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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1711 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 4.6 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

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Customers often highlight the ample storage capacity and ease of use of the My Book 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive. Positive feedback also frequently mentions the drive's reliability and the speed provided by the USB 3.0 connection, along with its attractive price point. However, some users reported experiencing noise issues and occasional overheating, while others noted concerns about the included software and the drive's overall durability.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Reliability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Internal Drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I pulled this thing apart as WD does not sell an 8GB internal drive in their blue version, but this drive does indeed perform perfectly for me. Good Drive, Great Price.

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

    Great Backup Solution

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

    Great looking, quiet, and speedy storage device. Own two of these for use in backing up photos and videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Large and in charge.

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

    This external dive storage is huge, and works perfectly for onsite backups of all of my devices.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External Hard Drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You can’t go wrong with this high capacity, reasonably-priced external hard drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this because the then in use HD was on the verge of failing. I needed to transfer what was on a 3TB model before it was lost AND have sufficient room for future storage. I saw this model while in store and decided to buy it. I've used the products before and trust it. The storage size was right, the unit was on sale, and, as always, I knew that BestBuy stands by their sales. Operationally, it is plug and go. I haven't had any problems with it. If you need a massive amount of storage for a great price then consider buying this.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great hard drive for Xbox one

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought so that Xbox one would have more storage capacity for all of my kids games. Works great and was fairly cheap for the amount of storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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.

    Plenty of storage and easily set up. Great value for capacity

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Reliability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great hard drive for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The hard drive was good quality and had ease of use at attractive price. Western Digital products are so nice, i'll never think twice about buying another brand.

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

    Performs as expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is, so far, exactly what I expected, 8TB of storage with a moderate xfer rate. I purchased one drive roughly a month ago and another last week. I've had WD drives in the past and so far I have no reason to assume they won't provide years of reliability.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lots and lots of space! We downloaded games on it to save computer space and there's still lots of room. Easy to install

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    backup drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have always loved the wd mybook harddrives. The 8tb is no exception. The capacity for the price is amazing. It is easy to install and use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external USB drive for the price.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The drive was needed for an immediate need for work. It was convenient to order online and pay, but when sent someone else to go pick it up it took them a long time to find the order. (Not an issue with the USB drive of course.) We needed a drive with at least 8TB f storage and this one fit the bill. No issues what-so-ever in using the device. Once data was stored on the device it needed to be shipped to Chicago and arrived intact. We'll be using the same drive for the same need again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality product.

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

    Great external hard drive with much needed additional space. Easy to use, plug and use. Also a good price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent storage value and performance

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very reliable and stable storage device with enough capacity to make it truly useful. Great for Dropbox use.

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

    Great!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love these! I have had multiple for my business and love them

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Good Drive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This drive has the capacity and security I need. It is easy to use and provides the options I need. It was easy to set up and works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tons of space great price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this hard drive to extend memory for my PS4 works great easy install basically plug and play have had no issues

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great hard drive

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

    Spins up fast, can be a little loud sometimes but overall a solid hard drive with tons of space.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loving my external drive

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

    Easy setup, more space than I will ever use and I love it. Purchased at a great price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great hard rive for the price

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

    I bought this to keep at my office for photos and large files. Works great, very affordable for the size.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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