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WD - My Book 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black

Model:
WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN
SKU:
5605510
Your price for this item is $176.99
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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1711 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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:
    Ease of use

    Perfect for our PS4

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

    Bought this to expand storage on our PS4 and it was easy to install and use.

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

    8 TB

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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.

    Bought to use with Xbox one, works as described. Good price

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

    Recommended

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well, lots of space for photos and other media.

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

    Great Hard drive

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

    This Is A Great Hard Drive I Use It For All My Videos I Shoot For My Wedding And Home Movies

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

    Working well

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

    I have owned a "My Book" back up system previously and feel good about this newer one.

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

    Drive works well

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

    I have it connected to a raspberry pi as a simple nas and love it

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

    Good device to back up computers and photos

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

    This is my second WD book and I am not dissapointed. Great quality.

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

    Great drive

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

    Used for backups. I have purchased many of these, they have been very reliable.

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

    External 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.

    Excellent buy, working perfectly, fast and easy setup

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

    Easy to use

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

    Needed a back-up got the last one on the shelf very easy to use.

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

    Great storage

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

    Great storage and easy to set up and use. Thank you!

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

    Great drive

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

    Bought on sale at Best Buy, great drive, huge capacity. Easy to set up backups etc.

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

    Good 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.

    It does the job of keeping data just plug ana go.

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

    Plugged it in and it just worked!

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

    This is a good drive that worked with no fuss. I like the high capacity for multiple backups.

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

    Great external drive.

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

    Worked perfectly out of the box. good speed and quality.

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

    Quick and easy way to add storage

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

    Easy way to add backup storage. I reformatted for the Mac, otherwise plug and play.

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

    Storage

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

    Plenty of storage to backup older computers pics and home videos.

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

    Great Product

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

    Have a photography business and need tons of storage and these always do the trick.

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

    Great Drive for Backup

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

    This is a great drive for backing up a couple of computers. Works well !

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

    Good product

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

    Good product, meets my expectations, very easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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