Chipolo LOOP
Item Tracking, Key Finder, Backpack Locator, Luggage Tracking, Pet Tracking
Overview
The Chipolo LOOP is the rechargeable step up from the POP in Chipolo's current range. The headline change is plumbing: a USB-C port replaces the CR2032 tray, so instead of buying coin cells once a year you plug the tag in and get roughly another year of use. Chipolo also builds the loop into the body as flexible silicone, which means the tag hangs on a keyring without a separate holder and sits flatter in a pocket than a disc in a rubber sleeve. On the radio side it is the strongest tag Chipolo sells: Bluetooth LE 6.0, a 125 dB ringer and a claimed 120 m (400 ft) range, with IP67 sealing for rain and accidental dunks. Like the POP it pairs to Apple Find My on iPhone or Google Find Hub on Android, chosen at setup, so the same tag can move with you between platforms. The Chipolo app adds Call Your Phone and per-tag ringtones on top of the system app's map and lost mode. The reason to hesitate is price. At $39 it costs more than an AirTag or a SmartTag 2 and roughly double a POP, and it still has no UWB, so there is no directional arrow to follow at close range. You are paying for the rechargeable battery, the silicone loop and the louder speaker rather than for better locating technology.
Key Highlights
- Built-in flexible silicone loop replaces the keyring holder, so it threads straight onto keys, a zip pull or a bag strap
- Rechargeable through USB-C and rated at about one year per charge, which removes the coin cell from the upkeep entirely
- 125 dB ringer and up to 120 m (400 ft) Bluetooth range, the loudest and longest range in Chipolo's current lineup
- IP67 body that survives 1 m of fresh water for 30 minutes, at 40 x 57 x 8 mm on Bluetooth LE 6.0
- Six standard colors (Coral, Honey, Mint, Navy, Chalk, Charcoal) plus Deep Sunset, Morning Mist and a Mercedes-Benz black edition
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Chipolo |
|---|---|
| Model | Chipolo LOOP |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable lithium battery charged over USB-C (cable not included), approximately 1 year per charge |
| Water Resistance | IP67 (dust-tight, survives immersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for 30 minutes) |
| Weight | Not published by Chipolo |
| UWB Chip | None (no Ultra Wideband radio, so no Precision Finding) |
| Bluetooth Chip | Not published by Chipolo (Bluetooth LE 6.0) |
| Precision Finding Range | No UWB precision finding; Bluetooth range up to 120 m (400 ft) for ringing and app proximity |
| Compatible Phones | iPhone with the Apple Find My app, or Android phone with the Google Find Hub app; Chipolo app optional for Call Your Phone and custom ringtones |
| Network Compatibility | Apple Find My (crowdsourced iOS network) OR Google Find Hub (crowdsourced Android network), chosen at setup and changeable by re-pairing |
| Button Features | No button; ring, rename and check battery level from Find My, Find Hub or the Chipolo app |
| Color Options | Coral, Honey, Mint, Navy, Chalk, Charcoal; limited editions Deep Sunset and Morning Mist; Mercedes-Benz edition in Black |
| Sensors | Bluetooth LE 6.0 radio and a status LED; no UWB, NFC or motion sensor is published for this model |
| Dimensions | 40 x 57 x 8 mm (1.5 x 2.2 x 0.3 in) including the silicone loop |
