BitBox02 vs Foundation Passport

Comparing: two wallets
Decided by: Editorial rating
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26

Swiss made, fully open source, sold in Multi and Bitcoin-only editions, with a Nova model that works from an iPhone.

Bitcoin-only hardware from a US company, now sold as the $349 Passport Prime: keys, two factor codes, security keys and encrypted storage in one device.

Verdict: BitBox02

BitBox02 rates higher on our rubric: 4.6 against 4.3 for Foundation Passport.

Criterion: Editorial rating
BitBox02: 4.6
Foundation Passport: 4.3

BitBox02 and Foundation Passport, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

BitBox02 and Foundation Passport compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
Fact	BitBox02	Foundation Passport
Editorial rating	4.6 (favoured on this row)	4.3
Status	Available	Available
Made by	BitBox	Foundation Devices
Price	Not published	$349
Who holds the keys	self-custodial, keys held in a dual chip design, certified EAL6+ on the Nova model	self-custodial, keys held on dedicated hardware and isolated from sandboxed apps by the KeyOS microkernel
Bitcoin-only	No	Yes
Runs on	iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	iOS, Android
Screen	Monochrome OLED with touch sliders; the Nova uses a more readable glass OLED	Not stated
Connectivity	USB-C on both models; the Nova adds Bluetooth for iPhone and iPad	QuantumLink encrypted Bluetooth through a dedicated chip, plus NFC and USB for security key use; setup and updates run through the Envoy app
Released	Not stated	Not stated
Countries on the maker's list	No published list	No published list
Last reviewed	2026-08-25	2026-08-26

Pros and cons, side by side

BitBox02

What works

Fully open source firmware, in a Multi edition and a true Bitcoin-only edition
Dual chip design, with an EAL6+ certified secure chip on the Nova
microSD backup makes setup and recovery fast, and writing down the words is optional
Three built-in on-ramps (Pocket Bitcoin, MoonPay, BTC Direct) send coins straight to the device
The Nova works with an iPhone or iPad over Bluetooth

What to watch

No touchscreen: confirmations happen on a small OLED with touch sliders
The original BitBox02 has no iOS support, so an iPhone user needs the Nova
BitBox publishes no shipping country list, only regional tiers and a duty policy
Shipping cost and any unpaid import duties are only shown at checkout

Foundation Passport

What works

Bitcoin only, with open source apps and a published independent audit quote
KeyOS sandboxes apps so a compromised app cannot reach the master keys
Bluetooth runs through a dedicated chip rather than the processor holding your secrets
Envoy is distributed on F-Droid as well as the App Store and Google Play
Assembled in the USA, which matters if supply chain provenance is part of your threat model

What to watch

$349 is well above most bitcoin-only signers
Passport Core, the cheaper earlier model, has been discontinued
No reachable country list: the terms name a Shipping Policy that is not published anywhere, and Foundation may refuse an order over export or sanctions concerns
A smaller company with a shorter public track record than Ledger, Trezor or Coinkite

Frequently asked questions

Is BitBox02 or Foundation Passport better?

BitBox02 rates higher on our rubric: 4.6 against 4.3 for Foundation Passport. The rating follows the product rubric published on our about page; the rows above set custody, price and platforms side by side so you can check it.

Is BitBox02 or Foundation Passport bitcoin-only?

Foundation Passport is bitcoin-only; BitBox02 supports other assets too. Multi edition supports bitcoin plus other assets; the Bitcoin-only edition runs firmware with the rest removed

The full reviews: BitBox02 and Foundation Passport, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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