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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1165 reviews

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good upgrade

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

    This is an upgrade from a smaller drive- basically doubling the size. The drive is nicely sized- about the same as the original, just a little thicker. It doesn't seem to be faster but not significantly slower than the smaller drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Only Buy The Ultra

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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 few WD external HDD used for backup backup good thing because occasionally they do quit but the ultra seems the most dependable

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Passport Ultar

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

    Purchased it as a second backup for my photo collection. Will see little use, so I hope it lasts a long time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great combination of qualities and quality!

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

    Great choice for compact performance, ease of set up and use, and abundant storage capacity. Solid build quality with subdued, classy styling.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Storage

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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 device and has a lot of storage.Really like it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well built

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

    Purchased to replace a 1TB plastic case external hard drive. Impressed with the external surface that is much stronger then my previous plastic drive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommended. Does it all!

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

    Tried the backup and then restore and all went smoothly. Price was very reasonable. Can't ask for more than that. Very happy with this drive,

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product for backup and intense use

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

    Work fast, easy to use and nice connectivity features for both USB 3.1 and USB C

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this WD external 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.

    I love it! I’m using is the iPad Air 4 to store all my photos. It is quick and quiet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Huge backup storage.

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

    I shoot a large amount of pictures and videos and at times max out the hard drive on my computer. not anymore! I will never max out a 5TB drive! western digital is the leader when it comes to building great hard drives at a great price. I recommend western digital hard drives.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external storage!

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

    I love how portable this external storage device is! Very helpful when backing up data or keeping files somewhere other than your computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality HD

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

    Got this just to off load gopro footage. Solid reliable HD

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great and does the Job

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

    I trust WD it an awesome product and fast. I have no complaints at all

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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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 great for my files when I am traveling for work

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome hard drive. Hard to fill up

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

    I back up all of my 4K drone videos on this thing and have yet to fill it up. Great hard drive!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgrade my Ultra 1TB to 4GB worth the change

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

    My last Passport Ultra 1TB was full. So I decided to upgrade to a new one. Works perfectly for my needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great memory

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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 device to use for storage and the device seems to be very durable and reliable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Inexpensive Storage

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

    4TB of storage and this portable and inexpensive. Great deal!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    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've had computer issues and did not want to chance losing my information again, this hard drive will definitely do the trick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great with my iMac.

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

    Using with my iMac as storage for files, pictures and video so the hard drive didn’t fill up. Great stuff.

    I would recommend this to a friend