WD External HDD storage prices by $/TB

Live SSD, NVMe, NAS and hard drive prices from Amazon.com, ranked by price per terabyte.

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Western Digital's external hard drives cover portable and desktop needs: the My Passport and Elements are pocketable USB-powered drives, while the My Book and Elements Desktop are mains-powered 3.5-inch drives with far more capacity for the money. For backups and expanding storage, they are a simple, reliable choice. The table ranks in-stock WD external drives by live price per terabyte.

Best price per TB
$28.78
Products tracked
24
Prices updated
1 hour ago
Price per
24 products
ProductCapacityPrice$ / TBTechPrime
Western Digital 10TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.010 TB$287.82$28.78HDD · USBPrime
WD 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 drive for plug-and-play storage - WDBWLG0200HBK-NESN20 TB$599.99$30.00HDD · USBPrime
Western Digital 8TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0080HBK-NESN, BlackUsed8 TB$303.38$37.92HDD · USBPrime
Western Digital 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive USB 3.0 for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0180HBK-NESN18 TB$699.93$38.89HDD · USB-
Western Digital 14TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0140HBK-NESN14 TB$549.99$39.29HDD · USB-
WD 16TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 for plug-and-play storage - WDBWLG0160HBK-NESN16 TB$642.46$40.15HDD · USBPrime
Western Digital 22TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - WDBWLG0220HBK-NESN22 TB$898.00$40.82HDD · USB-
Western Digital WD 24TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive for Plug-and-Play Storage, USB 3.2 Gen1 - WDBWLG0240HBK-NESN24 TB$979.99$40.83HDD · USB-
WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - ‎WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESNUsed4 TB$169.20$42.30HDD · USBPrime
Western Digital 12TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - Western DigitalBWLG0120HBK-NESN12 TB$529.99$44.17HDD · USBPrime
WD 8 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black8 TB$375.22$46.90HDD · USB-
WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - ‎WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESN4 TB$189.99$47.50HDD · USBPrime
Western Digital 6TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 external hard drive for plug-and-play storage - WDBWLG0060HBK-NESN6 TB$314.99$52.50HDD · USBPrime
WD 6 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black6 TB$323.90$53.98HDD · USB-
WD 3TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBU6Y0030BBK-WESN3 TB$217.00$72.33HDD · USB-
Western Digital Elements SE WDBEPK0020BBK-WESN 2 TB Portable Hard Drive - External - BlackUsed2 TB$149.00$74.50HDD · USB-
WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN2 TB$149.99$75.00HDD · USB-
Western Digital Elements SE WDBEPK0020BBK-WESN 2 TB Portable Hard Drive - External - Black2 TB$149.99$75.00HDD · USB-
WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3.0, Compatible with PC, Mac, PS4 & Xbox - WDBU6Y0020BBK-WESN2 TB$165.90$82.95HDD · USB-
WD 1TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBUZG0010BBK-WESNUsed1 TB$92.21$92.21HDD · USBPrime
Western Digital 2TB Elements SE - Portable SSD, USB 3.0, Compatible with PC, Mac - WDBAYN0020BBK-WESN2 TB$249.80$124.90SSD · USB-
WD 1TB Elements SE - Portable SSD, USB 3.0, Compatible with PC, Mac - WDBAYN0010BBK-WESNUsed1 TB$128.71$128.71SSD · USBPrime
WD 1TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBUZG0010BBK-WESN1 TB$139.99$139.99HDD · USB-
WD 1TB Elements SE - Portable SSD, USB 3.0, Compatible with PC, Mac - WDBAYN0010BBK-WESN1 TB$169.99$169.99SSD · USBPrime

WD external range at a glance

  • My Passport / Elements portable: USB-powered 2.5-inch drives for backup and travel.
  • My Book / Elements Desktop: mains-powered 3.5-inch drives with the best capacity and $/TB.
  • Shucking note: desktop WD externals often contain a CMR drive some enthusiasts remove for a NAS, which voids the warranty.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best WD external hard drive?

For portability, the My Passport; for capacity and value, the My Book or Elements Desktop. The table ranks WD external drives by live price per terabyte.

WD My Passport or My Book?

My Passport is portable and USB-powered; My Book is a larger desktop drive with more capacity and better price per terabyte but needs mains power. Choose by whether you need portability or capacity.

Are WD external drives good for backup?

Yes, they are a simple, reliable backup option. Keep a second copy following the 3-2-1 rule for important data.