Customer Ratings & Reviews

If you want a lot of storage (5 TB) in a small space and with a reasonable price, this is a great choice. I've used similar (2 and 4 TB) WD drives in the past for offline storage and have never experienced a failure, so I have high hopes for this one's longevity. It's not super fast (though it's plenty adequate). It also doesn't have hardware encryption which is fine by me. The primary value of a large capacity drive is bulk media/photo storage so encryption isn't needed and could hamper data recovery if there ever were a problem.

Easy to use, stores plenty of files for a good price.

Since I am an avid gamer I needed more storage (so as not to slow my system) because most games now are starting to push 100gb and you only have a 500gb or 1tb console. Well needless to say when I saw the deal on this 5tb external drive I had to jump on it. I was expecting something huge but to my surprise its about the size of a wallet and light. It came with the correct cable and was very easy to use, just plug and play. I've only had this since black friday but so far so good.

I recently got the WD external hard drive, and it's been a fantastic addition to my tech setup. The compact design is sleek and portable, making it easy to carry my files on the go. The high-speed data transfer is a game-changer for efficiency, and the security features give me peace of mind. Overall, a reliable and top-notch external hard drive that I highly recommend!

Very good storage. I wo not use the WD software available on the disk when you purchase it (easy to delete the software from the disk) as other software on the market is far superior. That said, having 5TB external storage for fast backups is very nice. This is a rotational-disk-based storage ddevice, so it will not be as fast as Solid State storage, but it does rotate at 5400 rpm and has a good transfer rate up to 5GBS with a USB 3.0. Just plug adn go!

Very nice portable hard drive. Small to pack with you anywhere. Can store a lot of stuff on this little unit.

Works fine and the extra Tb over a four Tb version is an economical benefit. Western digital drives are reliable and this one is a very good value and definitely worth buying.

Very handy and easy to use for getting additional storage access.

Needed to download files from a failed external drive (pulled it apart and used a transfer device.) Small and easy to use. Good price.

Good external hard drive to backup computer and data. No issues. Proven reliability based on my experience.

Love this - so simple to take anywhere and use to transfer pictures to

Plug and play. Transfer rates were at expected levels and I also tried playback of videos connected directly to the TV. I've not had any issues along the way. Great backup device.

LOVE THIS. I TAKE ALL PICS FOR OUR CHURCH AND INSTEAD OF HAVING TONS OF FLASHDRIVES, I CAN PUT ALL PICS ON THIS DRIVE AND CONTINUE TO DO SO!

Great little reliable drive. If you need a big chunk of storage in your pocket, this is the way to go

5TB is a lot of storage. Does the job for quick backups. Nice portable drive does not need an extra power adapter. It's a physical disc drive inside, so do not expect fast speeds.

Great purchase! Can't beat the price for this much memory and Western Digital is as reliable as they come with hard drives. I look forward to using this hard drive for quite some time.

I use this portable hard drive to backup all of my pictures and documents. Easy to connect, eject and transport. Lots of storage space. Will probably buy another one.

I recently purchased the WD My Passport external hard drive, and overall, I’m very satisfied with its performance and reliability. The setup was quick and easy — just plug it in and it’s ready to use. The compact design makes it convenient to carry, and the build quality feels sturdy.

HDD is very portable and has enough space to handle all my files. I use it as backup to my working files. Will buy a second one if I run out of space.

I got one of these when Best Buy dropped the price to $89. At that rate, it was a steal. It's a quick and small portable drive that moves quickly and stores a lot.