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WD 4TB Elements Portable HDD External Hard Drive USB 3 0 for PC Mac Plug and Play Ready WDBU6Y0040BBK WESN
Last Updated: June 3, 2023 (Refresh Now)
7.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
70
Unverified
20
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
5242880 GB
MEMORY
Review Analysis - 910 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Storage
263wd, hard drive, drives, external hard drive, external
+73%
-27%
" ... I bought this hard drive for extra storage on the Xbox one. ... I have had good experiences with Western Digital products in the past so I bought this external hard drive to solve our storage issues. ... "
" ... I LOVE WESTERN DIGITAL!!! ... This tiny little hard drive is PERFECT!!!! ... "
" ... Obviously its price in 2023 should be half the price of 2021 or 2022 as newer versions in storage are now available. ... If you are going to buy in 2023, you should consider a normal SSD, unless you just want to increase a storage capacity. ... "
" ... Easy to fit in almost any pocket of your bag and usb 3.0 for fast read/write. ... "
" ... This external allowed to safely move all my files and maintain a backup. ... "
" ... I bought this drive to store VST (virtual studio technology) music samples, which take up a great deal of space, even several TBs. ... "
" ... It's a big hard drive. ... "
" ... Lots of storage. ... "
Connectivity
189drive, mac, pc, port, wd
+49%
-51%
" ... I'm returning this and will go to Best Buy to buy a back up for my Mac. ... "
" ... I move it from PC to PC and content does not always follow. ... At some point I'll plug the drive in and get the message that a repair is necessary and it will be back like all the other times things disappeared. ... "
" ... This device was not compatible with my Mac with having to be formatted. ... "
" ... crashed my computer every time I used it. ... "
" ... Doesn't work on my Mac!! ... "
" ... Windows (several systems) see it as "Uninitialized". ... Attempted in disk management to initialize to either MPR or GPT, both options come back with "Device not ready" or "A device which does not exist was specified". ... "
" ... I could not get it to work on my Mac. ... Now when I plug it in, it freezes my computer. ... I spent 2 hours with Apple support, and we discovered the HDD was the problem. ... "
" ... USB cord and port do not fit snug eventually resulting in damage to the port- rendering the unit useless. ... "
Reliability
182drive, drives, stopped working, wd, failed
+32%
-68%
" ... First, they sent me a totally wrong item. ... "
" ... crashed my computer every time I used it. ... "
" ... Ordered this Oct 2020, I didnt have any issue up until about a month ago. ... "
" ... Worked for a long time on my PS4 until one day a couple years down the line it got corrupted and I never got it back. ... "
" ... I've had this drive just over one year. ... "
" ... and I constantly get errors when trying to copy Word documents onto it. ... "
" ... broke after 3 months. ... didn't drop or damage just randomly stopped working. ... "
" ... Broke after 3 months ... "
Body
129portable, small, space, capacity, size
+81%
-19%
" ... I’ve had this for years and the only thing to break was the wire but it’s super sturdy and has tons of storage. ... "
" ... Small compact good storage ... "
" ... This filled an immediate need for protected storage. ... "
" ... Great product take a solid beating ... "
" ... This drive has proven to be very sturdy and reliable thus far. ... "
" ... Love the large Storage. ... "
" ... so small and light and super fast. ... "
" ... Price was really good for the size capacity. ... "
Software
91windows, files, drive, mac, wd
+30%
-70%
" ... Light is on, shows up in Device Manager but not File Manager or anything helpful. ... "
" ... This product's software WD Discovery got stuck at 18% during installation on my Surface Book 2 running Windows 10. ... "
" ... Will format for Mac, just not for Time Machine. ... Nothing but format errors when trying to use. ... Tried erasing and reformatting, would not allow erase! ... "
" ... I erased the installed software after looking at its coding. ... "
" ... After downloading the software, it still did not work. ... "
" ... Trying to format this drive is beyond difficult. ... "
" ... Came back to use it to transfer more files and found it completely crashed. ... "
" ... I do not want to do so, nor should I need to do so - I should just be able to store files on this device by connecting it to my laptop. ... "
Size
80small, size, compact, storage, pocket
+81%
-19%
" ... Small compact good storage ... "
" ... This new portable HD is very light and small. ... "
" ... Compact size too! ... "
" ... I like that it is very small and easy to carry and use. ... "
" ... Compact and easy to use . ... "
" ... Haven't used it very much, but hope it holds up well as time goes on. ... "
" ... Portable and easy to use- no complaints ... "
" ... It's small & easy to use ... "
Usage
72easy to use, use, install, set, setup
+79%
-21%
" ... Can imagine these being useful on long trips or outings, too! ... "
" ... I LIKED how easy this was to use. ... "
" ... Simple to use. ... "
" ... Works good for PS4 or PS5 just got to follow easy instructions on how to set it up. ... "
" ... Compact and easy to use . ... "
" ... It’s easy to format it for my personal use. ... "
" ... Had an easy time setting and formatting product to my specifications with flawless data transferring. ... "
" ... Not an avid gamer but he occasionally plays and both of our children do as well ... "
Performance
71speed, slow, transfer, ssd, write speeds
+73%
-27%
" ... And the other thing I liked about this drive is how fast it is. ... "
" ... Gets the job done! ... "
" ... Looking into SSD's but this was perfect for my application. ... "
" ... So far, it is very stable and does the job. ... "
" ... It's not as fast as the solid state drives, but for general use where maximum speed isn't an issue, you can't beat it. ... "
" ... So far everything has been running smoothly. ... "
" ... It has been very dependable for backing up everything on the computer. ... "
" ... It was unbelievably fast. ... Easy to use and extremely fast. ... "
Marketplace
67return, arrived, seller, returning, returned
+31%
-69%
" ... The company did not help at all when contacted. ... "
" ... First, they sent me a totally wrong item. ... "
" ... I may end up returning it. ... "
" ... Then when I opened the box, the enclosure was scuffed. ... "
" ... And when I gave them one more shot I got burned before I even opened the box. ... "
" ... Unable to return to Amazon as I missed the window. ... "
" ... I returned it back to Amazon after wasting a few hours of my time! ... "
" ... Will be getting a refund from Amazon, this apparently happened to many other people as well. ... "
Price
36waste of money, money, worth, waste your money, price point
+58%
-42%
" ... This is 4TB at a good price. ... "
" ... not exactly 5TB, about 4.4-4.5TB, but still for the price its worth it! ... "
" ... It didn’t came with the gbs complete but for the price I think is a good deal. ... "
" ... i was surprised by it's price. ... "
" ... Well made and priced. ... "
" ... Best bang for your buck. ... "
" ... Like its Yuge capacity at a resonable price. ... "
" ... Excellent price point for 5T capacity. ... "
Gaming
34storage, gaming, ps4, xbox, game
+91%
-9%
" ... Also, if you are a gamer ... games will run off of these drives well and the playing experience will be just as smooth as if you were playing them from the internal drive. ... "
" ... I purchased this, specifically to hold all of my steam games & files, and it has done so very well. ... I currently have over 15 steam games installed with plenty of space left. ... "
" ... got this while I was deployed to hold all my games i have on my gaming computer and any that I might want to down load in the future, it holds them beautifully and as long you don't just yank it out of you port when not in use, you can access all information on the HDD with no issues. ... "
" ... Got it to finally format so I can save games onto it, to then find out it will not let me play the games installed on the drive and still have to move them to the internal storage. ... "
" ... It's to help him to get more memory to play more games ... "
" ... My kids no longer have to fight over space and games don't seem to take any extra time to load if they are on the external hard drive. ... "
" ... So far this hard drive is doing the job and keeping the Playstation games updated and downloaded without having to delete something. ... "
" ... I'm a gamer streamer and a content creator. ... And I have so much content stored on my gaming and streaming rig that I need more room. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
31amazon, returning, returned, replacement, refund
-100%
" ... I returned it back to Amazon after wasting a few hours of my time! ... "
" ... I was not happy about that, but decided to overlook it rather than go through the trouble of returning. ... "
" ... So, I was correct that this was broken. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... Even though I only used it once it was past the date to return it. ... "
" ... I have to return for a refund. ... "
" ... Now it’s too late to return or order a replacement. ... "
" ... Too late to return now. ... "
Sound
28music, drive, noise, started, making
+32%
-68%
" ... Now it is making a squeaking noise ("squeak of death") and none of my computers can see the drive. ... "
" ... UNITA started making a beeping noise then completely failed. ... "
" ... But this evening I noticed a strange clicking sound happening about 1 second apart. ... "
" ... I've had this drive less than a year and now it started the clicking ticking sound and is not readable. ... "
" ... Both drives started making a clicking sound every few seconds and the speed would drop to 0. ... "
" ... After three or four days the hard drive started making a clicking noise and after some digging it looks like some hardware failure that results in loosing all my data. ... "
" ... starting making clicking noises. ... "
" ... As soon as it powered up, it started making the chirping sound that heralds a dead HDD. ... "
Cable
27cord, usb, came, cables, power
+33%
-67%
" ... Tried different cables and the same. ... "
" ... At first I thought it was the cable or something but the thing never worked after that. ... "
" ... The cord itself doesn’t have the right plugin for a newer MacBook. ... "
" ... I unplugged, plugged back in, used different cord, even tried on another computer and it is COMPLETELY NOT RECOGNIZED now. ... "
" ... I have another Wd elements but 5tb and used its cable, issue persists. ... Im pretty sure its not the cable or pc, but its really dead. ... "
" ... There was no cord that was included and there is no way i can use this product. ... "
" ... It gives an error saying cord is defective. ... Not a regular cord. ... "
" ... And as I tried to plug the cable into the Drive, the whole thing was moving around inside the plastic cover! ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
20seller, described, day, time, thanks
+45%
-55%
" ... I may try to contact seller to see about replacement. ... I have not contacted seller yet. ... "
" ... Will be getting a refund from Amazon, this apparently happened to many other people as well. ... "
" ... Come on WD and Amazon! ... "
" ... Amazon debería tener más cuidado y cerciorarse del estado de los productos que vende directamente ... "
" ... I don't recommend trusting this company or seller. ... "
" ... I ordered 2 more on Feb 16. ... "
" ... Dead on arrival. ... "
" ... bad product worst amazon support ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
19delivered, working, product, fast delivery, box
+68%
-32%
" ... This arrived on a Friday. ... "
" ... Product arrived on time as described, no issues ... "
" ... Delivered in time, working well ... "
" ... Fast delivery to and from unit. ... "
" ... Delivery was super quick. ... "
" ... Arrived when promised. ... "
" ... Arrived okay and is working well so far! ... "
" ... It shipped fast, arrived a day early . ... "
Video
15video, youtube, watching, storing, movies
+67%
-33%
" ... quick enough for Dish video HD playing . ... "
" ... I have over 1000 home videos on DVD that I’ve done with my video camera and I was able to download all of them onto my computer then back them up onto my elements external hard drive but check this out I can plug it directly into my USB port on my smart TV or into a USB player directly and play my home videos off of it instead of DVDs anymore. ... "
" ... Great for storing digital movies ... "
" ... easily download my videos ... "
" ... I use it to back up my hero 10 videos. ... "
" ... I mainly use this for storing my videos ... "
" ... I got this for my Tablo DVR and it can hold at least 600 hours of video time. ... "
" ... I used it to store streaming movies ... "
Resolution
10video, second, pc, external hd, data
+60%
-40%
" ... Great EXT HD. ... "
" ... I have a similar HD for another gaming pc made by Seagate and it works fine. ... "
" ... quick enough for Dish video HD playing . ... I don't know if ok for 8K video, don't think dish has that. ... "
" ... This HD has been in my home in a clean environment. ... "
" ... anyone is happy with this external HD? ... "
" ... This new portable HD is very light and small. ... "
Camera
9photos, videos, raw, pictures, photographer
+89%
-11%
" ... Photographer, so pictures make up the bulk of my data. ... "
" ... I’m a photographer and lost tens of thousands of RAW images. ... "
" ... Primarily used as a backup for video and astrophotography photo sets. ... "
" ... Bought this for my kid’s sports photos and videos. ... "
" ... Use it for photos and video largely. ... "
" ... Documents, pictures, video and so much more. ... "
" ... Keeping all my raw footage safe. ... "
Comfort
8hands, hand, solid, pocket, fit
+63%
-38%
" ... Now it fits into the palm of my hand. ... "
