Customers like WD Elements noticeably 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 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). WD Elements ranks higher than that and WD My Book ranks lower than that.
WD My Book |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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WD Elements |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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Median best-selling External Hard Drive |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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WD Elements is more popular than WD My Book
It's fairly safe to say that WD Elements is a more popular external hard drive than WD My Book, based on its 100,000+ 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 WD My Book and Elements | ||||
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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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Seagate Backup Plus | $89 |
In comparison:
9.4 Amazing
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Seagate STGY8000400 | $183 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| More Popular | |
Toshiba 2TB Canvio | $56 |
In comparison:
9.4 Amazing
| Cheaper |
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 |
- 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
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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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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 dozens of 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).
WD Elements is a very popular and one of the most affordable options. It has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Transcend 25M3 or Toshiba 2TB Canvio .
WD Elements is $33 less expensive than an average external hard drive ($92.99).