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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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Customer reviews

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:
    Storage capacity

    Great Product

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

    Perfect for what I wanted. Will use for many many photos.

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

    Great drive for backing up data

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

    This is an excellent drive with plenty of space for backing up all of your data.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great product, I love it.

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

    The My Book uses encryption, which is good if you want to require a password; however, if the enclosure for the Elements drive fails you can remove it and put it in a computer or another enclosure to recover the data. Great product.

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

    good basic drive

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

    i always use western digital for my backups. Good drive

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

    GREAT DRIVE AND AFFORDABLE

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

    INSTALLATION IS EASY. LOT OF STORAGE SPACE FOR THE PRICE.

    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.

    Love this drive! It works great and provides a ton of storage space for the price.

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

    Works like a charm

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

    Ease of operation. It was easy to set up and run quiet.

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

    8TB External HD

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

    Moved up to 8TB HD for extra backup for my NetGear NAS. Happy with Western Digital reliability.

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

    Dependable

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

    Western digital has never given me issues. Great for home storage.

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

    WD-TB HD

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

    Have used it very little so far, but seems fine so far.

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

    Nothing to it

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

    This device was easy to set up and maintain. It's perfect for backing up a less spacious system.

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

    WD external hard drive

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

    WD external hard drive easy to install just plug and play

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

    Does what it needs to

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

    8TB may be overkill, but if you need the space, this is the perfect external HD.

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

    Great for PS4

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

    Good price, great product. Works well with my ps4!

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

    great storage

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

    Solid storage drive. Running a lot of larger files.

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

    Works well

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

    I needed the larger drive to sort my files and backup my work.

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

    Easy, reliable

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

    Always has been using WD brand and never fails. Works great on Mac as well.

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

    New Design from WD with 8tb's!

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

    Great Drive, Great Size, and Great Value! Let me order another one

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

    Great backup for all my photography needs

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

    This external hard drive is perfect for all your back up needs.

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

    Easy to use external hard drive

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

    Great price when it’s on sale. Easy to use. Highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
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