WD · My Book Essential
New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive
New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive by WD (model My Book Essential) is an external HDD (desktop) tracked on PriceSniff.
$47.99
▾ Down 10% vs. 90-day average ($53.13)
Price checked 16h ago · compared across 1 store
View at eBay → Compare all 1 stores ⌄Overview
It is currently listed at $47.99 at one tracked store. Key specifications: 0.16 TB capacity, desktop form factor, USB 2.0 interface. Across 7 recorded price checks the price has ranged between $47.99 and $59.99, so the history chart below is worth a look before you buy. Compare drives by price per terabyte rather than sticker price, and buy the largest capacity you can use — bigger drives are almost always cheaper per gigabyte. We recheck every store we cover automatically, so the prices above stay current and you can compare offers and catch price drops before you buy.
All 1 tracked price
| Store | Price | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|
eBay Open box | $47.99Best price | In stock | View → |
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PriceSniff tracks the New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive across 1 store and charts its price history, so you can compare current offers and see whether today's price is a genuine deal. Listed under external hdd, it is built by WD, model My Book Essential. Notable specs include Capacity 0.16 TB, Form factor desktop, Interface USB 2.0.
Specifications
- Capacity
- 0.16TB
- Form factor
- desktop
- Interface
- USB 2.0
90-day price history across tracked stores
Over 18 days of tracking, PriceSniff has logged 7 price checks for the New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive. In that time the price has ranged from $47.99 to $59.99, with the lowest seen on Sep 18, 2026. Right now the best price is $47.99 at eBay, matching the lowest price we've tracked. The lowest price in the past year is $47.99. Today's best price is 10% below the 90-day average of $53.13.
eBay
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| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Sep 26 | $47.99 |
| Sep 23 | $47.99 |
| Sep 22 | $59.99 |
| Sep 19 | $47.99 |
| Sep 18 | $47.99 |
| Sep 12 | $59.99 |
| Sep 8 | $59.99 |
What is the best price for the New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive?
The lowest price PriceSniff is currently tracking is $47.99 at eBay. Prices update automatically, so the offers table above always shows the latest figure.
Is the New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive a good deal right now?
Yes — at $47.99, it's currently 10% below its 90-day average of $53.13, which makes now a good time to buy.
Which stores sell the New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive?
PriceSniff compares the New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive across 1 store: eBay.
What is the lowest price the New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive has dropped to?
The lowest price PriceSniff has recorded is $47.99, seen on Sep 18, 2026. The price history chart on this page shows how the price has changed over time.
How often does PriceSniff update New Open Box WD My Book Essential 160 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive prices?
PriceSniff re-checks each tracked store on a regular schedule and records every change, building the price history and alerts you see on this page.
