Ledger Stax review
hardware · non custodial
Cold storagePremium flagship
9.3/10
TRUST SCORE
The Ledger Stax is the premium flagship — a credit-card-sized cold wallet with a 3.7" curved E Ink touchscreen, wireless charging, and the full Ledger security stack, designed by the creator of the iPod.
At a glance
The key facts
Type
hardware
Custody
non custodial
Price
$399
Open source
No
Staking
Yes
NFTs
Yes
Editorial
4.6/5
Security
secure element
Our takeGet Ledger Stax
Ledger Stax Review
The Ledger Stax is the most luxurious hardware wallet you can buy — designed by Tony Fadell, the engineer behind the iPod. Its standout feature is a 3.7" curved E Ink touchscreen that wraps around the spine, big enough to read full addresses, browse NFTs as a gallery, and set a personalised always-on lock screen. At credit-card size with magnetic stacking, it's as much a design object as a security device.
The substance matches the style: a CC EAL6+ secure element (Ledger's strongest), USB-C, Bluetooth, secure NFC, and wireless Qi charging — the only Ledger device with it. Everything runs through Ledger Live, giving you 5,500+ assets, staking, swaps, and clear-signing on that generous screen, which is the single best defence against blind-signing scams of any consumer wallet.
The question is value. At $399 the Stax costs five times the Nano S Plus for identical core security — you're paying for the screen, the charging, and the industrial design, not extra protection. If you hold significant crypto, interact heavily with NFTs and DeFi, and want the best signing experience available, it justifies itself. For pure cold storage on a budget, a Nano delivers the same safety for a fraction of the price.
What we liked
- Best-in-class 3.7" curved E Ink touchscreen for safe signing
- Wireless Qi charging — unique in Ledger's range
- Premium design; NFT gallery and custom lock screen
- CC EAL6+ secure element; 5,500+ assets
What to watch
- Expensive ($399) for the same core security as a $79 Nano
- Firmware not fully open-source
- Overkill if you don't use NFTs or DeFi heavily
Rating breakdown
- Security9.6
- Ease of use9.5
- Coin support9.6
- Value7.6
9.3/10
OVERALL
Our verdict
The premium statement hardware wallet: unmatched screen, wireless charging, and signing clarity for power users with serious holdings. Brilliant if you'll use what it offers — but a Nano gives identical security for a fifth of the price.
Reviewed byCoinporta Editorial· Jun 2026
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It's worth it if you hold significant crypto and value the large touchscreen for safe signing, NFT browsing, and DeFi. For basic cold storage, a Nano S Plus offers identical core security for $79.
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