Are these the same drive?

Both are WD Red Plus 8TB 3.5-inch SATA drives at 5400 RPM. The listings differ in cache (64 MB vs 256 MB), encryption and price, so check the model code on the box.

Which is better for a home NAS?

Either works in a small NAS. The 256 MB cache and 180 TB/year rating on the WD Red Plus 8TB listing make it the safer pick for multi-bay RAID.

Is the $374.99 price worth it?

It is $180 above the $194.99 low from November 5, 2026. If you can wait, set a price alert rather than paying the high end.

Only the WD Red Plus 8TB listing states a workload rating, 180 TB/year. The other gives no endurance figure, so it is harder to compare.

Do I need hardware encryption?

Only the WD80EFPX-SPC4ZN0 listing mentions it. Most home NAS users rely on the NAS itself for encryption, so it rarely decides the purchase.

WD Red Plus 8TB NAS HDD vs WD Red Plus 8TB

Both are the same WD Red Plus 8TB NAS drive, so the choice comes down to price and warranty, not features. The listing labeled WD Red Plus 8TB is $374.99 at Best Buy as of November 8, 2026, and its own price history shows it at $194.99 on November 5, 2026. The WD80EFPX-SPC4ZN0 listing carries no price here, so compare its live store price against that $194.99 low before buying.

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