Editorial assessment
As a hardware wallet, the Ledger Nano S Plus is the USB entry in the Nano family: secure element claim with CC-EAL5+, multi-asset via Ledger apps, without Bluetooth, battery and iOS. Nano X, Gen5, Flex and Stax serve mobile, touch and premium segments — the S Plus remains the wired desktop and Android path at the lowest Nano price.
Firmware is proprietary, client only partially open. Air gap and NFC are missing. BIP39 and passphrase are documented. If you expect iPhone signing, you need a different model - there is no iOS support in the features. USB-only means: no signing on the go without a cable - if you have mobile priority, compare the Nano X, Gen5 or Safe 7 in the same characteristics table.
In the catalog, the price range is around EUR 49 - well below Nano X, Flex and Stax. This is the MSRP classification to get you started, not a “cheapest secure wallet” promise. Multi-asset including Solana is documented; the chain list follows ledger app logic, not an open standard.
Opposite Trezor Safe 3 share USB stick and entry price; Trezor advertises open firmware and SLIP39, Ledger promotes secure element marketing and app ecosystem. Compared to BitBox02 Multi, open source is missing, but the features have broader ledger app chain coverage.
The characteristics table remains the source; This text classifies the S-Plus position, price range and typical trade-offs - without a personal purchase recommendation.
Multi-asset including Solana follows ledger app logic - if you need rarely used chains, check the current app list in the features before purchasing, not just marketing overviews.
In Direct comparison Ledger Nano S Plus vs Trezor Safe 3 The form factor, connection and backup of the two hardware wallets are directly opposite - the basis for an objective comparison without an overall grade.
If you want to compare alternatives, combine the characteristics table, pros/cons and the links under “Compare alternatives”.