Hardware Wallet Showdown: Key Features and Limitations Revealed
A hardware wallet is designed to protect private keys used for cryptocurrency transactions.
The main differences between wallets are the coins they support, how they connect to a phone or computer, and how users check and approve transactions.
Cointelegraph tested various models from Ledger, Trezor, Flex, Nano Gen5, Nano X, and Coinkite's Opendime.
The review units were supplied by the manufacturers at no cost to enable a thorough examination of each device.
Ledger's Stax has a 3.7-inch E Ink touchscreen, while the Flex and Nano Gen5 have flat, rectangular 2.8-inch screens.
The Trezor Safe 7 is a color touchscreen with open-source software, whereas Ledger uses certified secure element chips.
The BitBox02 Nova Multicoin features capacitive controls over an OLED display and allows users to back up private keys onto a microSD card.