Add all of the storage with the best Shield TV Pro external drives

Best value

Seagate Portable External Hard Drive 5TB

Staff Pick

Looking to get the best value for your money? Then the 5TB Seagate Portable drive should be your go-to choice. The drive works over USB 3.0, easily pairs to your Shield TV, and gives you better gigabyte-to-dollar value than the rest of the options listed here.

$108 at Amazon $110 at B&H Photo

NVIDIA approved

SanDisk – Extreme Pro 128GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive

The SanDisk Extreme Pro is one of the few flash drives that NVIDIA specifically recommends for use with the NVIDIA Shield. The solid-state performance here will give you “extreme” read/write speeds, which is ideal for streaming media. We’ll recommend the 128GB model but there’s a larger 256GB model that’s also available if you want to double up.

$40 at Amazon $40 at Best Buy

Store everything

Western Digital My Passport Ultra 4TB

Western Digital’s My Passport Ultra external hard drive is one of the best you’ll find in the market today, and this particular option gives you 4TB of storage. Considering how much you’re paying for it, this is one of the best deals around if you’re looking to maximize the storage on your Shield TV.

$120 at Amazon $130 at Best Buy $142 at Walmart

Affordable storage

WD 4TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive (WDBPKJ0040BBK-WESN)

If for whatever reason the Western Digital My Passport Ultra is unavailable, you’ll want to take a look at the regular My Passport option. It has the same USB 3.0 connectivity and 256-bit AES encryption but costs less for the same 4TB option. That makes it a stellar deal if you’re looking for an external drive.

$98 at Amazon $105 at Best Buy $94 at Walmart

Nothing flashy

Toshiba Canvio Basics 4TB

The Canvio Basics hard drive from Toshiba provides a plug-and-play experience, along with varying storage sizes. With USB 3.0, it will work perfectly with your Shield TV Pro (2019) and includes a one-year limited warranty from Toshiba.

$90 at Amazon $102 at Walmart
$95 at Newegg

Faster than fast

Seagate Barracuda Fast SSD

Standard hard drives are great and all, but if you want faster speeds then you definitely want a solid-state drive (SSD). The Seagate Barracuda Fast SSD offers up to 2TB of storage, works with all of your devices, and even has a nifty accent light for added effect. Plus, Seagate includes a USB-C to USB-A cable in the box so you can plug it into the Shield TV Pro.

$109 at Amazon
$110 at B&H Photo

Not just for gamers

WD Black P10 5TB

Although the WD Black P10 was designed with gamers in mind, you can use this hard drive for anything you need. With up to 5TB of storage, the P10 will be able to house just about anything, from games to movies and much more.

$125 at Amazon $150 at Best Buy $130 at Walmart

Value pick

SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive

If you’re looking to keep things tidy in your home entertainment setup, you’ll want to get this ultra-slim flash drive from SanDisk. It’s available in your choice of storage size, but you’re best off going with the 128GB to maximize your value.

From $6 at Amazon From $9 at Best Buy From $10 at Walmart

Durable and reliable

Samsung Bar Plus USB 3.0 Flash Drive

Samsung’s BAR flash drive is made from metal and designed with a built-in key ring. These sleek and portable flash drives are perfect for use with your Shield and beyond. We’ve linked below to the 128GB version, but you’ll also find the same style available with 32GB and 64GB on the product page.

$22 at Amazon $24 at Dell $30 at Best Buy

Quick and easy

PNY Turbo Attaché 4 256GB

On the surface, the PNY Turbo Attaché 4 may not look super flashy, but you’ll get USB 3.0 onboard for fast transfer speeds. And if 256GB is too much, PNY offers this thumb drive in various sizes starting at 32GB. And it has the added benefit of being backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices if you need to transfer items between an older computer and the Shield.

$40 at Amazon $40 at Best Buy $63 at Walmart

Plug and forget

Samsung FIT Plus 256GB

Although the Samsung FIT Plus features USB 3.1 speeds, it is backward compatible with the Shield TV Pro (2019) and it’s USB 3.0 ports. You’ll get fast transfer speeds and a design that allows you to plug it in and forget about. This thumb drive is even water and shockproof just in case the Shield TV Pro falls off your entertainment center.

$42 at Amazon $52 at Dell $60 at Best Buy

Store it all

PNY Pro Elite 512GB

Usually, thumb drives are limited in their capacity due to their size. That’s not a problem with the PNY Pro Elite. This thumb drive offers various storage sizes up to 1TB, although the 512GB version will house up to almost 30 hours of 4K UHD video content. With the Pro Elite, you won’t be disappointed when it’s time to add some more videos to your Shield TV Pro.

$87 at Amazon $87 at Best Buy $90 at B&H Photo