WD MY Passport Wireless

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 124 reviews of WD MY Passport Wireless. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and usability also get good feedback. Opinions are divided on the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the WD MY Passport Wireless is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 user reviews of WD MY Passport Wireless from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The design and price are also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tom Brant (pcmag.com)

Western Digital My Passport Wireless SSD

The Western Digital My Passport Wireless SSD is pricey, but this feature-packed drive can do much more than just wirelessly transfer files.

Durable. Built-in SD card reader and USB port. Plex support. Doubles as a power bank.

Expensive. No Thunderbolt support.

Bottom Line: The Western Digital My Passport Wireless SSD is pricey, but this feature-packed drive can do much more than just wirelessly transfer files.

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Western Digital My Passport Wireless (1TB)

The 1TB Western Digital My Passport Wireless portable media drive lets you carry lots of movies, music, and photos with you, and it adds a few notable extras including an SD card slot.

Compact chassis. SD card slot for downloading media. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button. Internet pass-through. Caches media lists.

Internal player doesn't resume playback. DRM-protected content better handled by iTunes. Only manual drag-and-drop copying to drive. No Kindle client. Gyroscopic effects while operating.

If you have your media files organized on your host PCs or home server, then the Western Digital My Passport Wireless is a great way to bring them with you on a business trip or vacation. If you're like most folks and have files and folders all over...

Nov, 2014

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WD My Passport Wireless (2TB)

On the downside, its battery lasted just about 5 and a half hours in my trials, which is shorter than some of its rivals. Also, it could deliver a better media streaming experience and the WD My Cloud mobile app needs a sharper interface. To make up...

The WD My Passport Wireless has a built-in SD card slot and supports faster Wi-Fi standard than competing devices. The device is versatile, easy to use, and provides up to 2TB of mobile storage space.

The device's battery life is comparatively short. Its mobile app has limited file format support, can be confusing for new users, and takes a long time to load photos.

Despite the rather short battery life and confusing apps, the WD My Passport Wireless is an excellent mobile media drive, especially for photographers.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Dong Ngo (cnet.com)

WD My Passport Wireless is a mobile drive for photographers

If you're a photographer who needs a fast and nimble way to backup your shots on the go, the My Passport Wireless is what you've been looking for.

The device's battery life is comparatively short. Its mobile app has limited file format support, can be confusing for new users, and takes a long time to load photos.

Despite the rather short battery life and confusing apps, the WD My Passport Wireless is an excellent mobile media drive, especially for photographers.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Ganesh T S (anandtech.com)

Western Digital My Passport Wireless Review

Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have taken off in a big way. However, internal storage has remained at a premium. Screen and sensor resolutions have increased. The file sizes for images and videos of acceptable quality on them have also...

The product uses the highest-capacity 2.5" drive currently available. In terms of capacity, the closest competitor is the Seagate Wireless Plus at $200. The My Passport Wireless 2 TB variant currently

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Tom McNamera (maximumpc.com)

Western Digital My Passport Wireless Review

Evolution isn't always refinement

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Jonathan Kwan (aphnetworks.com)

Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro 2TB Review (Page 1 of 9)

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To see how much data throughput I was able to pull from a WiFi connection to the Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro 2TB, I used a 2015 13" Apple MacBook Pro equipped with a Broadcom 802.11ac wireless adapter. This MacBook Pro is considered one of...

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : Chance Kinney (chipchick.com)

Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro External Hard Drive Review

Western Digital is following up their mobile My Passport Wireless drive with the My Passport Wireless Pro, a lightweight portable drive that is lighter, faster, and available in larger capacities with greater battery life. Thanks to an SD card slot,...

Aug, 2016

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Expert review by : Allyn Malventano (pcper.com)