WD includes a nice suite of software tools for backing up, encrypting data, and taking care of formatting and other drive-related chores. Just in case you were wondering, Gen 2 10Gbps USB would needlessly increase cost, as Gen 1 offers more than enough bandwidth for any hard drive setup that’s not using RAID 0 or another striped format.įor Mac users, there’s a version (formatted in HFS+) of the My Passport rendered in “midnight blue.” It’s $10 more, but ships with a micro-B to Type-C cable in addition to the regular version’s micro-B to Type-A. The drive is Gen 1 5Gbps, but supports the USB 3.2 feature set.
Both devices provide a feet long USB 2.0/3.0 connector. Weighing in at just 138g its 86g lighter than what Seagate has to offer. But there is a significant difference in weight. On the business end of the drive you’ll find a powered micro-B USB port and power indicator. Seagate back up plus is over a 12 mm long than WD passport, but measures 0.5 mm thinner than the WD. In the overall scheme of things, grip is more important than a flashy sheen, as dropping your hard drive on a hard surface could ruin your whole day. Grip is somewhat increased because of the matte finish. At least that’s my interpretation of the motivation. The latest My Passport Drives have a nice angled two-tone color scheme with one half of the top scalloped for grip. Users don't get anything over-the-top, but this product works very. The WD My Passport sports an angled two-tone motif and is available with a black, blue or red top. The Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim shaves a few millimeters off of an existing product and gives it a facelift.
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