Ledger and Trezor are the best hardware wallets at the moment and I own both of them. Which one I recommend is dependent on your personal preferences. In general, Trezor is more focussed on Bitcoin and security and Ledger is less expensive and more useful for altcoins. My favorite is the Trezor since my main focus is on Bitcoin and I love the more advanced hidden wallet function. However, your situation could be very different.
Why should you use a hardware wallet?
A hardware wallet is the only way to combine the usability of a mobile wallet with the security of cold storage. This means you can benefit from high level security while still being able to make transactions with ease and without harming the status of the cold storage. Furthermore, it is very complicated to set up a cold storage wallet properly, while the setup of a hardware wallet is fast and easy.
A hardware wallet is the best way to secure your crypto’s while you will still be able to make transactions
Let’s start with a WARNING
It is always better to order a hardware wallet directly from the manufacturer. When you order your device from a reseller you have to trust them that they didn’t tamper your device. Remember that you ALWAYS have to create your backup seeds yourself when you setup the device. In the past resellers have done the setup and printed the seed on a professional looking card. They were able to steel the funds!
When you order directly from the manufacturer you ONLY have to trust them and no other parties. When you are really paranoid or have astronomical amounts to store you can consider to create a multisig wallet using a Trezor and a Ledger as well. Then your funds can’t be stolen, even when Trezor or Ledger turns out to be fraudulent (what is not likely).
Ledger VS Trezor - Usability
I find the Trezor easier to use and more orderly. When you plug in your Trezor and go to the web wallet you can just browse through your wallets and only have to confirm an action or insert your pin now and then. On the Ledger you have to download apps and browse through a more complicated menu in the device. Also, the Trezor automatically redirect you to external wallets (like Myetherwallet) and with the Ledger you have to download it yourself first.
Ledger VS Trezor - Security
Trezor is also the winner on security. Although both have never been hacked, Ledger had more security issues in the past than Trezor. Also, the hidden wallet function, what greatly improves security because it secures your funds even when your seed or pin get compromised, is more extensive on the Trezor. With the Ledger you can only create one hidden wallet per cryptocurrency, while with the Trezor you can create an unlimited amount!
Ledger VS Trezor - Cryptocurrency support
The Ledger supports way more altcoins than the Trezor, so when you are mostly an alt investor / user the Ledger is obviously a better choice. Currently these coins are supported:
Trezor cryptocurrency support:
Bitcoin - BTC
Bitcoin Cash / Bcash - BCH
Bitcoin Gold / Bgold - BTG
Dash - DASH
Expanse - EXP
Ethereum - ETH (And all ERC-20 tokens)
Ethereum Classic - ETC
New Economic Move - XEM
Litecoin - LTC
Ubiq _UBQ
Zcash - ZEC
Ledger cryptocurrency support:
Bitcoin - BTC
Ark - ARK
Bitcoin Cash / Bcash - BCH
Bitcoin Gold / Bgold - BTG
Dash - DASH
Dogecoin - DOGE
Digibyte - DGB
Expanse - EXP
Ethereum - ETH (And all ERC-20 tokens)
Ethereum Classic - ETC
Hcash - HSR
Qtum - QTUM
Ripple - XRP
Stratis - STRAT
Komodo - KMD
Litecoin - LTC
Neo - Neo
Pivx - PIVX
Stealthcoin - XST
Stellar - XLM
Ubiq _UBQ
Vertcoin - VRC
Viacoin - VIA
Zcash - ZEC
And Ledger is currently working on support for:
Cardano - ADA
Monero - XMR
Decred - DCR
Groestlcoin - GRS
Lisk - LSK
Conclusion:
The Ledger is just cheaper (79 EUR) than the Trezor (89 EUR), but this difference is not relevant compare to the difference in features. When you are mostly in Bitcoin I think the Trezor is the best option and when you own many different altcoins you can better buy a Ledger. My favorite is by far the Trezor, but I also use the Ledger for my speculative alt investments. Both of them are great devices, a must have when you own cryptocurrencies!
Disclaimer
This is no financial advice, just my view on the market.
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