Cold Storage reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 458 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 55 posts to rank the best Cold Storage brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Bitcoin, r/CryptoCurrency, r/DataHoarder, r/ledgerwallet, r/HomeServer. Top-rated brands include Ledger (4.1/5), Trezor (4.4/5), Coldcard (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews458
Subreddits29
Posts55
Brands74
Products54
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By Brand
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#1
Ledger
4.1
(84)
"Ledger Nano X. Simple secure and straightforward."
"Personally I have 2 Ledger Nano X using the same Seed phrase."
"Imho it’s the best in terms of value."
"I'm currently using a Ledger Nano S in combination with Eternl wallet and Kraken as my exchange."
"Blind signing turned off for main staking stack, staked via ledger live should still be safe - this was not affected by the wallet connect “exploit”."
"Cold wallet is probably the best for Bitcoin."
"Ledger"
"Ledger Don't let these fools scare you"
"For me it will always be ledger."
"I've heard great things about Ledger."
#2
Trezor
4.4
(78)
"Trezor safe 3 or Tangem. That's it."
"I have no complaints with Trezor. Been using it for 4 years for BTC and alts."
"I like my Trezor"
"Trezor"
"Trezor FTW"
"The one you find easy to use. I'm on Trezor personally."
"Our recommendation is Trezor."
"I recommend Trezor. Not because it's somehow special compared to other cold wallets, but because it was the first wallet I had and I had really good experience with it."
"I highly recommend using a Trezor hardware wallet to keep your cryptocurrency safe."
"Trezor or Jade are the best."
#3
Coldcard
4.8
(36)
"Coldcard Q supports all that (and storing notes, which I find very handy)"
"Coldcard"
"Cold Card."
"Cold card, Jade, seedsigner, Bitbox is also a nice device."
"Cold card"
"ColdCard. Trezor also great."
"Coldcard with Sparrow wallet desktop"
"Cold card, Trezor, Safepal."
"I really like the Coldcard Q! It’s on sale for Black Friday as well."
"Coldcard Q1. There is no second best."
#4
Bitbox
4.4
(29)
"If you on BTC only, go for a BitBox02"
"Fully open source, dual chip design, patched against the dark skippy vulnerability 5 years before it became a reality."
"I use bitbox02 for my btc and Ledger nano x for everything Else"
"Bitbox02"
"Easy to use, many awesome features to discover along the way."
"It’s open source."
"BitBox02."
"For all you guys that think air gapped is the holy grail of a hww. [bitbox](https://bitbox.swiss/blog/does-airgap-make-bitcoin-hardware-wallets-more-secure/)"
"Bitbox only"
"I researched quite a bit and ended up going with Bitbox."
#5
Tangem
4.2
(19)
"Trezor safe 3 or Tangem. That's it."
"It's fool proof."
"Very secure. Hasn’t been hacked, audited a few times for security checks with another one coming up. 3 cards for backups and easy to use."
"That’s the only wallet 100% secure."
"TANGEM"
"I’d pick up a Tangem if you don’t care about screens."
"I tried multiple brands. My pick is Tangem"
"Tangem"
"Myself I recommend tangem as I use it as my main wallet."
"Tangem and Ledger are most popular"
#6
Blockstream Jade
4.5
(16)
"Jade, BitBox02 (BTC Only), Cold Card"
"BLOCKSTREAM JADE"
"Jade is best mate"
"I like the block stream jade"
"I chose block stream Jade, and it’s been a great device to keep Bitcoin offline."
"I think jade is best overall and very affordable as well."
"Jade from blockstream"
"Blockstream Jade."
"Blockstream Jade."
"I am using Jade and it works well for storing BTC."
#7
SeedSigner
4.4
(13)
"Definitely recommend for advanced users."
"It's the only one that, by default, offers air gapped, stateless, FOSS level open source, and fully private DIY option."
"Seedsigner"
"Seedsigner is completely open source, stateless, and air-gapped."
"If you want something with a camera, it will cost you only $40."
"SeedSigner is overall the most secure."
"The one you prefer."
"Build a seedsigner yourself. Verify the code."
"ACTUAL cold wallet that never is connected to internet. Build it yourself. Anonymous with no paper trail. Totally easy to understand. Open sourced."
"Why no one is talking about seedsigner? its good"
#8
Blockstream
4.3
(12)
"Blockstream Jade - Bitcoin only"
"Blockstream Jade is also great!"
