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Customer Ratings	4.42,135	4.42,541	4.61,821	4.42,135	4.7607	4.268
Storage Capacity	4.1	4.2	4.4	4.1	4.8	4.8
Tech Support	3.1	3.0	4.6	3.1	—	4.2
Easy to use	4.0	3.6	—	4.0	4.7	—
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storage capacity	4 TB	5 TB	4 TB	1 TB	4 TB	3 TB
hardware interface	usb3.0	usb3.0	usb c	usb3.0	solid state drive	usb3.0
compatible devices	USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible	Desktop	Desktop, Laptop, Smartphone, Tablet	USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible	iPhone 15, Desktop PC, Laptop, Gaming Console	PC
form factor	Portable	Portable	Portable	Portable	Portable	Portable
read speed	—	130 megabytes per second	1050 megabytes per second	—	2000 megabytes per second	—

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Hard Drive

‎4 TB Portable

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

‎1

Number of USB 3.0 Ports

‎1

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Brand

‎Western Digital

Series

‎My Passport

Item model number

‎WDBP6A0040BBK-WESN

Hardware Platform

‎Mac

Item Weight

‎8.6 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎3.21 x 4.33 x 0.85 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎3.21 x 4.33 x 0.85 inches

Flash Memory Size

‎4

Hard Drive Interface

‎USB 3.0

Manufacturer

‎Western Digital

ASIN

‎B01LQQH856

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Date First Available

‎September 25, 2016

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4.4 2,135 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars

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#1,262 in External Hard Drives

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My Passport for Mac is trusted, portable storage that perfectly complements your on-the-go lifestyle. Designed to fit in the palm of your hand, there’s plenty of space to store a massive amount of photos, videos, music and documents. Perfectly paired with Apple’s Time Machine backup software and password protection, the My Passport for Mac drive helps keep your files safe.

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4.4 out of 5

2,135 global ratings

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Customers like the performance, quality and ease of use of the computer drive. They mention that it works well, is reliable and durable. They appreciate the compact size and portability. Customers also like the storage space, and speed. However, some customers have different opinions on value and compatibility.

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348 customers mention258 positive90 negative

Customers like the performance of the computer drive. They mention that it works well, is very effective, and is easy to setup. Some say that it's perfect for their Mac and works with the time machine program as a back up.

"I am running the beta of Mac OS High Sierra. This works perfectly with that OS. It is truly plug and play and seamlessly works with time machine...." Read more

"...Still works perfectly on my MacBook and iMac, despite changing devices over the years. Highly recommend!" Read more

"Great! Very tiny about the size of a notecard. works well and that little weird design seems to have a function, as it keeps the hard drive from..." Read more

"...Tried to use Time Machine and after only partial back-up, just went dead. Tried again, and same...." Read more

213 customers mention153 positive60 negative

Customers like the quality of the hard drive. They say it's incredibly reliable, durable, and feels like good quality material. Customers also mention that it'll last for a long time, and is a great way to make backups without the hassle. They also say it arrived in perfect condition and is an excellent addition to their Mac.

"...my previous WD My Passport, it is still proving to be an incredibly reliable hard drive that still has a good amount of space for my all my personal..." Read more

"...They are my GO TO drive of choice for a couple of years now. The drives are sturdy, well-built, fashionable - and most importantly, reliable!..." Read more

"...It would back up once, then give an error message for any future backup attempts...." Read more

"...The drive come with preloaded software for backups and encryption & 2-year warranty, so that was a plus..." Read more

161 customers mention145 positive16 negative

Customers find the computer drive easy to use. They mention it's instant plug and play, simple, and well priced. Some say the operating system is super easy to navigate. They also say it has a small footprint and can stay in the case.

"...This works perfectly with that OS. It is truly plug and play and seamlessly works with time machine. I backed up my Mac in about 15 minutes...." Read more

"...that little weird design seems to have a function, as it keeps the hard drive from sliding on slanted surfaces and provides a very decent grippy..." Read more

"...Also the fact it is was instant plug and play for a Mac was a huge bonus...." Read more

"...and taking so much space in my Macbook from years ago and it was really easy & fast to install and use...." Read more

110 customers mention105 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the size of the computer drive. They mention it's portable, takes up much less space than their previous external drive, and is pretty awesome. Some say that it'll fit neatly on a bookcase and is easy to store.

"Great! Very tiny about the size of a notecard...." Read more

"...Its super tiny, so it can be neatly stashed on a bookcase. I'm sure you've heard its important to go gentle on your drive...." Read more

"I’ve had this for years. It has great storage space and is easy to store." Read more

"...for this drive were good; the drive is sleek and unobstrusive, and very portable...." Read more

104 customers mention104 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the storage space of the hard drive. For example, they mention it holds a huge chunk of data, it never has any errors, and it allows them to backup their 525GB SSD. Some say that the 1TB size is great and it's easy to use external data storage.

