Customer Reviews for WD My Passport 4TB USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive, Sky (WDBPKJ0040BBL-WESN)
82 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jul 5, 2025
I'd buy this again (if I ever needed more storage that this whopping drive .....)
Compact, plug-and-play to install, works great.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Oct 13, 2024
Turn Back Now
I had a hard time setting up this drive when I first got it a couple years ago. I should've respected the red flags and got another device. Now here I am trying to overnight a Samsung T7 to save my PSD file I need to finsih and submit by Tuesday.
My final straw: hard drive mounts and dismounts on its own accord and has corrupted my files as I bought the drive to work ...
My final straw: hard drive mounts and dismounts on its own accord and has corrupted my files as I bought the drive to work ...
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Anonymous
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staples.ca
Posted Jul 5, 2025
I'd buy this again (if I ever needed more storage that this whopping drive .....)
Compact, plug-and-play to install, works great.
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Western Digital
Posted Apr 2, 2025
Performs like a solid state device should
This isn't the first time I've purchased this device. I can back up multiple systems on this device quickly and efficiently. When it comes to handling migrations, this device is solid, easy to connect, and immediately establishes a solid connection that doesn't drop until I'm ready. A high recommend.
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Jim B
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Western Digital
Posted Feb 12, 2025
WD 4 TB Passport a great purchase!
I found my WD 4TB Passport easy to install and use. Was concerned about my ability to do this.
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B Herndon
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Western Digital
Posted Jan 22, 2025
Great New Drive - Great Value
Fast! Dependable! Plug & Play! I love this drive. Works right out of the box and requres no instruction.
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Chabuho
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Western Digital
Posted Dec 20, 2024
Blue 3th my passport bricked.
Trusted? That's funny. My 3tb passport bricked after not all that much use. No way to replace the internal drive with another, so the plastic case can go into the ocean or a landfill, never to be used again. Brilliant design WD!
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Response from Staples :
Hi, We are sorry for the inconvenience and delayed response. We recommend that you try connecting the drive to another computer using a different cable and USB Ports. If the drive creates same issue with another computer then open a ticket with the error screenshots if any at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb our technical team will get in touch with you at the earliest.
, March 3, 2025
sadfilesaver
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Western Digital
Posted Oct 13, 2024
Turn Back Now
I had a hard time setting up this drive when I first got it a couple years ago. I should've respected the red flags and got another device. Now here I am trying to overnight a Samsung T7 to save my PSD file I need to finsih and submit by Tuesday.
My final straw: hard drive mounts and dismounts on its own accord and has corrupted my files as I bought the drive to work ...
My final straw: hard drive mounts and dismounts on its own accord and has corrupted my files as I bought the drive to work ...
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Response from Staples :
Hi, We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We recommend that you try connecting the drive to another computer using a different cable. If the drive creates same issue with another computer then open a ticket with the error screenshots if any at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb our technical team will get in touch with you at the earliest.
, October 14, 2024
Jeanne
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staples.ca
Posted Sep 13, 2024
Très précieux
J'apprécie cet outil pour m'assurer des archives à jour et complète de gestion
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RayM1
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Western Digital
Posted Feb 3, 2024
No case
There was a time when hard drives came in a nice protective case. All I got was the drive.
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Kiing
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Western Digital
Posted Jan 20, 2024
Good impression!
This is the second WD My Passport I bought a few months ago. The case is more comfortable to grasp (compared with the previous design), and the texture is good-looking. The actual capacity is 3.63 TB, which should be enough for long-term backup of my videos, docs, photos, etc. It is somewhat disappointing to find that I can't decrypt the drive on Android devices. Overal...
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udayan
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Western Digital
Posted Dec 26, 2023
DATA STORAGE
this is a great product for keeping technical knowledge
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WD_Crap!
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Western Digital
Posted Sep 18, 2023
Passport_25E24004 is no longer read/recognized
It's a piece of crap.
For just one year - My_Passport_25E24004 is no longer read/recognized by window explorer - Need to FORMAT? REALLY??
For just one year - My_Passport_25E24004 is no longer read/recognized by window explorer - Need to FORMAT? REALLY??
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Response from Staples :
Hello,
We are sorry to hear about your user experience with WD My Passport Portable External Hard Drive and appreciate your time providing this review and bringing this matter to our concern.
There can a few causes due to which the drive has unrecognizable. Such causes include the faulty USB port of the drive or the computer, faulty USB cable of the drive or the drive itself may not be getting enough power to spin up and register on the computer to show up. Unsafe ejection of the drive during any read or write operation can also result in the corruption of the drive's partition.
