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  • The text on the image reads "2.95" WD 4.22" Slim design Fits in the palm of your hand."
  • The text on the image reads: "Backup Software included. Can be set to run automatically to your schedule. 1 Download and installation required. Terms and conditions apply. User account registration may be required."
  • Password protection 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (5Gbps) USB 2.0 compatible - - - WD
  • The text on the image reads: "3-year limited warranty for peace of mind."
  • MyPassport External Hard Drive - Product Overview video 0 minutes 49 seconds

WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Model:
WDBYVG0010BBK-WESN
SKU:
11013401
$158.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2656 reviews

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the product's ease of use, ample storage, and strong overall performance. They also appreciate its convenient size, impressive speed, and competitive price. The only notable concern raised by a small number of users is regarding the clarity of the instructions.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

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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  • Great portable drive

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

    Used to transfer files between computers and storage of larger files.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works with my Stepson’s PS4

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

    We bought this for my stepson as the memory on his PS4 was almost full. It works great and he’s happy.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great

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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.

    Prime price and easy to store and keep with tons of memory space. Used to back up my laptop

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Helped to save my laptop.

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

    Needed for data trf from laptop until new C-drive was installed.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent product

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

    Excellent productExcellent product work as advertised I would certainly purchase this again if needed

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great for Securing documents

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

    Great for backing up programs and documents securely. I wished I would have thought of it earlier.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Compact

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

    Great value! Slim, compact design. Works great! Recommend!

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • So far it is doing exactly what I expected!

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

    Small and light weight, recharges via a USB port (so no additional cord), and has the storage we need!

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Geek Squad Data Transfer

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

    The Geek Squad performed ahead of schedule and transferred all important data that I needed.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • low cost and reliable - not super fast

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good price for an external drive. None of these drives are fast (they are 5400rpm drives) but the USB 3.0 means the USB isnt a bottleneck and they chug along fine.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Perfect for backup

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

    I needed the passport to back up the files on my computer using time machine and it works great.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Solid, reliable backup.

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

    Needed to back up my info and this works great. Would recommend buying this if you need outside backup.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good item

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

    Overall the drive is good for it price. transfer rate is good and its smaller than i expected

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • portableexternal passport good idea

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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 put off getting my computer information backed up until it was tool late. Was suggested this item my Geek Squad and now I am set.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great quality

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

    I’ve purchased all my electronics from Best Buy and have always been satisfied with my products and service

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Quality item

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

    Excellent addition to the data recovery process. Very reasonable

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • back up

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has helped me back up my computer. I will defintely buy another one if I need to.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Hard Drive a Bit Hard to Understand

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

    It was a bit confusing learning about how to install this device, also how to remove and re-attach it. But it seems to work, and the customer service was quite good.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • File backup

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

    Excellent. I'm glad the Greek Squad staff recommended it.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Need Space? Here you go!

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

    It does exactly what it needs to do. Easy install and easy use. Take where you need to take it as a plus.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
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