Testseek.co.uk have collected 69 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Cloud EX2 USB3 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Cloud EX2 USB3.
March 2014
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The editors liked
RAID1 protection out of the box
Low power consumption
Stylish design
Easy to set up and manage
Cost effective
Remote access from anywhere in the world
Near-silent operation
The WD My Cloud EX2 is speedy
Easy to use and affordable. The server's mobile-enabled personal cloud feature is a bonus for frequent travelers
Smart
Minimalist design
Intuitive setup
Fairly fast
Good value when bought pre-populated
The editors didn't like
Local network performance not as high as purpose-built solutions
The mobile app supports a limited number of file formats for playback
Has no search function
And doesn't allow you to sort by content type. As a dual-bay server
Its protected storage capacity is limited at 4TB for now
Abstract: While the EX2 is a good-looking and compact device, it's a little irritating that the USB ports aren't immediately accessible and are instead found on the back of the device. There are two USB3 ports, but if you want to back up to or from an attached USB...
You've got quite a lot of choice if you're looking for an affordable 2-bay NAS, that much is clear. Based on our test with 8 models, the performance is also fine. Obviously the performance scales with the price, as you would expect. The DS216se from Syn...
The WD My Cloud EX2 has a few minor faults, but it's easy to use and provides good performance and reliability at an attractive price. There are more sophisticated NAS drives available for larger businesses, but the EX2 provides all the features that home...
Published: 2014-05-06, Author: Chris , review by: eteknix.com
RAID1 protection out of the box, Low power consumption, Stylish design, Easy to set up and manage, Cost effective, Remote access from anywhere in the world, Near-silent operation
Local network performance not as high as purpose-built solutions,
PricingSince Western Digital brought the single bay My Cloud to the market late last year (followed by the EX4 a couple of months after), there has been a strong impression placed on the drives especially after the My Cloud TV advert was released. The pri...
The WD My Cloud EX2 is speedy, easy to use and affordable. The server's mobile-enabled personal cloud feature is a bonus for frequent travelers
The mobile app supports a limited number of file formats for playback, has no search function, and doesn't allow you to sort by content type. As a dual-bay server, its protected storage capacity is limited at 4TB for now
With its friendly pricing, fast performance, and handy personal cloud features, the WD My Cloud EX2 is an ideal network storage device for a small connected home....
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Published: 2015-03-09, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Easy outofthebox installation, Form Factor, Decent Read speeds, SpinDown feature
No Power and copy HDD to USB buttons, No 2.5″ drive support, Write Speeds, Limited app support, WD Dashboard redirects only to the NAS' IP address setup during first installation, No disclosure of actual CPU used
This will keep casual users happy. Though the apps are limited, WD does provide them as pointed out earlier. WD also provides mobile apps along with PC apps. I have not encountered any hassle when it comes to setting up the unit. Speaking of the unit, thi...
Published: 2014-08-27, Author: Marc , review by: techwarelabs.com
Abstract: We have previously looked at and reviewed the Western Digital My Cloud EX4 and were extremely impressed with it, so much so we awarded it out Editor's Choice award. Now Western Digital has sent us their next model down, the My Cloud EX2 4TB (WDBVKW0040JCH...
Abstract: Everyone wants precious digital assets secure and properly backed-up. One solution is a public, cloud-based storage service like DropBox, Google Drive or Apple's iCloud. Western Digital offers an alternative with their line of personal cloud storage devic...
The WD My Cloud EX2 has a few minor faults, but it's easy to use and provides good performance and reliability at an attractive price. There are more sophisticated NAS drives available for larger businesses, but the EX2 provides all the features that home...
