Silicon Power Armor A66, schwarz/gelb, 2TB, USB-A 3.0

Today, we're looking at a portable hard drive, which is a refreshing change from all the SSDs I've been testing. The Silicon Power Armor A66 is a ruggedized portable HDD available in several colors and capacities ranging from 1 TB to 5 TB. A unique property of the A66 is that it is encased in a protective rubber bumper that ensures the drive is water-resistant (according to IPX4). The whole design is also shock-proof, tested with a drop from a height of 1.2 m.

The Silicon Power Armor A66 is a rugged portable drive that you can take anywhere without having concerns about physical damage to the unit itself. The construction seems quite durable, and it would take some serious neglect to cause any real damage to the internal drive. You’ll find the two terabyte model we reviewed listed on Amazon for $68.99. While there are certainly less expensive models on the market, none of them have a rugged case like the A66, except the ADATA HD710 Pro, priced at $59.99. This puts the Armor A66 around the same price point as its closest competitors with the quality and dependability of Western Digital drive inside. So, if you are looking for a rugged portable hard drive with oodles of storage capacity and transfer speed isn’t at the top of your priority, you’ve found it. We have no problem recommending the Silicon Power Armor A66 portable hard drive.