Testseek.co.uk have collected 211 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Passport Wireless USB3/WiFi WDBAMJ / WDBDAF / WDBK8Z / WDBLJT and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Passport Wireless USB3/WiFi WDBAMJ / WDBDAF / WDBK8Z / WDBLJT.
November 2014
(80%)
211 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(70%)
191 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Support for FTP
Bundled card reader
Power button
Two
Year warranty
The WD My Passport Wireless has a built-in SD card slot and supports faster Wi-Fi standard than competing devices. The device is versatile
Easy to use
And provides up to 2TB of mobile storage space
In-built SD card reader
Drop-resistant rubber bumper
Excellent USB transfer speeds
All-day battery
Good design
Supports lots of devices
Builtin battery is useful
Can be used as a regular hard drive
The editors didn't like
Higher than expected price
Only average performance
The device's battery life is comparatively short. Its mobile app has limited file format support
Can be confusing for new users
And takes a long time to load photos
Premium price
Extra SSD speed useless over Wi-Fi
Hard to use with USB C-only laptops
Battery life not good enough for long journeys with multiple users
WiFi speeds may be too restricted for professional users
In-built SD card reader, Drop-resistant rubber bumper, Excellent USB transfer speeds, All-day battery
Premium price, Extra SSD speed useless over Wi-Fi, Hard to use with USB C-only laptops
The Western Digital My Passport Wireless SSD is a versatile device: not only does it make light work of image and video transfers while filming in the field, it's also a source of power for your handheld devices if they happen to run out of juice. With th...
The WD My Passport Wireless is available in either 500GB, 1TB or 2TB (2TB is the one we have here for review.The My Passport Wireless is a little bigger and heavier than a standard external drive, but then it is doing a lot more. It also looks good with i...
Support for FTP, Bundled card reader, Power button, Two, year warranty
Higher than expected price, Only average performance
All in all, the My Passport Wireless offers average value for money. It's heavier and bulkier than the competition, and the drive's performance won't set the world on fire. If you are not interested in its advanced features, then there are other products...
Good design, easy to use, supports lots of devices, builtin battery is useful, can be used as a regular hard drive
Battery life not good enough for long journeys with multiple users, WiFi speeds may be too restricted for professional users, price is a little higher than we'd like
The My Passport Wireless is an intriguing device. Its smart design, simplicity of operation and flexibility make it an attractive option for families in particular, not least because of its agnostic approach to compatible devices from rival manufacturers...
Abstract: WD has become the latest manufacturer to enter the burgeoning wireless-storage market with the launch of the My Passport Wireless. Available in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities, the new addition to the popular My Passport line is effectively a wireless-enabl...
The WD My Passport Wireless has a built-in SD card slot and supports faster Wi-Fi standard than competing devices. The device is versatile, easy to use, and provides up to 2TB of mobile storage space
The device's battery life is comparatively short. Its mobile app has limited file format support, can be confusing for new users, and takes a long time to load photos
Despite the rather short battery life and confusing apps, the WD My Passport Wireless is an excellent mobile media drive, especially for photographers....
Automatically offloads SD cards and USB connected media, Thumbnails and preview for 10bit video
Slow WiFi read and write speeds, Video does not play smoothly during preview
The WD My Passport Wireless SSD offers performance improvements over the HDD version, though it comes with a huge price tag. The drive works well but has some quirks that take some getting used to. It performed as expected, but it just isn't fast enough f...
Published: 2019-01-18, Author: Chris , review by: hothardware.com
Convenient SD/USB backup, Solid-state durability, Wireless connectivity to phones, All-day battery life, Doubles as a power bank
Pricier than standard external SSDs, Slow interfaces throttle SSD performance, Reliance on obsolete SMBv1, No option to secure FTP transfers
While Western Digital's My Passport Wireless SSD is likely a niche product, it offers a valuable role in the right workflow. If ease of use, portability, and data redundancy are important to you, then the My Passport Wireless SSD deserves strong considera...
The My Passport Wireless SSD is a refreshingly versatile and high-performing mobile storage solution. Having the ability to quickly back up SD cards on the go to a convenient self-powered drive is great during a long shoot...
Although I had a couple of wobbles in the early days, perhaps as a result of being in an area with a multitude of wireless devices trying to connect, I've subsequently had a flawless performance from the My Passport Wireless SSD.It's a useful device for l...
