Category
Crypto & Fintech
2 reviews in this category. All long-term tested.
Ledger Stax review: a beautifully designed wallet that has not earned back full trust
The Stax is a real engineering accomplishment. Ledger's 2023 'Recover' announcement and the company's subsequent communication have left us scoring it more cautiously than the hardware alone would justify.
After two months of testing, the Ledger Stax has class-leading hardware: a curved E Ink screen, magnetic stacking design, comprehensive coin support, and improved app ergonomics. We discount the hardware score by the company's still-unresolved trust position after the 2023 'Recover' communication. Earns 7.9 with a clear note that the Trezor Safe 5 is the better buy for users sensitive to vendor trust posture.
Wise vs. Revolut (2026): same neighborhood, different products
Both apps will save you money on international transfers and currency exchange. They are not the same product, and the marketing convergence has obscured what they're actually good at.
After six months running both apps with real money, our conclusion is that Wise is the better international-transfer service, Revolut is the better day-to-day banking experience, and the two products' feature creep has obscured these distinct strengths. We recommend either app, depending on the use case, with skeptical caveats about feature bloat in both.