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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."
  • WD - My Passport Product Overview video 0 minutes 49 seconds

WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Model:
WDBYVG0020BBK-WESN
SKU:
12588757
Highly rated by customers for:
$169.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 5105 reviews

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  • Value

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the product's ample storage space, ease of use, and strong overall performance. Many also praise its perfect size, fast transfer speeds, and good value. However, a small number of users reported difficulties with software installation and initial setup.

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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Storage

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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 contain photos from my phone. Easy to transfer.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Harddrive

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

    Works fine, had to format to Apple. Needed a little formatting.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

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

    Excellent value in storage!

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

    Easy to set up, easy to use. The deal on the 1TB was good, but the 2TB deal was fantastic!

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

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

    Back Up HD

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

    Easy to use, plug and play. Made a download backup of my entire computer.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Just what I needed

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

    Super easy to plug in and get started. Transfered all data from old laptop easily.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Had the capacity we needed

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

    works great and so easy to install. Same company as our previous so we expect it to last.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

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

    Great storage for the price

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

    Great potable storage device, light weight and easy to carry around when traveling.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

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

    Student

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

    Great for students, especially if you have little memory on your laptop

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • compactWD

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

    I only buy Western Digital drives. Works as expected. Can’t go wrong with WD.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Excellent Hard Drive

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

    Has the Password and the Password Reminder. Nice Features. Small but powerful!!

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Excellent external backup

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

    All computers should be backed up externally to be safe. This is an easy to use drive.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great Item at a Good Price

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

    I purchased this as I needed a drive real quick. Turns out this was a great buy. I love it.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    My passport review

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

    Satisfied with the ease of installation and the associated app available to make the backups and image cloning.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

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

    My Passport Experience

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

    This drive works well as an external drive on my tv. Very easy to set up. It does occasionally flick the picture when I'M deleting

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • fast and very dependable

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

    I have used this as a backup for my computer and clouds and it works like a champ.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

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

    Storage

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

    Very easy to set up to my daughter’s PS4. Affordable

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

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

    It works.

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

    It allowed me to store more games that I won’t end up playing anyways. 10/10

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0

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

    WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    good buy

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

    So far, so good. Staggering amount of warehouse space.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Red

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

    Great external 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.

    I am using it for all of my photos and it is awesome. Plenty of room for storage.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
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