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Ledger Flex vs Ledger Stax

Comparing
two wallets
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-26
Ledger Flex4.0

The Ledger to buy if you want a touchscreen: $249, the same certified chip as the Stax, and more screen pixels than it.

Ledger Stax3.6

Ledger's $399 flagship, with the biggest screen it sells and exactly the same secure element as the $59 Nano S Plus.

Verdict: Ledger Flex

Ledger Flex rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.6 for Ledger Stax.

Criterion
Editorial rating
Ledger Flex
4.0
Ledger Stax
3.6

Ledger Flex and Ledger Stax, 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.

Ledger Flex and Ledger Stax compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactLedger FlexLedger Stax
Editorial rating4.0 (favoured on this row)3.6
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byLedgerLedger
Price$249$399
Who holds the keysself-custodial, keys held in a CC EAL6+ certified secure element chipself-custodial, keys held in a CC EAL6+ certified secure element chip
Bitcoin-onlyNoNo
Runs oniOS, Android, Windows, macOS, LinuxiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
Screen2.8 inch flat E Ink touchscreen, 16 grayscale, 480 x 600 pixels, Gorilla Glass with an anti-glare coating3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen, 16 grayscale, 400 x 670 pixels, with an anti-glare coating
ConnectivityUSB-C, Bluetooth and NFC, for iOS, Android and desktop computersUSB-C, Bluetooth (BLE 5.2) for iOS and Android, NFC, and wireless Qi charging
ReleasedJuly 2024Not stated
Countries on the maker's list218218
Last reviewed2026-08-262026-08-26

Pros and cons, side by side

Ledger Flex

What works

  • A 2.8 inch E Ink touchscreen at 480 x 600 pixels, more pixels than the larger and dearer Stax screen
  • Same ST33K1M5 secure element, certified to CC EAL6+, as the $399 Stax
  • USB-C, Bluetooth and NFC, so it works with an iPhone as well as a desktop
  • A Ledger Recovery Key is included in the box, so your seed backup is not only on paper

What to watch

  • $249 is more than four times the $59 Nano S Plus for the same certified secure element
  • Closed source firmware, unlike Trezor and BitBox
  • Plastic body with a Gorilla Glass front, where the Stax uses aluminum with stacking magnets

Ledger Stax

What works

  • The 3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen is the largest display Ledger sells, so addresses read in one view
  • Same ST33K1M5 secure element, certified to CC EAL6+, as every other current Ledger
  • USB-C, Bluetooth and NFC, plus wireless Qi charging that no other Ledger has
  • Ships with a Ledger Recovery Key and a protective magnet shell included in the box

What to watch

  • At $399 it costs nearly seven times the $59 Nano S Plus for the same certified secure element
  • The $249 Flex has the same chip and more screen pixels, at 480 x 600 against 400 x 670
  • Closed source firmware, unlike Trezor and BitBox

Frequently asked questions

Is Ledger Flex or Ledger Stax better?

Ledger Flex rates higher on our rubric: 4.0 against 3.6 for Ledger Stax. 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.

Which is cheaper, Ledger Flex or Ledger Stax?

Ledger Flex, at $249 against $399, on each maker's own store price as of the review date.

Is Ledger Flex or Ledger Stax bitcoin-only?

Neither: both support assets beyond bitcoin. Ledger Flex: Bitcoin plus more than 500 assets in the Ledger Wallet app, and thousands more through third party wallets. Ledger Stax: Bitcoin plus more than 500 assets in the Ledger Wallet app, and thousands more through third party wallets.

The full reviews: Ledger Flex and Ledger Stax, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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