Best 2TB NAS hard drives
We track 6 currently-sold 2TB NAS drives from WD and Seagate, ranked by real-world failure rate. None have large-scale Backblaze failure data yet, so they are ranked on manufacturer class and specs. Best value is the Seagate ST2000VX017 at about $83.29/TB.
| Drive | Capacity | Tech | Class | Interface | AFR | £/TB | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WD20EFPX
WD Red Plus
|
2 TB | CMR | NAS | SATA | - | £82.51 | £165 |
| 2 |
WD2005FBYZ
WD Gold
|
2 TB | CMR | Enterprise | SATA | - | £126.29 | £253 |
| 3 |
ST2000VN003
Seagate IronWolf
|
2 TB | CMR | NAS | SATA | - | £84.50 | £169 |
| 4 |
ST2000NT001
Seagate IronWolf Pro
|
2 TB | CMR | NAS-Pro | SATA | - | £74.00 | £148 |
| 5 |
ST2000VX017
Seagate SkyHawk
|
2 TB | CMR | Surveillance | SATA | - | £65.58 | £131 |
| 6 |
WD2002FFSX
WD Red Pro
|
2 TB | CMR | NAS-Pro | SATA | - | £126.29 | £253 |
Ranked by measured failure rate (Backblaze AFR). $/TB uses the cheapest live price where available.
Every drive here is a CMR (RAID-safe) 2TB model in current production. For a NAS or RAID array, pick the lowest failure rate you can afford; enterprise drives (Exos, Ultrastar, MG) trade some noise and power draw for the longest workload ratings. See how to choose a NAS drive for the full rundown.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most reliable 2TB NAS drive?
- None of the 2TB drives have large-scale Backblaze failure data yet; choose by manufacturer class and warranty.
- Are 2TB NAS drives CMR or SMR?
- Every 2TB drive we recommend for NAS use is CMR (conventional recording), the RAID-safe choice. We exclude SMR drives from NAS picks.