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I criticized Safepal many times because of their Safepal S1 closed source hardware wallet, but it looks like they decided to change direction with their new products.

Safepal just released new model of open source device called Safepal X1 hardware wallet, and this can be currently pre-ordered for $70 plus shipping fees.
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As a newbie, I knew nothing when I bought my first hardware wallet.
I chose Ledger because it had the highest sales and blindly followed the majority, which is usually safer.
When I bought SafePal, it was because it had the backing of Binance, and I didn't know anything about open-source.

Now, if I were to buy another hardware wallet, I think several points are important to me. Firstly, open-source nature, as security cannot be guaranteed without supervision. Secondly, the wallet must have been tested over several years and have a good reputation, preferably from a well-known brand. And finally, cheap is also important.

Considering the above points, I will try Safepal X1 at least 3-5 years later.