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The My Passport 2TB puts a spinning 2.5-inch disk in a 107.2 × 75.0 × 13.5 mm plastic shell weighing 0.14 kg, with a Micro-B socket and a USB-A cable. WD's Australian page has no buy button, only a Find a Reseller link, and lists the black 2TB under part number WDBYVG0020BBK-JES1.
The Amazon Australia listing carries the worldwide part number, WDBYVG0020BBK-WESN, and on 5 November 2026 it was A$179 from KS Computer, shipped from Amazon's warehouse. Capacity per dollar is the argument; the connector, the Windows-only lock and the missing speed figure are the costs.
Our verdict
At A$179 it's a sound choice for a drawer backup of a Windows PC or Chromebook; for editing from the drive or daily knocks in a bag, pick a portable SSD instead.
- A good fit for
- A once-a-week backup or archive of a Windows or ChromeOS machine, where 2TB counts for more than copy speed and the drive mostly sits still.
- We would skip it if
- You edit photos or video from the drive, mainly use a Mac, or want a drive that shrugs off drops; WD publishes no drop rating for it.
Reasons to consider it
- 2TB for A$179 through Amazon Australia
- Three-year limited warranty on WD's Australian page, with the term tied to the country of purchase
- 256-bit AES hardware encryption, Acronis True Image for Western Digital and an enclosure WD says is more than 50% recycled plastic
The compromises
- Micro-B socket and USB-A cable; USB-C-only laptops need an adapter
- WD gives the 5 Gb/s interface figure only, not a sustained read or write speed
- The password lock is Windows-only; macOS 11 and later needs WD's NTFS driver or a reformat
What we have not verified: WD publishes no sustained speed, noise or drop figures, so copy times and how the drive copes with knocks are unknown; the A$179 is a marketplace seller's price, not WD's.
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My Passport · 2TB Portable HDD (Black)
A$179 on Amazon Australia for 2TB, WD's three-year limited warranty, 256-bit AES hardware encryption and Acronis backup software as a download.
Before you buy: Micro-B and USB-A only, no sustained transfer or drop rating from WD, and password protection that works on Windows only.
Price checked 5 November 2026. Retailer prices can change.Who sells it in Australia
WD doesn't sell the My Passport directly in Australia. Its Australian page lists the 2TB black model as WDBYVG0020BBK-JES1, shows a three-year limited warranty and sends buyers to resellers instead of a cart. WD's worldwide datasheet lists the same drive as WDBYVG0020BBK-WESN, and the Amazon listing uses that number.
Amazon Australia's listing, read with a Melbourne 3000 delivery postcode, showed A$179 from KS Computer, shipped by Amazon, so returns go through Amazon and that seller. The price is the seller's, not WD's, and the blue version from the same seller was A$10 dearer the same day.
The speed WD does and doesn't quote
The connection is USB 3.2 Gen 1, also sold as USB 3.0, with a 5 Gb/s ceiling. That ceiling belongs to the bus: WD lists no sustained read or write speed for the drive itself, and a spinning 2.5-inch mechanism runs well under it, so big copies take their time.
The drive's socket is Micro-B and the supplied cable has a USB-A plug. On a laptop with only USB-C ports you'll need an adapter or a USB-C to Micro-B cable; WD packs neither, only the drive, the cable and a quick install guide.
Backup software, and a lock that needs Windows
WD's two downloads are Acronis True Image for Western Digital, for scheduled backups, and a password tool that locks the drive's 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Both need installing and may need an account, and WD's product page marks the password feature Windows only.
The datasheet lists Windows 10 or later and ChromeOS. On macOS 11 or later the options are WD's downloadable NTFS driver or reformatting the drive for macOS, and a password set on Windows does not work on the Mac either way.
WD's three years, Amazon's returns
WD states a three-year limited warranty on its Australian page and adds that the term depends on the country of purchase; the datasheet lists three years worldwide. With no WD store here, an early return is handled by Amazon and KS Computer, while the limited warranty itself is WD's.
Jobs it isn't made for
Look elsewhere if the drive will be doing real work: editing from it, running a game library, or moving big project folders every day. The unpublished sustained speed and the lack of any drop rating both push those jobs to a portable SSD. Mac users lose the password lock, and USB-C-only laptops add the cost of an adapter.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- Amazon Australia: WD My Passport 2TB, black (opens in a new tab)
- WD Australia: My Passport 2TB (Black) (opens in a new tab)
- WD: My Passport product overview datasheet (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- WD: My Passport product page (US) (opens in a new tab)
