WD 5TB 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
by Western Digital
WD 5TB 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 — charted as a top-100 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 6 different years (2019–2024), peaking at #11.
About this hard drive
- The WD Elements external hard drive with USB 3.0 offers a high storage capacity of up to 5 TB and high transfer rates. The case is lightweight and compact, ideal for carrying on the go.
- With the external hard drive, you can transfer an HD film in full length. The WD Elements works seamlessly with the latest USB 3.0 devices and is compatible with USB 2.0 devices.
- Increase the performance of your PC. You no longer need to run files to get your PC back on the go. Transfer your files easily to the external hard drive 5TB.
- The stylish case use of the HDD hard drive is not only lightweight and compact, but also provides re protection and shock resistance. Pre-formatted for Windows and reformattable for macOS.
- Box contents: WD Elements Portable External Hard Drive 5 TB Black, USB Cable, Quick Installation Guide
Details
| Peak position | #11 (of 6 years charting) |
|---|---|
| Charted | 2019–2024 |
| Category | Data Storage › External Data Storage › External Hard Drives |
| Publisher | Western Digital |
| Price range | £70.00 – £194.74 (all time) |
Price history
Price history chart by Keepa.
In the charts
Its best year was 2023, when it finished at #11 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 2019 at #90, climbed to a peak of #11 in 2023, and last appeared in 2024, at #20. That is 6 consecutive years in the Top 100.
Around it in 2023
- #8 Toshiba 2TB Canvio Basics Portable External Hard Drive, USB 3.2. Gen … by Toshiba
- #9 Seagate 2TB BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive | SATA 6 Gb/s (ST2000DMZ08) by Seagate
- #10 WD 4 TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive - USB 3.0, Black, USB 3… by Western Digital
- #11 WD 5TB Elements portable external hard drive, USB 3.0 interface, porta…
- #12 LaCie 2TB Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive | USB 3.0 (LAC9000298) by LaCie
- #13 Toshiba Canvio Partner 1TB Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive, USB 3.… by Toshiba
- #14 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 5TB Elements AE Portable External Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.2 G… — peak #7, 2025–2026
- WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache… — peak #8, 2016–2020
Chart History
- #20 best-selling hard drive of 2024
- #11 best-selling hard drive of 2023
- #19 best-selling hard drive of 2022
- #22 best-selling hard drive of 2021
- #49 best-selling hard drive of 2020
- #90 best-selling hard drive of 2019
FAQs
Was "WD 5TB 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" a bestseller?
WD 5TB 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 — charted as a top-100 best-selling hard drive on Amazon UK in 6 different years (2019–2024), peaking at #11.
What was the best-selling hard drive of 2023?
"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 2023. "WD 5TB 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" finished at #11 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 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" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling hard drives list in: 2024 (#20), 2023 (#11), 2022 (#19), 2021 (#22), 2020 (#49), 2019 (#90).