Western Digital

WD 3TB Red My Passport Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBYFT0030BRD-WESN

Name: WD 3TB Red My Passport Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0 - WDBYFT0030BRD-WESN
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: B01LQQHBO4

Status: WD 3TB Red My Passport Portable External Hard… (3TB hard drive): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-18 16:20 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 3TB hard drive): WD 3TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive, $187.72 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 16:15 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Western Digital WD 3TB Red My Passport Portable External Hard Drive: 3TB in a palm-sized shell - room for roughly 750k photos or 60 hours of HD video; main trade-off: ships NTFS-formatted - Mac users must reformat before first use.

Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-18 16:20 UTC

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Same 3TB hard drive: WD 3TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive — $187.72 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 16:15 UTC (price may vary).

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 3TB in a palm-sized shell - room for roughly 750k photos or 60 hours of HD video
✓ Hardware AES encryption with password protection built into the drive, not just software
✓ WD Backup software included for scheduled auto-backup to the drive or Dropbox
✓ 3-year WD limited warranty on a bus-powered portable drive

Cons

✗ Ships NTFS-formatted - Mac users must reformat before first use
✗ Spinning platter drive, so USB 3.0 speeds trail any portable SSD
✗ WD Backup officially supports Windows 10, 8.1 and 7 only
✗ Encryption is tied to WD Security software, so a forgotten password means lost data

Manufacturer description

My Passport is the trusted, portable storage that perfectly complements your on-the-go lifestyle. Designed to fit in the palm of your hand, there’s plenty of space to store a massive amount of photos, videos, music and documents. Perfectly paired with WD Backup software and password protection, the My Passport drive helps keep your files safe.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Western Digital WD 3TB Red My Passport 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

Auto backup with included WD Backup software
Password protection with hardware encryption
Trusted drive built with WD reliability
USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible. SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7. Requires reformatting for Mac OS X operating system
3-year manufacturer's limited warranty
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Full Specifications

Brand	Western Digital
Color	RED
Model Name	My Passport
Unit Count	1 Count
Form Factor	Portable
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	WDBYFT0030BRD-WESN
Compatibility	Mac
Built-In Media	Portable hard drive^USB 3.0 cable^Quick Install Guide
Item Type Name	WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive and auto backup software ,Red ,3 TB (WDBYFT0030BRD-WESN)
Hard-Drive Size	3000 GB
Mfr Part Number	WDBYFT0030BRD-WESN
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Alexa
Item Part Number	WDBYFT0030BRDWESN
Hardware Platform	Mac
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	PC
Data Transfer Rate	1 megabytes_per_second
Enclosure Material	plastic

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