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BitBox02 vs Trezor Safe 5

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.

Trezor Safe 54.4

Trezor's touchscreen model at $129: a color display and haptic feedback over the same secure element the $59 Safe 3 uses.

Verdict: BitBox02

BitBox02 rates higher on our rubric: 4.6 against 4.4 for Trezor Safe 5.

Criterion
Editorial rating
BitBox02
4.6
Trezor Safe 5
4.4

BitBox02 and Trezor Safe 5, 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 Trezor Safe 5 compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactBitBox02Trezor Safe 5
Editorial rating4.6 (favoured on this row)4.4
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byBitBoxTrezor
PriceNot published$129
Who holds the keysself-custodial, keys held in a dual chip design, certified EAL6+ on the Nova modelself-custodial, keys held in an EAL6+ certified secure element running open source firmware
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxAndroid, Windows, macOS, Linux
ScreenMonochrome OLED with touch sliders; the Nova uses a more readable glass OLED1.54 inch color touchscreen, 240 x 240 pixels, Gorilla Glass 3, with haptic feedback
ConnectivityUSB-C on both models; the Nova adds Bluetooth for iPhone and iPadUSB-C and a microSD slot; Trezor Suite on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, view only on iOS
ReleasedNot stated2024
Countries on the maker's listNo published listNo published list
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

Trezor Safe 5

What works

  • Color touchscreen with haptic feedback makes address verification far easier to read than a two button screen
  • EAL6+ certified secure element with fully open source firmware, the same pairing as the Safe 3
  • Multi-share (Shamir) backup, microSD slot and FIDO2 two factor support
  • A Bitcoin-only edition strips every other chain out of the firmware

What to watch

  • More than twice the price of the Safe 3 for the same security model
  • iOS is view only: no setup, sending or device management from an iPhone
  • SecurityWeek reported in August 2026 that a breach at fulfilment partner ShipMonk exposed about 14,000 customers' shipping details
  • Trezor publishes no list of countries it ships to, only a checkout drop-down

Frequently asked questions

Is BitBox02 or Trezor Safe 5 better?

BitBox02 rates higher on our rubric: 4.6 against 4.4 for Trezor Safe 5. 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 Trezor Safe 5 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. Trezor Safe 5: Multi edition manages thousands of coins and tokens; a separate Bitcoin-only edition is also sold.

The full reviews: BitBox02 and Trezor Safe 5, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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