Head to head
Ledger Nano S vs Tangem Wallet
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Tangem Wallet earns the higher mark, 8.8 to 8.2. But the right pick depends on what you want: Ledger Nano S is our call for the classic budget cold wallet, while Tangem Wallet is the one to get for best for beginners.
Choose Ledger Nano S if you
- Already own a Nano S and hold a few major assets
- Want proven, offline key storage on a budget
- Prefer a wired-only device with no wireless
Choose Tangem Wallet if you
- Are moving off an exchange for the first time
- Want the simplest possible cold storage
- Prefer nothing to charge, connect or update
- Like a wallet you can hide like a bank card
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| Ledger Nano S |
Tangem Wallet |
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.2 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Type | Cold storage | Card-format cold storage |
| Price | discontinued (see Nano S Plus) | from $54.90 |
| Security | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Ease of use | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| Assets | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Value | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Support | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Recovery | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Best for | The classic budget cold wallet | Best for beginners |
| Maker | Ledger | Tangem AG |
Read the full verdicts
The full reviews
The classic budget cold wallet
8.2
Ledger Nano S
The compact original that made Ledger a household name. Its certified secure chip is as sa...
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8.8
Tangem Wallet
A tap-to-use cold wallet in a card that sets up in about ninety seconds, with an EAL6+ sec...
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The verdict
Tangem Wallet takes it
Tangem Wallet earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.