Chipolo Bluetooth trackers enter the rechargeable realm with the new Loop and Card

Chipolo has quietly become one of the more interesting players in the Bluetooth tracker wars, and today it’s back with two new models: the Loop and the Card. Both lean hard on a simple pitch — six months of battery life, no coin cells required. And with an extremely welcome IP67 dust and water protection rating, they’re as durable and effective as anything else available.

A new keychain in bright, fun colors

And a backpack-saving card that won’t stick out

The new Loop looks like a slightly chunkier Chipolo One with a silicone loop at the top that allows it to easily attach to items. It comes in six colors (Navy, Mint, Honey, Coral, Charcoal, and Chalk) and dangles cheerfully from keys, backpacks, or whatever else you tend to misplace. Meanwhile, the Card is a wallet-friendly slab that can slide in next to your AmEx Black Card, wrapped in matte charcoal plastic so it doesn’t scream “gadget” when you pull out your billfold.

Where these new Chipolos set themselves apart from their predecessors is their rechargeability. Unlike the Chipolo One (and the iconic AirTag), both of which rely on disposable CR2032 coin cells, these can be topped up and reused. The Loop charges over USB-C, while the Card goes wireless with Qi, though you’ll have to bring your own charger. Chipolo claims six months per charge, which is a bit better than Nomad’s Tracking Card and on par with options from Rolling Square and Pebblebee. Eufy’s entry-level trackers don’t last quite as long and still depend on replaceable batteries.

Volume is another standout. The Loop can scream at 125 dB — loud enough to cut through a messy apartment — while the Card maxes out at 110 dB. Both pack a 400-foot Bluetooth range, more than double what the Chipolo Pop offered earlier this year. Add IP67 dust and water resistance, and you’ve got hardware that should survive your everyday disasters.

Software support is the other half of the equation. The good news is both devices are compatible with Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub (although not simultaneously). That means Chipolo is firmly in the same ecosystem tier as Pebblebee, Eufy, and others.

The bad news is that Find Hub participation and performance are still iffy in some places (even though they’re way better than before), and Google still requires an active internet connection to locate items with Find Hub. So, no Wi-Fi? No LTE? No dice. Compare that to a standalone Bluetooth tracker like Tile’s, which at least allows local Bluetooth finding without internet connectivity. It’s baffling, because the hardware is capable, but the software policy holds Android trackers back.

That said, many users will find Chipolo’s decision to go rechargeable refreshing. Eco-conscious buyers can appreciate the use of at least 50% recycled plastics, and anyone tired of keeping coin cells around will probably prefer topping up with the same USB-C cable or Qi charger they use for their phone.

Both the Chipolo Loop and Card are available today for preorder at $39, shipping later this September through Chipolo’s site, Amazon, and even T-Mobile stores. If you’re deep in Apple’s ecosystem, they’re a strong AirTag alternative. If you’re on Android, they might be the best bet yet. The potential is there.