"...But it is an excellent standard hard drive!" Read more

"...to be an incredibly reliable hard drive that still has a good amount of space for my all my personal, college and work files...." Read more

"...For its size, it holds a huge chunk of data, and USB 3 is reasonably fast for transfers...." Read more

"I’ve had this for years. It has great storage space and is easy to store." Read more

81 customers mention67 positive14 negative

Customers like the speed of the computer drive. They mention that it works quickly and seamlessly with Time Machine on their MacBook Pro. The USB 3.0 makes it very quick to do backups, and it integrates well with the Time Machine function on their Mac.

"...It is truly plug and play and seamlessly works with time machine. I backed up my Mac in about 15 minutes...." Read more

"...functions fast and works well." Read more

"...For its size, it holds a huge chunk of data, and USB 3 is reasonably fast for transfers...." Read more

"...I finally bought this WD 2TB drive. It's quiet, fast, and shook hands immediately with Time Machine. One thing to consider is to do your own format...." Read more

118 customers mention74 positive44 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the computer drive. Some mention it's amazing value for money, it'll last a long time, and is a great buy. Others say that it'd be a waste of money.

"...1TB was enough storage for my use and the price was good for my convenience...." Read more

"...I would not send it back with my files on there!! What a mess! What a piece of junk!..." Read more

"...I bought this hard drive because it was 4TB for a great price and it had great reviews. But it seems to have a major problem...." Read more

"Great product at a good price. I bought this for my new iMac desktop...." Read more

40 customers mention14 positive26 negative

Customers are mixed about the compatibility of the computer drive. Some mention it's super Mac compatible, perfect for use with MacBook Pro and Time Machine, and easy to use. However, others say that the drive starts but is not recognized by either a Mac computer or a Windows computer.

"...Tried again, and same. Now can't get it to be recognized, plug in, then nothing...." Read more

"...backed up and organized and WD has made it simple while being super mac compatible." Read more

"Description does not tell you that this is not compatible with any Mac OS version prior to 10.8...." Read more

"...The light blinks on & off but that is all it does. Mac does not recognize the drive nor confirm a connection. Initialized per instructions...." Read more

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E&E0715

Excellent, well worth the money!

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017

Capacity: 1TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

I am running the beta of Mac OS High Sierra. This works perfectly with that OS. It is truly plug and play and seamlessly works with time machine. I backed up my Mac in about 15 minutes. Granted I don't have a ridiculous amount of files, but that's faster than any other hard drive I've tried. This drive looks durrable, but the design on the outside may be easily scratched. One other thing is if you're looking for an SSD hard drive, this isn't it. But it is an excellent standard hard drive!

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Ms. J. Moon

4 years and still my go-to external hard drive

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022

Capacity: 1TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

I am going to review this after some time of using the product but just like my previous WD My Passport, it is still proving to be an incredibly reliable hard drive that still has a good amount of space for my all my personal, college and work files. Still works perfectly on my MacBook and iMac, despite changing devices over the years. Highly recommend!

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Per

Great! Very tiny about the size of a notecard

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018

Capacity: 1TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

Great! Very tiny about the size of a notecard. works well and that little weird design seems to have a function, as it keeps the hard drive from sliding on slanted surfaces and provides a very decent grippy surface. I had an old WD from back in like 2007 or 2008 (and it still works flawlessly) but just wanted a new one. the old one even works with my windows and Mac without any additional drivers needed. hard drive came on point with 1.01 TB (I hate when they short you) so another thing I was pleased about. functions fast and works well.

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NixaWalt

Works Really Well, But Ugly

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018

Capacity: 4TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

This is a very effective device to have if you have large photo or video files. For its size, it holds a huge chunk of data, and USB 3 is reasonably fast for transfers. I also like very much the security features that come with it – although the password dialog box often doesn't open automatically as it should, requiring you to get at password entry via WD Utilities. Only other thing...I know it's likely that the people who designed this drive think the exterior is really neat, but I don't. The earlier design with only 3TB capacity looked much more trustworthy with metal on the exterior, instead of the all plastic housing for this drive. But bottom line, this drive works well, in spite of it being ugly. I've had 19 different Western Digital compact drives for Mac over the past few years, and only one of them failed after very heavy use.

2 people found this helpful

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Rin

What I needed.

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2018

Capacity: 2TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

In any Art school, we mainly use Mac (and I have a MacBook Air as my laptop) as it usually has the best editing software on there along with loading time being efficient. I bought this as I will be needing an external hard drive for the next four year in college making videos and animating in class. So far, the drive works well. I did a lot of research on what drives to use and since I need one specifically for Mac, this was perfect. WD usually has a good long-term history for good drives so I got this. So far so good.

***While it is programmed ready for Mac, hence why it says "for Mac," you can re-format the hard drive to make it useful on Windows too although it's quite a process and they give you instructions how to do it. I am unsure if it can be used interchangeably with Mac and Windows. The glossy side of the drive is easily scratch-able and a fingerprint magnet, so I recommend buying a hard case along with purchase!