Best practice is to run diagnostics with WD Drive Utilities when a drive does not perform as expected or is behaving abnormally. We recommend avoiding USB hubs for external hard drives and therefore connect the drive directly to a USB 3.0 port on the computer. We have placed a few helpful links below providing more information for your convenience.
"Setting up and using WD Security and WD Drive Utilities":
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13880
"Windows or macOS Cannot Find My Drive":
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12455
If the test is unfortunately inconclusive and you just purchased the drive then you should be able to return it to the place of purchase. However, if you are past their return policy, you can create an RMA through WD and replace the drive under warranty if necessary.
"How to get an RMA to replace a defective product, or obtain a power supply or USB cable for a WD product":
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10336
All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. You can contact us directly via phone to address any questions or concerns to ensure a good overall user experience.
Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
, September 20, 2023
BOA
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staples.ca
Posted Sep 17, 2023
Fast and easy to use.
Works well right out of the box. Fast and easy to use.
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Karen-Leigh
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staples.ca
Posted Sep 7, 2023
Passport review
I had significant trouble getting this Passport to be recognized by the software. The computer said it was there but the back up could not find it. Several days of frustration and finally I deleted the Passport Software and old Acronis from computer, reinstalled Acronis updated and it worked. I have five of these things in my drawer that have suddenly become defunct ...
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Howe
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Western Digital
Posted Aug 1, 2023
4 TB Drive
Great drive, great size and ready to go and back up my computer's docs etc.
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Sigh.03-k64
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Western Digital
Posted May 28, 2023
Great
I've used WD for over 40 years and I've never had a problem.
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Urizen
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Western Digital
Posted Jan 25, 2023
Failed in the first month
This is my third 2TB Passport HDD and the second HDD to fail. The first one lasted less than a year, the second died in less than a month.
It was a major hassle to get a return authorization for the first failed drive, the second was a breeze. Perhaps WD knows they're shipping some bad product...
The first replacement has been working for several months now; I'm hop...
It was a major hassle to get a return authorization for the first failed drive, the second was a breeze. Perhaps WD knows they're shipping some bad product...
The first replacement has been working for several months now; I'm hop...
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Response from Staples :
We have identified a firmware issue that presents itself in very limited situations and can cause SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2, SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD V2, and WD My Passport SSD products to unexpectedly disconnect from a computer.
Full details, including a serial number lookup tool to find out if your product is impacted, can be found on the Firmware Updates for SanDisk & WD Portable SSDs page. https://support-en.wd.com/app/firmwareupdate
, June 14, 2023
Vint
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Western Digital
Posted Jan 2, 2023
Great
Arrived with case and working as intended. Software seemed to need two reboots until working properly. I'm not sure why but all good.
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RHONDA B.
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Staples Business
Posted Nov 20, 2022
WD My Passport
works like I wanted it to!!
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Buckwheat
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Western Digital
Posted Nov 9, 2022
Non stop clicking and painfully slow
This drive clicks when connected to any computer and is painfully slow. It also doesn't play well with MACOS.
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Response from Staples :
Hello,
We're sorry to hear your user experience with the WD My Passport Hard Drive and appreciate your time for providing this review.
Best practice is to run diagnostics with WD Drive Utilities when a drive does not perform as expected or is behaving abnormally. We recommend avoiding USB hubs for external hard drives and therefore connect the drive directly to a USB 3.0 port on the computer. We have placed a few helpful links below providing more information for your convenience.
"Setting up and using WD Security and WD Drive Utilities":
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13880
"Western Digital Hard Drive Noise"
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/32906/kw/noise
"Common Causes and Solutions for Slow Data Transfer Speeds"
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/15542/kw/slow
If the test is unfortunately inconclusive and you just purchased the drive then you should be able to return it to the place of purchase. However, if you are past their return policy, you can create an RMA through WD and replace the drive under warranty if necessary.
"How to get an RMA to replace a defective product, or obtain a power supply or USB cable for a WD product":
https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10336
All our products must pass our stringent quality standards before leaving our factory to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship. We stand behind our products throughout the device's factory warranty period. We would appreciate the opportunity to assist you further. You can contact us by phone below and provide your details.
Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
, November 10, 2022
AndreaA
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Western Digital
Posted Sep 20, 2022
My passport
Bought this for my son, I already have this.Works great!
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