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  • Metal design with USB-C
  • Up to 5TB of capacity. 1TB as used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) - one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
  • Control your backup plan either hourly, daily or monthly.
  • Password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
  • 3-year limited warranty

WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver

Model:
WDBFTM0040BSL-WESN
SKU:
6290670
Highly rated by customers for:
$139.99
Save $15
Comp. Value: $154.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 1165 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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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers commend the My Passport Ultra 4TB for its substantial storage capacity and user-friendly design. Many appreciate its reliability and compact size, making it ideal for travel. While the inclusion of USB-C compatibility is a plus for modern devices, some users have expressed a desire for a longer cable and clearer instructions for the transfer software.

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:
    Ease of use, Size

    Happy customer

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

    Small convient to use for gaming. Easy install. Like the unit. Would recommend for the price

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good drive

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

    Got it for a good price and it has worked well. No issues yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • My Experience Installing 4TB Ext USB

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

    Works perfectly with my gaming PC and very simple installation and instructions.

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

    Good drive

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

    This drive is good, small, and fits easily in our backpack pocket.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Best external hard drives out there!

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

    I have been using Western Digital external hard drives for over 25 years. Very reliable and affordable prices for my photo and video backups!

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

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

    Great portable data storage and backup

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

    Love the portability and convenience of keeping my huge graphics library backed up. It allows me to free up space on my laptop for better performance.

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Usb-c

    Easy to use

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

    Easy to use at a reasonable price. Connects to bith USB A and USB C ports.

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Ok compatibility with mac

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

    Ok compatibility lots of space. Nice metallic case.

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

    Victor

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

    Perfect for what I need. Primary use is video editing and some gaming! Highly recommend

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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.

    Works well and does its job. Price is excellent worth it!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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 exteral hard drive, which serves to store a ton if video games, is a plug and play device.

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

    As avertised

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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 setup as time machine. Perfect size. Easy connection.

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

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

    Not as fast as I would like

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

    Software for transfer isn't clearly explained. Please help

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Good 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.

    Easy setup. Has worked flawlessly. Would recommend this to a friend

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • HDD portable 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 drive works almost as fast as a sad, writes fast and so far no glitches.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Quality & Speed at its best

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

    Excellent storage device. Data transfer Speed is fantastic.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Quick and easy

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

    Transfered over a TB in an hour. Was quick and easy for me. Seems reliable in the hard casing it's in. Don't have any issues with it.

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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.

    This is a fantastic storage external hard drive to have.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb-c

    This has been excellent

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

    The drive is fast and quiet. It has USB-C primarily, but comes with an adaptor for use with the other USB ports.

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

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

    Good Deal

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

    Nice drive. Priced right. Easy to setup. Comes with all the connectors.

    This review is from WD - My Passport Ultra 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue

    I would recommend this to a friend
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