Ledger Nano S Plus review

The Ledger Nano S Plus is the smartest entry point into cold storage. It pairs the identical CC EAL6+ secure element found in the flagship Nano X with the same 5,500+ asset support and the same Ledger Live app — but drops Bluetooth and the battery to land at just $79. For a first hardware wallet, that's the value sweet spot.

Compared with the original Nano S it replaced, the 'Plus' adds a larger screen and far more storage, so you can install dozens of coin apps at once instead of constantly juggling them. You connect via USB-C to a computer (or an Android phone), confirm transactions on the device, and your keys never leave the chip. NFT viewing and staking through Ledger Live both work exactly as they do on the Nano X.

The only real trade-off is the cable: without Bluetooth you can't pair with an iPhone, and desk-bound USB use is slightly less convenient than wireless. If you mostly manage crypto from a laptop and don't need mobile freedom, you're paying nothing for security you'd lose by going cheaper elsewhere — this is the hardware wallet we most often recommend to beginners.