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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
Highly rated by customers for:
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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  • Nice Drive

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

    Shipped very quick,, very light and the cord is pretty durable

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

    Portable Storage

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

    Lite and compact! Just what I needed and at a great price.

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

    Affordable and functional

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

    Works for exactly what I needed it for, no setup required, plug and play as advertised.

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

    Easy to use and safe

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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.

    Plenty of storage for music movies games or whatever you need it to do

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

    Great quality

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

    I use these to back up my data and music. Easy to use and never had a problem.

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

    Works great and encrypted!

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

    works as advertised, small and easy the set up. also very nice that it can be encrypted.

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

    Great capacity vs value

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

    Great value for capacity offered. Western digital drive reliability.

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

    WD - My Passport 5TB External USB 3.0

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

    Great, Just what I was looking for. Easy to setup using this for my PS4.

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

    Great especially for the price

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

    Works excellent no problems been able to store and download everything I needed!!!!

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

    Good portable 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.

    Portable and fast. I like the build quality. I would prefer to see an universal data cable instead of WD proprietary cable in the future.

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

    WD My Passport 5TB drive USB 3.0

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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.

    This was a good purchase for the price. Drive is still working as of 9/10/2022

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

    WD 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.

    Nice compact storage device. I have a couple of other WD external drives

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

    Great external 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.

    I bought this for my Xbox and so far good....it's handling the games very well

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nice BU Drive

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

    Good price for a small reliable backup drive with USB.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Better then my old one

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

    I needed a new one because my old one was full. This one was perfect.

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

    Back up 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.

    Works perfectly for what i need it for. Would recommend to anyone

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

    Can't bet the Deal

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can not bet the price, Great deal !, Great deal !,

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

    Great storage option!!

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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 must have if u need a ton of space stored for games or PC backups!

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

    Good value hard drive

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

    It's a hard drive. Not as fast as SSD but still quick for photo/file storage that I am using it for.

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

    Great

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

    Works great. Has enough storage for everything I need. Would recommmend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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