2 people found this helpful

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Will Wheaton

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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024

Capacity: 1TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

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VermontJoe

A piece of junk, warning!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2018

Capacity: 2TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

I thought it would be a good idea to retire my desktop Iomega back-up drive. It works fine with Time Machine on the Mac, but takes up space and must be plugged in. I have three Passport for the Mac drives (the tiny siver ones that were popular), one for three computers at home and work, and they are nice. This one, though... a disaster. Tried to use Time Machine and after only partial back-up, just went dead. Tried again, and same. Now can't get it to be recognized, plug in, then nothing. So, tried on two other computers, one nothing, one sees it first time, then not again. Tried Mac disk repair, and found lots of problems. So, want to just send it back, but now some of my folders are on the drive and I cannot connect to delete them!!! I would not send it back with my files on there!! What a mess! What a piece of junk! Can this possibly be the same drive as the baby silvers, just in another case? So, I have an expensive paper weight. **So, you wonder, why did I not just keep my Iomega big drive? Well, I would like to go back in time (Time Machine), and not place the order. But, my Iomega is now attached again and doing its job. Warning, skip this drive.

9 people found this helpful

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linchetto

For now and hopefully a good while..

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017

Capacity: 2TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

... it will continue to work. I put off buying one of these because I really wasn't that worried about it but the more I was investing in programs, I decided to stop being cheap and do it. This particular model, in this size seemed to have the most consistent and best reviews even though I wanted the shiny cool aluminium one.
Needless to say I downloaded mega photos and music to it as well as backing up to time machine. (I try to do it at least, daily) Anyway, sure enough as I was trying to drag a wad of photos from Dropbox to the Photos program one night, I destroyed the Mac's photos program. So after many hours of reading tutorials I got angry and decided to use this back up drive to reverse my computer back to the way it was the day before. It didn't take as long as I thought plus it was a complete mirror image and all I had to do was resign in a few places and do the fingerprint thing again. So, yes, I am very glad I bought this item and it has already saved my a**.once. Will def by another for my mega music library. Also the fact it is was instant plug and play for a Mac was a huge bonus. It does come with a cord but will not plug into the newest MacBook Pro unless you have a dongle to make it compatible. Just FYI and they aren't that much.

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Canadian Jane

Perfect reliable HDD for your MAC backups or storage solutions

Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2018

Capacity: 2TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

I was new to the MAC world purchasing the latest 27", and needed a reliable backup HDD. I have always used Western Digital HDDs because they have never failed me in 18 years. Seagate has this tendency. Pleased with purchase, sturdy, not as portable as a passport design, however this will be kept in storage so it does not matter. I purchased a 4TB as well to work with video and audio and it's fast and excellent. I was concerned as everyone was saying if you are using an external HDD, you must go with a GTech or something equally as powerful. I am satisfied so far working on FCPX and have no issues.
PROS: Very quiet, sleek, straight edge design makes it really easy to store unlike rounded irregular sized HDDs, fast, reliable
CONS: no led light to indicate if it's on or running. It's so silent I cannot tell it's running unless I click on it from the Mac to open it's contents.

Giuseppe

Ottimo HD esterno con password

Reviewed in Italy on November 23, 2018

Capacity: 1TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

Piccolo leggere e veloce, un ottimo prodotto ed in più ha la possibilità di inserire un password all'avvio per cui anche se viene perso non vi è possibilità di accedere.
Assolutamente consigliato!

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しろくま

Appleと相性のよいWD

Reviewed in Japan on April 3, 2023

Capacity: 2TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

Macユーザーで2017年に購入してから今日まで(2023年)現役で使っています。
MacbookAirで使っていて、買い替えたMacminiでも問題なく使えています。
基本パソコンと繋ぎっぱなしで、自動でTimeMachineをさせているくらい、かなりヘビーに使っていました。
5年経っても一度もデータが飛ばなかっただけでかなり満足です。
最近は流石に容量もいっぱいになり、カリカリ音もしてくるので、同じメーカーで買い換えようと思っています。(長年使いすぎました笑)

WDだと他のブロガーの記事も見つけやすいのでMacユーザーにはオススメです。

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P W.

Backing up and Achieving

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2017

Capacity: 1TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

I like using these external drives as a backup and archive for my Mac and PC. It is best though, to keep a dedicated WD passport to be used with Time Machine. Also Time Machine does try to back up to one of my other drives, you just need to say no to it, but you do need to re-select Passport again afterwards re-intiate automatic backups. Backup is easy, you just plug the Passport into the Mac and wait. What could be simpler. But always allow backup to complete before doing anything else.

The Passports works well with my PC laptop too, when I render films to them. I do keep my Mac and PC drives separate though. I use USB memory sticks to pass files between my PC and Mac.

I do stress, I buy the right format Passport drive for my Mac or PC.

One most important golden rule; always eject the drive with the computers software before disconnecting. If the drive won't eject, turning off the computer has always worked for me.

Over all I well satisfied with the WD Passport drives, and so far have five of them for different purposes and will buy more of them in the future.

14 people found this helpful

Sissi

Exactement ce que j'attendais

Reviewed in France on July 13, 2017

Capacity: 2TBStyle: USB-A readyVerified Purchase

Disque dur performant compact et de grande capacité que j'ai tout de suite reformaté en exfat pour le rendre compatible Mac et Pc

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