Chipolo POP
Item Tracking, Key Finder, Backpack Locator, Luggage Tracking, Pet Tracking, Wallet Tracking
Overview
The Chipolo POP is Chipolo's budget tracker and its most flexible one on paper, because it is not tied to a single phone platform. At setup you choose Apple Find My on an iPhone or Google Find Hub on Android, and the tag then reports through that crowdsourced network, which means any nearby phone of the same kind can quietly relay its location. The rest of the package is deliberately simple: a 38.8 mm disc, 6.6 mm thick, with a hole for a keyring, an IP55 splash-resistant shell, and a user-replaceable CR2032 cell that Chipolo says lasts about a year. In use it is a keychain and backpack tracker first. The 120 dB ringer is the loudest part of the value proposition, and the 90 m Bluetooth range is typical for this class, so close-range hunting is handled by sound rather than by any directional guidance. Chipolo's own app adds extras that the system apps do not have, such as Call Your Phone and per-tag ringtones, but tracking itself stays inside Find My or Find Hub, and there is no subscription on either network. The trade-off is precision. There is no UWB radio and no Precision Finding, so once you are within Bluetooth range you are listening for a beep rather than following an arrow. Buyers who want the phone to point at the tag should look at an AirTag or a UWB-capable Android tracker instead; buyers who want a cheap, replaceable-battery tag that works on either platform are exactly who this is for.
Key Highlights
- Works on both major finding networks: pair it with Apple Find My on an iPhone or Google Find Hub on Android, so changing phones does not strand the tag
- Replaceable CR2032 battery runs about a year, and Chipolo ships a Duracell cell in the box, so there is no charging routine to remember
- 120 dB ringer plus a 90 m (300 ft) Bluetooth range, loud enough to hear from inside a sofa or under a car seat
- IP55 body protected against dust and water splashes, in a 38.8 mm disc that is only 6.6 mm thick
- Six colors at the same price: Blue, Yellow, Red, White, Green and Black, with 4-packs and 6-packs discounted to $20.30 and $17.40 per tag
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Chipolo |
|---|---|
| Model | Chipolo POP |
| Battery Type | CR2032 (replaceable, Duracell cell included, approximately 1 year of use) |
| Water Resistance | IP55 (protected against dust and water splashes) |
| Weight | Not published by Chipolo |
| UWB Chip | None (no Ultra Wideband radio, so no Precision Finding) |
| Bluetooth Chip | Not published by Chipolo (Bluetooth Low Energy) |
| Precision Finding Range | No UWB precision finding; Bluetooth range up to 90 m (300 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 once at setup and changeable by re-pairing |
| Button Features | No button; ring, rename and manage the tag from Find My, Find Hub or the Chipolo app |
| Color Options | Blue, Yellow, Red, White, Green, Black |
| Sensors | Bluetooth LE radio only; no UWB, NFC or motion sensor is published for this model |
| Dimensions | 38.8 mm diameter x 6.6 mm thickness |
