WD Blue SSD

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The WD Blue is a decent SSD that may be worth the investment when the price comes down.

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Last revision on January 19, 2024

Reviewers Liked

Faster than any regular hard drive
Rated to endure plenty of use
Known quantity based off of SanDisk X400 with some tweaks

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive
Doesn't outrun its competitors
Short 3-year warranty compared to other drives

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The WD Blue is a decent SSD that may be worth the investment when the price comes down.

By cnet on October 11, 2016

The WD Blue will have to be priced far below its starting MSRP, which seems to have been set in consideration of only the planar TLC competition. Micron's 3D TLC is driving down prices and if Western Digital can't make the WD Blue even cheaper, it will not be able to secure a place in the crowded SSD market.

By AnandTech on October 11, 2016

The WD Blue is the first branded WD SSD, with multiple form factors and capacities, but underwhelming performance and warranty.

By StorageReview on October 11, 2016

WD Blue SSD

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