For most users the Safe 3 is the right Trezor. It closes the physical-extraction weakness of the older models with a secure element, keeps the fully open firmware that has always distinguished Trezor, and costs roughly half what the flagship does.
Where the saving shows
The screen. It is small and monochrome, with two physical buttons. For sending bitcoin to a verified address that is fine. For approving a complex contract interaction on Ethereum, a small display is where blind signing habits form — people scroll rather than read. If you interact with DeFi regularly, the extra spend on a Safe 5 or a Keystone buys real safety rather than comfort.
What you get
Bitcoin, Ethereum, ERC-20 tokens and a wide asset list through Trezor Suite and third-party wallets; passphrase support for hidden wallets; Shamir backup for split recovery; and firmware that anyone can read and build.
Vendor considerations
The 2022 third-party support vendor breach that leaked customer contact data applies to Trezor as a company, and phishing aimed at Trezor owners remains common. Buy directly from the manufacturer, verify the packaging, and never enter a seed phrase into anything but the device itself.
Who should use it
Anyone wanting verifiable open firmware with modern physical security at a reasonable price, whose usage is mostly holding and sending rather than heavy contract interaction.