"Blockstream Jade i hear is good"
"The Jade has a big bright screen that is easy to read, and the left/right/ok controls are intuitive and easy to use."
"Bitcoin only - easy to use."
"I decided on Blockstream Jade, Adam Back is an OG and gives me those genuine feels."
"I would go for blockstream jade. Ledger nano X is another good option although some don't like that isn't open source."
"Blockstream Jade."
"I prefer my Jade over Ledger."
"QR interface"
#9
ColdCard
4.4
(10)
"Hardware (cold) wallet: ColdCard Q or Mk4. Pairs easily with Nunchuk."
"Cold card for BTC"
"If you're completely paranoid, get yourself a Coldcard."
"Coldcard is probably the best hardware wallet for Bitcoin."
"Get a ColdCard and skip the shitcoins."
"Coldcard if you’re a BTC maxi."
"These wallets are popular and well tested: ColdCard"
"Coldcard, BitBox 02 or Trezor. Get it directly from the company."
"I like Coldcard but i've also used Ledger and Trezor with no problems."
"Coldcard and passport is too expensive"
#10
Jade
4.8
(8)
"Best Value: Jade"
"Jade is the best value."
"I decided to go with Jade after reading negative reviews about Ledger."
"Air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. You can even build it on your own"
"Can’t go wrong with jade."
"Air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. You can even build it on your own"
"Jade is recommended for those who are not tech-savvy."
"I’m looking to use the Jade also with Sparrow."
#11
Ledger Nano X
4.9
(7)
"I've been using Ledger Nano X with no problems at all."
"I got a nano x the other day and it was really easy to setup."
"Nano X is amazing, especially if you like the ability to do things on your phone."
"Ledger Nano X is what I would recommend."
"Ledger Nano X"
"Love my ledger nano x"
"Ledger nano x and Dcent bio."
#12
SafePal
4.3
(8)
"SafePal is another good recommendation"
"I've been using SafePal for a month now and it's great for storing everything I don't want to sell. It has no online or cable connection, offers fast swaps, and supports many chains at half the price of other wallets."
"Safepal S1 in budget best . Integrated with Binance also"
"Safepal S1 is great"
"It was only like fifty bucks and works perfectly well."
"It is a pretty affordable HW wallet for entry level though."
"Safepal, cheap and very easy to use with phone"
"SafePal is an affordable option that is completely air gapped from the internet."
#13
Bitbox02
5.0
(6)
"I have nothing but good things to say about it."
"Another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor)"
"Another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor)"
"Personal favorite"
"BitBox02"
"If you only want to store BTC, I recommend you using BitBox02!"
#14
Cold Card
4.3
(7)
"Cold Card verifying transactions on your private full node running Umbrel OS."
"I just got the cold card mk4 and the metal seedplate and it has blown my mind."
"Get coldcard."
"Coldcard any day"
"Coldcard + electrum + btccore for storing bitcoin"
"Move to an open source wallet like Coldcard."
"Avoid cold card, cheap product and no refund policy (even for non working devices)"
#15
Seed Signer
4.8
(6)
"Air gapped (QR codes), Stateless, FOSS level open source, Fully private DIY option"
"Air gapped, open sourced, entropy enabled and bitcoin only"
"Seed Signer is air gapped, open sourced, entropy enabled and bitcoin only. You can create as many different wallets as you want from one device."
"Overall the most secure"
"I would recommend Seedsigner"
"Annoying to build and use"
#16
Tangem Wallet
4.7
(6)
"ONE KEY & TANGEM."
"TANGEM."
"Tangem best wallet."
"Tangem wallet or Tangem 2.0 wallet which comes with EAL6+ and IP68 certification"
"Hey, I have a Tangem Wallet, which is a very easy-to-use cold wallet."
"Tangem Wallet is pretty popular."
#17
Ellipal
3.9
(7)
"I use an Ellipal Titan and haven't had any problems with it. The app works perfectly as well."
"Been using a Ellipal Titan for 3 years no issues."
"I use ellipal titan and very happy with it"
"Ellipal"
"Anyone else got an Ellipal? Thoughts?"
"ELLIPAL is my favorite so far."
"Whatever you do, do not buy an ellipal, they look good but in reality they are full of problems."
#18
Ledger Nano S
4.3
(6)
"I’m an idiot and I can use a Ledger Nano S just fine."
