Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a cost efficient, easy install massive storage device for desktop activities, and great usable for NAS purposes as there is a WD red drive inside. Just hook it on your desktop/laptop/server on a USB3 port and you are good to go. Works Fine with windows 10 storage spaces. Can run a little hot only when full formatting as this can take several hours. Perfect for media streaming to other devices like PLEX and KODI.

Snatched 2 of them up on a sale to get the drives inside for them since I've upgraded my NAS with those bad boys in them to double my space. Since my NAS had two USB ports, I just recycled the old drives and put them in these enclosures. So yeah, shuck 'em, insert the others, just make sure to check out the videos and they'll be purring like a kitten. If you wanna do it please pay attention to those two things: 1. Upgrading a multi-bay NAS, ensure to buy the same size for each bay for maximum compatibility. The drives will have minor differences, but they're "offbrand REDs" (this how Bestbuy gets a better "exclusive" deal) so they'll do the trick as long as the size matches. 2. Don't mix families, I've read that if you trying to put in a non WD in these enclosures, you'll have a brick, not another external. I've been trusting WD for a while now and yet have to be disappointed so reusing my old ones, worked like a charm. Now they blink like an airport all day with the others. EasyStore FTW!

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) I recently purchased the WD Easystore External Hard Drive, and I must say that it has exceeded my expectations in terms of performance, reliability, and capacity. This external hard drive has become an essential tool for my digital storage needs, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Here's why I highly recommend the WD Easystore: Exceptional Storage Capacity: The WD Easystore offers an impressive amount of storage space, providing ample room for all my important files, documents, photos, videos, and more. Whether you're a student, professional, or digital content creator, this drive's vast storage capacity ensures that you won't run out of space anytime soon. Lightning-Fast Transfer Speeds: Transferring large files or backing up data is a breeze with the WD Easystore. Its USB 3.0 connectivity delivers rapid data transfer speeds, saving you valuable time and effort. I've been impressed by how quickly I can move my files, which is crucial when dealing with large media files or a massive amount of data. Robust Data Security: WD takes data security seriously, and it shows in the Easystore's built-in encryption and password protection features. I appreciate the peace of mind that comes with knowing my sensitive information is safe from unauthorized access. With WD Security software, I can easily set up a personalized password to safeguard my data. Durability and Portability: The Easystore is designed with durability in mind. Its sturdy build can withstand the rigors of everyday use, and its compact size makes it highly portable. Whether I'm working in my home office or on the go, this hard drive fits seamlessly into my workflow, allowing me to access my files whenever and wherever I need them. WD Backup Software: One of the standout features of the WD Easystore is the included WD Backup software. It simplifies the process of automatically backing up my important files, ensuring that I never lose any data. The software is user-friendly, offering customizable backup options and allowing me to schedule regular backups effortlessly. Whisper-Quiet Operation: Unlike some external hard drives that can be noisy, the WD Easystore operates almost silently. Its whisper-quiet performance is ideal for those who prefer a noise-free work environment or those who want to watch movies or listen to music without any distractions. Overall, the WD Easystore External Hard Drive has proven to be a dependable and high-performing storage solution. Its exceptional storage capacity, fast transfer speeds, robust data security, and user-friendly features make it a top choice for individuals and professionals alike. Whether you need extra storage space or a reliable backup solution, the WD Easystore is an excellent investment that delivers on its promises. I highly recommend it without hesitation.

