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WD 2TB Black My Passport Ultra Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBBKD0020BBK-NESN

Name: WD 2TB Black My Passport Ultra Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBBKD0020BBK-NESN
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: B00W8XY0SU

Status: WD 2TB Black My Passport Ultra Portable External… (2TB hard drive): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 04:16 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 2TB hard drive): WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for…, $131.80 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 10:15 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The WD 2TB Black My Passport Ultra Portable External Hard Drive: 2TB in a pocketable enclosure, no external power brick needed; main trade-off: ships Windows-formatted; Mac users must reformat before writing.

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Same 2TB hard drive: WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive for… — $131.80 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 10:15 UTC (price may vary).

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Same 2TB hard drive: WD 2TB Black My Passport Ultra Portable External… — $114.70 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 04:16 UTC (price may vary).

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Same 2TB hard drive: WD My Passport 2TB Portable External USB 3.0… — $119.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 16:16 UTC (price may vary).

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 2TB in a pocketable enclosure, no external power brick needed
✓ Optional 256-bit AES encryption runs on the drive, not host software
✓ USB 3.0 interface, well past USB 2.0 transfer ceilings
✓ WD Backup schedules automatic local and cloud backups

Cons

✗ Ships Windows-formatted; Mac users must reformat before writing
✗ Spinning platter drive, so slower and less shock-tolerant than an SSD
✗ 3-year limited warranty is shorter than 5-year drive coverage
✗ USB 3.0, not USB-C or USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds

Manufacturer description

The WD My Passport Ultra 2TB is Western Digital's portable external hard drive for people who want backups handled without a desk-bound enclosure. It carries 2TB of storage over a USB 3.0 connection, so full-resolution photo libraries, video projects, and complete system images move at bus speeds rather than crawling over legacy USB 2.0. What separates this drive from a generic portable enclosure is the optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption: set a password only you know, and the drive itself handles the encryption rather than leaning on software running on your PC. Western Digital bundles…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored WD 2TB Black My Passport Ultra Portable External Hard Drive using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the external storage category. Western Digital's external storage lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

2TB Storage Capacity
Optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption
Automatic local and cloud backup. Stylish design with a range of exciting colors
USB 3.0 connectivity. 3-year limited warranty
Formatted for Windows. For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Refer to Application Guide for guidance on this
Formatted for Windows. For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Refer to Application Guide for guidance on this

Full Specifications

Brand	Western Digital
Color	Black
Model Name	My Passport Ultra
Unit Count	1 Count
Form Factor	Portable
Media Speed	5120 MB per second
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	WDBBKD0020BBK-NESN
Compatibility	Mac
Built-In Media	USB Cable
Hard-Drive Size	2 TB
Mfr Part Number	WDBBKD0020BBK-NESN
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Shock Resistant
Hardware Platform	Mac
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Data Transfer Rate	5000 megabits_per_second
Enclosure Material	Aluminum/Glass
Additional Features	Shock Resistant

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