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Device tracker brand Chipolo announced the Loop and Card, two new Bluetooth-powered item trackers that can be recharged instead of requiring users to replace their batteries. The Loop and Card both support Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find My Device networks, and will sit in Chipolo’s tracker lineup alongside the colorful Pop pucks that the company launched earlier this year.
Both gadgets are available to preorder for $39 starting today. The Loop shares a similar AirTag-like design to the Pop, albeit with a chunky color-coordinated silicone ring that’s designed to attach the tracker to your keys, bags, and more. It’s available in white, black, navy, pink, yellow, or mint green. The Card design is self-explanatory, resembling a gray credit card-shaped slab that can slot into wallets and phone-case pockets.
Chipolo says the Loop and Card will both last around six months on a single charge, which is longer than the five months of battery life provided by Nomad’s Tracking Card. While the Loop is recharged via USB-C, the Card is compatible with Qi wireless chargers. Users will have to supply their own USB-C cables and Qi charger, however, as they’re not included with the Loop or Card.
Other than the obvious shape and charging difference, Chipolo’s new trackers only vary by maximum volume when alerting users to their location: 110 dB for the Card, and up to 125 dB for the Loop. The trackers otherwise share similar capabilities — both feature a Bluetooth range of 400 feet, for example, which is greater than the 200-300 feet range provided by Chipolo’s Pop tracker. They also carry an IP67 rating that makes them resistant to dust and water, and can withstand being submerged in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes.
