Chipolo launches rechargeable Card and Loop with Find My/Find Hub support
Chipolo on Monday unveiled two rechargeable Bluetooth trackers, the Chipolo Card and the Chipolo Loop, designed to curb e-waste while expanding cross‑platform compatibility. The devices are built around rechargeable batteries with an estimated six months between charges, and they work with Apple’s Find My network or Google’s Find Hub, though only one network can be active at a time. Charging varies by model—Qi wireless charging for the Card and USB-C for the Loop—with the products promising up to a 120-meter (400-foot) Bluetooth range and IP67 water and dust resistance. Preorders begin immediately, with shipments planned for late September and a retail price reported in the low-to-mid forties in several markets.
The Loop features a circular design with a built‑in flexible loop to attach to keys, bags, or other items, while the Card offers a wallet‑friendly, credit-card form factor with a sidecorner speaker designed to project sound even when hidden inside a wallet. Both trackers can emit louder alerts—125 dB for the Loop and 110 dB for the Card—and can trigger “Ring Your Phone” functionality by pressing the tracker button. In addition to core tracking, the Chipolo app provides...