WD My Passport Ultra USB3

Overview

Boasting a three-year warranty by default, a useful set of utilities, a reasonable retail price and decent performance, the WD My Passport Ultra is a great portable hard drive for all your storage needs.

-- As reviewed by Absolute Gadget

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Last revision on January 26, 2024

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USB Type-C connector
Three-year warranty
Small and light
AES-256 hardware encryption with password

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Average performance

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Expert reviews and ratings

The WD My Passport Ultra (2019) is a good storage device, but if a long warranty and a Type-C connector are low on your priority list, then there are drives that offer better value for money, either from WD’s own portfolio or from rivals.

By TechRadar on March 29, 2021

Its combination of solid performance, hardware encryption, and useful utilities makes the 5TB WD My Passport a strong contender for everyday backup of sensitive data or storing a massive collection of videos, photos, and documents.

By PCMag on February 04, 2020

This drive is more about capacity, price per gigabyte, and style than speed, though it’s still a decent performer. We can’t argue with 5TB or the capable software bundle, and you should be able to find the drive at a discount.

By PCWorld on October 10, 2019

By Absolute Gadget on January 31, 2019

WD My Passport Ultra USB3

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