"I got a Ledger Nano S and it is quality"
"Ledger is great but don't buy a nano s."
"It's great but I fairly quickly outgrew it. Just bought the S plus."
"Ledger or trezor. i personally use a ledger nano S."
"My Ledger Nano S is exactly as advertised."
#19
Electrum
5.0
(5)
"Use Electrum for any of them as coordinator software."
"I setup a persistent Tails USB, created an electrum wallet. Configured it for watch only cold storage."
"Electrum served me just fine for my prison visit, only 18 months."
"A thumb drive with a Linux OS and Electrum would be 100x more secure than running a hot wallet on Windows or Android."
"Electrum on tails. Free of charge open source. You cannot choose better."
#20
Keystone
4.4
(5)
"The best combo right now imo is a keystone for shitcoins and a coldcard for btc."
"I really like the keystone pro. Make sure to switch it to the bitcoin only firmware."
"I had ledger nano as entry level and switched to Keystone."
"I think the next hardware wallet I buy will be a Keystone as I have heard a lot of good things about them."
"Keystone works with Metamask iOS mobile app."
#21
AirGap
5.0
(4)
"I’d suggest an air gapped (no wires, no hacking) signing device."
"Even a free cold wallet like AirGap is miles better than Ledger."
"Anything air-gapped"
"Turn a spare phone into a Cold Wallet."
#22
BitBox
4.3
(4)
"BitBox02 is my choice."
"Bitbox02"
"Bitbox is great....small code, everything open source."
"Bitbox02 bitcoin only edition"
#23
Backblaze B2
5.0
(3)
"I use Backblaze B2 in conjunction with Duplicati to create encrypted archives."
"I personally use Backblaze B2 as a cloud backup. It works great."
"Beyond that Backblaze B2 has the best pricing."
#24
Cypherock
5.0
(3)
"Cypherock X1 best cold hard wallet"
"For cold storage, there are several great options, but the Cypherrock cold wallet stands out."
"There's no second best."
#25
Ledger Nano S Plus
4.7
(3)
"Got my Ledger Nano S+ earlier this year."
"Best bang for buck wallet is Ledger Nano S Plus probably."
"I just purchased a nano S plus"
#26
Foundation
4.7
(3)
"Bitcoin only, air-gapped, love this wallet!"
"The Foundation Passport is a super secure and user friendly wallet"
"Foundation passport"
#27
Western Digital
4.7
(3)
"WD DC H580 24TB are extremely goooddd !👌"
"WD DC H580 24TB drives would be my recommendation. You need to get 93-94 drives or so. They are around $500 each, I think."
"I use Iron Wolf Pro drives in my NAS so I'll probably shoot for one of those."
#28
ColdCard Mk4
4.3
(3)
"ColdCard Mk4."
"ColdCard (Q or Mk4) or Jade are both good options."
"I might buy the ColdCard Mk4 which is in stock."
#29
Arculus
4.0
(3)
"Very easy to use and they have had great support."
"Arculus 💪🔥 tap the card on the back of you mobile and you ar in."
"Look into Arculus."
#30
AWS
3.7
(3)
"For cold storage, AWS Glacier Deep Archive can be used. IT will be even cheaper to store data."
"AWS S3 Glacier is really cheap with ~ 4 USD per TB and month."
"Upload is not simple."
#31
Block
5.0
(2)
"My fave non open source is Bitkey from Block."
"The bitkey is the only hww I'd recommend for my parents."
#32
Cold Storage
4.5
(2)
"Best option is to learn how to create your own cold storage."
"Cold storage can be restored with a seed phrase that consists of 12 or 24 words. A lot has changed. Buy one and try it out with a small amount."
#33
Ngrave
4.5
(2)
"Ngrave offers top-tier security with its air-gapped design."
"Ngrave and keystone."
#34
Keystone Pro
4.5
(2)
"Keystone pro"
"Great for holding Bitcoin and shitcoins."
#35
Bitkey
4.5
(2)
"Bitkey"
"Bitkey or Trezor"
#36
Foundation Passport
4.5
(2)
"Foundation Passport is my favourite"
"The only wallet I've seen that fulfills these 4 requirements and it's **Foundation Passport**."
#37
Ledger X
4.5
(2)
"If you are a big Apple mobile user, I would recommend Ledger x."
