Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC (2015) vs Seagate Backup Plus Portable STDR (2017)

Techradar, a review site with a history of doing objective hands-on testing, has great things to say about the Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC 2TB. In fact, it's "Best external hard drive for Mac users who want wireless security" in its "Best external hard drives for Mac 2023: HDDs for your MacBook, Mac Mini and more" roundup, which points toward it being a good Portable HDD.

As for the Seagate Backup Plus Portable STDR 5TB analysis - it impressed reviewers at reviewgeek.com, a source that's known for its objective testing and well-thought-out methodology - it performed great in its "The Best Portable Hard Drives For Every Need" roundup and earned the "Best for Big Storage" title.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC 2TB vs. Seagate Backup Plus Portable STDR 5TB comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Seagate Backup Plus Portable STDR 5TB.

Compared to all other Portable HDD on the market, however, the Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC 2TB performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 7.9 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.3 review average of Portable HDD in general.