The main difference between LaCie Mobile Drive and LaCie Mobile Drive Secure is the additional hardware encryption and password protection on the Mobile Drive Secure. This model offers a built-in security feature via the LaCie Toolkit software that allows you to lock and unlock the drive, adding an extra layer of data protection. Both models are USB-C compatible and offer simple backup functions, but only the Secure model has the advanced protection of encryption.

The LaCie Mobile Drive Secure is particularly suitable for use as a backup medium for your MacBook, as it is compatible with macOS, supports automatic and one-click backups and provides password protection for your data. It is also made from recycled materials and offers a 3-year data recovery service.

Regarding other backup drives for Mac with approx. 2 TB: The LaCie Mobile Drive Secure is a very good choice as it is specially optimised for Mac and iPad with USB-C and supports Time Machine backups. There are other hard drives with similar capacity and Mac compatibility, but the Secure model offers added value for data security and protection through hardware encryption and the Rescue data recovery service.