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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
$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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Drive is so small, so handy... but so powerful!

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

    I am putting 30 years collection of VHS movies onto 2 of these, with room to spare. So Good!

    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

    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.

    I love it. I can store more than enough material for my studio.

    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

    Big 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.

    Plenty of space with data protection fearures. What's not to like?

    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

    Partner in backup

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

    Great backup device … integrated perfectly with my WD ultra ex cloud drive…

    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

    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.

    Its great. I can store all my pictures and videos from many years. I love 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

    Nice little HDD

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

    Quiet, Great amount of space and love that it doesn't have a power cable seperate from USB

    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

    WD- My Passport 5TB External USB HD

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

    Very useful, no setup necessary, compact size, pretty 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:
    Ease of use

    Great External Hard Drive for Linux

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

    Simple plug and play. Fast enough for playing 4k UHD Files Comes with a 3 Year Guarantee!!

    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

    WD Storage HD Review

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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. Fast backup speed. Save your Window 10 files without a hitch.

    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

    Great product

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

    Was able to store all my music on this with plenty of room for more. Great product.

    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 Buy

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

    Very good product that does exactly what it is supposed to do. Excellent 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

    External Hard Drive

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

    I needed an new external hard drive and went with WD. So far so good!

    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

    Very good

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

    Really good. I always use the products of WD. Good quality. Good 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:
    Storage

    Great value

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

    Got a killer deal on this. Its fast safe and has plenty of room for whatever you need it fer

    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

    Recommended

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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 set up. Love the space available. I would recommend

    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

    Good Value

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Stores data as it should. Access times are fine for my purposes. It was a good price for this size drive when I purchased 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:
    Reliability

    new teacher

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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 multiple of these, they work great for work and school files and lecture videos.

    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

    Review

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

    Helps store a lot of information great and it is small enough to carry anywhere

    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

    Smart drive

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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.

    Great product that is easy to use and runs with very little noise.

    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

    Great drive

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

    Great drive for the money. Used this to back up my pictures from the cloud.

    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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