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Keevo Model 1 vs Ledger Flex

What Model 1 does better (4) and where Flex wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Keevo Model 1
Keevo · 2021Model 1
4.0Score
4 advantages≈ €280
vs
Ledger Flex
Ledger · 2024Flex
7.7Score
21 advantages≈ €230
Higher score
3.1Security8.1
5.5Open source5.5
2.1Bitcoin features8.8
6.1Ease of use8.7
4.6Connectivity9.0

Why is Model 1 better than Flex?

  1. Battery capacity500 mAh vs 200 mAh2.5×
  2. Fingerprint unlockYes · Flex: No
  3. User-added entropy (dice)Yes · Flex: No
  4. Colour screenYes · Flex: No

Why is Flex better than Model 1?

  1. MultisigNo · Model 1: Yes
  2. Secure Element certificationEAL5+ vs EAL6+
  3. BIP39 passphraseNo · Model 1: Yes
  4. TaprootNo · Model 1: Yes
  5. MiniscriptNo · Model 1: Yes
  6. Mobile appNo · Model 1: Yes
  7. Compatible third-party wallets0 vs 11
  8. Weight120 g vs 58 g2.1×
  9. Duress PIN / decoy walletNo · Model 1: Yes
  10. Wipe after failed attemptsNo · Model 1: Yes
  11. NFC backup cardNo · Model 1: Yes
  12. Message signingNo · Model 1: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Keevo Model 1Keevo Model 1≈ €2804.0
Ledger FlexLedger Flex≈ €2307.7
Security
Secure Element chipYesYes
Secure Element certificationEAL5+EAL6+
Air-gapped signingNoNo
100% air-gappedNoNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareNoNo
Source code availableNoNo
Reproducible buildsNoNo
Firmware licence—Limited Use
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSBBluetooth
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionNoNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockYesNo
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoYes
Brick / wipe PINNoNo
Wipe after failed attemptsNoYes
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsNoNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseNoYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORNoNo
BIP85 child seedsNoNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupNoNo
microSD backupNoNo
NFC backup cardNoYes
User-added entropy (dice)YesNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)NoNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigNoYes
TaprootNoYes
MiniscriptNoYes
Message signingNoYes
Coin controlNoYes
Own node connectionNoYes
Tor supportNoYes
Replace-by-feeNoYes
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetNoYes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensYesYes
Bitcoin onlyNoNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityUSB-CUSB-C, Bluetooth, NFC
USBYesYes
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
NFCNoYes
QR code cameraNoNo
Animated QR (UR)NoNo
microSD signingNoNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size2.8″2.84″
Screen typeLCDE-Ink
Screen resolution320 × 240600 × 480
TouchscreenYesYes
Colour screenYesNo
Gorilla GlassNoYes
ControlsTouch ScreenTouch Screen
QWERTY keyboardNo—
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesYes
Battery capacity500 mAh200 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoNo
Design
Weight120 g58 g
Length95 mm78.4 mm
Width58 mm56.5 mm
Thickness11 mm7.7 mm
MaterialsStainless SteelPlastic & Aluminum
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoYes
Warranty (months)024
Assembled inUSAVietnam
DIY build possibleNoNo
Apps
Official appsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Desktop appYesYes
Mobile appNoYes
Works with wallet apps—Bitcoin Safe, Theya, Wasabi, Nunchuk, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Liana
Compatible third-party wallets011
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoYes
Password managerNoYes
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