Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN
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- SKU:
- 5195300
User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 215 reviews.
4.7(215 Reviews)- 25 Answered Questions
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 215 reviews
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good storage for good price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great for backing up pictures and videos, especially since I only run a laptop for the past few years after having a kid. I like to keep my internal laptop drive as a 7200 rpm drive with an SSD that runs the OS and games. These hard drives have been getting much cheaper since the first one I bought in 2015 or 2016, and the newer ones are much thinner (especially the 2 TB drives). I have one of the 2 TB drives as just a movie drive. I formatted it to FAT32 so it can run easily on any BluRay player, DVD player, Windows, Mac, Linux, and the PS3 and Xbox 360 / Xbox One. I haven't tried it on the PS4 yet since I don't have one yet. These drives work well for Xbox One S games and help with the stutter in those games that I haven't seen on the Xbox One X yet. I had 4 of these (two of which is a 4 TB) and one of the 4 TB ones failed. It was running backups on the laptop on my bed when kids were jumping on it like crazy one day, and it fell off the bed. After that, when I plug it in, it just makes clicking noises and stops trying. It's a mechanical drive, so keeping it stationary as it runs, and don't let it fall. (I should have been smarter about that)
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Using this with my Playstation 4 Pro
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my review regarding use with the Playstation 4. If you need an external hard drive for your PS4 and don't want to overspend on bundled software with it, this is the way to go. Been using the 2TB version of this drive for 2 months now and it works great. My only complaint is that in the end, it is still a mechanical drive which means it won't be anywhere near as fast as say, an SSD. For what it does, it does an excellent job. Just plug in, format, and move your games. This drive doesn't make any unusual or loud noises and so far I'm pleased with it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
This is why I prefer WD
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this as an external storage expansion for my PS4. Worked perfectly right out of the box, and had about 1.8 TB available once formatted, as expected. The drive is fast (I don't really notice a difference between loading from the internal or external drive, though I haven't run a timed comparison) and reasonably quiet. I have a number of WD hard drives still in use (including a couple of ~15 year-old internal drives that still see occasional use in an old desktop, a ~5 year-old 1TB external for general backup, and a ~7 year-old 320GB external currently in use with my Wii U) which have been very reliable. My only criticism with this one is the activity light; it's a bit on the bright side. No big deal, though.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
PS4 expanded storage
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am using this on my PS4 to expand my storage. Since the new system update I can use this storage device not only to store games but also to play games. The device is plugged directly into the PS4 which formats the device. Games played from the device work as well as from the internal storage.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent buy on a 2TB drive. Works as expected.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What can I say, so far, no problems at all. Very small, little bigger than a credit card, maybe twice as thick. I replace my externals every few years regardless of capacity. I suggest you do the same, rather than lose data. Copy over the current stuff, shelf the rest until needed (on the old drives) to reduce mean time to failure, and risk losing data. The pricing makes it affordable. Don't wait until your drive fails.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Exactly the Backup I Needed
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought a Western Digital MyCloud NAS last year and realized that while it was a great solution to centralize the pictures, files and videos from around my family's computers, laptops, phones and tablets, what would I do if it died? Luckily, it has a USB 3.0 plug on the back so I bought this portable HDD and plugged it in. In the MyCloud menu the new USB drive was instantly acknowledged and I was able to setup a scheduled backup to the USB. I went to bed, got up and checked my computer and it had a notification that the backup was completed. Very easy!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice Portable External HD
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great portable external HD for the money. One, it's made by Western Digital who has been making for HD's for a long time. Form factor is nice and compact, great for anyone who needs to carry around a portable external HD. 2TB storage space is more than enough to store files for the average user. Good to go!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Drive
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have quite a few of these and they're reliable work horses. Same as the My Passport, but without encryption, which I think is actually a plus in the event that the enclosure fails for some reason. You still have a chance of pulling the drive and saving the data.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
A lot of storage, pretty affordable
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I picked this up as a deal of the day. Needed something to store photos, videos, files, etc. This gets the job done which is all you can ask. Only recommendation is that you change the drive format to something like exfat so it works on Mac as well as Windows.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Does what it is suppose to do.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wanted something I could dump some of my old college papers onto in order to free up some space on my main hard drive without flat out deleting all my work. Simple plug and play. It doesn't have any fancy pre installed software or improved copying speed. Its just a no frills external hard drive. If that's all you need I recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Good external storage option
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this external hard drive primarily to use for additional PS4 storage. I have about 6 games stored on it so far. It allows me to play the games off this hard drive as opposed to my internal PS4 hardrive (which is full). Make sure to format this drive through the PS4 if you plan to use it for this purpose.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Basic portable hard drive
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted a big enough storage device so I could keep a physical back up of my PC desktop I use at home. Its simple. You plug it in and continue to drag and drop whatever data you want saved that's on your computer. I've had it a few years and it works flawlessly.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
USB 3.0 from western digital is awesome!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I already had a WD 250 GB portable HD purchased about 8 years ago and it still works great. So when I thought about getting portable HD with more storage space, Western Digital was the obvious choice! The new hard drive looks great. I am pretty sure I am going to use it for a long long time:)
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Best for tablo
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this memory bank for my Tablo local tv streaming. It was recommended by Tablo to get the best veiwing. It was so simple to just connect to it to my Tablo. This 2 TB memory is perfect & I can never run out of recording space. Thank u!!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy setup and outstanding capacity!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought the drive for my sons' Xbox One, which was out of storage space. Just needed to plug it in, quickly format the drive, and we were able to transfer all of the stored games from the internal Xbox drive. Storage space is now quadrupled. Great drive at a great price.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Purchase if want to save from DishNetwork
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this to download and save movies, shows from Dish Network. This works perfectly and easy to follow instructions. Few external hard drives are 2TB anymore so was thrilled to find this.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great HD for your DATA!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This HD is very fast, compact and has an impressive 2TB of storage capacity! It's definitely planty for anyone how needs storage on the go without the need to plug it into an outlet. It works for Windows & Mac. I use it on both systems. Btw, amazing price!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use External Hard Drive
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product . Was searching for an external hard drive. This was the winner. Ended up buying 3 of them - 2 for Mac and 1 for windows. Very easy to format this drive for Mac
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent back up for photographers
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use this as a back up to my Desk Mounted WD Hard drive. When I need to travel or share photos with clients this is in my camera bag. Just plug and play no external power (120v) needed. Just USB.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice external drive
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Use this to back up a ton of classical music. With the 3.0 usb, the speed is pretty decent. Nothing really special except that it works nicely. Would purchase again if needed.
I would recommend this to a friend