WD 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black
by Western Digital
WD 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black — charted as a top-100 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2 different years (2025–2026), peaking at #7.
About this hard drive
- 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.
Details
| Peak position | #7 (of 2 years charting) |
|---|---|
| Charted | 2025–2026 |
| Category | Data Storage › External Data Storage › External Hard Drives |
| Publisher | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Price range | £95.99 – £155.99 (all time) |
Price history
Price history chart by Keepa.
In the charts
Its best year was 2025, when it finished at #7 in Amazon UK’s annual Top 100 hard drives. That year’s #1 was UnionSine External Hard Drive 500GB Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC,Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox one, PS4(Black) by UnionSine. It first charted in 2025 at #7, which proved to be its peak, and last appeared in 2026, at #18.
Around it in 2025
- #4 ModusTech Facet 500GB External Hard Drive Portable USB-C/USB 3.1 Plug… by ModusTech
- #5 Toshiba Canvio Partner 1TB Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive, USB 3.… by Toshiba
- #6 WD 4TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 G… by Western Digital
- #7 WD 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Ge…
- #8 Seagate Portable Drive 1TB, External Hard Drive, Dark Grey, for PC La… by Seagate
- #9 WD 2TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 G… by Western Digital
- #10 Seagate 5TB Portable Hard Drive | USB 3.0 (STGX5000400) by Seagate
More best-sellers from Western Digital
- WD Blue 1TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 6… — peak #2, 2016–2023
- WD 1 TB Elements Portable Hard Drive — peak #2, 2017–2026
- WD 2TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 interface, port… — peak #3, 2017–2024
- WD Red 3TB 3.5 Inch NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM - WD30EFRX — peak #5, 2016–2020
- WD 4TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 G… — peak #6, 2025–2026
- WD 4 TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black, USB 3… — peak #7, 2017–2024
- WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache… — peak #8, 2016–2020
- WD 2TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 G… — peak #9, 2025–2026
Chart History
FAQs
Was "WD 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black" a bestseller?
WD 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black — charted as a top-100 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2 different years (2025–2026), peaking at #7.
What was the best-selling hard drive of 2025?
"UnionSine External Hard Drive 500GB Ultra Slim Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 HDD Storage Compatible for PC,Mac, Laptop, Xbox, Xbox one, PS4(Black)" by UnionSine was the #1 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 2025. "WD 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black" finished at #7 that year.
What other hard drives by Western Digital were bestsellers?
"WD Blue 1TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB Cache, 2 Year Warranty" (peak #2, 2016–2023); "WD 1 TB Elements Portable Hard Drive" (peak #2, 2017–2026); "WD 2TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 interface, portable external storage, Plug-and-Play, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1, Formatted for PC and Mac, Black" (peak #3, 2017–2024); "WD Red 3TB 3.5 Inch NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM - WD30EFRX" (peak #5, 2016–2020); "WD 4TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black" (peak #6, 2025–2026).
What years did "WD 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0, Plug-and-Play, Formatted for Windows, Black" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling hard drives list in: 2026 (#18), 2025 (#7).