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WD My Passport SSD

Name: WD My Passport SSD (Portable SSD/USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/1,050 MB/s/Hardware Encryption/Classic Consumer Line)
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: My Passport SSD

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Manufacturer: Western Digital Last updated: September 11, 2026

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WD My Passport SSD Review

The WD My Passport SSD extends WD's long-running My Passport external storage branding into the solid-state era, pairing familiar consumer styling with 256-bit AES hardware encryption for buyers upgrading from WD's traditional hard drive-based portable line.

At up to 1,050 MB/s, this drive delivers a dramatic real-world speed improvement over WD's traditional My Passport hard drives, while retaining the recognizable branding and included backup software many existing WD customers already know. Against the Seagate One Touch SSD, covered elsewhere on this site, both target mainstream consumers upgrading from a hard drive-based external drive to solid-state. Against the WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD, also covered elsewhere on this site, that drive targets gamers specifically with RGB styling and higher rated speed.

Performance and Speed

Comparison to Alternatives

Against the Seagate One Touch SSD, covered elsewhere on this site, both target mainstream consumers upgrading from a hard drive-based external drive to solid-state. Against the WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD, also covered elsewhere on this site, that drive targets gamers specifically with RGB styling and higher rated speed.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Existing WD My Passport hard drive customers upgrading to solid-state storage under familiar branding. This drive carries over the recognizable consumer experience with a genuine speed upgrade.

Not for

Not for gamers who want the fastest possible portable drive with RGB styling. The WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD, covered elsewhere on this site, is built for that specific use case.

Specifications

What these specs mean

Speed Score

5.5/10

How fast this drive is among portable SSDs, rated from its read and write speeds.

Identity

Brand	Western Digital
Model Number	My Passport SSD
Series	My Passport SSD

Interface and form

Drive Type	External Portable
Bus Interface	USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Form Factor	Portable Enclosure

Sequential performance

Sequential Read	1050 MB/s

Features

Hardware Encryption	AES-256

Physical and commercial

Warranty	3 Years

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the WD My Passport SSD (Portable SSD/USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/1,050 MB/s/Hardware Encryption/Classic Consumer Line)?

The WD My Passport SSD (Portable SSD/USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/1,050 MB/s/Hardware Encryption/Classic Consumer Line) is a component from Western Digital. Key specs: Interface USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Sequential Read 1050, Capacity Options 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, Security 256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption, Warranty 3 Years.

Who is the WD My Passport SSD (Portable SSD/USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/1,050 MB/s/Hardware Encryption/Classic Consumer Line) best suited to?

Best suited to: Existing WD My Passport hard drive customers upgrading to solid-state storage under familiar branding. This drive carries over the recognizable consumer experience with a genuine speed upgrade.

What are the drawbacks of the WD My Passport SSD (Portable SSD/USB-C 3.2 Gen 2/1,050 MB/s/Hardware Encryption/Classic Consumer Line)?

Not the best fit for: Not for gamers who want the fastest possible portable drive with RGB styling. The WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD, covered elsewhere on this site, is built for that specific use case.