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Customers like Toshiba Canvio Basics somewhat more

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Toshiba Canvio Basics
WD My Book
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Toshiba Canvio Basics, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than WD My Book.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling external hard drive receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both Toshiba Canvio Basics and WD My Book receive customer reviews that average out below that median threshold.

Toshiba Canvio Basics
In comparison:
Toshiba Canvio Basics ranks #22 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.0
Great
WD My Book
In comparison:
WD My Book ranks #28 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Median best-selling External Hard Drive
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LaCie Rugged Mini ranks #20 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great





WD My Book is more popular than Toshiba Canvio Basics

It's fairly safe to say that WD My Book is a more popular external hard drive than Toshiba Canvio Basics, based on its 8,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


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Customers who view Toshiba Canvio Basics and WD My Book often consider WD Elements, a more popular, cheaper option with better reviews.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Toshiba Canvio Basics and WD My Book
WD Elements $60
In comparison:
WD Elements ranks #6 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.6
Amazing
Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews
Seagate Backup Plus Hub $200
In comparison:
Seagate Backup Plus Hub ranks #26 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
More Popular
WD My Passport Ultra 500GB $75
In comparison:
WD My Passport Ultra 500GB ranks #23 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.0
Great
Seagate Backup Plus $89
In comparison:
Seagate Backup Plus ranks #15 out of 38. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.4
Amazing
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [15]

No critic scores
Total expert reviews: 15
  • with a score: 0
  • without a score: 15

Expert reviews [14]

84
Total expert reviews: 14
  • with a score: 6
  • without a score: 8
Highest score by PCMag
90
Average score based on 14 reviews
84
Lowest score by CNET
72

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • USB 3.0-powered portable add-on storage.
  • Easy to use with no software to install.
  • Protects your drive (Internal Shock Sensor and Ramp Loading Technology).
  • Gives you peace of mind (Toshiba 3-Year Limited Warranty).
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From Seller:
  • Included WD Backup software makes backing up what's important to you easy and fast
  • For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Refer to Application Guide for guidance on this
  • Easy to use WD Backup software makes protecting what's important to you easy
  • Read more
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
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Model Numbers: 4041K09, 4041K10, 4041K11, 4041K55, HDTB103XK3AA, HDTB107XK3AA, HDTB115XK3CA, HDTB210XK3BA, HDTB220XK3CA, HDTB305XK3AA, HDTB310EK3AA, HDTB310XK3AA, HDTB320EK3CA, HDTB320XK3CA, HDTB330XK3CA
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Model Numbers: WDBBGB0030HBK-EESN, WDBBGB0040HBK-EESN, WDBBGB0060HBK-EESN, WDBBGB0060HBK-NESN, WDBBGB0080HBK-EESN, WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN, WDBBGB0100HBK-EESN, WDBBGB0100HBK-NESN, WDBBGB0120HBK-EESN, WDBBGB0120HBK-NESN, WDBBGB0140HBK-EESN, WDBFJK0020HBK-NESN, WDBFJK0030HBK-EESN, WDBFJK0030HBK-NESN, WDBFJK0040HBK-NESN, WDBFJK0060HBK-EESN, WDBFJK0060HBK-NESN, WDBFJK0080HBK-EESN
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Toshiba Canvio Basics is a popular option on the lower end 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 Silicon Power 2TB A60 or Seagate Backup Plus Slim .

Toshiba Canvio Basics is $21.75 cheaper than the average external hard drive ($92.99).

WD My Book is a popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling external hard drives and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Seagate Expansion Desktop Portable or Seagate Backup Plus Hub .

WD My Book is $132.80 more expensive than an average external hard drive ($92.99).

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