{
  "id": 17057451,
  "title": "That 16TB Seagate Expansion Desktop hard drive just dropped in price again, hitting $400",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/that-16tb-seagate-expansion-desktop-hard-drive-just-dropped-in-price",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T11:29:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/that-16tb-seagate-expansion-desktop-hard-drive-just-dropped-in-price-again-hitting-usd400"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seagate Expansion Desktop hard drive, previously priced at $550, has seen another price reduction to $400, now available for $400 at Newegg. This high-capacity HDD, known for its simplicity and reliability, is a strong storage solution for professionals looking for affordable, high-capacity storage across PC and Mac. With the added benefit of Seagate's Rescue data recovery services and a one-year warranty, this drive offers peace of mind and ease of use. However, it is important to note that this HDD does not operate bus-powered and requires a direct power connection. Comparatively, the same model is priced at $424 at Best Buy and $500 at Amazon, with the 8TB and 24TB versions priced at $316 and $680 respectively. Should you require standalone external desktop storage and value Seagate's data recovery services, this Seagate Expansion 16TB model is a highly recommended purchase.",
  "summary": "The Seagate 16TB Expansion Desktop HDD is one of our favorite high-capacity hard drives, and it's just had another price cut a week after Newegg's discount.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}