# WD My Book

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/wd-my-book
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/hard-drives
- Placement: #7 of 18 in Hard Drives, B tier
- Brand: WD
- LP on this board: 513
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T07:06:27.866Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

High capacity desktop drive with competitive pricing.

## For

- Large storage options
- USB-3.0 interface
- Affordable for capacity
- 3-year warranty
- Hardware encryption

## Against

- Bulky enclosure
- No built-in encryption
- Bulk, slower speeds compared to newer portable models
- Higher price for similar capacity

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 10 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 51 cited sources across 47 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| tographer | tographer | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8srbPb_5U3k | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Canucks | Hardware Canucks | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RQ3SppjGUQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Best Tech Review | Best Tech Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh4f_4X2nfU | fetched and confirmed |
| r/DataHoarder | u/visiny | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1okvvml/bought_a_wd_44_tb_my_book_duo_hdd_and_it_seems/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Kotaku | Jason Coles | B | https://kotaku.com/wd-8tb-my-book-desktop-external-hard-drive-is-now-cheaper-than-the-6tb-model-after-25-off-on-amazon-2000727846 | fetched and confirmed |
| ReviewNest Daily | ReviewNest Daily | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMFuwEEDB5g | fetched and confirmed |
| TechGearLab | Austin Palmer | B | https://www.techgearlab.com/topics/electronics/best-external-hard-drive | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | Tony Hoffman | B | https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-external-hard-drives | fetched and confirmed |
| Macworld | Cliff Joseph | B | https://www.macworld.com/article/668430/best-external-hard-drive-for-mac.html | fetched and confirmed |
| goldfries | goldfries | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk5wXULNg2Y | fetched and confirmed |
| Truthify | Truthify | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCkRT6OCwrE | fetched and confirmed |
| Gizmodo | Brittany Vincent | B | https://gizmodo.com/wd-8tb-my-book-external-hard-drive-is-now-cheaper-than-the-6tb-model-after-a-25-price-cut-on-amazon-2000802635 | fetched and confirmed |
| r/DataHoarder | u/sonofgildorluthien | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1tahfhg/wd_8tb_mybooks_on_clearance_at_walmart_for_144/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Techspot | techspot.com | B | https://www.techspot.com/products/storage/western-digital-my-book-usb3-wdbbgb.159484/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware Forum | RTV-5 | D | https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/i-bought-4-x-12tb-wd-mybook-external-hdds-at-walmart-and-they-have-500gb-white-label-seagate-drives-inside.3894366/ | fetched and confirmed |
| FishBee Product Reviews | FishBee Product Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEmQf8mUSvw | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Deals | Tech Deals | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnG1jDghTiE | fetched and confirmed |
| PcShopHub | PcShopHub | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mNqsPJJRYM | fetched and confirmed |
| Greg Toope | Greg Toope | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQlWoFTyA4o | fetched and confirmed |
| Northern Viking Everyday | Northern Viking Everyday | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRmYNtyg69s | fetched and confirmed |
| Critical Reviews | Critical Reviews | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USYhjXCX694 | fetched and confirmed |
| KrazyAsif786 | KrazyAsif786 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bl_yYRNZLY | fetched and confirmed |
| RP3 Reviews | RP3 Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-R8IpsS79c | fetched and confirmed |
| Roberto Blake | Roberto Blake | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBcwYI74mHE | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | CNET | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roIRlpavJgE | fetched and confirmed |
| Critical Reviews | Critical Reviews | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0KptBSSckk | fetched and confirmed |
| Critical Reviews | Critical Reviews | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LBczyGfHPg | fetched and confirmed |
| Smiley Videography | Smiley Videography | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meK4dhlv214 | fetched and confirmed |
| Video Loadout | Video Loadout | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESNaOngWAok | fetched and confirmed |
| WatzUp Today | WatzUp Today | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxtN9Bck404 | fetched and confirmed |
| D.G Pictures | D.G Pictures | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ0cUL5aeE0 | fetched and confirmed |
| PapadumGeek | PapadumGeek | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FztkUgPS1vA | fetched and confirmed |
| NeGI Tech | NeGI Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChZ3wMAlEvU | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviewsinside | Reviewsinside | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75jLVpAA6Zs | fetched and confirmed |
| What's your Forte ? | What's your Forte ? | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS9pyyFFPVY | fetched and confirmed |
| Haggard Gamer | Haggard Gamer | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bamv_5Sy9A | fetched and confirmed |
| Geekanoids | Geekanoids | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ4qBQ8bY08 | fetched and confirmed |
| Ifti's Tech Corner! | Ifti's Tech Corner! | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHdDCekURug | fetched and confirmed |
| Custom PC Review | Custom PC Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tb-t1wLpP0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech & Design | Tech & Design | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsOEdRofwLc | fetched and confirmed |
| LeboView | LeboView | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlbemltXeBQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Just Curious Channel | Just Curious Channel | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v1LWMCyhDs | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | B | https://www.techradar.com/news/10-best-internal-desktop-and-laptop-hard-disk-drives-2016 | fetched and confirmed |
| MDrepairs | MDrepairs | D | https://mdrepairs.com/blog/wd-drive-not-recognized-mac/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Happy Shop | Happy Shop | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3layp3V2fgk | fetched and confirmed |
| Wondershare Recoverit | Theodomentis Lucia | B | https://recoverit.wondershare.com/harddrive-recovery/wd-my-book-data-recovery.html | fetched and confirmed |
| bluedonuts06 | bluedonuts06 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWDAg3LHDsA | fetched and confirmed |
| TechGearLab | Aspen Rain Weaver | B | https://www.techgearlab.com/reviews/electronics/external-hard-drive/western-digital-my-book-desktop | fetched and confirmed |
| PulsarTECH | PulsarTECH | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwj5u5GWp8o | fetched and confirmed |
| The Product Critiques | The Product Critiques | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l344Gx231lg | fetched and confirmed |
| Daddy Geek | Daddy Geek | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXfZjlHwtuc | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | WD Elements Desktop | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/wd-elements-desktop |
| 3 | LaCie d2 Professional | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/lacie-d2-professional |
| 4 | Seagate Portable (STGX) | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/seagate-portable-stgx |
| 5 | WD Elements Portable | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/wd-elements-portable |
| 6 | SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/sandisk-professional-g-drive |
| 8 | Seagate Expansion Desktop | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/seagate-expansion-desktop |
| 9 | Toshiba Canvio Basics | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/toshiba-canvio-basics |
| 10 | Seagate One Touch Hub | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/seagate-one-touch-hub |
| 11 | Toshiba Canvio Advance | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/toshiba-canvio-advance |
| 12 | WD Black P10 Game Drive | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/wd-black-p10-game-drive |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/hard-drives.

## What this tier means

- B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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