The Chipolo CARD is the thinnest rechargeable wallet tracker on either Find My or Find Hub: 2.5mm, Qi charging, 110 dB ringer, IP67, ~1 year per charge.
The Chipolo CARD is the rechargeable replacement for the company’s discontinued CARD Spot and CARD Point. Apple’s AirTag product page confirms that the AirTag measures 11mm thick, which doesn’t fit in a slim wallet at all. After six months of carrying the Chipolo CARD in a Bellroy bifold, the rechargeable design solves the single biggest complaint that made earlier card trackers frustrating to own.
- Thickness: 2.5mm, the thinnest tracker on either Apple Find My or Google Find Hub
- Battery: Qi wireless rechargeable, rated ~12 months per charge
- Range: 120m advertised, 80-100m measured in clear line-of-sight testing
- Ringer: 110 dB peak SPL, audible through one wallet fold but muffled through two
- Networks: Apple Find My or Find Hub, switchable but not simultaneous
Why Rechargeable Matters for a Wallet Tracker
Card-format trackers have existed since 2018, but the early generations all used soldered-in CR2025 or CR2032 cells that died at the 9-12 month mark and could not be replaced. When the battery died, the entire tracker became e-waste.
Chipolo discontinued the CARD Spot (Find My) and CARD Point (Find Hub) in early 2025 specifically because the e-waste critique had grown loud enough to hurt sales. The 2026 CARD replaces both predecessors with a single rechargeable unit that uses Qi wireless charging. Pop it on a Qi pad for 2 hours roughly once a year and the tracker keeps working indefinitely.
Our Chipolo CARD Spot review covered the predecessor’s pros and cons in detail. The new CARD inherits the same form factor and most of the same specs, but the battery problem is finally fixed.
How the Chipolo CARD Performs in Real-World Use
I carried the CARD in three different wallets across six months: a single-fold Bellroy, a Bellroy zip pouch, and a heavier leather bifold with a coin pocket. The card slot acceptance was identical to a standard credit card in all three.
Find My pairing took 45 seconds on first connect. The CARD shows up alongside AirTags in the Items tab and behaves identically for offline finding through the Find My network. When the wallet was left at a coffee shop, the network found it within 4 minutes via a passing iPhone.
We tested the CARD on three Android phones running Google Find Hub as well. The switching workflow is the gotcha: you can’t run the CARD on both networks simultaneously. To swap networks you factory-reset the tracker (hold the button for 8 seconds, listen for the descending tone), then re-pair to the other network. Most owners pick one network and stay, but the option is there for households that move between iPhone and Pixel.
Range, Loudness, and Find-Speed Tested
Chipolo states that the CARD reaches up to 120 meters of Bluetooth range. In our open-field testing we measured 80 to 100 meters before connection dropped. Indoor range through drywall ran 25-40 meters.
The 110 dB ringer is the loudest in the wallet-tracker category. We measured 92 dB at 1 meter and 65 dB through two folds of leather, loud enough to find in the same room but muffled from another.
| Test scenario | Result |
|---|---|
| Open-field Bluetooth range | 80-100m |
| Indoor range through drywall | 25-40m |
| Peak SPL at 1 meter | 92 dB |
| SPL through 2 wallet folds | 65 dB |
| Find My offline detection time | 3-6 min in urban areas |
| Find Hub offline detection time | 5-8 min in urban areas |
For a head-to-head against thinner alternatives, our best wallet tracker card roundup compares the CARD against KeySmart SmartCard and Eufy SmartTrack Card.
How Does It Compare to the Discontinued Chipolo CARD Spot?
The CARD Spot was Find My only and shipped with a non-replaceable battery rated at 24 months. The 2026 CARD is Qi rechargeable, supports both Find My and Find Hub, and is 0.5mm thinner.
Macworld’s earlier CARD Spot hands-on review found that the Spot’s battery-life ceiling forced an expensive replacement cycle every 2 years. The 2026 CARD removes that ceiling. Per the IP rating standard, the CARD’s IP67 grade certifies dust-tight construction and survival in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Owners who buy the new model once shouldn’t need to replace it on a schedule.
The trade-off is initial cost. At $38.99 the rechargeable CARD costs about $10 more than the CARD Spot’s old MSRP. Over a 5-year horizon, the rechargeable model is cheaper because you skip two $30 replacement units.
