Pebblebee’s new trackers are brighter, louder and thinner

Pebblebee has announced new versions of its AirTag-like Clip tracker and a wallet-sized card tracker. New Clip 5 It features a similar design to the previous version with a built-in loop for attaching to a keychain but includes improvements focused on personal safety features, as well as more color options. New Card 5 30 percent thinner than the old one Pebblebee Global Card This makes it easy to store in your wallet, and you no longer need to keep tabs on a special cable to charge it.

The Clip 5 and Card 5 are available starting today for $34.99 each, and each is compatible with Apple’s Find My or Google’s Find Hub networks — but not at the same time. During setup, you’ll need to decide which of the two networks you want to use it with.

Pebblebee says it has increased the durability of its new Clip 5 tracker and upgraded it with a louder sound and brighter LEDs, improving its use as a panic alarm. The lights and sounds are triggered by quickly pressing a button on the tracker, which also sends a notification to an emergency contact with a link to your location. Which The alert feature is freebut Pebblebee also offers a subscription version called Alert Live It can share your real-time location with more people in emergency situations.

Even with the brighter LEDs and louder alert, the Clip 5 still features a good battery for up to 12 months of use that can be recharged using a standard USB-C cable. It’s available in a new Graphite color, but Pebblebee is also offering a program called Evercolor where every 12 weeks the Clip 5 will be available in two new limited-edition colors, while the previous two have been discontinued. At launch, Evercolor color options include Emerald Storm and Amethyst Purple.

At 1.8mm thick, the new Pebblebee Card 5 is now one of the thinnest card trackers on the market, beaten only by its 1.7mm thickness Ugreen smart finder. But while Ugreen’s Card Tracker only offers up to 12 months of battery life, Pebblebee’s Card 5 runs for up to 18 months, and when it stops working, you won’t have to search for a mysterious charging cable. The Card 5 now charges wirelessly and its battery can be charged using the same wireless chargers you use with your phone or wireless earbuds.

While the Clip 5 can be clipped to a bag or zipper and is often visible, the Card 5 is instead designed to be buried in a wallet, wallet, or passport holder. As a result, Pebblebee has not included the wallet tracker in its new Evercolor software, so it is only available in a single grey/black color option.