You'll get free data recovery if you manage to damage your files, making this SSD worth every penny.Īs a rule of thumb, if you want a reliable external hard drive, it's worth opting for a solid state drive as these have no moving parts to break or wear out. We think the LaCie Rugged Mini is one of the most reliable hard drives you can buy. What's the most reliable external hard drive? The LaCie Rugged Mini is available in orange and silver. LaCie is so confident in this, if you do manage to damage the files it will rescue your files for free up to two years.Įlsewhere, it’s also future-proofed with the addition of the increasingly popular USB-C port. It’s also rain and pressure resistant, up to one tonne (according to LaCie) so you’ll never have to worry about your files being damaged. LaCie’s Rugged Mini is shock resistant, drop resistant and has a rubber sleeve to give the drive extra protection. It’s certainly not the best-looking external hard drive on the market, far from it, but if you like to take your drive with you wherever you go (or you need it for work), you’ll want one that can take the odd knock and tumble. LaCie Rugged Mini, £66 from John Lewis - buy here.6 LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive for Mac - 1TB
