In any case, the best recommendation would be an SSD external drive but also keeping the price factor in mind. If that's what bothers you I suggest you go for an HDD one. Unless if you don't check off even one of the following points SSD is what you need. Firstly, you have a business and you're looking for an external hard drive for the same. Secondly, if the hard drive is for a gaming purpose. As gaming computer has always demanded more for the working of the best features of the game and a higher need for storage. Thirdly, if you are constantly travelling and need to access or need to carry your data along with you. Your best option would be an SSD which requires lower power hence won't hog all your battery power. Since they are smaller in size as well, portability is taken care of. Furthermore, if you are upholding servers, as the servers need a lot of storage space to store all the data available and to ensure the people can use it as and when required.