Finest Apple AirTag Equipment of 2024

Whereas it launched a bit of later than some Apple AirTag equipment, Otterbox’s key chain holder, which Otterbox calls a “Rugged Case,” is manufactured from strong plastic and does certainly encase your AirTag (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).

Whereas this fake leather-based reasonably priced key ring from Cyrill, a sub-brand of Korea-based Spigen, is nothing fancy however it’s obtainable in a premium black and gold end. You can too look into the remainder of Cyrill’s assortment on Amazon.

The Apple-branded leather-based keyring prices round $35 and is on the market in a number of colour choices, although you might discover restricted inventory with FineWoven replacements making it to shops.

When you’re on the lookout for a worth possibility, your finest guess could also be to roll the cube on a no-name model on Amazon. This Eusty key chain cowl is on the market in a four-pack for simply lower than $10. Typically, generic fashions like this are labeled as “leather-based” when the truth is they’re fake leather-based (typically known as PU leather-based or vegan leather-based). These look rather a lot like different primary fake leather-based AirTag key chains and are available a number of colour choices.

There are dozens if not tons of of generic AirTag holders obtainable. Most ought to be fantastic, however do not count on them to put on as effectively over time because the true leather-based fashions.

Caseology’s AirTag Vault is one other simple key chain possibility that is reasonably priced at $15 however might shave a number of {dollars} off its value over time. (Caseology can be a sub-brand of Spigen.) It is one of many few Apple AirTag equipment that was obtainable at launch and has been fairly common because of this. It comes with a carabiner however you may connect a typical key chain in case you wished.

Spigen can be promoting an attractively easy key-chain Apple AirTag holder, the Valentinus, for round $14. It is manufactured from fake leather-based.

When you’re on the lookout 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 $18 whereas a pack of 4 sells for $50 or much less when on sale. It is obtainable in several colours. 

Apple’s Loop, made for attaching your AirTag to a bag, prices as a lot as an AirTag. But it surely’s Apple’s official loop possibility and this polyurethane possibility is cheaper than the leather-based $35 Leather-based Loop. (That does not make it a superb deal, however I am simply pointing it out.) It is obtainable in 4 totally different colours.

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 a typical key chain. It is designed to “climate” over time, getting darker (significantly the brown model). It is obtainable 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 $10. I desire the dearer mannequin pictured right here.

Spigen, recognized for its worth iPhone circumstances, has its Apple AirTag Case Rugged Armor. It is not fairly as low-cost as we hoped it could be, however possibly it can come down in value in time. It does have a rugged design with a pleasant carabiner and carbon-fiber components.

Casetify has all kinds of AirTag holders. They’re manufactured from exhausting plastic and are pretty primary however have some eye-catching artwork on the bottom. You can too customise them together with your identify or select from a number of emojis and different graphics. They’re costly at $38 however typically go on sale.

Second, which makes and sells picture and video equipment for Apple merchandise, together with lens attachments, may have an enclosure accent that means that you can mount your Apple AirTag. “Constituted of a rugged aramid fiber shell and backed with an excellent sturdy adhesive, you possibly can stick an AirTag to any flat floor,” Second says. 

Second additionally has the Stretch Cloth Mount for AirTags ($20) that is designed to stay to materials, comparable to the within of a bag, and different flat surfaces.

When you do not wish to spend $15-$20 for a mount, these Gorilla Mounting Tape Squares are a less expensive possibility and might be reduce to dimension for AirTags. AirTags have an IPX67 water-resistance ranking, which suggests it may be absolutely submerged in as much as 1 meter of water for half-hour and is dust-proof. So it might probably stand up to some punishment and not using a cowl. In spite of everything, it does not have a display screen.

The AirTag makes use of a CR2032 coin battery, which ought to final a couple of 12 months. Yow will discover a 10-pack of these batteries on Amazon for someplace round $12. That is the way in which to go, particularly in case you have a number of AirTags, and different units that use CR2032 coin batteries.

All the time keep in mind to maintain coin batteries away from young children so they do not by chance swallow one. They’ll trigger main harm if ingested.