SafePal X1:
the convenience option, trading away the S1's air gap, chip tier, and firmware verifiability.

The X1 uses an EAL5+ certified secure element, confirmed by multiple independent sources as the same certification tier as the Ledger Nano X and notably lower than the S1's EAL6+ chip. Real, genuine tamper-detection sensors with a self-destruct mechanism, triggered by forced-opening attempts or abnormal voltage fluctuations, carry over from SafePal's broader security architecture. But unlike the S1, the X1 is not air-gapped: it connects via Bluetooth Low Energy for management and transaction signing, and at least one detailed source states plainly that "offline signing is not available," requiring an active connection during use. Multiple sources are explicit that this "eliminates the air gap" the S1 is built around. We also found a real, specific, independently-confirmed gap: reproducible builds, a mechanism that lets anyone verify published firmware matches what actually ships, are not supported on this device. Worth flagging honestly: one source we found describes the X1 as "air-gapped" in a way that directly contradicts the clear majority of more detailed, technical sources; we've treated the majority, more specific position as authoritative here. The same real, unresolved company-level concerns from our review of the S1, the 2021 Kraken Security Labs disclosure and the apparently-unresolved GPL licensing issue, remain relevant company context.

Support is described as effectively unlimited across 100-plus blockchains, with NFT, staking, DeFi, and DApp access through the SafePal app via WalletConnect. At least one detailed source describes this coverage as "on par with industry leaders like Ledger and Trezor."

Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity makes this a genuine plug-and-play alternative for users who found the S1's QR-code workflow intimidating or tedious, independently described as ideal for people who "want something closer to plug-and-play." The SafePal app itself is independently described as user-friendly for both beginners and advanced holders.

The X1 uses a basic plastic casing, explicitly noted as offering no water resistance, unlike metal-bodied competitors in this category. No independently-documented durability complaints turned up beyond the plastic material itself.

Real, substantial institutional backing carries over from SafePal's broader company profile, including Binance Labs. The same real, company-level concerns documented in our review of the S1 remain relevant: the 2021 Kraken Security Labs disclosure and the apparently-unresolved GPL licensing concern are unresolved company context, even though the specific technical findings from that disclosure concerned the S1 rather than this device directly.

At $69.99, this is priced similarly to or slightly above the S1 while delivering a lower-certified chip and no air-gapped isolation, a real, direct value question within SafePal's own lineup. It remains independently described as more affordable than premium competitors like the ELLIPAL Titan and Ledger Nano X. Promotional pricing has reportedly appeared as low as $29 with a discount code, though $69.99 is the standard price.

Real, basic multisig support exists, though it lacks advanced threshold signature options. Coin control lets users manually select UTXOs per transaction. But Shamir Secret Sharing is explicitly absent, a real, notable gap compared to premium competitors offering advanced seed-splitting backup schemes.