ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (BLUE)
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ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (BLUE)

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ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (BLUE) — charted as a top-100 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2 different years (2025–2026), peaking at #4.

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About this hard drive

  • High-capacity external hard drive with up to 500GB of storage The ModusTech Facet portable external hard drive gives you up to 500GB of dependable HDD storage in a slim 2.5-inch design. Choose the right capacity for your needs — back up photos, videos, music, documents, and game libraries with room to grow. A trusted external storage solution for everyday backup, media archives, and creative work.
  • USB-C and USB 3.1 connectivity with included 2-in-1 cable The Facet ships with a USB-C to USB-C cable and tethered USB-A adapter, so this external hard drive connects to modern laptops, USB-C iPhones, tablets, and older USB-A computers without buying an extra cable. USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps) interface delivers real-world transfer speeds up to 100MB/s — fast enough to back up 50GB of files in around 8
  • Plug-and-play external hard drive for PC, Mac, and laptops Pre-formatted in exFAT and ready to use the moment you plug it in. The Facet works out of the box with Windows PCs, macOS Macs, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and laptops — no drivers, no software, no setup required. A true plug-and-play external hard drive built for everyday use across every major operating system.
  • Check your phone before connecting — USB-C & OTG Compatibility The ModusTech Facet portable external hard drive supports compatible USB-C smartphones, including iPhone 16 and newer, iPhone 15 models, and recent Samsung Galaxy and Android devices with external USB storage support. Compatible modern phones can connect directly using the included USB-C cable. Older smartphones may require a USB OTG a
  • External hard drive for PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Smart TV The Facet is compatible with PlayStation and Xbox consoles for game storage. PS4 and Xbox One games play directly from the drive. PS5 and Xbox Series X/S games can be stored on the Facet and moved to internal storage when you're ready to play — a console limitation that applies to all USB external hard drives. Also works with Smart TVs that supp
  • Slim, shock-resistant portable external hard drive — 170g At 2.5 inches and just 170g, this portable external hard drive is bus-powered through a single USB-C cable — no separate power adapter, no extra cables. Slim enough for a laptop bag, jacket pocket, or camera bag, with a shock-resistant casing and faceted diamond-texture top panel that resists fingerprints and everyday wear. Backed by a 2-ye
  • Quick Recommendations For universal compatibility, always choose exFAT. For Windows-only use, go with NTFS. For Mac-only systems, use APFS or HFS+. For older TVs or car stereos, use FAT32. Avoid FAT32 if you need to store files over 4GB.

Details

Peak position#4 (of 2 years charting)
Charted2025–2026
CategoryData Storage › External Data Storage › External Hard Drives
PublisherModusTech
Price range£24.99 – £29.91 (all time)

Price history

Amazon UK price history for ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (BLUE)

Price history chart by Keepa.

In the charts

Its best year was 2025, when it finished at #4 in Amazon UK’s annual Top 100 hard drives. That year’s #1 was UnionSine External Hard Drive 500GB Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC,Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox one, PS4(Black) by UnionSine. It first charted in 2025 at #4, which proved to be its peak, and last appeared in 2026, at #9.

Around it in 2025

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FAQs

Was "ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (BLUE)" a bestseller?
ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (BLUE) — charted as a top-100 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2 different years (2025–2026), peaking at #4.

What was the best-selling hard drive of 2025?
"UnionSine External Hard Drive 500GB Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC,Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox one, PS4(Black)" by UnionSine was the #1 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2025. "ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (BLUE)" finished at #4 that year.

What other hard drives by ModusTech were bestsellers?
"ModusTech Facet 1TB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (PINK)" (peak #3, 2025–2026); "ModusTech Facet 320GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (WHITE)" (peak #10, 2026); "ModusTech Facet 640GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (Black)" (peak #14, 2026); "ModusTech 4TB Desktop External Hard Drive (NOT-PORTABLE) — Vault USB-C 3.1 (5Gbps) High-Speed HDD for PC, Mac, Laptop & Console, Backup Storage, 2-Year Warranty" (peak #86, 2025–2026); "ModusTech External (DESKTOP) Hard Drive 3TB USB 3.0 & Type-C 3.0 - High-Speed Data Storage for PC, Mac, Laptops, and Gaming Consoles - Durable Design, Compatible with Windows, MacOS, Linux (2.0, TB)" (peak #87, 2025).

What years did "ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug & Play Ultra- Slim HDD Hard drive for Backup, Gaming, PC, Mac, Laptop, PS4, Xbox, Smart TV (BLUE)" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling hard drives list in: 2026 (#9), 2025 (#4).