There were some issues with Seagate EXTERNAL HDDs when they first came out. But they apparently fixed it. I’ve had a 1TB Seagate external drive for almost 2yrs now without issue. Seagate also backs them up w/5yr warranty. But any hard drive can fail at anytime. So like everyone else said, it’s really just a matter of opinion. The most important thing with any HDD is backing up your files. Back up your porn!