I purchased the 8TB hard drive, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. This spacious storage solution has proven to be a game-changer for my digital life. Here's what I love about it: Ample Storage Space: With a whopping 8TB of storage, I can now store all my important files, documents, photos, and videos in one place. It's a relief to have so much space, and it makes organizing my digital life a breeze. Fast Data Transfer Speeds: This hard drive offers impressive data transfer speeds, ensuring that I can quickly back up or access my files without any noticeable lag. It's great for both personal and professional use. Reliable Performance: Over the time I've had it, I've never experienced any issues with data loss or drive failures. It's been consistently reliable, which is essential for my peace of mind. Sleek Design: The hard drive has a sleek and modern design that fits well on my desk. It's compact and portable, making it easy to carry around when needed. Compatibility: It's compatible with a wide range of devices, including PCs, Macs, and gaming consoles. This versatility has been a huge plus for me. Quiet Operation: It runs quietly, which is important to me as I often work in a quiet environment. I appreciate not being distracted by loud fan noise. Easy Setup: Setting up the hard drive was a breeze. It's plug-and-play, so I was up and running within minutes. The 8TB hard drive has become an indispensable part of my digital life, providing both the storage space and speed I need. Whether you're a professional looking for ample storage for work files or a multimedia enthusiast wanting to keep your media collection in one place, I highly recommend this hard drive for its capacity and performance. It's an excellent investment in your data storage needs.

This product is great for anyone that needs to clear space off their main storage devices or make backups of info. This device also works well as a storage option for people with an Xbox or PlayStation, as a way to store extra games. Also, it's good for business settings as a way store extra files or reports. The performance to price ratio is quite good for this product. With 8TBs of storage for $ 140, the price per gigabyte is very low (~2 cents per gigabyte). Also, the build quality seems good and had no physical defects/marks. I have been using the hard drive frequently over the past month and have had no issues with overheating or data transfer issues. The read and write speeds on the hard drive are decent (for an HDD) at around 150-170 Mb/s. However, the disk does run at 5400 rpm as opposed to 7200 RPM making the product slower than other drives. But the slower RPM does mean that the disk will run cooler and in turn prolong the life of the hard drive (in theory). Another positive is the plug and play aspect of it, allowing for easy setup if you are using windows. Unfortunately, if you are on Mac OS you will have to reformat the drive before use. When running the noise of the product is noticeable but not too loud usually just the typical “whirring” noise hard drives make and the occasional data clicks. If stored in a closed area the noise isn’t that bad. It matches that of your typical computer fan. Another nice feature about this external hard drive is that it will go into sleep mode if the hard drive is not actively being used. This helps by conserving energy use and should help in prolonging the life of the hard drive. But it should be noted that it takes around 20 seconds for the drive to “wake up” after being in sleep mode so if you need to frequently be accessing flies in the drive this should be taken into consideration. As a quick summary, I would rate performance a 3.5/5, price 5/5, build quality 4/5 and reliability 4/5. Overall, I would say this is a good product if you are looking for cheap data storage, while still having the reliability that is commonly seen in Western Digital drives.

These drives are exactly what I want - just the basics, a good quality reliable drive. Because they tend to run hot in the plastic case they come in, I remove the drive and put them into a dual drive enclosure with a fan to cool them down. Makes for less power adapter and cabling mess in my workspace. If WD would make one of these with a fan inside the enclosure for cooling, they’d be even better. This is my 3rd 8TB one of these... a previous 4TB from 3-4 years ago contained anWD Blue drive which has been a disappointment with its constant head parking which has exceeded the recommended range. The 8TB have been much much better.

Easy to use with gaming system. This give user lots of extra storage space for games loaded. It is small but has 8TB storage and it connects by USB. Great extra hard drive.

The WD Easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive is a substantial storage solution offering a massive 8TB of space in a sleek, compact black casing. It's efficiently handles large files and applications. Western Digital delivers a durable and dependable drive, with the Easystore working seamlessly on both Windows and Mac.

Its straight to the point. Plug in and start using. Really fast, lots of storage. Perfect to backup tons of photos videos music etc.. love it

Very easy to use, just plug it into an available 3.0 USB port, plug the power adaptor into the wall, and windows automatically detects the device. Couldn't be simpler. Very happy with this product. Ths is NOT a lightning fast drive, and I don't recommend it for video editing, but it's very effective as far as external storage and backup. It's also very reasonably priced considering how much drive space it gives you. The customer service at the Salt Lake City Central Point Best Buy was PATHETIC, I'm sorry to say. It was very difficult for me to find the item, and I walked all over the store for quite some time before I finally found a sales associate who would help me. Seems they've done some rearranging and remodeling at this location, and NOT for the better. Very difficult to find anything anymore. While this is the location closest to me, it's not my favorite.

