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ERA Wallet or Ledger Flex?

The exact editions, side by side: how you’ll use them and the limits to know.

Ledger Flex

One edition

Wallet 2

Add a wallet

Wallet 3

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Your device: iPhone

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In short

Recorded differences: Wallet recovery.

ERA WalletMulti-coin firmware

Price at ERA

Ledger FlexOne edition

Price at Ledger

iPhone

Your device

Approve transactions: ERA Wallet:
QRERA Wallet app · Bitcoin / Ethereum
QRMetaMask · Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Set up the wallet: ERA Wallet:
QRERA Wallet Companion · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Approve transactions

Computer: ERA Wallet:
QRSparrow · Bitcoin; Ledger Flex:
USBLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Android: ERA Wallet:
QRERA Wallet app · Bitcoin / Ethereum
QRMetaMask · Ethereum; Ledger Flex:
USB · BluetoothLedger Wallet · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Wallet recovery: ERA Wallet:Backup cards; Ledger Flex:Recovery phrase

What they have in common

Cryptocurrencies: Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both
Controls / Display: Touchscreen
Both
Battery: Rechargeable
Both

Before you choose

Consider

ERA WalletActivate ERA with Companion on a compatible phone; firmware updates need phone NFC. Ethereum signing needs Multichain firmware.

Ledger FlexiPhone connects by Bluetooth. Android connects by USB or Bluetooth. NFC does not replace USB or Bluetooth for ordinary transactions. Cryptocurrency support depends on the app.

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

ERA Wallet

iPhone · Android

ERA Wallet CompanionQRBitcoin / EthereumSupport for signing is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

First activate ERA with the ERA Wallet Companion app on a phone using the two-way authenticity QR check. Set the device PIN or password and create or restore the wallet on ERA afterward.

ERA Wallet appQRBitcoin / EthereumSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

The ERA Wallet signing app is separate from Companion. It requires a phone with NFC and a camera, plus an ERA already set up and linked by QR. Review and approve transactions on ERA.

MetaMaskQREthereumSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

MetaMask on your phone must already have a software wallet. Add ERA as a QR-based hardware account and choose the path option that shows the same address as ERA. Ethereum signing requires Multichain firmware.

Computer

SparrowQRBitcoinWindows · macOS · LinuxSupport for wallet setup is unconfirmed

Connection requirements

Use Sparrow for Bitcoin with an ERA already set up and a computer webcam for QR exchange. Review and approve transactions on ERA. A phone is still needed for first activation and NFC firmware updates.

Ledger Flex

iPhone

Ledger WalletBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Computer

Ledger WalletUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

Android

Ledger WalletUSB · BluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

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ERA WalletLedger Flex

Display

Display type: E InkBoth
Screen diagonal: ERA Wallet:2.7″; Ledger Flex:2.8″
Resolution: ERA Wallet:Not confirmed; Ledger Flex:480 × 600 px
Colour mode: ERA Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:Grayscale
Shades of grey: ERA Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:16

Size and weight

Dimensions: ERA Wallet:54 × 87 × 5.5 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer; Ledger Flex:78.4 × 56.5 × 7.7 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: ERA Wallet:45 g; Ledger Flex:57.5 g

Power and charging

Battery life: ERA Wallet:180 days on standby; Ledger Flex:Up to 10 hrUsage conditions not stated
Wireless charging: ERA Wallet:Supported; Ledger Flex:Not supported
Charging methods: ERA Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:USB-C

Materials and finish

Materials: ERA Wallet:Frame: Aluminium · Panel: Glass; Ledger Flex:Not recorded

Device connections

Camera: ERA Wallet:Present; Ledger Flex:Not recorded
NFC functions: ERA Wallet:ERA Recovery Card backup and import · ERA firmware updates; Ledger Flex:Ledger Recovery Key · Ledger Security Key
USB port: ERA Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:USB-C
Bluetooth version: ERA Wallet:Not recorded; Ledger Flex:5.2