WD My Passport Ultra

Ranked #14 in Hard Drives

252 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Overpriced with minimal benefit.

Consolidated from 4 cited sources across 3 outlets

Where the cited sources landed, as we read them

1 enthusiastic source
1 positive source
2 unconvinced sources

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Flagged as a product to avoid

2 of 7 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

While marketed as “ultra-fast,” its price is significantly higher than the standard My Passport for only marginal speed gains; reviewers note that the performance bump does not justify the premium.
Flagged 27 July 2026

1 earlier flag predates the point where runs began recording their reasoning, so its grounds were never written down.

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Pros & cons

✓ Slightly faster transfer speeds
✓ Metal shell and USB-C connector
✓ Same performance class as the top-ranked WD My Passport

✗ Higher cost per terabyte
✗ Marginal performance improvement
✗ Noticeably higher price per TB than the regular My Passport
✗ No performance gain over the cheaper My Passport

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

Evidence 1 article and 3 video reviews

1 enthusiastic source

Macworld Cliff Joseph · reviewer · May 2022

The WD My Passport Ultra for Mac is a 2.5-inch external USB hard drive that offers a pretty decent storage capacity of 6TB for around $200/£200. The 5TB unit currently offers the best bang for your buck at $28 per terabyte.

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1 positive source

TechBroll TechBroll · 67.8K subscribers · Feb 2018

The WD My Passport Ultra 2017 Metallic Version is very reliable, fast and stylish portable storage device that comes with helpful software to backup your files, manage your device and import your social media accounts.

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2 unconvinced sources

Critical Reviews Critical Reviews · 13.6K subscribers · Oct 2024

Don’t fall for the marketing hype—watch till the end to find out if this device is really worth your money!

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Critical Reviews Critical Reviews · 13.6K subscribers · Dec 2024

Check out the best price for the WD My Passport Ultra here: https://buy-sm.art/dp/B07GKFHVC5.

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #14 of 18 on our hard drives tier list, in D tier. That placement draws on 4 cited sources across 3 outlets.

2 of the 4 sources with a clear view are critical of it: Critical Reviews. Higher cost per terabyte. Marginal performance improvement. Noticeably higher price per TB than the regular My Passport. No performance gain over the cheaper My Passport.