"I'd recommend Ledger X."
#38
iDrive
4.0
(2)
"IDrive e2 is amazing for this."
"Idrive - but 20TB will set you about about $200 a month so not really affordable."
#39
NunChuck
4.0
(2)
"Using nunchuck wallet with a ColdCard or a tap signer would work."
"NunChuck is a recommended mobile coordinator."
#40
Celsius
4.0
(2)
"Celsius. Perma coldstorage."
"I have quite a lot of assets on Celsius."
#41
LTO
4.0
(2)
"Get a used/refurb LTO drive. Even older units typically have lots of life left in them."
"When it works, it's fantastic."
#42
Backblaze
3.5
(2)
"Backblaze B2 covers my needs for offloading data."
"Backblaze B2 is more expensive than Hetzner, making it less appealing."
#43
Ledger Nano
3.0
(2)
"Have no complaints about my Ledger Nano."
"I would not recommend the ledger nano. My screen broke after 2-3 years of minimal use"
#44
B2
3.0
(2)
"B2 plus rclone is a viable alternative but has higher pricing."
"Pricing is higher compared to alternatives."
#45
General Electric
5.0
(1)
"The refrigerator is spacious and keeps food fresh for a long time."
#46
Best Buy
5.0
(1)
"Buy two 18 TB Best Buy EasyStore USB drives for every 18 TB (uncompressed) you need to backup. A lot less money in the long run."
#47
CoinKite
5.0
(1)
"Coldcard is a highly secure hardware wallet for Bitcoin, offering excellent features for advanced users."
#48
Linux
5.0
(1)
"This USB is perfect for signing transactions offline securely."
#49
Coldline
5.0
(1)
"It offers ultra-low temps of up to -10c and it comes with an external digital temperature control."
#50
Cryo Lab
5.0
(1)
"The Cryo Lab offers innovative cryogenic services that provide a second life for individuals."
#51
Krux
5.0
(1)
"I prefer those being completely open source, stateless and air-gapped."
#52
Specter
5.0
(1)
"Use Specter for any of them as coordinator software."
#53
Cold
5.0
(1)
"Best easiest combo ever."
#54
Blue
5.0
(1)
"Best easiest combo ever."
#55
Reference
5.0
(1)
"Good for me as a cold wallet"
#56
Offline Linux Device
5.0
(1)
"Most secure"
#57
GE
5.0
(1)
"Solid freezer chest from GE"
#58
Cypher Rock
5.0
(1)
"Cypher Rock, which uniquely eliminates the need for a seed phrase by splitting your private keys across multiple hardware cards"
#59
Synology
5.0
(1)
"If Synology, the HD6500 is the way to go. Yes it is expensive, but that thing can be scaled up to >5PB."
#60
Sparrow
4.0
(1)
"Sparrow is a solid desktop option."
#61
Bluewallet
4.0
(1)
"Bluewallet is a good mobile option."
#62
Hetzner
4.0
(1)
"Hetzner Storage box is affordable and allows easy access to data."
#63
Sylo
4.0
(1)
"Sylo smart wallet allows anonymous transactions for assets I may send in a shorter period of time."
#64
Costco
4.0
(1)
"A freezer from Costco is a cost-effective alternative to cryo storage."
#65
Cypherrock
4.0
(1)
"Cypherrock supports Wrapped Kaspa (wKAS), providing secure cold storage with no seed phrase backup."
#66
HDD
4.0
(1)
"Using an HDD stored in a safe location is a helpful backup option."
#67
M-Disc
4.0
(1)
"M-Disc can be a pretty decent option for cheap archival storage."
#68
DIY
4.0
(1)
"QR interface"
#69
Seagate or Western Digital
4.0
(1)
"As cold storage any sata disk will be fine, just be sure to power them up and do a test every 6-12 months. seagate or wd would be my choice."
#70
Icedrive
4.0
(1)
"Icedrive you can do it on their website"
#71
Internxt
4.0
(1)
"Internxt you just email support, pay for the storage you want and they add it to your account"
#72
Amazon
2.0
(1)
"S3 Glacier Deep Archive has hidden costs and is not as cost-effective as Hetzner."
#73
USB
2.0
(1)
"Tape drives are temperamental even in professional environments."
#74
Amazon S3
2.0
(1)
"S3 Glacier Deep Archive has hidden costs and is not as cost-effective as Hetzner."
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