Head to head
Serman Brands 5.0 vs Trezor Safe 5
The short answer
Which should you buy?
On our fixed standard, Trezor Safe 5 earns the higher mark, 9.1 to 7.8. But the right pick depends on what you want: Serman Brands 5.0 is our call for best budget leather wallet, while Trezor Safe 5 is the one to get for best open-source hardware wallet.
Choose Serman Brands 5.0 if you
- Want full-grain leather on a budget
- Value RFID blocking in a slim bifold
- Carry seven to nine cards and some cash
- Like a pull-tab for stored cards
Choose Trezor Safe 5 if you
- Want firmware and hardware you can audit
- Value certified security and Shamir backup
- Confirm transactions on a device touchscreen
- Also want a hardware 2FA key (FIDO2)
Side by side
Full comparison
Green marks the winner of each row| Serman Brands 5.0 |
Trezor Safe 5 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.8 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Type | Minimalist leather wallet | Cold storage |
| Price | $29.99 | $169 |
| Value | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Best for | Best budget leather wallet | Best open-source hardware wallet |
| Maker | Serman Brands | SatoshiLabs |
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The full reviews
Best budget leather wallet
7.8
Serman Brands 5.0
A slim full-grain leather bifold with RFID blocking and a pull-tab, at a price that underc...
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9.1
Trezor Safe 5
Trezor at its best: fully open-source firmware paired, at last, with an EAL6+ secure eleme...
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The verdict
Trezor Safe 5 takes it
Trezor Safe 5 earns the higher mark on our standard, but read both reviews before you decide.