Head to head

WD My Book 26TB vs WD Elements Desktop 6TB NESN

Our pick

WD My Book 26TB

Single-Drive Desktop External Drives

Choose the My Book 26TB for a large desktop archive or backup collection, with space near a power outlet for its AC adapter.¹
It arrives formatted exFAT for Windows 10 or later and macOS 11 or later, making it a practical shared-file option across supported computers.¹

Product photographs. Not to scale.

The 6TB capacity adds room for files and backups on a Windows desktop. Its supplied AC adapter and USB-A cable cover a fixed desk setup.²

2 models / at a glance

Capacity · TB26 TB¹Higher preferred ↑

Warranty · years3 years³Higher preferred ↑

Capacity · TB6 TB²Higher preferred ↑

Warranty · years2 years²Higher preferred ↑

Specification	WD My Book 26TB	WD Elements Desktop 6TB NESN
Capacity	26 TB¹	6 TB²
Warranty	3 years³	2 years²
Operating system support	Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility: Windows® 10+ \| macOS 11+¹	Windows® 10+ \| Reformatting required for macOS²

Specification	WD My Book 26TB	WD Elements Desktop 6TB NESN
Hard drive or SSD	Hdd⁴	Hdd²
Hardware encryption	Yes¹	Not published
Password protection	Yes¹	Not published
Included backup software	Acronis® True Image™ for Western Digital¹	Not published
USB interface	USB 3.0⁴	USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 and USB 2.0²