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KeyPal 2 or Tangem Ring?

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

Tangem Ring

One edition

Wallet 2

Add a wallet

Wallet 3

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In short

Recorded differences: Wallet recovery and Battery.

KeyPal 2One edition

Price at KeyPal

Tangem RingOne edition

Price at Tangem

Approve transactions

Computer: KeyPal 2:
Support for signing is unconfirmed; Tangem Ring:
Support for signing is unconfirmed
iPhone: KeyPal 2:
BluetoothTokenPocket · Bitcoin / Ethereum
QRTokenPocket · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Tangem Ring:
NFCTangem app · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Android: KeyPal 2:
BluetoothTokenPocket · Bitcoin / Ethereum
QRTokenPocket · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Tangem Ring:
NFCTangem app · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Wallet recovery: KeyPal 2:Recovery phrase; Tangem Ring:Backup cards
Battery: KeyPal 2:Rechargeable; Tangem Ring:No battery

What they have in common

Cryptocurrencies: Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both

Not fully confirmed

Controls / Display: KeyPal 2:Physical buttonsDisplay · Touchscreen: Not confirmed; Tangem Ring:No controls on the walletDisplay: No device display
Operating power: KeyPal 2:Not recorded; Tangem Ring:Powered by NFC

Before you choose

Consider

KeyPal 2To restore from the optional KeyPal Card, you need your backup already stored on it and the card’s PIN. USB is used for firmware updates.

Tangem RingTake the ring off to scan. You review payments on the phone; Ring has no independent screen. Choose seedless or phrase backup during setup.

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

KeyPal 2

iPhone · Android

TokenPocketBluetoothBitcoin / Ethereum

Connection requirements

Create or import the wallet on KeyPal 2 before pairing it with TokenPocket and adding its hardware-wallet address. Enable phone Bluetooth and location access. Enter the device PIN and check the payment on KeyPal 2 before signing.

TokenPocketQRBitcoin / Ethereum

Connection requirements

QR signing needs an initialized KeyPal 2 and its hardware-wallet address added in TokenPocket. Select QR Code Connection in the app. Scan TokenPocket’s transaction QR with KeyPal 2, review and sign on the device, then scan the signed result with TokenPocket.

Tangem Ring

iPhone · Android

Tangem appNFCBitcoin / Ethereum

Connection requirements

You need a compatible NFC phone and supported versions of its operating system and wallet app. You check the transaction details on the phone.

Hardware detailsDifferent: 7 · Same: 0 · Not fully recorded: 7Show details (14)Hide details

KeyPal 2Tangem Ring

Display

Display type: KeyPal 2:LCD; Tangem Ring:No built-in display
Screen diagonal: KeyPal 2:2″; Tangem Ring:No built-in display
Colour mode: KeyPal 2:Colour; Tangem Ring:No built-in display

Size and weight

Dimensions: KeyPal 2:86.5 × 54.5 × 8.1 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer; Tangem Ring:Not recorded

Power and charging

Battery chemistry: KeyPal 2:Lithium-ion; Tangem Ring:No battery
Battery capacity: KeyPal 2:500 mAh; Tangem Ring:No battery

Materials and finish

Materials: KeyPal 2:Engineering polymer; Tangem Ring:Casing: Zirconia ceramic

Device connections

USB port: KeyPal 2:USB-C; Tangem Ring:Not recorded
Camera: KeyPal 2:Present; Tangem Ring:Not recorded
Bluetooth version: KeyPal 2:4.1; Tangem Ring:Not recorded
NFC functions: KeyPal 2:KeyPal Card recovery-phrase backup and import; Tangem Ring:Not recorded