detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: I received the Seagate Expansion 1TB external hard drive with an available storage of 931GB, not 1024GB. The box included a Micro-B to USB Type-A cable along with the hard drive. A few warranty and support files were present by default. When I connected it to my Windows laptop, the plug-and-play setup was smooth, and file transfers were fast. For certain files and games, a bit of setup was required before use. It is compatible with both Windows and Mac, but formatting is required for Mac, and you will need to purchase a USB-C to Micro-B cable separately if you want to connect it to a MacBook. The hard drive is small, portable, and has a rugged design that makes it convenient to carry around. Overall, I am satisfied with its performance and build quality.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 4
title: 1TB drive has 931GB usable, Mac formatting needed
detailedReviews 2: content: I recently purchased this 1TB hard disk which is light weight. My main reservation is the high cost; I feel the price should be lower for what it offers. As I anticipated, the transfer speeds are quite slow, so it's not ideal for frequent, large transfers.
On the positive side, it comes with a generous warranty period, which provides some peace of mind. Crucially, I believe it's safe to store important files on it, which is the primary purpose of a hard drive. Overall, I'd say it's an okay product for bulk storage, provided you're aware of the slower speeds and higher price point.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 4
title: 1TB drive, slow speeds, high cost, good warranty
detailedReviews 3: content: Excellent product wih 3 year data recovery along with fast speed copy paste speed Direct drag option also available . Plz do purchase a cover for this HDD so as to ise for long time
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Excellent product with 3-year data recovery
detailedReviews 4: content: This is my 5th Seagate external hard disk. Hope it lasts a long time. Getting 130 MB/s write speed.
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Fifth Seagate drive, 130 MB/s write speed
detailedReviews 5: content: ...just what I hoped for...
I use this as a backup storage for my laptop. I teach a scripture class online for my church, and I have several power points. I'm able to store weekly PowerPoints with no issues. I have plenty of room to add many many more. I had no issues with the files transferring to the portable hard drive.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Used for laptop backup, ample storage space
detailedReviews 6: content: Working good. All my previous 2tb drives are gonr within one week of copying data and after replacement also same problems, all with USB pin on drive end and very stiff cable.
This one working fine from last 6 months. Now a days drives are not reliable, 15 years back Seagate drives of 500 and 1 tb are so reliable, i still use them.
Defineley u need data backup.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Working well for 6 months, unlike others
detailedReviews 7: content: Extremely good product
Very handy an portable
And 3 year data backup promise
What you need more than that
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Extremely good, handy, portable, 3-year backup
detailedReviews 8: content: Great product. One won't regret
Lightweight product with cable quality is also good. Transfer speed is also good with used of data cable provided with product. It's very easy to use with laptop and value for money product.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Lightweight, good cable, easy to use
detailedReviews 9: content: Very good product. Fast data transfer and very compact size
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Very good product, fast transfer, compact size
detailedReviews 10: content: Nice performance
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Nice performance
detailedReviews 11: content: Good in performance
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Good in performance
detailedReviews 12: content: Nice product. Lightweight. Speed is perfect.
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 4
title: Nice product, lightweight, speed is perfect
detailedReviews 13: content: Speeds seems slow read speed was ok but Write speed poor
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 3
title: Speeds seem slow, write speed poor
detailedReviews 14: content: Reliable 2TB Hard Drive – Worth It
I bought this 2TB hard drive and I am really satisfied with the performance. Storage capacity kaafi zyada hai, so all my photos, videos, documents and backups easily store ho jaate hain without any tension. Transfer speed bhi acchi hai — large files bhi smoothly copy ho jaati hain. Design compact aur lightweight hai, so travel ya office carry karna easy hota hai. Build quality strong lagti hai, aur cable connection bhi stable hai, koi disconnecting issue nahi aaya. Plug-and-play setup hai, bas connect karo and it starts working immediately. Overall, space, speed and reliability — sab kuch balance mein hai. 2TB capacity makes it perfect for people who need safe storage for daily use or backups. Definitely recommend karunga/karungi if you want a dependable and easy-to-use hard drive.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Reliable 2TB drive, good capacity and speed
detailedReviews 15: content: value for money, storage good, good connectivity, very durable
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Value for money, good storage and durability
detailedReviews 16: content: The Ext hard drive can also be password protected. It is very light weight, slim, looks neat and classy and professional. Great for storage of your photos ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Password protected, light, slim, professional look
detailedReviews 17: content: Great product! Still works fine after 3+ years!
