SkyHawk live price comparison
The cheapest SkyHawk price per terabyte is meaningful only when standard and AI workloads, exact model revisions, condition and warranty route are kept separate. This page calculates cost without blending incompatible products.
Quick answer
Use price per TB only after you have narrowed the choice to compatible current SkyHawk models. Standard SkyHawk usually covers 1TB–8TB conventional recording; SkyHawk AI covers the higher-capacity and heavier-workload tier. Compare the exact model, total price and price per TB together.
Live Amazon prices
Live SkyHawk prices ranked by value
Compare the exact model, capacity, recording technology, seller and current Amazon price before you buy.
SkyHawk AI 24TB (ST24000VE002)
Seagate Skyhawk AI 24TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 512MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with in-House Rescue Services (ST24000VE002)
Checked 15 days ago
SkyHawk AI 32TB (ST32000VE000)
Seagate Skyhawk AI 32TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 512MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with in-House Rescue Services (ST32000VE000)
Checked 15 days ago
SkyHawk AI 8TB (ST8000VE001)
Seagate Skyhawk AI 8TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with in-house Rescue Services (ST8000VEZ01)
Checked 15 days ago
SkyHawk +Rescue 6TB (ST6000VX009)
SCOSCHE Seagate HDD Skyhawk 3,5
Checked 3 days ago
SkyHawk AI 10TB (ST10000VE001)
HDD Skyhawk AI 10TB 7.2K 3.5" SATA
Checked 3 days ago
SkyHawk AI 16TB (ST16000VE002)
Seagate Skyhawk AI ST16000VE002 - Hard Drive - 16 TB - Internal - 3.5" - SATA 6Gb/s - Buffer: 256 MB - with 3 Years Rescue Data Recovery
Checked 3 days ago
SkyHawk AI 12TB (ST12000VE001)
PNTQOKGQX Seagt Skyhawk AI ST12000VE001 12 TB Hard Drive 3.5" Internal SATA (SATA/600) Network Video Recorder
Checked 3 days ago
SkyHawk +Rescue 8TB (ST8000VX010)
Seagate Skyhawk 8TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with Data Rescue Services (ST8000VX010)
Checked 3 days ago
SkyHawk +Rescue 3TB (ST3000VX015)
Seagate Skyhawk Surveillance HDD ST3000VX015 - Hard Drive - 3 TB - SATA 6Gb
Checked 3 days ago
SkyHawk +Rescue 4TB (ST4000VX016)
Seag 4TB ST4000VX016 5900 SA3 Skyhawk
Checked 15 days ago
SkyHawk AI 16TB (ST16000VE004)
Seagate Skyhawk AI 16TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 512MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with Drive Health Management and in-House Rescue Services (ST16000VE004)
Checked 3 days ago
SkyHawk +Rescue 2TB (ST2000VX017)
Seagate ST2000VX017 2TB Skyhawk 5400 Hard Drive
Checked 3 days ago
Amazon prices and availability can change. Verify the final seller, condition and checkout total before ordering.
Decision tool
SkyHawk purchase cost calculator
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Exact model data
Current SkyHawk models to compare by price per TB
| Capacity | Model | Family | Recording | RPM | Cache | Max sustained | Workload | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1TB | ST1000VX012 | SkyHawk | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 1TB | ST1000VX013 | SkyHawk +Rescue | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 2TB | ST2000VX016 | SkyHawk | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 2TB | ST2000VX017 | SkyHawk +Rescue | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 3TB | ST3000VX014 | SkyHawk | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 3TB | ST3000VX015 | SkyHawk +Rescue | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 4TB | ST4000VX015 | SkyHawk | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 4TB | ST4000VX016 | SkyHawk +Rescue | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 6TB | ST6000VX008 | SkyHawk | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 6TB | ST6000VX009 | SkyHawk +Rescue | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 8TB | ST8000VX009 | SkyHawk | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 8TB | ST8000VX010 | SkyHawk +Rescue | CMR | 5,400 | 256MB | 180MB/s | 180TB/year | 3 years |
| 8TB | ST8000VE001 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 255MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 10TB | ST10000VE001 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 255MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 12TB | ST12000VE001 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 255MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 12TB | ST12000VE003 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 16TB | ST16000VE002 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 255MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 16TB | ST16000VE004 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 16TB | ST16000VE005 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 240MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 20TB | ST20000VE002 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 256MB | 260MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 20TB | ST20000VE003 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 20TB | ST20000VE004 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 240MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 24TB | ST24000VE002 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
| 32TB | ST32000VE000 | SkyHawk AI | CMR | 7,200 | 512MB | 285MB/s | 550TB/year | 5 years |
Older SMR revisions and WD Purple comparison drives are kept out of this SkyHawk value comparison.
Buying guide
What to know before you buy
Price per terabyte begins with exact identity
A product cannot enter the ranking merely because its title contains “SkyHawk” and a capacity. The exact model must match a current standard or AI record, and any capacity mentioned in the title must agree with that model.
This prevents old revisions, wrong variations and other Seagate families from borrowing the current model specifications.
Standard and AI prices should not be blended blindly
Standard SkyHawk and SkyHawk AI have different capacity ranges, workload tiers, warranties and intended system scale. A lower standard-family price per terabyte does not prove it is suitable for an analytics-heavy recorder.
The live list shows both families but labels them clearly so the workload decision is made before the price decision.
Listings without a featured price remain useful
Some Amazon listings show a valid product without a single featured price. In that case, use the product page to review the available sellers rather than treating the listing as part of the price-per-terabyte ranking.
Only a clearly displayed current price should be used to compare price per TB.
Condition and seller route affect value
New retail, OEM, recertified and used drives do not offer the same warranty or risk. For a fair price-per-TB comparison, compare new single-drive offers with matching model identity and capacity.
Before installation, confirm the seller and Seagate warranty status for the exact drive you receive.
Capacity reserve raises the real cost per usable terabyte
Recorders need file-system space and operational headroom. RAID parity, hot spares and planned free capacity reduce the footage storage obtained from the advertised raw capacity.
The calculator reports both raw and planned cost per terabyte so a seemingly cheap configuration is not overstated.
The whole system cost can favor larger drives
A larger drive may cost more per unit but reduce the number of bays, SATA ports, power supplies and enclosures required. Conversely, smaller drives can reduce the amount of footage exposed by one disk failure and may be cheaper to replace.
Evaluate recorder purchase, spare drives, power, warranty duration and future expansion alongside the drive price.
Daily snapshots need a fresh exact offer
Price history is most useful when it is based on prices that were actually observed for the exact model. Do not treat an old or unavailable offer as a current market price.
Use the recent price pattern to judge whether today’s offer looks expensive or attractive, then verify the live checkout price on Amazon.
Use price history as a timing signal, not a guarantee
Surveillance-drive prices can move because of supply, promotions and capacity transitions. A historical low can help identify an unusually expensive listing, but it cannot guarantee that the old price will return.
Choose a model that fits the recorder and retention requirement, then use price history to time the purchase within that valid shortlist.
Before you buy a SkyHawk drive
- Match the exact model number and capacity to your recorder's supported-drive list.
- Confirm whether the model is standard SkyHawk, SkyHawk AI or an older revision.
- Check the seller, condition and regional warranty route before checkout.
- Size the drive for the retention period you actually need, with room for future camera growth.
Frequently asked questions
SkyHawk price questions
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Sources
- Seagate SkyHawk product page and current specifications
- Seagate SkyHawk current product manual
- Seagate SkyHawk AI product page
- Seagate SkyHawk AI current data sheet
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