wrong with this desktop hard drive. Seagate has consistently impressed us in tests. And this high-capacity external HDD is about as simple as it gets, while coming with the ever-useful Rescue data recovery service (because you can't be too careful).

• Best for: Professionals looking for affordable, high-capacity storage across PC and Mac.

• Why we like it: First off, it's cheaper now than it was even last week as part of Newegg's Gametober sale. There's plenty of storage here from a brand we've regularly reviewed and trusted for years, and the plug-and-play setup is particularly welcome.

• What you need to know: You'll need to reformat this drive using Time Machine if you're using it on a Mac.

Price Context & Historical Value

You're now saving $150 (last week, the discount was $90). That makes this a much more attractive offer - although it's still expensive compared to hard drive prices a year ago, before the component crisis.

For comparison, the same drive is priced at $424 at Best Buy and $500 at Amazon, where you'll also find the 8TB model at $316 and the 24TB version selling at $680.

Should you buy it?

✅ Buy the Seagate Expansion 16TB if...

You need a standalone external desktop hard drive for storing all your files, with the added peace of mind of the Rescue Data Recovery Services software.

❌ Skip the Seagate Expansion 16TB if...

You want a fast SSD drive you can take with you on the go - this HDD isn't BUS-powered and needs to be plugged in.