Everybody has misplaced or misplaced an merchandise, like their cellphone, pockets or keys once in a while. Fortunately, tech may help us discover what we want, like Apple’s AirTag, when it may be wedged between the sofa cushions. AirTags are small, spherical, disk-style gadgets that one can simply pop right into a bag, backpack or Nintendo Swap case. However if you wish to observe your keys or one other merchandise, an adjunct will make it attainable.
Fortunately, there are many AirTag equipment in the marketplace. There are alternatives from each first and third-party manufacturers, and so they vary from keychains to baggage tags and extra. Relying on the choice, they will supply specialised attachment choices that always present safety or model – perhaps each.
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Whereas we CNET editors have made it our mission to check out the whole lot we suggest, we have not managed to take action for these Apple AirTag equipment. But when we have not examined a product ourselves, we have checked out different merchandise from the identical manufacturers, so we really feel assured in our suggestions. As we get the prospect to check extra Apple AirTag equipment, we’ll add extra to the checklist.
Key chains and straps
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Probably the greatest AirTag equipment, Belkin’s Safe Holder for AirTags is available in key ring or strap variations in 4 coloration choices. There’s nothing terribly fancy about them, however at $13, they each value lower than Apple-branded choices proven under. You may also get a two-pack for $20.
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Whereas it launched somewhat later than some Apple AirTag equipment, Otterbox’s key chain holder, which Otterbox calls a “Rugged Case,” is manufactured from stable plastic and does certainly encase your AirTag for full safety. Putting in it’s simple: you unscrew the highest piece, place your AirTag within the case, then screw the highest piece again on to lock the AirTag within the holder.
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The Apple-branded leather-based key ring prices round $35 and is obtainable in a couple of coloration choices, although you could discover restricted inventory with FineWoven replacements making it to shops.
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When you’re searching for a great worth choice, your finest wager could also be to roll the cube on a no-name model. This Eusty key chain cowl is obtainable in a four-pack for lower than $10. Typically, generic fashions like this are labeled as “leather-based” when in reality they’re fake leather-based (typically known as PU leather-based or vegan leather-based).
These look quite a bit like different primary fake leather-based AirTag key chains and are available a couple of coloration choices. There are dozens if not tons of of generic AirTag holders out there. Most ought to be nice, however do not count on them to put on as nicely over time because the true leather-based fashions.
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Spigen can also be promoting an attractively easy key chain Apple AirTag holder, the Valentinus, for round $18. It is manufactured from fake leather-based.
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Apple’s Loop, made for attaching your AirTag to a bag, prices as a lot as an AirTag. However it’s Apple’s official loop choice and this polyurethane choice is cheaper than the $35 Leather-based Loop. That does not make it a great deal, however I am simply pointing it out. It is out there in 4 colours.
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Spigen, identified for its reasonably priced iPhone instances, has the Apple AirTag Case Rugged Armor. It isn’t fairly as low-cost as we hoped it will be, however perhaps it’s going to cut back in value in time. It does have a rugged design with a pleasant carabiner and carbon fiber parts.
Different AirTag choices
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Second, which makes and sells photograph and video equipment for Apple merchandise, together with lens attachments, has an enclosure accent that means that you can mount your Apple AirTag. It is “produced from a rugged aramid fiber shell and backed with an excellent sturdy adhesive, you possibly can stick an AirTag to any flat floor,” Second says. So, it’s going to preserve the gadget protected and presents simple and reliable attachment.
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When you’re searching for a holder that sticks onto an object (just like the underside of a motorcycle seat or scooter), Pelican’s Stick-on AirTag Mount is designed to do exactly that. A single mount prices $10 whereas a pack of 4 sells for $30 or much less when on sale. It is out there in lots of colours.
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If you do not need to spend so much for a mount, these Gorilla Mounting Tape Squares are a less expensive choice and will be reduce to dimension for AirTags. AirTags have an IPX67 water-resistance score, which implies it may be absolutely submerged in as much as one meter of water for half-hour and is dust-proof. So it might probably face up to some punishment with no cowl. In any case, it would not have a display.
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Casetify has all kinds of AirTag holders. They’re manufactured from laborious plastic and are pretty primary however have some eye-catching artwork on the bottom. You may also customise them along with your title or select from a number of emojis and different graphics. They’re costly at $32 however typically go on sale.
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The AirTag makes use of a CR2032 coin battery, which ought to final a couple of yr. You could find a 10-pack of these batteries on Amazon for someplace round $11. That is the best way to go, particularly in case you have a number of AirTags, and different gadgets that use CR2032 coin batteries. At all times keep in mind to maintain coin batteries away from babies so they do not by chance swallow one. They’ll trigger main harm if ingested.
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Caseology’s AirTag Vault is one other easy key chain choice that is reasonably priced at $15 (at present on sale for $6) however may shave a couple of {dollars} off its value over time. (Caseology can also be a sub-brand of Spigen.) It is one of many few Apple AirTag equipment that was out there at launch and has been fairly well-liked consequently. It comes with a carabiner however you could possibly connect an ordinary key chain if you would like.
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Whereas this fake leather-based reasonably priced key ring from Cyrill, a sub-brand of Korea-based Spigen, is nothing fancy however it’s out there in a premium black and gold end. You may also look into the remainder of Cyrill’s assortment on Amazon.
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I just like the design of Nomad’s leather-based AirTag key chain higher than Apple’s, which leaves the AirTag partially uncovered. This AirTag key chain hides it and appears extra like an ordinary key chain. It is designed to “climate” over time, getting darker (significantly the brown model). It is out there in brown or black for $30, which is expensive however it’s good. Nomad additionally makes a Leather-based Loop that is additionally a key chain and lists for $20. I favor the costlier mannequin pictured right here.
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