Ledger Stax review

Name: Ledger Stax
Brand: Ledger

Last reviewed 2026-08-25

Security warning

Keys are held in an ST33K1M5 secure element certified to CC EAL6+, the same chip as in the Flex and the Nano S Plus, and the firmware is closed source. The large screen is itself part of the security argument: Ledger's Clear Signing and Transaction Check have room to show what you are approving in one view instead of across several scrolls. The December 2023 Ledger Connect Kit compromise hit a JavaScript library that third party sites load, not the device, and Ledger's 2020 e-commerce breach exposed customer contact details rather than keys.

The Ledger Stax is worth $399 only if a large, readable screen is what you are paying for. Its 3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen is the biggest display Ledger ships, and it turns checking a receiving address from a multi step scroll into a glance. Everything underneath it is shared with the rest of the line: the same ST33K1M5 secure element certified to CC EAL6+, the same Ledger Wallet app, the same asset support you get on the $59 Nano S Plus.

The Stax was designed in collaboration with Tony Fadell, who led the iPod and founded Nest, and it is the only Ledger with wireless Qi charging. It connects over USB-C, over Bluetooth 5.2 to an iPhone or an Android phone, and over NFC, which is how it talks to the Ledger Recovery Key that Ledger now includes in the box along with a protective magnet shell. The body is credit card sized, 85mm by 54mm by 6mm and 44.2g, in aluminum and plastic with embedded magnets so several devices stack together.

Against the $249 Flex the case is narrow. The Flex has the same secure element, the same USB-C, Bluetooth and NFC, and a flat 2.8 inch E Ink touchscreen at 480 x 600 pixels, which is more pixels than the Stax fits into its larger 400 x 670 curved screen. The extra $150 buys size, aluminum, the stacking magnets and wireless charging, not better key security. And the firmware is closed source on both, which is the reason some buyers pick Trezor or BitBox whatever the screen looks like.

Buy the Ledger Stax

Made by: Ledger
Type: Hardware device
Price: $399
Runs on: iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
Who holds the keys: self-custodial, keys held in a CC EAL6+ certified secure element chip
Bitcoin only: No, multi-asset
Screen: 3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen, 16 grayscale, 400 x 670 pixels, with an anti-glare coating
Connectivity: USB-C, Bluetooth (BLE 5.2) for iOS and Android, NFC, and wireless Qi charging
Coin support: Bitcoin plus more than 500 assets in the Ledger Wallet app, and thousands more through third party wallets

Where you can get the Ledger Stax

Ledger publishes one shipping policy for its whole store, so all four current devices carry the same list. Ledger names 15 countries and regions it will not ship to: Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Sudan and Syria. The 218 countries listed here are the other side of that list, and only 13 names are actually subtracted, because North Korea and Kosovo are not among the 231 countries this site covers. One caveat worth recording: the only page on ledger.com that still carries the list is the FAQ of an expired Samsung bundle promotion whose voucher lapsed on December 31, 2024, and shop.ledger.com/pages/shipping-policy now returns a 404. The answer is written store-wide (it answers whether there are any countries or regions where Ledger does not ship its products), so it is the best primary source available and should be re-checked whenever Ledger republishes the policy.

Pros and cons

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

Worth comparing

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ledger Stax bitcoin only?

No. It handles bitcoin alongside the 500 or more assets Ledger lists in the Ledger Wallet app, and thousands more through third party wallets. No Ledger device is bitcoin only.

Is the Ledger Stax worth $399?

Only for the screen and the build. The secure element, the app and the asset support are identical to the $59 Nano S Plus, so the extra money buys a 3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen, an aluminum body, wireless charging and a Recovery Key in the box. If you want a touchscreen for less, the $249 Flex is the same idea at 2.8 inches.

Does the Ledger Stax work with an iPhone?

Yes. It pairs over Bluetooth 5.2 with iOS 14 or later and Android 10 or later, and connects to Windows, macOS and Ubuntu desktops over USB-C.

What is the Ledger Recovery Key included with the Stax?

It is a card sized backup for your recovery phrase that stores it on a secure element chip instead of on paper, PIN protected and always offline. The Stax writes to it and reads it back with an NFC tap, and Ledger includes one in the box.