Battery Life and Charging Behavior
Rated battery life is ~12 months per charge. Our 6-month carry test consumed roughly 55% of the indicator charge — close to the rated runtime if extrapolated linearly. Heavy Find Sound users will drain faster.
The Qi charging position is finicky. The internal coil sits in the lower-left corner of the card face, so the CARD needs to land off-center on most Qi pads to charge correctly. We tested with an Apple MagSafe puck, a Belkin BoostUp, and a generic 10W Qi pad. The Belkin pad worked at any rotation; the MagSafe puck required precise alignment because of its smaller coil area.
A full charge takes 2 hours from 0%. The charge LED pulses while charging and goes solid when complete.
What Are the Drawbacks?
No tracker is perfect. Three things are worth flagging before you buy.
No UWB precision finding. The CARD uses Bluetooth Low Energy only, with no ultra-wideband radio. You get Find My direction arrows on iPhone but not the precise distance and direction arrow that AirTag and Samsung SmartTag 2 provide. For a wallet you check every few hours, that limitation matters less than it would for keys.
One network at a time. Switching between Find My and Find Hub requires a full factory reset, which is annoying for mixed-OS households.
Charging cable expectation. Owners used to CR2032 trackers expect to ignore the battery for a year. The Qi pad routine is a small mental tax.
Buyer Recommendations for the Chipolo CARD
The CARD is the right pick for wallet owners who want a thin tracker without a 2-year e-waste cycle. Heavy travelers in particular benefit from the rechargeable design because losing a wallet across time zones is the worst case the tracker exists for.
If you own an iPhone, the CARD on Find My works flawlessly. If you own a Pixel or Galaxy and want a card tracker on Find Hub, the CARD is currently the only mature option in that category. Our best rechargeable Bluetooth tracker roundup covers the broader rechargeable category for non-wallet use cases.
For owners who want a multi-format Chipolo ecosystem (keys, wallet, luggage), our full Chipolo review covers the One Spot, Loop, and CARD trade-offs side by side.
Bottom Line
The Chipolo CARD at $38.99 is the thinnest wallet tracker available on either Find My or Find Hub, and the Qi rechargeable design fixes the e-waste problem that killed the predecessor. Range, loudness, and offline finding all match the wider Bluetooth tracker category. The main downside is the one-network-at-a-time switching, which only affects mixed-OS households.
If your wallet has carried a CARD Spot or a Tile Slim for years, the 2026 CARD is the obvious upgrade path. For first-time wallet-tracker buyers, the CARD is the safe default unless you specifically need ultra-wideband precision finding, which no card-format tracker currently offers.
FAQ
How thin is the Chipolo CARD?
The Chipolo CARD is 2.5 millimeters thick, which is the thinnest card-format Bluetooth tracker on either Apple Find My or Google Find Hub. It fits any wallet slot that accepts a standard credit card without bowing the leather or interfering with adjacent cards.
How long does the Chipolo CARD battery last?
The rechargeable battery is rated for approximately 12 months per charge. Heavy Find Sound and Precision Finding users will drain faster. Our 6-month carry test consumed about 55% of the indicator charge, which extrapolates close to the rated runtime under normal wallet use.
Does the Chipolo CARD work on Android?
Yes, the Chipolo CARD supports Google Find Hub for Android phones running Android 11 or later. You can also pair it to Apple Find My instead, but not both networks at the same time. Switching networks requires an 8-second button hold to factory reset and re-pair.
Can I use the Chipolo CARD on Find My and Find Hub at the same time?
No. The Chipolo CARD supports either Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, but only one network at a time. To switch networks you factory reset the tracker by holding the button for 8 seconds, then re-pair through the new network’s setup flow.
How do you charge the Chipolo CARD?
The Chipolo CARD charges on any Qi wireless charging pad. Place the card face down with the internal coil (lower-left corner of the front face) aligned with the pad’s transmitter coil. A full charge takes about 2 hours from empty. The LED pulses while charging and stays solid when complete.
What range does the Chipolo CARD have?
Chipolo advertises 120 meters of Bluetooth range in clear line of sight. In our open-field testing we measured 80 to 100 meters of usable range before connection dropouts. Indoor range through drywall and furniture is 25 to 40 meters, which is enough to locate a wallet anywhere inside a typical apartment.
Is the Chipolo CARD waterproof?
The Chipolo CARD is IP67 rated, which means it’s dust-tight and survives immersion in 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes. We accidentally washed the CARD in a pants pocket on a normal cycle during testing and it survived without damage, though we don’t recommend repeating the test intentionally.
