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Foundation Passport Prime, BitBox02 Nova or Block Bitkey?

The exact editions, side by side: how you’ll use them and the limits to know.

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In short

Transaction approval (Computer) is confirmed only for BitBox02 Nova.

Foundation Passport PrimeOne edition

Price at Foundation

BitBox02 NovaMulti-coin edition

Price at BitBox

Choose this edition at the store.

Block BitkeyOne edition

Price at Block

Passport Prime

NovaMultiple cryptocurrencies

Approve transactions

Computer: Foundation Passport Prime:
Support for signing is unconfirmed
Sparrow · Not confirmed; BitBox02 Nova:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Block Bitkey:
Support for signing is unconfirmed
iPhone: Foundation Passport Prime:
BluetoothEnvoy · Bitcoin
QREnvoy · Bitcoin
iPhone · Envoy · QR · BitcoinSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed; BitBox02 Nova:
BluetoothBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumMust stay plugged in; Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin
Android: Foundation Passport Prime:
BluetoothEnvoy · Bitcoin
QREnvoy · Bitcoin
Android · Envoy · QR · BitcoinSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed; BitBox02 Nova:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / EthereumPhone needs USB OTG; Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin

Where they differ

Controls / Display: Foundation Passport Prime:Touchscreen; BitBox02 Nova:Touch sensorsDisplay: Display without touch input; Block Bitkey:Touchscreen
Wallet recovery: Foundation Passport Prime:Magic Backups needs two of three recovery parts: two are on Keycards and one is backed up through Envoy and the phone’s cloud backup. A new wallet can instead use a manual backup: any two of three physical Keycards, or recovery words.; BitBox02 Nova:microSD backup and recovery phrase; Block Bitkey:Phone, hardware and server keys with assisted recovery. Check service and country availability.

Not fully confirmed

Cryptocurrencies: Foundation Passport Prime:Not confirmed; BitBox02 Nova:Multiple cryptocurrencies; Block Bitkey:Bitcoin-only
Operating power: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:USB power; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Battery: Foundation Passport Prime:Rechargeable; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded; Block Bitkey:Rechargeable

Before you choose

Consider

Foundation Passport PrimeInitial setup uses Envoy and Bluetooth. To restore existing words without Magic Backups, ask Foundation support to confirm the steps for your KeyOS version before setup. Ethereum and Solana need the separate Legacy Mode beta on a computer.

BitBox02 NovaOn iPhone and iPad, Bluetooth carries the data but the wallet still needs a physical power connection. You control it by touching its edges, not the screen. BitBoxApp on iPhone and iPad guides firmware updates when a compatible version is offered.

Block BitkeyTwo of three keys are needed. Recovery involves your phone, cloud storage and the service, rather than a conventional recovery phrase.

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

Foundation Passport Prime

Computer

SparrowNot confirmed

Connection requirements

Foundation lists Sparrow for multisig wallets with Prime as a cosigner. We have not confirmed the exact Prime–Sparrow import and transaction-transfer route. Check that integration with Foundation before proceeding; Passport Core or generic QR support is insufficient.

iPhone · Android

EnvoyBluetoothBitcoin

Connection requirements

For Bitcoin on a phone, Envoy connects to Prime through QuantumLink Bluetooth.

EnvoyQRBitcoinSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

Set up Prime with Envoy over Bluetooth first. After setup, Envoy can transfer Bitcoin transaction data to and from Prime using QR codes.

BitBox02 Nova

Computer

BitBoxAppUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

Connection requirements

Ethereum requires the Multi edition. A Bitcoin-only hardware edition cannot be converted to Multi.

iPhone

BitBoxAppBluetoothBitcoin / EthereumMust stay plugged in

Connection requirements

With an iPhone, plug BitBox02 Nova into the phone or another suitable power source. It uses Bluetooth to exchange data. Ethereum needs the Multi edition; the Bitcoin-only edition cannot be changed to Multi.

Android

BitBoxAppUSBBitcoin / EthereumPhone needs USB OTG

Connection requirements

Your Android phone needs USB OTG support to connect to Nova over USB. Ethereum requires the Multi edition; a Bitcoin-only device cannot be changed to Multi.

Block Bitkey

iPhone · Android

Bitkey appNFCBitcoin

Connection requirements

Needs an NFC phone and the Bitkey app. Setup requires a cloud backup and email alerts; recovery depends on the keys and backup access you retain.

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Foundation Passport PrimeBitBox02 NovaBlock Bitkey

Display

Display type: Foundation Passport Prime:IPS LCD; BitBox02 Nova:OLED; Block Bitkey:OLED
Screen diagonal: Foundation Passport Prime:3.5″; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Resolution: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:128 × 64 px; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Colour mode: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:Monochrome; Block Bitkey:Not recorded

Size and weight

Dimensions: Foundation Passport Prime:55.5 × 104.8 × 11 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer; BitBox02 Nova:54.5 × 25.4 × 9.6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer · Includes the connector; Block Bitkey:66 × 60 × 13.6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: Foundation Passport Prime:93 g; BitBox02 Nova:13 g; Block Bitkey:79 g

Power and charging

Battery capacity: Foundation Passport Prime:1,100 mAh; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Charging methods: Foundation Passport Prime:USB-C; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded; Block Bitkey:USB-C

Materials and finish

Materials: Foundation Passport Prime:Body: Aluminium (Anodized finish); BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded; Block Bitkey:Corian Solid Surface

Device connections

USB port: USB-CAll three
Memory card slot: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:microSD; Block Bitkey:Not recorded

Security and software

Security chip: Foundation Passport Prime:ATECC608C; BitBox02 Nova:OPTIGA Trust M V3; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Device software: Foundation Passport Prime:KeyOS; BitBox02 Nova:Not recorded; Block Bitkey:Not recorded

Processor

Controllers: Foundation Passport Prime:SAMA5D2; BitBox02 Nova:ATSAMD51J20A · DA14531; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Core and clock speed: Foundation Passport Prime:Not recorded; BitBox02 Nova:Cortex-M4F · 120 MHz; Block Bitkey:Not recorded