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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:
    Storage

    Great external drive for Xbox

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

    Best price for an external drive for my XBox One. Super small and worked right. out of the box.

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

    Hard drive review

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great hard drive I bought it for my PS4 and it works great easily formatted for use on many systems.

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

    Great!

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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 this has been a great value. Works fast and plenty of storage.

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

    Great

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

    This hard drive meets all my needs of extension of data. Great device and gals I purchased it when I did on a deal.

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

    WD portable drives have always worked great for me

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

    WD hard drives have always worked well for me. I use them to back up video files and have had no issues.

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

    love it!

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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 and use! I wasnt sure what to buy to ensure my pictures were safe...then a friend recommended this!

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

    super solid. love the space and portability.

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

    great rly love the portability and the usb adapter. i can just pop it in to my main desktop and then my laptop as needed. love it

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

    LOVE IT!

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

    This WD Portable Hard Drive is excellent! Great quality and compact size with an sleek design. I highly recommend this product.

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

    Great product

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

    Also got lucky and got it on sale. It is very fast and has so much room for the files I need it to hold. My backups all fit just fine.

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

    Great back up 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.

    Was able to back up my entire hard drive to this portable. Satisfied with its performance so far. Can’t wait to back up my phone.

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

    WD 5TB Review

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

    The cable connector on the drive was a little flimsy and difficult to plug into. Otherwise, a solid performing device for an affordable price. I haven't used the WD software.

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

    Easy transfer

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

    Love it. Easy to transfer files and photos. Recommended

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

    Easy and Reliable

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

    Western Digital has been my choice for ten years as my storage needs have increased. Easy and reliable.

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

    Will buy again.

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

    Not bad. It is an external hard drive. Can't say much.

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

    NICE HD UPGRADE

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

    Bought this as an extended HD for my PS4. It has worked well and has greatly increased my space for downloaded games.

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

    Works just like I hoped

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

    I have a large number of videos I need to store and don't want to keep them on my laptop hard drive so this is perfect for me.

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

    Great

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

    No complaints or issue, I have repurchased at least 5 of these now as I go through alot of space.

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

    Great external drive for megabstorage

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

    Got this drive to replace my old external drive. Twice the size and 25 percent of the size and twice as fast.

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

    Huge storage small price

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

    Wow! Backs up my iMac And MacBook Pro! Plus plenty of room to store videos

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

    Terabyte

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

    Works excellent lots of storage can download tons of games and have room left

    I would recommend this to a friend
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