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Model:
WDBAMA0160HBK-NESN
SKU:
6427998
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Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 256 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the easystore 16TB External Hard Drive's substantial storage capacity and overall performance. Users appreciate its speed and ease of use, finding the setup process straightforward. The primary concern expressed by some users is the noise level produced by the device.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Hard Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I try to re new my hard drive Every November and I weas not disappointed with this version. One of the top models going right now, imo.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST BUY IS THE BEST

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great selection very pleased. Sadly it's IMPOSSIBLE to reach the store on the phone and they lost a very large purchase - but the items I was able to order have arrived - hoping to set up new pc next week then hopefully all will work well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Don't buy at $450+ or they will never come down

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought 4 before the huge price hike! Supply and demand I guess but ouch. PS bought 50+ easystores over last 4 years and none with issues yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Time will tell

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I may give this more stars later. This device will have to prove itself over time to be reliable. For now, it is very loud. It makes ticking noises even when it should be doing nothing. It is also quite slow. The trade-off for getting a price like this on so much storage space is speed. Finally, it requires a very stable USB port with power or to operate without glitching. I bought this device as a backup to video files and old documents etc. Like I said, time will tell how reliable it is. For now, two stars may be a tad unfair, but two and a half stars was not an option!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big on size, fast on speeds.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far, great read/write times via USB. I havent tried to use it as a NAS but it does make a great backup drive for everyday use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pleasantly supersized how fast this was.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had the 3,4,8,10 and now 16tb iterations of this. This one goes 200MBs! Much faster than the other ones I've had. I wonder how fast the 20TB goes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Very Noisy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very noisy. Hope it lasts as plan to put my CD Music collection on it, with lots of time investment....

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    EasyStore = EasyWorks

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased a pair to connect to my Windows 2019 server. System automatically recognized and backup software works fine on these drives.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good price and quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item arrived sooner than expected and it has made my home project easier. I had purchased other WD HD in the past and will continue buying their products in the future.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great, does what it does.

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This external HDD by WD is simple plug and play, works with any OS. It's quite basic, just plug and store files on it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not 16 TB! not in the real world.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I thought I was paying for 16 TB, but my windows 10 64 bit machine is telling me post formatting 14.5 TB. Unable to find or understand why 1.5 TB has disappeared.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good drive.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good external hard drive, but found a 14TB WD drive that was a better value on sale so this one went back. Always a good idea to disconnect this drive from your computer when not actively using it to avoid allowing ransomware to access and infect your precious backup data.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    reliable external hard drive

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    very stable and quiet external hard drive. nice purchasing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reliable Hard Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This hard drive has been very reliable in the five months that I've used it. Planning to buy another one soon.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External Hard drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast shipping. Easy to purchase off Best buy website. Great packaging.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great drive.

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used to back up all my media. Good transfer speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent on Black Friday price

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this on special pricing of $259. 16TB of WD storage for $260 cant beat that! Drive is quiet and smooth.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this product for hard work Chia mining works great and quality if perfect would buy more as soon as they come in stock very recommended!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great hard drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great drive with fast speeds inside or as an internal drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage capacity

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    14TB a WD winner, 16TB a ST loser--who knew?

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    To note, 14TB easystore drive is great (WD white label, easy to shuck and use in Synology NAS), but 16TB easystore version is something else entirely (private label Seagate drive, actually (yes, they really do that), and let's just say 'absolutely does not work as advertised'). So, 14TB is a winner, 16TB is a big loser. Be advised...

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend