Best Western Digital External Hard Drives in 2026

Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, and files..Date transfer rate:5Gbps

Transfer data at maximum speed with USB 3.0; USB 2.0 compatible

Improve PC performance - When your internal hard drive is almost full your PC slows down. Don’t delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements portable hard drive and get your laptop moving again.

Available in capacities up to 5TB that can hold up to 125 games, so that you can save old favorites and still have room for new titles (As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. Number of games based on a 36GB average per game. The number of games will vary based on file size, formatting, other programs, and factors.)

Comes with an 18-inch (457mm) USB Type-A to Micro-B cable with SuperSpeed interface up to 5Gbps (Cable length may vary.)

Compatible with Xbox Series X/S (play and store Xbox One games, archive Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games) and PlayStation 5 (play and store PS4 games, archive PS5 games) consoles

Get NVMe solid state performance featuring up to 1050MB/s read and up to 1000MB/s write speeds in a portable, high-capacity drive that’s perfect for creating amazing content or capturing incredible footage. Requires compatible devices capable of reaching such speed. Based on internal testing; Performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.

Up to 2 meter drop protection and IP55 water and dust resistance (3) mean this tough drive can take a beating

Use the handy Carabiner loop to secure it to your belt loop or backpack for extra peace of mind

Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, and files.

Transfer data at maximum speed with USB 3.0; USB 2.0 compatible

Improve PC performance - When your internal hard drive is almost full your PC slows down. Don’t delete files. Free up space on your internal hard drive by transferring files to your WD Elements portable hard drive and get your laptop moving again.

UPC: 718037884639

Weight: 0.150 lbs

High-capacity add-on storage

Fast data transfers

Plug-and-play ready for Windows PCs

Slim Design

Software for device management and backup with password protection. (Download and installation required. Terms and conditions apply. User account registration may be required.)

256-bit AES hardware encryption

USB-C and USB 3.1 compatible

Innovative style with refined metal cover

Password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption

Massive capacity storage with auto and system backup

RAID-0 ready out of the box

USB 3.1 Gen 1-ready, USB 3.0 compatibility

Massive capacity, up to 22TB capacity. (1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.)

Includes software for device management and backup with password protection (Download and installation required. Terms and conditions apply. User account registration may be required.)

256-bit AES hardware encryption

This version of the product is designed for the UK and comes with a UK adapter. It is not designed, labeled or packaged for retail sale outside of the UK. Contact vendor for all applicable regulations and compatibility issues, if purchased outside of UK

Fast data transfers

High-capacity add-on storage

Extra storage to capture and collect your best in-screen game captures.

Speed up to 250 MB/s rated at 7200RPM with active cooling technology to help you stay in the game.

Features two 7.5W USB Type-A charging ports to charge your gaming gear and accessories.

Customize your drive’s RGB lighting with the downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard (Windows only) to show off your style and make every play personal.

Kick loading into overdrive with a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 interface and speeds up to 2,000MB/s. (Based on read speed. 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.)

Compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. {Compatible with PlayStation 4 Pro or PS4 with system software version 4.50 or higher, PlayStation 5 (Play and store PS4 games; archive PS5 games), Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S (Play and store Xbox One games; archive Xbox Series X|S games).}

Auto backup with included WD Backup software

Password protection with hardware encryption

Trusted drive built with WD reliability

Save time storing and transferring data with powerful NVMe solid state performance featuring up to 2000MB/s read or write speeds. Requires compatible devices capable of reaching such speed. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.

A forged aluminum chassis acts as a heat sink to deliver higher sustained speeds in a portable drive that’s tough enough to take on any adventure

Up to 2 meter drop protection and IP55 water and dust resistance (3), and a handy carabineer loop for securing your drive all deliver extra peace of mind when you’re out in the world

The My Book Duo drive has massive capacity ideal for storing photos, videos, documents, and music. It’s super-fast when using the USB Type-C port and is universally compatible (supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 3.0 / USB 2.0) with all cables included. Two USB Type-A hub ports deliver flexibility for additional accessories.

MASSIVE CAPACITY. The My Book Duo drive has up to 36TB capacity with a single cable. Free up valuable space on all your computers. Store and back up your photo, video, and music collections, and important documents in one reliable place.

RAID 0 READY OUT OF THE BOX. Ready to perform at maximum speed and capacity in default mode, RAID-0. Reconfigure the drive to RAID-1 for redundancy (data mirroring), or use it as two independent drives (JBOD) with the included software.

Auto backup with included WD Backup software

Password protection with hardware encryption

Trusted drive built with WD reliability

14TB storage capacity Provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.

USB 3.0 interface Offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer.

Data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps with USB 3.0 Enable a rapid response when updating files.

Highest-performance 3.5-inch drive

Highest-capacity Tier 1, mission-critical drive

Highest reliability rating in the industry

5TB storage capacity provides ample space for storing documents, photos, music and more.

Usb 3.0 interface offers an easy-to-use connection to devices. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for simple connection to your computer. Usb-powered.

Data transfer rates up to 5 Gaps with USB 3.0 Enable a rapid response when updating files.

Ideal For Portable digital devices of all kinds, including PS3 & PS4 Gaming Console, notebook computers, external storage, and digital media players

Big capacity for portable computing! Laptop & Notebook

Fast and Efficient - With 5400 RPM spin speed and 12 ms access time and up to 3 Gb/s SATA interface speed

USB-C (10Gbps) drive for fast backup with up to 250MB/s read and 250MB/s write (1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.)

High-capacity, enterprise-class Ultrastar 7200RPM drive inside

Mac Ready, Apple Time Machine compatible; easily reformatted for Windows

Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and a single USB-C port.Specific uses: Business,Multimedia,Personal

Dual, 7200RPM Ultrastar hard drives inside

Daisy chaining for up to 5 additional devices

My Passport Essential 160GB Portable USB Hard Drive, USB 2.0 cable, Quick Install guide.

Installation is a snap because you don't really install this drive.

Powered by the USB bus. No separate power supply is needed.

Up to 12TB that can hold up to 300 games, so that you can save old favorites and still have room for new titles

1-Month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership included with purchase

Portable form factor that provides fast access to your gaming library, anywhere you go

Manufacturer - Western Digital

Manufacturer Part - WDG1NC5000N

Enclosure Type - External

Massive capacity and transportable design

Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) and USB-C (10Gbps) compatibility

Supports multi-stream 4K, 8K and VR workflows

Easy to set up, easy to use: Installation is a snap because you dont really install this drive

Automatic backup: Back up important projects to multiple destinations including files servers, portable drives and My Book

Powerful quad interface: For convenience and compatibility among multiple computers, FireWire 400 and 800

Centralised network storage: Organise your entire media collection, photos and files in one central, network location

Save, access and stream your content anywhere you have an Internet connection with the My Cloud mobile app

Robust data protection: Multiple RAID and backup options to help protect all your valuable media, photos and important files

Great Compatibility: SSK USB C 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure works great with Windows,MAC OS,Linux full range system, specially designed for 2.5 inch SATA HDD and SSD up to 10TB maximum with the thickness of 7 mm and 9.5mm, Compatible with Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, Samsung, PS4/5, Xbox, Raspberry Pi 4 ect.;

Super Fast USB 3.1 Gen 2(6Gbps) UASP Protocol: The SATA interface of this enclosure supports UASP accelerated transmission protocol, 70% faster than traditional USB 3.0 transmission speed. The USB 3.1 transfer rates Up to 6Gbps, backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1;

High speed and large capacity SSD: 1TB storage capacity(SSD), Up to 300Mbps high speed wireless transmission, without geographical restrictions, remote access and manage the storage freely at anywhere by PC/Mobile phone, Point to Point(P2P) confidential transmission to ensure data security.