Customers like WD Elements a bit more
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WD Elements
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
WD Elements, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Seagate Backup Plus.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling external hard drive receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Seagate Backup Plus and WD Elements receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Seagate Backup Plus |
In comparison:
9.4 Amazing
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| WD Elements |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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| Median best-selling External Hard Drive |
In comparison:
Transcend StoreJet 25H3 ranks #20 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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WD Elements is more popular than Seagate Backup Plus
It's fairly safe to say that WD Elements is a more popular external hard drive than Seagate Backup Plus, based on its 200,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Seagate Backup Plus and WD Elements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Seagate Game Drive | $169 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| Better Reviews |
 | Seagate STGY8000400 | $171 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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 | Seagate Backup Plus Slim | $70 |
In comparison:
Seagate Backup Plus Slim ranks #12 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.4 Amazing
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 | Seagate Backup Plus Hub | $200 |
In comparison:
Seagate Backup Plus Hub ranks #26 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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Expert reviews [14]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by CNET | 80 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 80 |
| Lowest score by gizbot.com | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Store and access 4TB of photos and files with Seagate Backup Plus Portable, an on the go USB drive for Mac and Windows
- The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, this portable external hard drive features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure
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- Adding extra storage for your videos, music, photos, and files..Date transfer rate:5Gbps.Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C, Non-op. temperature: –20°C to 65°C.
- Transfer data at maximum speed with USB 3.0; USB 2.0 compatible
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Seagate Backup Plus is a popular option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling external hard drives and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as WD My Passport 2TB or WD Gaming Drive .
Seagate Backup Plus is $83.26 more expensive than the average external hard drive ($105.74).
WD Elements is a top selling and one of the most affordable options. It's a #1 bestseller in external hard drives category and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Seagate Backup Plus Slim or Silicon Power 2TB A60 .
WD Elements is $35.79 less expensive than an average external hard drive ($105.74).
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