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Krux DIY vs OneKey Pro

What DIY does better (12) and where Pro wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Krux DIY
Krux · 2022DIY
7.1Score
12 advantages≈ €50
vs
OneKey Pro
OneKey · 2024Pro
9.4Score
13 advantages≈ €260
Higher score
4.0Security9.4
5.9Open source9.3
9.2Bitcoin features6.8
7.8Ease of use9.4
7.8Connectivity9.4

Why is DIY better than Pro?

  1. Compatible third-party wallets12 vs 43×
  2. 100% air-gappedYes · Pro: No
  3. MiniscriptYes · Pro: No
  4. Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYes · Pro: No
  5. Anti-phishing wordsYes · Pro: No
  6. Seed XORYes · Pro: No
  7. BIP85 child seedsYes · Pro: No
  8. SeedQR backupYes · Pro: No
  9. microSD backupYes · Pro: No
  10. User-added entropy (dice)Yes · Pro: No
  11. Animated QR (UR)Yes · Pro: No
  12. microSD signingYes · Pro: No

Why is Pro better than DIY?

  1. Secure Element chipNo · DIY: Yes
  2. Mobile appNo · DIY: Yes
  3. Weight150 g vs 65 g2.3×
  4. Thickness16.5 mm vs 7.6 mm2.2×
  5. Fingerprint unlockNo · DIY: Yes
  6. Brick / wipe PINNo · DIY: Yes
  7. Wipe after failed attemptsNo · DIY: Yes
  8. USBNo · DIY: Yes
  9. BluetoothNo · DIY: Yes
  10. QWERTY keyboardNo · DIY: Yes
  11. Wireless chargingNo · DIY: Yes
  12. Desktop appNo · DIY: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Krux DIYKrux DIY≈ €507.1
OneKey ProOneKey Pro≈ €2609.4
Security
Secure Element chipNoYes
Secure Element certification—EAL6+
Air-gapped signingYesYes
100% air-gappedYesNo
Supply-chain & tamper protectionYesYes
Secure bootNo—
Anti-klepto (anti-exfil) signingNoNo
Firmware & open source
Open-source firmwareYesYes
Source code availableYesYes
Reproducible buildsYesYes
Firmware licenceMITGPLv3
Upgradable firmwareYesYes
Firmware update viaUSB, microSDUSB, Bluetooth
Bitcoin-only firmware / editionYesNo
Device lock
PIN lockYesYes
PIN entered on the deviceYesYes
Fingerprint unlockNoYes
Duress PIN / decoy walletNoNo
Brick / wipe PINNoYes
Wipe after failed attemptsNoYes
Time-delayed unlockNoNo
Anti-phishing wordsYesNo
Keys & backup
BIP39 passphraseYesYes
Shamir backup (SLIP-39)NoNo
Seed XORYesNo
BIP85 child seedsYesNo
24-word seedYesYes
SeedQR backupYesNo
microSD backupYesNo
NFC backup cardNoNo
User-added entropy (dice)YesNo
Stateless use (no stored keys)YesNo
Multiple seeds on one deviceNoNo
Bitcoin features
MultisigYesYes
TaprootYesYes
MiniscriptYesNo
Message signingYesYes
Coin controlYesYes
Own node connectionYesYes
Tor supportYesYes
Replace-by-feeYesYes
Silent PaymentsNoNo
Spending limitsNoNo
TestnetYesYes
Supported assets
Altcoins & tokensNoYes
Bitcoin onlyYesNo
Connectivity
Signing connectivityQR code, microSDUSB-C, Bluetooth, QR code
USBNoYes
USB-CYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
NFCNo—
QR code cameraYesYes
Animated QR (UR)YesNo
microSD signingYesNo
Screen & input
ScreenYesYes
Screen size3.5″3.5″
Screen typeTFTIPS
Screen resolution320 × 480480 × 800
TouchscreenYesYes
Colour screenYesYes
Gorilla GlassNoNo
ControlsTouch ScreenTouch Screen
QWERTY keyboardNoYes
Battery & power
Built-in batteryYesYes
Battery capacity520 mAh530 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingNoYes
Design
Weight150 g65 g
Length104.3 mm90.1 mm
Width63.3 mm54.4 mm
Thickness16.5 mm7.6 mm
MaterialsPlasticAluminum alloy
Water / dust resistanceNoNo
Several colours availableNoYes
Warranty (months)—12
Assembled in—Hong Kong
DIY build possibleYesNo
Apps
Official apps—Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Desktop appNoYes
Mobile appNoYes
Works with wallet appsBitcoin Safe, Zeus, Nunchuk, Cove, Electrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green, BlueWallet, Bitcoin Keeper, Bull, LianaElectrum, Sparrow, Specter Desktop, Blockstream Green
Compatible third-party wallets124
Other features
FIDO2 / U2F security keyNoYes
Password managerNoNo
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