Sony HDD HB Portable Drive USB3/Thunderbolt 2

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Pros:

The Sony PSZHB system ships with cables, including the expensive Thunderbolt cable, which users often need to provide. The drive offers moderate shock resistance with the drive at rest, and it can withstand splashes of water.
Durable, shockresistant chassis, Good performance overall

Cons:

The price is quite a bit higher than what we would spend for an external drive, and the system weighs more than we'd like. The size can also be a problem if you want to pack the drive with consumergrade equipment.
Highestcapacity model is only 2TB

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Last revision on April 26, 2017

Reviewers Liked

The Sony PSZHB system ships with cables, including the expensive Thunderbolt cable, which users often need to provide. The drive offers moderate shock resistance with the drive at rest, and it can withstand splashes of water
Durable, shockresistant chassis, Good performance overall

Reviewers Didn't Like

The price is quite a bit higher than what we would spend for an external drive, and the system weighs more than we'd like. The size can also be a problem if you want to pack the drive with consumergrade equipment
Highestcapacity model is only 2TB

Expert reviews and ratings

A nicely sized hard drive with port flexibility and physical protection. You can't go wrong with this...

By TechRadar on September 18, 2015

Though a decent drive for those working in rough environments, the Sony HDD HB has nothing new to justify its hefty...

By CNET UK on August 15, 2015

The reality of today's working production environment is that we use a lot of hard drives. Many of us who move around a lot use small mobile drives for both audio and video needs. With that in mind, Sony has released a 1 TB version of its PSZHB1T with...

By Pro Sound Network on July 20, 2016

The Sony PSZ-HB2T serves its purpose well if you need IP-rated equipment. The price will keep hobbyists away, but it's still low enough for professionals to buy this drive without batting an eye. Inner-track sequential write performance is lower than...

By Tom's Hardware on March 03, 2016

The Pro 1TB HDD is a durable drive that was designed to provide industry professionals with a functional device that can keep up with day-to-day wear and...

By StorageReview on September 03, 2015