One search result doesn't make it right

[ROCterm]

What we search online as crypto beginners might not be enough at times to make final decisions.

In the year 2022 I found this forum very late, I already purchased a Ledger Nano x and I started seeing bad comments about the Ledger online, I created my forum account on here and make extra research only to find out that Ledger isn't completely a open source wallet, I got scared and had to give it out because it was still very new.

I thought to myself, this was the first right step that a beginner should make, if they can afford it.

I made all this mistake due to a single Google search about which Bitcoin hardware wallet is the best.

This was what I got

https://imgur.com/a/xvL7eSC

This website rated Nano X as the best hardware wallet.


I went to the same page today because it was in my bookmark only to see that it's been updated as the best crypto wallet of 2025, it was best crypto wallet of 2022 at the time.

So many misinformation on the internet isn't new but about hardware wallet? What is their gain anyway? If you are new to crypto just know that one search doesn't make it right, look for more.

[Mia Chloe]

So many misinformation on the internet isn't new but about hardware wallet? What is their gain anyway? If you are new to crypto just know that one search doesn't make it right, look for more.

Well to simply answer your question, they are actually doing it for personal profit. Google is like a market place for advertisements these days where the highest bidder has his advertisement or information as the first result when people search. Come to think  of it, you buying that ledger device means you've given ledger some profit already so ADs convincing you to make similar decisions are also in for profit.

Ledger became trash when they added a cloud storage for keys and calling it safe which makes no sense. The idea of Not your keys not your coins obviously defies the crazy concept. Cold storages are meant to keep you safe from the internet. You can consider getting Trezor as a new hard ware wallet.

[Bitcoin_Arena]

Things in the crypto industry change quite so fast. There are so wallets that started as open sourced, but today the code is closed source. Also, most of the online review articles that have referral links are mostly biased or not putting out the right information because they are after making some money through purchases of site visitors.

Places like this forum offer unbiased reviews and opinions about such wallets so it's very important you read through different sources such as this forum and social media platforms like Reddit.

[Darker45]

In whatever you're looking for, whether it's a hardware wallet or an exchange or a coin to invest in, a single search is always inadequate. You have to have different reliable sources and compare what they're saying. If they're all saying the same thing, that's the time you consider believing. But you always have to know the negative reviews as well.

Rather than plain reviews, it's probably more informative to read discussions like on this forum or on Reddit.

[hd49728]

I made all this mistake due to a single Google search about which Bitcoin hardware wallet is the best.

This was what I got

This website rated Nano X as the best hardware wallet.

I went to the same page today because it was in my bookmark only to see that it's been updated as the best crypto wallet of 2025, it was best crypto wallet of 2022 at the time.

You did not do anything wrong by searching which is basically a very good action you already did and everyone should do.

In fact, you only did not do enough by only searching with Google and did not cross checking Google search results with results you might get differentlly from other search engines.

In addition, I would like to note that a best wallet is a very flexible and sensitive term. It relates to personal need, available conditions, budget and it also relates to time. A best wallet brand in 2017 can be no longer a best wallet brand in 2025, let's be clearly know about this.

If you want to find best wallets, use some available websites and recommendations as well as checking tools together with search engines like Google.
Recommended wallets.
What are best wallets?
[LIST] Open source hardware wallets.
https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet
https://walletscrutiny.com/

Lastly, you must buy hardware wallets in a right way too.
[GUIDE] How to buy a Hardware Wallet the right way.

[Roberto888]

Those sites get paid if you buy through their links. They rank Ledger #1 for the commission, not because it's the best. You were smart to check here. Always trust real user reviews over a "top 10" list.

[rat03gopoh]

The websites you find are often at the top of search results because they have many duplicates, but those reviews are completely biased (not based on personal experience) and author's affiliate links are found everywhere.

A beginner's tip is to look for reviews that are open to discussion (usually forum-based), have no rating indikators, free of affiliate links, and contain no ads. It does require more diligence, but you'll find recommendations that won't disappoint.

[Die_empty]

I went to the same page today because it was in my bookmark only to see that it's been updated as the best crypto wallet of 2025, it was best crypto wallet of 2022 at the time.

So many misinformation on the internet isn't new but about hardware wallet? What is their gain anyway? If you are new to crypto just know that one search doesn't make it right, look for more.

There is a common trend in my location where companies secretly sponsor awards and the winners would be their products. So they will add to their promotion that they won the award as the best product for the year. The internet is filled with so much misinformation. At this time, when there is stiff competition between alternative products, you would have to expect them to adopt different strategies to gain some market share. Reviews about a product can also be manipulated, so we have to look beyond them. 

Getting information from different trustworthy sources will be better. Also, visiting reputable forums to know their views about a particular product is also ideal. You can hardly be deceived about anything in the crypto space if you do proper research in Bitcointalk.       

[Amphenomenon]

Majority of the sites/blog aside those that allow in person comments are often pushing anything for money, not stating an actual fact while some of them are not even knowledgeable in that regard maybe getting some or all of their response from an Ai chatbot, which we have seen to be lacking behind in this area, filled with false information. Overall all these might be highly influence by sponsorship, including the Ai chatbots in order to more money which is often their goal.

Ledger became trash when they added a cloud storage for keys and calling it safe which makes no sense. The idea of Not your keys not your coins obviously defies the crazy concept. Cold storages are meant to keep you safe from the internet. You can consider getting Trezor as a new hard ware wallet.

There is a phrase I saw recently and it is similar to what I will say:
There is no such thing as cloud storage, it is someone else computer

[KiaKia]

Majority of the sites/blog aside those that allow in person comments are often pushing anything for money, not stating an actual fact while some of them are not even knowledgeable in that regard maybe getting some or all of their response from an Ai chatbot, which we have seen to be lacking behind in this area, filled with false information. Overall all these might be highly influence by sponsorship, including the Ai chatbots in order to more money which is often their goal.

Ledger became trash when they added a cloud storage for keys and calling it safe which makes no sense. The idea of Not your keys not your coins obviously defies the crazy concept. Cold storages are meant to keep you safe from the internet. You can consider getting Trezor as a new hard ware wallet.

There is a phrase I saw recently and it is similar to what I will say:
There is no such thing as cloud storage, it is someone else computer

Ledger is actually not the only wallet that adds cloud storage for their customers to keep their keys and call it safe, Trust wallet also made the option available, I thought Binance CEO knows better since he was also a old crypto investor too.

Ledger takes some handful of money to get but Trust wallet takes nothing, just a smartphone and download the app, imagine how many users would believe that the cloud storage option is a good thing.

Things can get very ugly for Trust wallet users in the future, I will be on the side line watching, OP searching for answers is like doing the FBI job, you don't go back to office on one lead and call the case a Hit.

One result is never enough, you need assurance so you need more answers,do not be lazy when rooting for answers online, not just about crypto wallet only but everything else.

[Amphenomenon]

Ledger takes some handful of money to get but Trust wallet takes nothing, just a smartphone and download the app, imagine how many users would believe that the cloud storage option is a good thing.

Yea this is true but also the fact still stands that Ledger had a much better reputation than Trust wallet for a long time before they added the cloud storage for private key. Those going for a hard wallet will be thinking they are now almost fully secure rather than those using Trust wallet.

Both are a red flag including any wallet of such but one has often been criticize for years while another was once trusted by many which makes it more alarming.