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11 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 reviews of Western Digital Blue 3D NAND. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Western Digital Blue 3D NAND is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.
TechAdvisor Recommended
Expert review by : Mark Pickavance (techadvisor.co.uk)
After the unremarkable original WD Blue SSD, Western Digital bounces back with a 3D NAND release that elevates the performance of their drive to that of the premium brand products, but still at an entry-level price.
Expert review by : Chris Ramseyer (tomshardware.co.uk)
SanDisk and manufacturing partner Toshiba seem late to the 3D party. Their joint venture leveraged planar NAND longer than many industry rivals while simultaneously ramping up 3D NAND production for other markets. 3D BiCS NAND has shipped for at least...
MLC-Like performance ; Aggressive endurance rating ; Low price point ; Bundled software suite ; MLC-Like performance ; Aggressive endurance rating ; Low price point ; Bundled software suite
Some TLC consistency issues ; Some TLC consistency issues
The Western Digital Blue 3D 1TB offers excellent performance at a good price point. The drive is within a few performance points of the 850 EVO, but it sells at a much lower price. You won't be disappointed in this choice.
Expert review by : Simon Crisp (kitguru.net)
The first WD Blue SSD to see the light of day didn't really cause that many ripples in the market. N Is this the standard of Solid State Drive that Western Digital fans have been waiting for?
64-layer BiCS 3D NAND
3-year warranty is a little mean
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