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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:
6380848
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Your price for this item is $144.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2831 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    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 frequently mention the My Passport 5TB External Hard Drive's ample storage, ease of use, and reliability as major advantages. The drive's compact size and reasonable price are also appreciated. Some customers have noted concerns regarding the included backup software, occasional noise, and the device getting warm during use.

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:
    Price

    Good backup for the money

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

    Worth the price. Does exactly what it says. Would buy again

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

    Great

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

    Fantastic device. Appears to be durable. Easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Lots of 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 was in danger of losing my photography photos because my laptop is on the fritz. This hard0drive saved the day.

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

    Great Drive

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

    Great product at a great price !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Keep it Safe

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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 use and back up computer files. This is 3rd one I have purchased.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great PS5 drive

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

    Using it as a PS5 external drive and it works great! No problem with setup and it spins up pretty quick.

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

    Got your BACK!!!!!

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

    Best portable drive I've ever owned. Great download and upload speed.

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

    Backup

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

    I purchased two then went back and purchased three more I love these.

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

    Excellent WD backup drive!

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

    Excellent WD backup drive! It's a must as a photographer to have reliable products to backup all your precious photos and I trust WD with that task.

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

    Easy to use

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

    This passport was really easy to use, I had to backup a lot. It too a few hours but I have a peace of mind that all of my documents, pictures, videos are safe.

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

    DriveReview

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

    Works great. No lag in between access of documents/videos. Improved performance and does not overheat. Is an improvement to previous drives.

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

    Must have for gamers

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

    Use this with my ps4 so I no longer have to manage which games are loaded on the system. Its rad. I dont know why I didnt do this years ago.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 5TB for cost of 4(at the time of purchase)

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

    Needed a replacement since repurposing old 2TB for external storage of WiiU titles

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

    Best item

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

    This item is well build and designed. It's really easy to move data to the hard drive. My Password External Hard Drive is the most safest hard drive I ever used.

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

    Great 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.

    Easy to setup and carry. Worth buying it. Got some extra storage now

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

    Good speed and high capacity

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

    Nice compact design. Great storage with 5 TB, you shouldn't be filling it up for a very long time. Speed is better than average, but not blazing fast. I would look for SSD for speed.

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

    Great Quality

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

    Very easy to use and light at the same time. You can mount this behind your tv using velco no problem.

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

    Highly Recommended. Great product.

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

    Shipped promptly. Excellent product. Very easy to set up.

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

    My Passport 5TB

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

    Excellent product. Useful for saving documents, videos, photos

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

    back up

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

    nice to back stuff up. pretty good quality and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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