Head to head
Coldcard vs Ridge Wallet
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Ridge Wallet earns the higher mark, 8.7 to 6.8. But the right pick depends on what you want: Coldcard is our call for best hardware wallet for advanced Bitcoiners, while Ridge Wallet is the one to get for best everyday carry.
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Choose Coldcard if you
- Are an advanced, security-minded Bitcoiner
- Want a truly air-gapped signer
- Will run current firmware and a fresh high-entropy seed
- Use Sparrow, Electrum or Nunchuk as your coordinator
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| CoColdcard | Ridge Wallet |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.8 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Type | Bitcoin hardware wallet | Minimalist everyday carry |
| Price | from $189 | from $95 |
| Value | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| Best for | Best hardware wallet for advanced Bitcoiners | Best everyday carry |
| Maker | Coinkite | Ridge |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
Best hardware wallet for advanced Bitcoiners
6.8
Coldcard
A Bitcoin-only, air-gapped signer with dual secure elements and open-source firmware, long...
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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.