Device
01- Form factor
- Other, USB
- Display
- Yes, touch
- Battery
- ✓
- Scope of delivery
- Ledger Stax, USB-C cable, magnetic shell, recovery sheets, Ledger Recov…
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- Ledger Stax product pageForm factor · Display · Battery · Scope of delivery
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Ledger Stax
Ledger model with large touch display, Qi charging, Bluetooth, NFC and Secure Element Claim; Multi-asset support, closed firmware and price band around EUR 399.
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At a glance
- Form factor
- Other, USB
- Display
- Yes, touch
- Battery
- ✓
Properties
Security
02- Secure element
- Yes (specification)
- Firmware open source
- ✕
- BIP39 passphrase
- ✓
- Backup
- 24-word-BIP39; Qi wireless charging; Ledger recovery key included…
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- Ledger Stax product pageSecure Element · Firmware open source · BIP39 passphrase · Backup
Compatibility
03- Desktop app
- Windows · macOS · Linux
- Android
- Yes (specification)
- iOS
- ✓
- Supported Coins
- BTC ETH/ERC20 SOL)
View sources: Compatibility
- Ledger Stax product pageDesktop app · Android · iOS · Supported coins
Overview
Editorial assessment
As a hardware wallet, the Ledger Stax is the premium touch model in the Ledger series: large display, Qi charging, Bluetooth, NFC and multi-chain including Solana. Nano models and Flex serve more compact or cheaper segments — Stax is aimed at users who want maximum display real estate in the Ledger ecosystem, not entry-level budget users.
Firmware is closed, client partially open. Air gap is missing. Secure Element and CC-EAL claims are manufacturer information; The contra points say that EAL levels are not consistently documented in the sources - this is not a JMRKT assessment, but an indication of the source situation. iOS, Android and desktop OS are documented.
In the catalog, the price band is around EUR 399 — the top nano/touch segment at Ledger. This is the RRP classification, not a quality judgment NGRAVE Zero or Keystone. Qi charging is a convenience, not a security feature — premium price buys display and ecosystem, not automatically air-gapped or open source.
Compared to NGRAVE Zero, the premium price and touch are shared; NGRAVE relies on QR isolation instead of a permanent cable connection, Stax on Ledger Live. Compared to Trezor Safe 7, Ledger remains proprietary, offers NFC and wireless charging. Large display makes address verification easier, but does not replace the obligation to consciously check recipients and amounts.
If you compare between Stax and Flex, you trade display size and Qi charging for price - both remain in the proprietary Ledger ecosystem without an air gap.
In Direct comparison Ledger Flex vs Ledger Stax The form factor, connection and backup of the two hardware wallets are directly opposite - the basis for an objective comparison without an overall grade.
The characteristics table above and the pro/contra card next to it are used for objective classification.
Pros
- Large touch display
- Bluetooth, NFC and wireless charging
- Secure Element and CC-EAL manufacturer information
- Multi-chain including Solana
- Desktop and mobile OS including iOS
Cons
- Price band around EUR 399
- Firmware not open source
- No air gap
- EAL level is not consistent in the sources
- Usage via the Ledger app ecosystem
Suitable for whom?
- If you want to cover multiple assets (Ethereum/EVM and Solana).
- If you want to work with the iPhone.
Who is it not for?
- If you are looking for an air-gapped device without a permanent USB or wireless connection.
- If you require a SLIP39 multi-share backup — not provided.
Guides
Sources & notes
Review details
You can also find the sources for individual information directly in the respective characteristics area.
- Ledger Stax product pageLedger · retrieved 2026-08-14
- WiWo Hardware Wallet Price Overview (July 2026)WirtschaftsWoche · accessed 2026-08-14
Image source: Ledger press material (October 2025) — Stax front still, transparent background · Press photo · 2026-08-10