Chipolo Loop finder tag ZDNET's key takeaways The Chipolo Loop is available now for $39.
It's rechargeable, so you don't have to worry about battery disposal, and the speaker is much louder than the Apple AirTag.
It's significantly more expensive than the AirTag, so could be a hard sell to iPhone user. View now at Amazon
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I love AirTags, and my life would be a whole lot more chaotic without them. But they have their limitations. The design is not conducive to attaching to keys, they aren't that loud, and they eat disposable batteries.
What if there was a super-loud finder tag that had a built-in loop for attaching to a keychain, and a battery that can be recharged using USB-C. That sounds great, right?
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That's exactly what the Chipolo Loop offers. But there are some gotchas to bear in mind.
The Loop works with Apple Find My and Google Find Hub Device networks, so it's compatible with hundreds of millions of smartphones out there, allowing you to find your lost items no matter where you are (which is handy when you leave your keys in a random riad in Marrakech... speaking from experience).
So, how does the Loop differ from an AirTag?
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