Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WDBFTM0040BBL-WESN
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- SKU:
- 6290667
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1164 reviews
(1,164 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers highly value the ample storage, ease of use, and performance of the My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive. Its compact size and USB-C compatibility are also frequently praised, along with its reasonable price. While some users experienced minor issues with the included software and cable length, the positive feedback on other features outweighs these concerns.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice backup option
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this hard drive to back up the data on my laptop and it works just like it should. A nice external backup option.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
C'mon WD this is sad
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had it for less than 9 months, used for about 6 months. Product already doesn't read anymore.
This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Western Digital Team
Posted .Hi ClintB, We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We recommend you to try different USB Port, cable and computer to isolate the issue. If the issue persists then please open a support ticket at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb to elaborate on the issue with possible error screenshots, our support team will get in touch with you at the earliest.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It seems fine so far!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The product is fine. The Geek Squad lady who recommended it to me was terrific. Her name is Angelica and she works in the Culver City Store.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great external drives.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have used the Western Digital Passports before and have been very satisfied. This drive continues to be all that I expect from the brand.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Backup Drive
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had this product for a while and so far, have had no problems with it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Super easy to use.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The only item that I would change on the drive would be to put the "on" light on the front of the casing. Otherwise the drive is perfect and super easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Compact Hard Drive
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We really like the small size and ease-of-use of this hard drive. We have several WD hard drives and will continue to buy as needed.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent External and Secure Drive!
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this drive. I didn’t even realize it was USB-C until I got it. I’m glad peripheral makers are finally jumping on board the USB-C bandwagon. It’s much better than the existing USB format and almost all of my devices within the past 2 years have a port. It does include a USB-C to USB-A adapter in case you need to use it on an older computer. 4TB of storage is overkill for most people, you could easily backup your computer and store much more on it at the same time. Definitely the best feature of this drive is the built-in hardware encryption. Without it, anyone could plug in your drive and view all of your personal files. Having it built into the hardware allows you to have security without the performance hit that you get with software encryption. It’s also super easy to use, just plug in the drive, install the WD Secure software, and click the option to set a password. It will even work on PCs without WD Secure installed by launching a special virtual disc that will allow you to unlock your drive. As a bonus, it includes an NTFS driver and the WD Secure software to allow your encrypted drive to work on macOS also! However, on macOS Mojave (the latest) you will need to contact the vendor of the driver to get the latest version. The one included on my drive did not support Mojave. Works great with the latest version though! Unfortunately I don’t think Linux users will be able to take advantage of the hardware encryption features but the drive should work just fine without security if you format it for a Linux based file system. Pros Metal build USB-C! 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption Mac or Windows Compatibility Includes Backup Software Includes USB-C to USB-A adapter. 3 Year Warranty Cons: No Linux Compatibility (for hardware encryption)
This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Needed it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Does what it's supposed to do. Storage is no problem. Wish there were additional in store options but made it work.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product, great price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product, have used WD items before and always had good luck with them
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
4TB - Fast USB file transfer
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's a 4 star because it was a little more expensive than what I wanted in a 4TB external. I bought it anyway because it was at a time when HHD's were hard to come by due to the pandemic.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good value for the money
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this product for extra storage on my computer. It seamlessly operates with the computer and the backup software works flawlessly.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Works as designed!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Out of the box, this item was properly formatted and offered with a suite of applications to enhance and maintain its reliability.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Fast and properly weighted
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of my big problems with a lot of these portable drives is that they slide around or are so light that the cord can move it. This one is well with and doesn't slide around. It boots up quickly and quietly.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
I bought it because I want it lol
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.works perfect on ps5 only on ps4 games not ps5 because is designed only for old hardware not ssd wish it is lol
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Portable hard drive
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice product. Everyone loves this product. Would tell everyone
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Speed
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Lasted only 20days
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good speed, 106m/s on old win 7 PC. Used it to backup data.but only lasted 20 days. Drive failed, returned and got my book
This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sleek and handy
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sleek and easy to carry. Price was reasonable. No concerns
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Item.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The drive works perfectly. I bought it due to the security feature of being able to lock it. Although I thought it could work with MACs too, but the MAC can only read from it, not write to it. Still a great drive.
This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Time Machine Backup
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It seems to work great. I used it on my Apple MacBookPro as a back up drive for time machine app.
I would recommend this to a friend