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Great product, still works fine after 3+ years
detailedReviews 18: content: Recently, I ordered a 2TB Seagate HDD on Amazon, and it was delivered the same day. However, the real issue started after I received it. The HDD arrived in brand-new packaging and appeared to be in perfect condition, but when I connected it to my laptop, it was not getting recognized.
I tried all possible troubleshooting methods available online, but nothing worked.
Amazon Customer Support Experience
When I contacted Amazon customer care, I was shocked to learn that they wouldn't offer a return or even a replacement. Instead, they asked me to take the HDD to a Seagate service center, saying it was no longer their responsibility and had to be handled directly by the manufacturer.
# Service Center Hassle
Upon searching for Seagate service centers in Karnataka, I found that there was only one service center—located at SP Road, Bangalore.
When I visited the center, the experience was terrible:
- The support staff had a rude attitude and barely communicated properly.
- They asked me to register a complaint on a third-party website instead of addressing the issue directly.
- After raising the complaint, they didn't even check the device; they simply collected it and told me I would receive a replacement after a week.
When I asked what if the replacement also didn’t work, they confidently assured me that it would. However, when they handed me an acknowledgment slip, I noticed something suspicious—it stated that since I was returning a new device, the replacement would be a refurbished unit, and I had to sign it.
With no other option, I signed the document and left.
# Refurbished HDD Instead of a New One
After a week, I received the replacement—which I assume was a refurbished unit. Fortunately, it worked fine, but the entire process felt like a scam.
What I Learned from This Experience
1. Possible Seller Scam – It seems like some sellers might be deliberately shipping defective units, knowing that many customers won't go through the hassle of visiting a service center.
2. Amazon Doesn’t Help – Even for defective items, Amazon refuses to offer returns or replacements, forcing customers to deal directly with the manufacturer.
3. Service Center Issues – Seagate has only one service center in all of Karnataka, and their support process is inconvenient and frustrating.
4. Refurbished Instead of New – Even after paying ₹7,000 for a new HDD, I was forced to accept a refurbished replacement.
This experience raises serious concerns about the authenticity of products sold on Amazon and the lack of customer protection in such cases.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 1
title: Defective drive, poor Amazon/Seagate support experience
detailedReviews 19: content: 5 stars
marketplace: microless
source: microless
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/microless
starRating: 5
title: 5 stars
detailedReviews 20: content: Great product
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Great product
detailedReviews 21: content: Lo encontré en oferta para mí Series S y me encantó.
Si bien no sirve para jugar los juegos optimizados para el Series, si los puede almacenar, y solo los tienes que transferir a la memoria de la consola cuando los quieras jugar.
Excelente opción si buscas una alternativa económica para almacenar tus juegos
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Good for storing Xbox Series S games
detailedReviews 22: content: لايوجد تواصل مع العملاء
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 3
title: No customer contact
detailedReviews 23: content: This is best value of money
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Best value for money
detailedReviews 24: content: Nice product
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 4
title: Nice product
detailedReviews 25: content: Not bad.
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 4
title: Not bad.
detailedReviews 26: content: Good one 👍🏻
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Good one 👍🏻
detailedReviews 27: content: Best Feature:light, portability
Value For Money:it is bang for the buck
Performance:tranfer speed of data is fast.
I received a defective drive hence i ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Defective drive received, fast transfer speed
detailedReviews 28: content: Performance: good working
Best Feature: fast shipout
Value For Money: value , will purchase again
Thank you seller! Super fast shipout and got this while on ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Good working, fast shipout, value for money
detailedReviews 29: content: Performance: Excellent quality and fast delivery
Best Feature: Packaging was great
Value For Money: value, recommended product.. recommended seller
Super ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Excellent quality, fast delivery, recommended
detailedReviews 30: content: observed the HDD before writing which is why this review is a tad bit late.
The seller sent me the picture of the item prior to shipping, we chatted for a ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Seller sent picture before shipping