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Model:
WDBCTL0040HWT-NESN
SKU:
2832018
Your price for this item is $179.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 1848 reviews

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  • Ease of Use

    Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the My Cloud 4TB External Hard Drive's ease of use, large storage capacity, and relatively quick setup. Positive feedback also highlights its performance, remote access capabilities, and competitive price. However, some users experienced challenges with the software and interface, suggesting areas for improvement. The instructions could also benefit from greater clarity and detail.

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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    WD - My Cloud 4TB External Hard Drive (NAS) - Whit

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

    I originally bought this to use with PlexTV. Either I misunderstood or was given some information that was incorrect, Regardless the WD - My Cloud 4TB External Hard Drive (NAS) is not compatible with PlexTV. in order to use with PlexTV you need to upgrade to the next lever, theWD - My Cloud 4TB Mirror. Otherwise it was a a great product, excellent for backing up computers, just not what I was looking for.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best storage device ever

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

    Have over a million picture on the cloud and my phones memory never gets full again,

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

    Works very well on home network

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

    I'm no expert at setting up and working with a network harddrive and then also accessing it via an internet connection. It works. I do wish I could map to it with my File Manager via my laptop when traveling. All in all it's functional.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Cloud

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

    this is a great product and the it has lost of room to store all my pictures and files.

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

    Instruction manual could be better

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

    I like the product and the installation was OK but my PC did not recognize it. Calling to their tech support was kind of disappointing as the tech support people in Costa Rica had an attitude problem and communication skills were lacking.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    awesome

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

    great product and easy to set up and the best way to access all your files anywhere.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exelent

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

    This is a Excellent Product i can Access from any Where

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great bang for your buck

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

    Great cloud based system for a great price. Super easy to setup. Can't ask for much.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup, reliable operation

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

    Device was easy to setup and allows for easy remote connection. Good backup option as well.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    very easy to set up and use

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

    I would recommend this to my friends and co workers easy to set up and use love having my own cloud

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

    Needed a replacement network storage drive

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

    Seems to work fine. I don't trust "cloud" storage, but I also had a major problem when my network drive crashed and all of my important stuff wasn't backed up. Hope I do better this time. Having a drive to share on my network is helpful.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item

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

    Great item I needed customer support because I am not a tech person and they were wonderful

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Personal and Secured

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

    Easy to install, and convenient to use......!!! Your data in your pocket 24/7....!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great Cloud option

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

    The WD MyCloud NAS is good option for in home NAS solution. Few things that can improve the product. 1. No power button. I get it that its a NAS and runs Linux. Through the dashboard there is an option to reboot, but no option to shut down. This make it difficult to unplug and move the MyCloud. According to the firmware, 2.10 is the latest, and a "Hibernate" option not available. 2. If there is a power outage and not connected to battery back, there is a chance that the NAS can malfunction due to hard shut down. 3. The Dash Board UI can be redesign better. overall a good NAS for the home, with some modification can be even better.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Great product. Easy to connect and use. I would recommend this hard drive to others.

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

    Lots of features but docs could be improved

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

    This is a great storage device. The ability to connect to it from anywhere is awesome. The web interface is easy to use both from the internet and the local network. I can also map it as a network drive from a windows machine. The downside is the documentation. Being a computer professional, I can figure this devicw out. But I doubt that average user can figure out how to setup network drive that easily.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent and reliable.

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

    WD - My Cloud 4TB External Hard Drive (NAS) was easy to set up on our home network.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great for both Mac and PC

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

    Had no trouble setting it up for my PC, my wife's Mac or getting it on the network.

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

    Good drive, no USB transfer though

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

    This fits my needs as a backup for all my movies, pictures, songs, etc. Its also nice not having to reconnect everything and move it and to transfer everything wireless. The one drawback is not being able to transfer from another usb harddrive to it directly.

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

    Right size, Right price

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

    Excellent product. Directions were a little confusing at first as it appears you need a 3.0 USB to connect (not included) but you don't, all you need is an Ethernet cable to connect to your router. Have had no issues since I have my one month of ownership.

    I would recommend this to a friend