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WD 2TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive Black WDBYVG0020BBK WESN
Last Updated: May 9, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
157
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
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Review Analysis - 150 recent, verified reviews
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Memory
32hard drive, drives, external, wd, tb
+91%
-9%
" ... so far its agree external drive, quick and so far dependable. ... "
" ... I Needed a backup drive and this fit the bill ... "
" ... Transferred 300 GB of data in <1 hour. ... "
" ... 5 TB portable hard drive ... "
" ... Amazing product to use to expand my xbox one storage. ... "
" ... Ive been buying Passport Hard drive for the last 5 years and I love them! ... "
" ... Drive works perfectly as an external backup drive, as well as easy transport. ... "
" ... Consistently got 50-70 write speeds when copying movies over to this hard drive. ... Decent price for a 1TB mechanical drive. ... The drive has western digital software pre-loaded onto the USB that you can choose to install. ... "
Overall performance
13speed, reliable, version, slow, job
+85%
-15%
" ... Not sure if that impedes the speed, but so far, so good. ... "
" ... Small, sleek, super fast 👌 ... "
" ... does the job. ... "
" ... Fast interface, large capacity. ... "
" ... Reading and writting speed is quite fast. ... "
" ... Consistently got 50-70 write speeds when copying movies over to this hard drive. ... "
" ... Fast and reliable! ... "
" ... its quiet and as fast as intended . ... "
Ease of Use
12easy to use, good, works, well, use
+100%
" ... Easy to use, trustable and light ... "
" ... super easy to set up and start using. ... "
" ... just as long as it works, is easy to use and at a good price than I am happy. ... "
" ... Quick and easy. ... "
" ... much better than their main competitor largely because the instructions are easy to follow an they work well . ... "
" ... They're good quality, easy to use, portable, and more secure than other hard drives I've tried. ... "
" ... Just starting to download pics on it, but very easy to do so. ... "
" ... Easy to use once formatted for Mac ... "
Device Compatibility
12wd passport drives, windows, lots, formatted, data
+75%
-25%
" ... Needed backup for my daughter's computer. ... "
" ... I am using this to back up all my files off my laptop computer and lots of video's. ... "
" ... Back up of desk top Mac ... "
" ... - This drive CAN WORK under Windows XP. ... I reformat all my WD Passport drives to be backwards compatible. ... I like the portable WD Passport drives. ... "
" ... Formatted to use with mac and windows, in a second and it was ready to roll. ... "
" ... Using it as data source for our iMac. ... Permanently connected and no issues experienced so far. ... "
" ... Easy to use once formatted for Mac ... "
Size
11smaller, small, compact, little, go
+100%
" ... Small compact design. ... "
" ... They are great for people who need to carry around a large amount of data or for swapping out a lot of data to store offsite while keeping an adiditional copy handy. ... "
" ... Small and solid enough to be easily portable if that’s the preferred use. ... "
" ... Lightweight and thin, perfect for on the go! ... "
" ... size is smaller than i thought but fits nicely in my drawer when not used, hooks up quickly and is identified and ready to go. ... "
" ... Small, sleek, super fast 👌 ... "
" ... Has LOADS of space and is compact. ... "
" ... Like the size getting smaller ... "
Product Reliability
10working, drive, wd, unfortunately, reliable
+80%
-20%
" ... Works well for backups. ... "
" ... I've always found WD reliable. ... "
" ... I bought this as a replacement for a similar drive my wife had used for several years. ... "
" ... working well as expected ... "
" ... The 3 that I have owned before this one are still working fine - I bought this for my partner because of the luck and success I have had with my drives. ... So far I have had zero issues. ... "
" ... It’s working very good so far! ... "
" ... I have been a Western Digital user since the last 8 years. ... I just upgraded from a 3TB that I owned since the last 2 years to a 4TB. ... "
Ports
9usb, port, standard, pas, le
+67%
-33%
" ... Fast and reliable and come with USB-C and standard USB 3 adapter. ... "
" ... The HD comes with a USB-3.0/3.1 port and you need an adapter to use it to USB-C. ... "
" ... I also like that it is quiet and does not require a second line for power - the connection to the standard USB port does the trick. ... "
" ... USB-C is a nice feature. ... "
" ... Perfect companion for making USB backups from My WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS. ... "
" ... USB Type-C means fast data transfer rates! ... "
USB
7usb c, transfer, rates, 3, 0
+100%
" ... 5 TB portable hard drive ... "
" ... It is an external hard drive. ... "
" ... They have decent file transfer rates (thanks to USB 3.0). ... "
" ... The HD comes with a USB-3.0/3.1 port and you need an adapter to use it to USB-C. ... "
" ... USB-C is a nice feature. ... "
" ... Perfect companion for making USB backups from My WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS. ... "
" ... USB Type-C means fast data transfer rates! ... "
Price
6good, value, though, money, space
+100%
" ... Got it on sale at a reasonable price . ... "
" ... All good for hard to find these rare colours for such a low price ... "
Storage
6lots, lot, long, storage, smaller
+100%
" ... I needed lots of space for my games and that it is exactly what i needed. ... "
" ... lots of room ... "
" ... Small but with a lot of storage ... "
" ... size is smaller than i thought but fits nicely in my drawer when not used, hooks up quickly and is identified and ready to go. ... "
" ... Has LOADS of space and is compact. ... "
" ... I bought more just so I’d have other colours and more space. ... "
Software Platform
5bit aes hardware, aes hardware encryption, 256 bit aes, wd, mbr
+60%
-40%
" ... - This drive CAN WORK under Windows XP. ... - 256-bit AES hardware encryption ... 256-bit AES hardware encryption ... "
" ... A hair fussy under the Mac OS. ... "
Color
5colour, color
+100%
" ... I bought the bright yellow. ... "
" ... But consumer eyes are glued to price, capacity size and of course the very attractive colors. ... "
" ... I like the colour too. ... "
" ... Does the trick and I love the yellow colour. ... "
" ... And yellow color is beautiful! ... "
Marketplace
5product, information, stars
+40%
-60%
" ... How come it is not closed sealed? ... "
" ... Sending it back to Amazon. ... "
Returns
45
+50%
-50%
" ... Returning it now. ... "
" ... Sending it back to Amazon. ... "
Setup
3well, mac, formatted, easy to use
+100%
" ... Easy connection to PS4 up and running in seconds, this is a must for expansion. ... "
" ... much better than their main competitor largely because the instructions are easy to follow an they work well . ... "
" ... Easy to use once formatted for Mac ... "
Sound Quality
3noise, making, device
+33%
-67%
" ... It whirrs and makes noise, but nothing else happens. ... "
" ... Then the device starts making loud noises and my computer says device has malfunctioned. ... Now it just sits making noises. ... "
CD/DVD
3purchase, hard drive, wd my passport, wd, quickly
+100%
" ... Plug and play, it works flawlessly and quickly, I'm using it as a backup drive and files were transferred fairly quickly with no problems. ... "
" ... A great purchase, I never have issues with wd drives. ... "
" ... Important points about the WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive that could affect your decision to purchase or not: ... "
Fit
3smaller, size, safe, go
+100%
" ... size is smaller than i thought but fits nicely in my drawer when not used, hooks up quickly and is identified and ready to go. ... "
" ... These are great portable back up drives that fit right in a shirt pocket. ... "
" ... Keeps my data safe and fits easily in my fireproof safe for piece of mind. ... "
Design
3small, fast
+100%
" ... Small, sleek, super fast 👌 ... "
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Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes