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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 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Model:
WDBPKJ0050BBK-WESN
SKU:
12549472
Highly rated by customers for:
$369.56

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2891 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about its large storage capacity, ease of use, and reliability. They also appreciate its compact size, competitive price, and versatile USB connectivity. However, some users have noted issues with the backup software, occasional noise, and the device getting warm.

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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  • Media Server Storage

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

    This little guy is being used for storing movies on a media server powered by a Raspberry Pi 4-B. I have had one blu ray and three DVDs playing simultaneously off the server all the while copying another DVD to the drive. While that attests to the awesomeness of the Pi, this drive obviously kept up with it without flinching. It didn’t even get warm to the touch. I haven’t had it long enough to speak to it’s longevity, but so far I’m very pleased.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Memory

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

    I like stocking my file in these external memory because you never you what might happen to your computer. I like this brand as well.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Love it

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

    It's smaller than I thought it would be. But, that's a good thing. So far it's worked great.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Perfect for Storage

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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 this to replace an old and outdated WDMyBook. Very user friendly and plenty of storage at a decent price.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    My Passport External Hard Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My Passport external hard drive is a great product - always reliable

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    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.

    The drive has worked well and was reasonable for the amount of storage.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Excellent hard drive

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

    This external hard drive is perfect for on the go. I am able to get on the road and still be able to work.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Highly Recommend

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

    Great product. Used to back up desktop hard drive that was failing. High capacity with 3+ TB left over.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    MY Passport - great for all needs

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

    Great product - using it saved me money and time in bringing in an old computer to transfer files

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    SO MUCH SPACE!

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

    I cannot believe I almost bought an xbox geared hard drive for the same price but only 2TB of space! WINNING!

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Good 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.

    This external hard drive is easy to use, works well, fast.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    for ps5

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

    great price , for a 5 tb hard drive, finally in gonna put a lot of ps4 games on my ps5 !!!

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Great job at a great 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’m a video editor and needed a reliable external hard drive and this one was a great pick for what I needed.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Compact and easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had many external hard drives. This one is my favorite. It's small and has lots of memory.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    RARwd

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

    Excellent product at a great price. I am using it to back up my personal laptop and it is fantastic.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Storage

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

    I needed more space on my laptop, this product did the trick with ease!

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Plug and play and super easy to use.

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

    Works amazing. Plug and play and super easy to use.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    WD quality

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

    Perfect portable hard drive for my situation. Is very reliable so far. Got a a good deal on it

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    a lot of memory space

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

    I loved it because it has a lot of space for my videos and pictures. Also I bought in a super good special!!

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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

    Good deal for storage

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

    This hard drive is easy to conceal and transport, and was a great price for the amount of storage space.

    This review is from WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

    I would recommend this to a friend
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