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Foundation Passport Prime or Block Bitkey?

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

Block Bitkey

One edition

Wallet 2

Add a wallet

Wallet 3

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Your device: Android

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In short

Recorded differences: Wallet recovery.

Foundation Passport PrimeOne edition

Price at Foundation

Block BitkeyOne edition

Price at Block

Android

Your device

Approve transactions: Foundation Passport Prime:
BluetoothEnvoy · Bitcoin
QREnvoy · Bitcoin
Android · Envoy · QR · BitcoinSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed; Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin
Set up the wallet: Foundation Passport Prime:
BluetoothEnvoy · Bitcoin; Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin

Approve transactions

Computer: Foundation Passport Prime:
Support for signing is unconfirmed
Sparrow · Not confirmed; Block Bitkey:
Support for signing is unconfirmed
iPhone: Foundation Passport Prime:
BluetoothEnvoy · Bitcoin
QREnvoy · Bitcoin
iPhone · Envoy · QR · BitcoinSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed; Block Bitkey:
NFCBitkey app · Bitcoin

Where they differ

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.; Block Bitkey:Phone, hardware and server keys with assisted recovery. Check service and country availability.

What they have in common

Controls / Display: Touchscreen
Both
Battery: Rechargeable
Both

Not fully confirmed

Cryptocurrencies: Foundation Passport Prime:Not confirmed; Block Bitkey:Bitcoin-only

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.

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

Android · iPhone

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.

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.

Block Bitkey

Android · iPhone

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 PrimeBlock Bitkey

Display

Display type: Foundation Passport Prime:IPS LCD; Block Bitkey:OLED
Screen diagonal: Foundation Passport Prime:3.5″; Block Bitkey:Not recorded

Size and weight

Dimensions: Foundation Passport Prime:55.5 × 104.8 × 11 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer; Block Bitkey:66 × 60 × 13.6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: Foundation Passport Prime:93 g; Block Bitkey:79 g

Power and charging

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

Materials and finish

Materials: Foundation Passport Prime:Body: Aluminium (Anodized finish); Block Bitkey:Corian Solid Surface

Device connections

USB port: USB-CBoth

Security and software

Security chip: Foundation Passport Prime:ATECC608C; Block Bitkey:Not recorded
Device software: Foundation Passport Prime:KeyOS; Block Bitkey:Not recorded