Chipolo Launches Its First Rechargeable Bluetooth Trackers

The Chipolo Card (left) and Loop (right) are disposable to preorder now.

Device locator marque Chipolo announced nan Loop and Card, 2 caller Bluetooth-powered point trackers that tin beryllium recharged alternatively of requiring users to switch their batteries. The Loop and Card some support Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find My Device networks, and will beryllium successful Chipolo’s locator lineup alongside nan colorful Pop pucks that nan institution launched earlier this year.

Both gadgets are disposable to preorder for $39 starting today. The Loop shares a akin AirTag-like creation to nan Pop, albeit pinch a chunky color-coordinated silicone ringing that’s designed to connect nan locator to your keys, bags, and more. It’s disposable successful white, black, navy, pink, yellow, aliases mint green. The Card creation is self-explanatory, resembling a grey in installments card-shaped slab that tin slot into wallets and phone-case pockets.

Chipolo says nan Loop and Card will some past astir six months connected a azygous charge, which is longer than nan 5 months of artillery life provided by Nomad’s Tracking Card. While nan Loop is recharged via USB-C, nan Card is compatible pinch Qi wireless chargers. Users will person to proviso their ain USB-C cables and Qi charger, however, arsenic they’re not included pinch nan Loop aliases Card.

Other than nan evident style and charging difference, Chipolo’s caller trackers only alteration by maximum measurement erstwhile alerting users to their location: 110 dB for nan Card, and up to 125 dB for nan Loop. The trackers different stock akin capabilities — some characteristic a Bluetooth scope of 400 feet, for example, which is greater than nan 200-300 feet scope provided by Chipolo’s Pop tracker. They besides transportation an IP67 standing that makes them resistant to particulate and water, and tin withstand being submerged successful up to a metre of h2o for 30 minutes.