Are these the same drive?

Yes. Both listings give model WD80EFPX, the 8TB WD Red Plus. Any spec differences between the two pages are listing errors, not hardware differences.

Which is better for a home NAS?

Either one. The WD80EFPX is built for NAS use with a 180TB/year workload rating, and both listings ship that same drive. Pick on price and seller.

Is the cheaper one worth it?

Yes. Product B saves about $31 for the same model, and six stores price it, so you have room to compare. Pay the extra only if a sealed retail box matters to you.

How long does a Red Plus 8TB last?

WD rates the Red Plus line for 180TB of writes per year and a workload built for 24/7 NAS use. Real lifespan depends on drive count, vibration and cooling in your enclosure.

Does it work in a two-bay NAS?

Yes. The Red Plus is a CMR drive with NAS firmware, so it suits small RAID arrays. Avoid SMR drives in RAID; the WD80EFPX is CMR.

Should I buy the 256 MB cache version?

There is only one WD80EFPX. The 256 MB figure on Product B matches the datasheet; the 64 MB figure on Product A does not.

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

These are the same drive: both listings carry model WD80EFPX, an 8TB WD Red Plus NAS hard drive. The real difference is the listing, not the hardware. Product B is the better buy at $299.00 at Best WiFi Mall as of November 8, 2026, versus $329.99 at PayMore Avon for Product A. Buy A only if you want the sealed retail box and are willing to pay about $31 more.

Today the WD Red Plus 8TB NAS Hard Drive costs $30.99 less at its best price.

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