" ... A smartctl test was done and overall pretty positive, despite it being used constantly, but I might be overstepping on how much wear and tear mass torrenting does to a drive. ... "
" ... I love how compact the entire unit is (can fit in the palm of your hand, and it is lightweight so you can put it in your pocket). ... "
" ... It arrived quickly and in good shape. ... "
" ... For the price and the size this one beats the others hands down. ... "
Design
7pictures, photos, looks, video
+100%
" ... Where are my pictures my documents????? ... "
" ... I lost a lot of very precious family photos and important documents. ... "
" ... With everything being so tech now it’s easy to forget to print or save your photos ! ... "
" ... It is light and sturdy looking. ... "
" ... The design looks sleek and has a good quality build that will last. ... "
" ... I bough this as my previous External HardDrive was full from just my 3d printing STL's. ... "
" ... Documents, pictures, video and so much more. ... "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
6one, got, defective, damaged, box
-100%
" ... This hard drive was defective upon arrival. ... "
" ... So, I was correct that this was broken. ... "
" ... And when I gave them one more shot I got burned before I even opened the box. ... "
" ... I don't know how common this is, but the one I received was defective. ... "
" ... Then when I opened the box, the enclosure was scuffed. ... "
" ... It was already damaged when I got it delivered. ... "
Print
5pictures, photos, video
+100%
" ... Where are my pictures my documents????? ... "
" ... I lost a lot of very precious family photos and important documents. ... "
" ... With everything being so tech now it’s easy to forget to print or save your photos ! ... "
" ... I bough this as my previous External HardDrive was full from just my 3d printing STL's. ... "
" ... Documents, pictures, video and so much more. ... "
Lagging
5another, one, hour
-100%
" ... Then it was delay after delay. ... They reordered it for me with another week's delay, then sent another notice of yet another delay and I still don't have it. ... "
" ... My girlfriend complained intermittently about a weird freeze or stutter, I didn't know what was causing it. ... "
" ... It constantly disconnects every hour on the hour. ... "
" ... At that time is started randomly crashing. ... "
" ... Restarting over and over and over . ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
5product, advertised
+80%
-20%
" ... It is as described. ... "
" ... Product is as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... The product is as described. ... "
Features
5money
+60%
-40%
" ... Light and handy. ... "
" ... It just works flawlessly, Get it don't spend money on features you won't use ... "
" ... Functions as it should. ... "
Picture
4documents, use, store, pictures, old
+100%
" ... Where are my pictures my documents????? ... "
" ... I use it to store photos important documents a few movies. ... "
" ... Documents, pictures, video and so much more. ... "
" ... Was going to use this to get my photos off my old laptop (which is did fine) and then also use it to store photos from my new laptop but it is not compatible at all with Windows 10, can’t even get the computer to recognize it’s there. ... "
Cleaning
4wipe, went, months, hd
+75%
-25%
" ... Really cleaned up my old computer ... "
" ... Get it and enjoy cleaning ur computer. ... "
" ... This HD has been in my home in a clean environment. ... "
Battery
4charge, time, phones, long, lasts
+100%
" ... Can fully charge two phones or one laptop. ... "
" ... We will se how long it lasts ... "
" ... I bought used, and instead of the 2tb size, they shipped a 4tb for no extra charge ! ... "
" ... It holds charge for a long time and charges phones quickly. ... Incredibly useful when trying to contact family and limited ways of charging our cellphones. ... "
Scan
3documents
+67%
-33%
" ... I lost a lot of very precious family photos and important documents. ... "
" ... Also, disk scans will run faster than larger drives. ... "
Power
3supply, usb 3 0, small, port, hub
+67%
-33%
" ... Small compact with no extra power supply needed. ... "
" ... It is very quiet, uses little power. ... "
Battery / Charging
3phones, time, long
+100%
" ... Can fully charge two phones or one laptop. ... "
" ... I bought used, and instead of the 2tb size, they shipped a 4tb for no extra charge ! ... "
" ... It holds charge for a long time and charges phones quickly. ... Incredibly useful when trying to contact family and limited ways of charging our cellphones. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
Memory
Memory: 5242880 GB
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