'A compelling choice': Western Digital 1TB SSD that fits in your pocket is over 40% off for Prime Day the perfect upgrade for rugged on-the-go storage
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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0000
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This Western Digital My Passport SSD is a bigger, faster alternative to portable storage - and it's cheaper than ever this Prime Day.
FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Western Digital's quirky portable SSD currently has a 41% price cut, with the WD 1TB My Passport currently $185 (was $313) at Amazon .
Offering an alternative to what some vendors call 'portable storage', Western Digital's My Passport is (quite literally) the size of a passport. But that doesn't mean it compromises on speedwith up to 1000MB/s read and writeor ruggedness, as it is rated to survive a 6.5ft drop.
The My Passport SSD is therefore perfectly suited to storing large media projects and files for the on-the-go professional who needs a shock-resistant storage option that doesn't burn (or wear) a hole in your pocket. For anyone looking to move on from USB thumb drives, this is the logical progression,
and right now it has $128 off for Prime Day. Today's top WD My Passport 1TB SSD deal Save $128 Western Digital 1TB My Passport SSD: was $312.99 now $184.99 at Amazon For rugged storage, the My Passport from Western Digital is a blazing fast portable SSD that won't weigh you down. For the outdoor creatives or commuting professional, this SSD will handle almost anything you throw at it. View Deal Now, while the My Passport won't give you the speedy performance of a mounted SSD, we did clock transfer speeds of 1046MBps read and 1013MBps write in, which is above the manufacturers baseline. In his review, our very own storage expert Dsir called the My Passport "a compelling choice" in its balance of performance and size.
Western Digital does have a few variations for its My Passport range, including a heavier, larger USB 2.0/3.0 option. But this USB C version is the superior choice, not only for more than twice as fast transfer speeds
(500MBps for the USB version), but also for the form factor. It is noticeably smaller and lighter than its bigger brothers. Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) The USB 3.2 Gen 22 delivers a 20 Gbps with the right cable, but also offers backwards compatibility with USB 3.2 or 2.0 cables.
What I find particularly attractive is the password protection and built-in always active 256-bit AES hardware encryption, making physically transporting precious media and important files less of a daunting task. Even if I were to lose it or have it stolen, I'd at least have the peace of mind that no one
can access my files. Additionally, if you do somehow manage to damage this rugged SSD, it comes with a 5-year manufacturers warranty Also consider: More portable SSD deals Save $108 Samsung 1TB T9 Portable SSD: was $287.99 now $179.99 at Amazon Samsung's T9 Portable SSD delivers blazing-fast transfer speeds of up to 2,000MB/s via USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. Compact and durable, it's an excellent choice for students and professionals who need fast, reliable portable storage. View Deal Save $70 Lexar 2TB Professional Go Portable SSD: was $299.99 now $229.99 at Amazon This ultracompact 2TB portable SSD offers transfer speeds of up to 1,050MB/s and supports Apple ProRes 4K 60fps recording. With IP65-rated dust and water resistance, it's a great choice for creators. View Deal Shop all portable SSDs at Amazon.com
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