WD My Passport SSD 1TB
WD's pocket SSD with hardware encryption, for a stream archive that leaves the house.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the WD My Passport SSD 1TB
The WD My Passport SSD 1TB is a portable NVMe drive with 256-bit AES encryption and drop resistance up to 6.5 feet. It costs a tracked $209.99, in a $184.99 to $219.99 range from June 26 to October 19, 2026.
WD lists speeds up to 1,050MB/s read and 1,000MB/s write over USB 3.2 Gen 2, with USB-C and USB-A support for older systems. Password protection helps if you carry recordings between locations. The compatibility list names Windows 10 and 8.1 and older macOS versions, so check your OS. At $25 above its low, it is a mid-range price. Reviews average 4.5 over 8,970 retailer ratings.
- 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password
- Up to 1,050MB/s read, 1,000MB/s write
- USB-C and USB-A connections supported
- Tracked price is $25 above its low
- OS list names Windows 10 and older macOS
Where it fits in a build
Local recording as a backup of the live feed in case the signal drops. See every storage pick
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Speed | Up to 1050MB/s |
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Buy links are affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are tracked estimates, not live prices. Full disclosure
We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.