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BitBox02 vs Keystone 3 Pro

Comparing
two wallets
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-25
BitBox024.6

Swiss made, fully open source, sold in Multi and Bitcoin-only editions, with a Nova model that works from an iPhone.

Keystone 3 Pro4.4

Air-gapped signing on a 4 inch touchscreen, with three security chips and a fingerprint reader, at $149.

Verdict: BitBox02

BitBox02 rates higher on our rubric: 4.6 against 4.4 for Keystone 3 Pro.

Criterion
Editorial rating
BitBox02
4.6
Keystone 3 Pro
4.4

BitBox02 and Keystone 3 Pro, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

BitBox02 and Keystone 3 Pro compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBitBox02Keystone 3 Pro
Editorial rating4.6 (favoured on this row)4.4
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byBitBoxKeystone
PriceNot published$149
Who holds the keysself-custodial, keys held in a dual chip design, certified EAL6+ on the Nova modelself-custodial, seed split across three independent security chips, air-gapped by QR code and microSD
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxiOS, Android
ScreenMonochrome OLED with touch sliders; the Nova uses a more readable glass OLED4 inch color LCD touchscreen with fingerprint unlock
ConnectivityUSB-C on both models; the Nova adds Bluetooth for iPhone and iPadQR codes and microSD for signing, with no USB or Bluetooth data path; WebUSB firmware updates only with air-gap mode off
ReleasedNot statedNot stated
Countries on the maker's listNo published list56
Last reviewed2026-08-252026-08-25

Pros and cons, side by side

BitBox02

What works

  • Fully open source firmware, in a Multi edition and a true Bitcoin-only edition
  • Dual chip design, with an EAL6+ certified secure chip on the Nova
  • microSD backup makes setup and recovery fast, and writing down the words is optional
  • Three built-in on-ramps (Pocket Bitcoin, MoonPay, BTC Direct) send coins straight to the device
  • The Nova works with an iPhone or iPad over Bluetooth

What to watch

  • No touchscreen: confirmations happen on a small OLED with touch sliders
  • The original BitBox02 has no iOS support, so an iPhone user needs the Nova
  • BitBox publishes no shipping country list, only regional tiers and a duty policy
  • Shipping cost and any unpaid import duties are only shown at checkout

Keystone 3 Pro

What works

  • Three secure element chips, against one on Ledger's and Trezor's flagship devices
  • A 4 inch touchscreen that shows full transaction detail, including decoded contract data
  • Fully air-gapped: signing happens over QR codes or microSD, never USB or Bluetooth
  • Fingerprint unlock and anti-tamper protection that wipes data if the case is opened
  • Dice-roll entropy, Shamir backup and BIP-129 multisig, a standard Keystone co-authored

What to watch

  • Not bitcoin-only, so multi-chain parsing code runs on the device
  • Keystone's shipping page claims worldwide delivery and then publishes a 56 country list
  • Air-gapped signing means scanning QR codes for every transaction, which is slower than plugging in a cable
  • A newer brand with a shorter public track record than Ledger or Trezor

Frequently asked questions

Is BitBox02 or Keystone 3 Pro better?

BitBox02 rates higher on our rubric: 4.6 against 4.4 for Keystone 3 Pro. The rating follows the product rubric published on our about page; the rows above set custody, price and platforms side by side so you can check it.

Is BitBox02 or Keystone 3 Pro bitcoin-only?

Neither: both support assets beyond bitcoin. BitBox02: Multi edition supports bitcoin plus other assets; the Bitcoin-only edition runs firmware with the rest removed. Keystone 3 Pro: Multi-asset: Keystone counts more than 5,000 coins and tokens and over 45 compatible software wallets.

The full reviews: BitBox02 and Keystone 3 Pro, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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