WD Elements Desktop

6 TB
Price in EUR including VAT
EUR29,55/1TB
986Ratings
BrandMore from WD
Test reportsGood based on 2 tests
Delivered between Sat, 1/3 and Wed, 5/3
Only 2 items in stock at supplier
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Memory Size

Product details

With up to 10TB of storage capacity, there's plenty of room for your important files and precious memories.
Simply plug into the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed slot and quickly store, transfer or access data and HD movies.
Ready to use immediately with your Windows PC. Simply plug it into the USB port and the memory is enough again.
This desktop memory is compatible with the latest USB 3.0 devices - but also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices.
Millions of users entrust their data to WD hard drives and our main concern is to store this data reliably. That's why our hard drives meet the highest requirements in terms of durability, shock resistance and long-term reliability.
NTFS formatted for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7. must be reformatted for Mac OS X. Compatibility depends on the user's hardware configuration and operating system.

Key specifications

Form factor
3.5"
Interface
USB 3.0
Power supply
Electrical connection
Number of hard disks included
1 x
Documents
Item number
6984845

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
WDBWLG0060HBK-EESN
Release date
6.11.2017

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
6 TB
Data storage interface
USB 3.0
Form factor
3.5"
Number of hard disks included
1 x
File format
NTFS

Power supply

Power supply
Electrical connection

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
USB cable

Product dimensions

Weight
1160 g
Height
165.80 mm
Width
48 mm
Length
135 mm

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14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «External hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 5.Intenso
    0.6 %
  • 5.Seagate
    0.6 %
  • 5.WD
    0.6 %
  • 8.LaCie
    0.8 %
  • 9.Verbatim
    1.4 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Toshiba
    0 days
  • 1.Verbatim
    0 days
  • 4.WD
    3 days
  • 5.Seagate
    4 days
  • 6.SanDisk Professional
    5 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «External hard drives» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.WD
    0.9 %
  • 2.LaCie
    1.1 %
  • 3.Adata
    1.3 %
  • 4.Toshiba
    1.4 %
  • 4.Transcend
    1.4 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood76/100
Very good83/100
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Rank 5 out of 8Computer BildTest Externe Festplatten (3,5 Zoll)ReleaseFebruary 2023
  • PositiveHohes Tempo bei der Datenübertragung
  • NegativeEtwas große Bauweise

Elements heißen bei WD die günstigen Festplatten – da wird an der Ausstattung gespart. Einzige Besonderheit ist eine Einschalttaste. Das Tempo der Elements ist hoch, erreicht aber nicht das Tempo des Testsiegers. Die WD gibt es in besonders vielen Speichergrößen, bis zu 20 Terabyte sind möglich – die kosten dann allerdings satte 450 Euro.

This test report belongs to a different type: Elements Desktop (10 TB)
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Good70/100
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Rank 2 out of 6Computer BildFestplattentest: SSD gegen HDD ? die perfekte Festplatte für jede AufgabeReleaseSeptember 2016

Large, heavy, but with a whopping 4 terabytes, the test winner among the 3.5-inch models offers a lot of storage: The Memory Center 4TB from Intenso is the only classic hard drive that, thanks to its high speed, just managed to achieve a ?good? rating. final score. Among the small 2.5-inch hard drives, the Transcend StoreJet 25M3 (1 terabyte*) and the Verbatim Store ?n?...