WD Purple 2 TB: price per TB and price history
Part number WD20PURZASIN B071RM2HS7Brand Western DigitalInternal 3.5"
The WD Purple 2 TB (WD20PURZ) is an internal 3.5-inch hard drive by Western Digital. On amazon.com it costs $174.73 new, which is $87.37 per TB (as of Oct 27, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC). The TB index for internal 3.5-inch hard drives is $36.25 per TB.
Price per TB, New
Total $174.73 for 2 TB, cheapest new offer, excl. shipping
- 1 day
- 0.0 %
- 7 days
- ▲ 2.2 %
- 30 days
- ▼ 2.9 %
- 90-day low
- 70.00
90 days
Price per TB, Used
Total $65.99 for 2 TB, cheapest used offer, excl. shipping
- 1 day
- 0.0 %
- 7 days
- 0.0 %
- 30 days
- ▼ 17.5 %
- 90-day low
- 33.00
90 days
How much does the WD Purple 2 TB cost per TB?
The WD Purple 2 TB costs $87.37 per TB new on amazon.com. That is 2.4 times the TB index for internal 3.5-inch hard drives ($36.25 per TB). Among 79 new internal 3.5-inch hard drives it ranks number 66 by price per TB.
| Condition | Price | Price per TB | As of | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used | $65.99Oct 27, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC | $33.00 | Oct 27, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC | Amazon* |
| New | $174.73Oct 27, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC | $87.37 | Oct 27, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC | Amazon* |
Prices: cheapest offer per condition from all sellers on amazon.com (Amazon and marketplace sellers), excluding shipping, timestamp per row. At the top of its product page, Amazon often shows the featured offer from another seller, which can cost more. The button therefore opens the list of all offers. The price may have changed since the timestamp. If the Amazon app opens in another country's store, prices there differ: set the app to United States or open the link in your browser.
How has the price of the WD Purple 2 TB changed?
Over the last 30 days the price fell by 2.9%, from $180.00 to $174.73. The 90-day low is $70.00 per TB ($140.00). It counts the lowest price that held for at least 2 days.
| Period | Change in price per TB |
|---|---|
| 7 days | ▲ 2.2 % |
| 14 days | 0.0 % |
| 30 days | ▼ 2.9 % |
| 90 days | ▲ 24.8 % |
Price archive since Jul 29, 2026, updated daily.
What are the specs of the WD Purple 2 TB?
According to the Western Digital data sheet, the WD Purple 2 TB has 5,400 rpm and 64 MB cache.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Series | WD Purple |
| Part number | WD20PURZ |
| ASIN | B071RM2HS7 |
| Capacity | 2 TB (2 × 10¹² Byte) |
| Form factor | 3.5" internal |
| Technology | HDD |
| Spindle speed | class 5,400 rpm |
| Cache | 64 MB |
Source: Western Digital data sheet
What are the alternatives to the WD Purple 2 TB?
In the same series, the WD Purple 4 TB (WD44PURZ-SPCPDY0) is cheaper at $48.75 per TB. At 2 TB, the Mdd Maxdigitaldata 5900RPM 2 TB (ST2000VM003-MDD) costs $49.48 per TB.
| Product | Capacity | Price per TB | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD Purple 1 TB | 1 TB | $152.00 | CMR |
| WD Purple 3 TB | 3 TB | $69.67 | CMR |
| WD Purple 4 TB | 4 TB | $48.75 | CMR |
| WD Purple 6 TB | 6 TB | $54.42 | CMR |
| WD Purple 8 TB | 8 TB | $54.25 | CMR |
| WD Purple 12 TB | 12 TB | $59.97 | CMR |
| Product | Capacity | Price per TB | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdd Maxdigitaldata 5900RPM 2 TB | 2 TB | $49.48 | |
| Mdd Maxdigitaldata 5900RPM Surveillence 2 TB | 2 TB | $50.00 | |
| Mdd Maxdigitaldata 7200RPM Surveillence 2 TB | 2 TB | $55.00 | |
| Seagate 7.2K Model 2 TB | 2 TB | $57.50 | |
| Toshiba 2 TB | 2 TB | $69.00 |
Frequently asked questions about the WD Purple 2 TB
Is the WD Purple 2 TB cheap right now?
The price per TB is 24.8% above the 90-day low of $70.00 and 2.4 times the TB index for its product type (as of Oct 27, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC).
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Prices: amazon.com, timestamp per row. Specs: manufacturer data sheet. Calculation: How the TB index works. All offers Internal 3.5".