DataTraveler Duo USB Flash Drive

With dual USB-A/C moving cap design

DataTraveler Duo USB Flash Drive

With dual USB-A/C moving cap design

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Kingston^® DataTraveler^® Duo features dual USB connectors that work with both USB Type-A and USB Type-C^®{{Footnote.N59135}} ports for maximum compatibility. The innovative dual moving cap design makes the drive stylish and convenient, with no cap to lose. With capacities of up to 256GB{{Footnote.N47164}}, you can easily access and transfer documents, photos, videos, music and more between your USB-A and USB-C devices with the DT Duo. The product is backed by a five-year limited warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston^® reliability.

Specifications

Capacities{{Footnote.N47164}}	128GB, 256GB
Interface	USB Type-A and USB Type-C^®{{Footnote.N59135}}
Standard/Speed{{Footnote.N59013}}	USB 3.2 Gen 1
Operating temperature	0°C~60°C
Storage temperature	-20°C~85°C
Dimensions	64mm x 21.2mm x 10.4mm
Weight	10g
Warranty/support	5-year warranty with free technical support
Compatible with	Windows^® 11, macOS^® (v. 13.7.6 +), Linux (v. 4.4x +), Chrome OS^™

Features

USB-A and USB-C connectors
Innovative dual moving cap design
High capacity storage of up to 256GB{{Footnote.N47164}}

Resources

A pair of DTDEG2 USB drives on a desk.

USB-A and USB-C^® connectors for maximum compatibility

Works with your USB Type-C and Type-A devices for easy file storage and sharing.

A hand holds the DataTraveler Duo with the USB Type-C connector shown

Innovative dual moving caps

The unique design keeps the connectors safe and protected.

A pair of DTDEG2 USB drives and a laptop on a desk. They have translucent green caps.

Large-capacity storage

Capacities of up to 256GB{{Footnote.N47164}} for large files and videos.

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