WD My Passport SSD 256GB USB 3.1 Gen.2 SSD Review

Final Thoughts

Pricing and Availability

At the time of this review, the WD My Passport SSD with a 256GB capacity can be yours for £99.00 and $99.99 through Amazon.

Conclusion

This was the first portable SSD from WD which I had the pleasure to review and it was a joy from start to end. Everything works as it should, but that’s no big surprise. The company has more than a few years of experience and they’ve created a great little drive.

I had the 256GB version in the lab today, but there are larger 512GB and 1TB versions available too. The larger capacities do not increase the physical size and as such keep the drive very portable. It is light and it is small, perfect for a portable drive. It doesn’t matter what you’ll be using the drive for, whether it is for work or pleasure, it will be a smooth experience. At least if everything goes as it did for me. No complaints what so ever.

The bundle itself is nice too. Besides the drive and USB-C to USB-C cable, you also get a small adapter for USB-A ports. This makes it compatible with older devices while retaining the user-friendliness of USB-C. Why bother with the old annoying 3-turn plugs when you have the reversible these days. You also get a nice software package along with the drive.

Looks are subjective, but I quite like the WD My Passport SSD and it looks even better in real than it does on the photos. When I first saw it in PR shots, I wasn’t really sure. I didn’t dislike it, but I didn’t like it either. Something seemed off. But it turns out that’s just a result of the design in combination with photos. They just don’t do the drive justice.

Pros

• Good performance
• Small and light
• Up to 1TB capacity
• Nice bundle

Cons

• None

“WD My Passport SSD is compact and light while being fast and having plenty of capacity. Everything you’ll want on a portable drive.”

We would like to thank Western Digital for this sample.