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Let me start by saying I was really worried about having the battery issues that so many of these Ledger Nano X's seem to have had over the past several months going by online posts and reviews here and other places... Upon receiving this one I immediately connected it to a standalone charger to see how it would respond and to make sure it would fully charge before connecting it to a computer to actually begin using. This worked without issue and I didn't have any errors or warnings and the device came with the battery at around a 34% charge so I'm guessing this has to be a pretty fresh from the factory specimen.
So far, about 4 days later (11/26-11/30/2021) I haven't had any issues with the battery or other functionality.
As far as the usability goes, it seems to be working exactly as it should. I'm using it with only a couple of cryptos now that aren't directly supported in the Ledger app suite but by external wallets. The 4 star review comes from me comparing this device to the Trezor Model T which I also have and bought before this device. Having the top spec offerings from both companies, I can say that I like the full color touch screen of the Trezor Model T much more. The physical interface and screen of the Ledger is not nearly as easy to use.
Be aware that you'll have to do a LOT of clicking with the two buttons the Ledger has to get anything done as far as navigating the menus on the tiny monochrome screen and approving various prompts, etc. For security reasons, the screen will by default lock after 10 minutes of inactivity, I believe it is, so you'll be prompted to unlock it pretty regularly if you aren't constantly interacting with the Ledger buttons. You can adjust this time out to be None, 1, 2, 5 or 10 minutes.. Of course, setting it to "none" wouldn't be advisable for security reasons.
As far as the other features like Bluetooth for connectivity to mobile devices, I didn't want that feature at all and would rather be able to buy a version that has the same or better interface without and more storage space for additional crypto apps for a cheaper price. I disabled the Bluetooth and haven't tested it so far. Their Ledger Live app seems alright and I think it's got a better layout than the Trezor Suite as of now. Since the crypto I want to use the Ledger with isn't supported directly in Ledger Live, I haven't been able to test out many of the features that it has that are available to crypto assets that are natively supported so I can't speak to that yet.
To me it seems like Ledger should have another model without a battery and Bluetooth, with more storage so there's areas of failure. I also think it would be nice if they had a larger, touchscreen like the Trezor Model T so it would be much easier to interact with the device.
As far as build quality goes, it's designed like the old school USB flash drives with the swivel port protector. The body of the Ledger is plastic and the swivel cover is some sort of metal. The side with the screen is glossy and one of the two buttons is plastic and the other is metal and the USB C port is on the left side of the device when you're interacting with it which makes it a little more awkward when having to press the buttons.
Overall, it's functioning as it should and I'm happy it supports the crypto assets that I intended to use it it. I do wish I could have used the Trezor Model T instead since it has an easier interface but as it is now, Ledger HW wallets have a wider embracing by the crypto community and is supported by more crypto assets.
FYI - we all know that eventually all batteries in devices like this fail and there is no way to replace the battery in this device so keep that in mind!
I will update the review if I have battery or other issues down the road.
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth |
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