WD My Passport WDBRMD0040BGY-WESN - Hard drive - encrypted - 4 TB - external (portable) - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 256-bit AES - silicon grey

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The WD My Passport 4TB in grey is a pretty sensible buy if you want a small, encrypted external drive for day-to-day business use without fuss. WD’s encryption is one of the more painless experiences on the market, and 4TB at around £112 ex-VAT is strong value for file-heavy work—think backups, shared project folders, archived marketing assets, or transporting data between offices. The USB connection is fine for typical office transfers, and the portable form factor means it’s realistic to actually use, not just “set and forget”.

I’d say “buy” if you need an encrypted drive that’s easy to hand to users and plug in when required. I wouldn’t buy it if your priority is fastest possible transfer speeds (this isn’t built for that), or if you’re doing constant large sequential moves all day—then you’ll feel the limits of a portable spinning-disk setup. Also, if you’ll be rough with it (regular travel, drops, daily haulage), consider whether a ruggedised option is better suited; portability is convenient, but it’s not the same as impact protection.