Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive vs Seagate SkyHawk 4TB Surveillance Internal Hard Drive

Specs compared

SpecSeagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard DriveSeagate SkyHawk 4TB Surveillance Internal Hard Drive
Capacity2TB4TB
InterfaceSATA IIISATA III
Form Factor3.5-inch3.5-inch
Read Speed190 MB/s
Write Speed190 MB/s
Endurance
Warranty2 years3 years
Value Score58.051.4
Price / TB$60.00/TB$40.00/TB
Current Price$119.99$159.99

Our verdict

Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive slightly wins our Value Score comparison (58.0 vs 51.4), making it the better-value hdd at current Amazon prices. The Seagate SkyHawk 4TB Surveillance Internal Hard Drive offers 4TB of storage vs 2TB for the Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive. It is also the cheaper option right now at $119.99 vs $159.99. Value Score is calculated daily from price, price per TB, read speed, endurance TBW, and warranty — so rankings shift as prices change. Check back to see if today's winner still leads.

Value Score combines price per TB (35%), speed (25%), endurance (20%), warranty (10%), and reviews (10%). Updated daily from Amazon.

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