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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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  • Great

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

    Husband was happy with this , stored all the games he had and then some , would recommend

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

    Great portable 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.

    So far i have been very pleased with this drive. It is very easy to use. The response time is great.

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

    Great Buy!

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

    Great external drive. Right now that we are working remotely, it allows me to have files with me at all times.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Typically a good product

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

    Usually these are great, this one freezes up the PC.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Western Digital Team
      Posted .

      Hi RobertM, We are sorry for the inconvenience you experienced. We understand how frustrating this can be. To help us assist you better, we kindly request that you open a support ticket at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb and provide more details about the issue with possible error screenshots, our support team will reach out to you as soon as possible. WDConnections

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Awesome

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

    Does its job well with a great price indeed! Really thinking about picking up another for sure.

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

    P 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.

    This is a great PHG would buy again!! Great price!

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

    Works Well - No Issues

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

    Works precisely as it should. No problem hooking it up and backing up my system. Very pleased with it.

    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.

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

    Quality external drive

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

    Storing pc games and pictures. Quality little unit. seems well made. Plug and play. Would buy again.

    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 !!!

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

    WD Passport

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great hard drive for the price. WD has a proven record and number don't lie.

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

    Great external Drive

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

    Works great.saves everything I need it to save.All my pictures and files that I need to back up. Thank you WD.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Noise

    Noisy

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

    Drive is noisy. I put it on some bubble wrap to reduce vibration noise. Otherwize works as promised.

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

    Nice 5TB drive

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

    So far works great. 5TB is a lot of storage space compared to my old 2TB one.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good Backup Drive

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

    A compact, dependable (I assume: other WD products have been) USB external drive. Good for backups.

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

    Nice hard drive you have there

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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 several of these and they are always nice for storing files!

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

    WD Passport

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

    Perfect for my documents and photographs. Never had any issues with WD Passports.

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

    Works just as advertised

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

    Great compact drive I bought to back up 7 IDE drives that are going to get recycled. Thanks WD and Best Buy

    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

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

    Great for the price

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

    I bought this on sale to back-up work files. I think the price I paid was great for the storage it offers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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