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Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New

Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New by Western Digital (model My Book Essential) is an external HDD (desktop) tracked on PriceSniff.

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Best price right now

$35.95

▾ Down 3% vs. 90-day average ($36.95)

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Price checked 1d ago · compared across 1 store

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Overview

It is currently listed at $35.95 at one tracked store. Key specifications: External form factor, USB 2.0 interface. Across 4 recorded price checks the price has ranged between $35.95 and $39.95, 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.

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PriceSniff tracks the Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New 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 Western Digital, model My Book Essential. Notable specs include Form factor External, Interface USB 2.0.

Specifications

Form factor
External
Interface
USB 2.0
Price history

90-day price history across tracked stores

Over 4 days of tracking, PriceSniff has logged 4 price checks for the Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New. In that time the price has ranged from $35.95 to $39.95, with the lowest seen on Oct 29, 2026. Right now the best price is $35.95 at eBay, matching the lowest price we've tracked. The lowest price in the past year is $35.95. Today's best price is 3% below the 90-day average of $36.95.

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Price history
$36.00$37.00$38.00$39.00
Low $35.95High $39.95Current $35.95
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DatePrice
Nov 1$35.95
Oct 30$35.95
Oct 29$35.95
Oct 28$39.95
Frequently asked questions

What is the best price for the Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New?

The lowest price PriceSniff is currently tracking is $35.95 at eBay. Prices update automatically, so the offers table above always shows the latest figure.

Is the Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New a good deal right now?

It's about average — at $35.95, it's within 3% of its 90-day average of $36.95.

Which stores sell the Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New?

PriceSniff compares the Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New across 1 store: eBay.

What is the lowest price the Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New has dropped to?

The lowest price PriceSniff has recorded is $35.95, seen on Oct 29, 2026. The price history chart on this page shows how the price has changed over time.

How often does PriceSniff update Western Digital External Hard Drive 500 GB My Book Essential Edition USB 2.0 New 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.