In today’s times and with so much data that we have to save, having a good hard drive to copy all our sensitive information is an excellent idea. But if we add to this that they are wireless, the comfort will be greater, so today we leave you what we consider some of the best .
This type of hard disk is a storage system external to our computer that uses Bluetooth or WiFi to allow the computer to access its storage. But we can not only access this disk from the PC , since we can also configure so that our smartphone or tablet can make use of all the information recorded within it.
Advantages and disadvantages
This type of hard drive emits a WiFi signal (although it can also be Bluetooth in some cases) constantly which can be accessed by any device , as long as the password is known. This is a very useful system, especially if the information contained in these discs is going to be shared by several users or by several devices, such as a desktop computer, a laptop, smartphone, tablet or smart device that has the power to enter stored files.
This type of device has two quite clear disadvantages. The first is that they are highly dependent on the Internet connection we have, that is, if we have powerful fiber we will not have any problem using the stored files, but if on the contrary we have an ADSL connection and it is not powerful, in many occasions we will end up using the cable to perform certain tasks.
Another of the weak points that these wireless hard drives have is the battery , since the average duration is six hours in operation and up to 20 hours in standby, figures that vary according to each manufacturer. So in many cases we must have a plug nearby or use the cable so that the battery consumption is less, for example when the hard disk battery is already somewhat low.
This type of disc is highly recommended if we have a good Internet connection , since it can be used by several devices at the same time, being able to see, for example, different users different movies that we can have stored and above in really high quality.
Some of the best wireless hard drives
After knowing how they are, how they work and what their main advantages and disadvantages are, it is best to see several examples of some of the best wireless hard drives that we can find on the market today.
WD My Passport Wireless
It is compatible with WiFi ac , in addition to having an SD card reader and a USB 3.0. It weighs 390 grams and has an autonomy of 10 hours according to the manufacturer. It can be purchased in 1, 2, or 4 TB versions.
LaCiel Fuel
It has WiFi and Bluetooth with a weight of 550 grams . Its design is quite different from what is usually seen in this type of device and it has a USB 3.0 in addition to a capacity of 1 TB .
SanDisk SDWS1-032G-E57
It is very light, since it only weighs 160 grams . It has an autonomy of 8 hours , card reader and WiFi connection. We have two versions of storage 32 or 64 GB, along with a very attractive design.
Synology DS218 +
Another of the best wireless hard drives that we present to you this Synology. It weighs more than 1 kilogram with storage that reaches up to 20 TB , in addition to having an integrated Apple Time Machine . It has WiFi, bluetooth and even DLNA connection.
Verbatim VB-98243
Verbatim also appears on our list of some of the best wireless hard drives, mostly because of its low price, although it is a bit special. We can connect up to 5 devices at the same time and it has a USB port, in addition to a reader for SD cards , which will be the one that will indicate how much storage we will have. Its battery is 3,000 mAh and it has WiFi to connect to our network.
Seagate Backup Plus Slim
This disk has a capacity of 1 TB with WiFi connection, allowing up to 8 devices to connect at the same time. It also has a USB 3.0 port to connect in case we need to put a memory stick, for example.
SSK SSM-F200
The SSK is another of the wireless hard drives on this list that connect via WiFi. Its capacity is 1 TB and it is capable of achieving up to 300 Mbps of data transmission speed . It has a slot for reading SD cards, a USB 3.0 and a 3,800 mAh battery.
Wester digital My cloud Home
The capacity it offers is 3 TB and its main power is to be able to install the My Cloud application on different devices such as computers, mobiles or tablets and thus be able to access the content of the hard drive from anywhere we are.
Emtec Wi-Fi
Its capacity is 1 TB with a data transmission speed of 625 MB per second , via WiFi. It has a USB 2.0 and has an autonomy, according to the brand, of 6 hours running and almost 18 on standby.