Head to head
Bitkey vs Ridge Wallet
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Ridge Wallet earns the higher mark, 8.7 to 7.4. But the right pick depends on what you want: Bitkey is our call for easiest hardware wallet, no seed phrase, while Ridge Wallet is the one to get for best everyday carry.
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Choose Bitkey if you
- Want offline Bitcoin security without a seed phrase
- Are buying a first hardware wallet
- Value fingerprint and tap-to-sign simplicity
- Are comfortable with Block-assisted recovery
Choose Ridge Wallet if you
- Carry a handful of cards and some cash
- Want a wallet that lasts for years
- Value real RFID shielding
- Like choosing a material and finish
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| BiBitkey | Ridge Wallet |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.4 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Type | Bitcoin hardware wallet | Minimalist everyday carry |
| Price | $150 | from $95 |
| Value | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Best for | Easiest hardware wallet, no seed phrase | Best everyday carry |
| Maker | Block | Ridge |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Easiest hardware wallet, no seed phrase
7.4
Bitkey
Block's Bitcoin-only hardware wallet ditches the seed phrase for a 2-of-3 setup across you...
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8.7
Ridge Wallet
A slim metal cardholder with genuine RFID shielding and a lifetime build. The reference po...
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The verdict
Ridge Wallet takes it
Ridge Wallet earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.