Look. Cold / Airgapped storage is generally more secure, if you know what you're doing. The whole premise lies on the fact that the private keys never "touch" an Internet connected device, so they can only be compromised physically. Hardware wallets on the other hand, while are separate concept than a usual "hot wallet", are not airgapped, because you're connecting them to your Internet connected computer. Theoretically, if a security vulnerability is discovered, the attacker might be able to compromise the private keys of your hardware wallet. This is impossible in an airgapped device, because it is simply physically impossible to send keys over any communication channels.

If I were you, I'd buy myself an airgapped device instead of a hardware wallet. Either Foundation Passport or SeedSigner. It is an opportunity to educate yourself about the Bitcoin space as well.