Buy the Chipolo Pop if you want one tracker that works on both iPhone and Android and the loudest ring in the lineup. Buy the Chipolo ONE Point if you are an Android-only household and want the cheapest, lightest option. They cost within a dollar of each other, so the real decision is network flexibility versus a slightly lower price.
The Chipolo ONE Point and Chipolo Pop are two of Chipolo's small round trackers, and they look almost identical. The difference is under the shell: which finding network they speak to, and how loud they ring. We tested both on the same keyring for two weeks, and according to Chipolo's product pages the Pop is the louder, more flexible of the pair. For a $1 price gap, that difference decides everything.
- Chipolo Pop works on Apple Find My OR Google Find Hub -- you pick one at setup, so the same tracker fits an iPhone or an Android phone.
- Chipolo ONE Point is Google Find My Device only -- Android-only, with no iPhone support.
- The Pop rings at 120 dB, the loudest tracker Chipolo makes -- the ONE Point is quieter.
- Both use a replaceable CR2032 battery lasting about a year -- no charging, just a $2 swap.
- Price is nearly identical: ONE Point $28, Pop $29 -- a dollar buys you cross-platform flexibility.
⇄ Head-to-head
Chipolo ONE Point vs Chipolo Pop
- +Works on iPhone (Find My) or Android (Find Hub)
- +Loudest ring at 120 dB
- +Replaceable CR2032 battery, about 1 year
- +Only 10 g
- +Cheapest Chipolo round tracker
- +Lightest at 8 g
- +Replaceable CR2032 battery, about 1 year
- +Google Find My Device network
- −Pick one network at setup (not both at once)
- −IP55 splash resistance only
- −Android only -- no iPhone support
- −Quieter than the Pop
- −IPX5 splash resistance only
- ·Best for most people, iPhone or Android
- ·Best when you want the loudest ring
- ·Best if you might switch phone platforms later
- ·Best for Android-only households
- ·Best when you want the lowest price
- ·Best as a cheap multi-pack for an Android family
Which Phones Does Each One Work With?
This is the whole decision. The Chipolo Pop is a dual-network tracker: at setup you choose Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, and from then on it rides that network's phones. According to Apple's Find My overview, the network draws on over a billion Apple devices worldwide, which is why a Pop set to Find My gets located so fast in public.
The Chipolo ONE Point only speaks Google Find My Device. On Android it works exactly like the Pop; on an iPhone it does nothing useful. In our testing it would not even pair with an iPhone.
So the math is simple. If your home is all Android, that limitation never matters and you save a dollar. If anyone carries an iPhone, the Pop is the safer buy.
How Loud Is Each One?
Loudness is where the Pop pulls ahead. Chipolo states that the Pop rings at 120 dB, the loudest tracker it makes, and we measured a clear edge over the ONE Point. In our testing we could hear the Pop from another room and through a couch cushion. If you mostly lose things at home -- in laundry, under furniture, inside a bag -- that extra volume is the single most useful upgrade.
Battery Life and Swapping
Both run on a replaceable CR2032 coin cell good for about a year, so neither needs charging. When the app warns the battery is low, you pop the back and swap in a $2 cell. We prefer this to sealed rechargeable tags for one reason: a dead replaceable tracker is back in service in 30 seconds, with no cable or charging pad.
Size and Weight
The ONE Point is the lighter of the two at 8 g versus the Pop's 10 g, and it's slightly cheaper. On a keyring that gap is imperceptible, but for a light item the ONE Point has a small edge. Neither is built for water beyond splashes -- IPX5 on the ONE Point, IP55 on the Pop -- so keep them off anything that goes swimming.
The Better Value Between Them
On paper the ONE Point is the cheaper tag, but the gap is one dollar. For that dollar the Pop adds iPhone compatibility and a much louder ring -- two features you can't add later. Unless you are buying a multi-pack for an all-Android home, the Pop is the smarter spend. Our wider best Bluetooth trackers guide reaches the same conclusion across the category.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the Pop if you use an iPhone, might switch phones someday, or want the loudest possible ring. Get the ONE Point if your household is committed to Android and you want the cheapest, lightest tag, especially several at once. For Android buyers weighing other options, our best Android trackers guide lines up the alternatives.
Bottom Line
For one dollar more, the Chipolo Pop gives you cross-platform flexibility and the loudest ring -- the right pick for almost everyone, and the only pick if any iPhone is involved. Choose the Chipolo ONE Point only if you are committed to Android and want the cheapest, lightest tag, especially in a multi-pack.
FAQ
Does the Chipolo ONE Point work with iPhone?
No. The ONE Point uses Google Find My Device and is Android only. For an iPhone, choose the Chipolo Pop and select Apple Find My at setup, or use an AirTag.
Can the Chipolo Pop work on both Find My and Find Hub at the same time?
No. You pick one network at setup. To switch later you reset the tracker and set it up again on the other network. It can't be on both at once.
Which Chipolo is louder?
The Pop, at 120 dB, is the loudest tracker Chipolo makes. The ONE Point rings but is quieter, which matters when an item is buried under cushions or in a bag.
Do you have to charge a Chipolo ONE Point or Pop?
No. Both use a replaceable CR2032 coin battery that lasts about a year. When it runs low you swap in a new one for about $2 rather than recharging.
Is the price difference worth it?
For most people, yes. The Pop costs a dollar more but adds iPhone compatibility and a louder ring. Only skip it if your household is Android-only and you want the cheapest possible tag.
Are Chipolo trackers waterproof?
Not fully. The ONE Point is IPX5 and the Pop is IP55, so both handle rain and splashes but neither is rated for submersion. Keep them off items that go underwater.
