WD 2TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Blac
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
Check price on Amazon →Overview
We track WD 2TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive alongside 32 other data storage products, comparing it on rating, how many people have rated it and what it currently costs. According to the listing: And-play hard drive lets you expand your capacity in seconds, so you can keep your important files without any stress or complications. High Capacity Discover expansive storage with up to 6TB capacity, offering ample room for your cherished photos, memorable videos, and essential documents on-the-go. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.4 out of 5 from 695 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- WD
- Amazon rating
- 4.4 / 5 from 695 ratings
- vs Data Storage
- 0.1 below the category median of 4.5
- Rank in category
- 19 of 33 rated data storage we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £5.94 to £193)
- How proven
- Fewer ratings than most rivals here, so less settled
How it compares in Data Storage
Across the 33 rated data storage products we track, the typical score is 4.5 out of 5. This one sits at 4.4, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 695 ratings against a category median of 12,238. That is a thin base by the standards of this category, so treat the score as provisional: a handful of extra reviews can still move it either way.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £5.94 to £193, where the midpoint is about £19.00. Paying above the category norm needs a reason beyond the rating, because the score alone does not justify the gap here.
Worked out from the 33 data storage products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- Effortless Expandability This plug-and-play hard drive lets you expand your capacity in seconds, so you can keep your important files without any stress or complications.
- High Capacity Discover expansive storage with up to 6TB capacity, offering ample room for your cherished photos, memorable videos, and essential documents on-the-go.
- Easy-to-Use Backup Software Equipped with backup software - Simply download, plug in your drive and set your hourly, daily, or monthly schedule.
- Transfer faster Experience fast data transfer speeds with USB 3.2 Gen 1, enabling you to quickly access and share your files with ease.
- Designed with the Planet in Mind The enclosure of this drive is composed of more than 50% post-consumer recycled plastic. Packaging is made of over 50% post-consumer recycled pulp and is fully recyclable.