I'm happy with this drive. I bought it after researching and confirming that it wasn't a SMR drive and that the drive itself had a standard SATA data and power connection. I play lots of video games (I'm a gamer in his sixties), create videos and recordings for my work, and run a VMware lab off of this drive. The performance is completely adequate for my purposes and has operated flawlessly since purchase. I would absolutely maintain current full backups of this drive. After all, I'm not using it as designed. If you intend to shuck this I recommend you do your own research to verify that the conditions I outlined are still true. The other major vendors external drives do not have standard SATA connections inside and they are SMR drives, both of which are result in their drives to be unsuitable for shucking . I recommend this drive.

Need storage? Want a reasonable price? WD Easystore always hits the sweet spot between price and quality. I own multiple of these and have yet to have one die on me.

If you do your research (as I did) into the various drives, you'll find WD's EasyStore is not only one of the best for long term storage of files (for me, primarily movies) but also perhaps the best bargain when you measure dollars per TB (here at Best Buy, of course). This is my third (2, 4, now 8TB) and the first is still flawless after six years of more or less constant/daily use.

I have an older Mac Pro Tower and every couple of years I change out my main internal drive, internal time machine backup drive, and an external backup drive. Long story short, I am glad that the hard drives got better, bigger, faster, for very reasonable prices. This drive is so worth it, so watch when Best Buy puts it on sale. As the name says easy store, ez set up and ez to use.

My desktop came with 256gb of SSD storage which clearly isn't enough to do anything. I put in a second 2tb to support the kids' games and other files but needed a bigger backup for my wife's photography business and the million family photos she takes. This was plug and play. I haven't had any issues with it. It is bulky but what do you expect from a 8tb external drive? It is easy to use and easy to move as needed. I have considered purchasing another to create a network drive. Side note: Previous reviews talk about which HD is inside and I have NOT opened it to find out. It works well and I have no complaints. An internal drive might be cheaper but we have several computers to back up around the house and the mobility is nice.

Brought 2 of these WD 8TD RED drives for the price of 1 to use to upgrade my Tivo BOLT+ and Roamio Pro. I went from 475HD hours to over 1200HD hours.

Purchased in May of 2023, it's now November 2023. I needed a quick solution for mirror copies of data on a Synology NAS. Worked wonders! It has been performing well and provides me yet-another-backup with plenty of space to do mirror and incremental for my situation. I only use it as a backup solution and not direct access unless I'm restoring something. I don't do any photo/video/music work off of it, nor would I ever. Here's hoping it survives a full 2 years (that's my personal cycle for these things).

solid ... huge capacity... fast transfer rates clearing on boaed storage speeds up pc

I own several of these, as well as several of the smaller models (4 gb and 5 gb). Smaller models do not need to be plugged into an AC outlet (they get enough power directly from your desktop or laptop). The larger models, such as this 8 gb external HD, need to be plugged into a wall outlet. That's not a drawback for me, but that fact, and the size and weight of the unit, makes them less portable than the smaller units (if you travel much). I've had one 8 gb unit for over year -- used it a lot, and it never let me down. Bought another when I spotted one on sale, and had some BB rewards to make use of. The 8 gb is quiet, offers USB 3.0 transfer speeds, and holds a tremendous amount of data. These units come up for sale every so often at Best Buy, so you usually can catch them at a good price. Recommended.

I know everyone is on the SSD train. But this was great value for the money. It was plug and play. I loaded all my movies, shows, and music on it. Using it as a media server watch movies on my computer. Right now it is connected to my TV as an added option for entertainment.