In the grand scheme of Apple products, theAirTaghas to be the company’s most useful and wallet-friendly. Attach a small white puck to your personal belongings and suddenly there’s an assortment of other Apple products with Bluetooth radios that can helplocate your possession with the Find My app. Apple’s Bluetooth tracker even leverages the company’s ecosystem of products to be easy to find as long as there’s aniPad,iPhone, orMacnearby, which is pretty easy to come by these days.
While a deceptively simple package on its face, and one of the few Apple products that let you access its battery, the AirTag has one fatal flaw. Unless you’re slipping it into your pocket, you’re going to need an accessory to attach it to whatever you want to track. Given the items most users would like to track can vary from keys, wallets, bags, or even pets, some kind of accessory is going to be needed for this product to work for most people’s needs. From key rings and carabiners to wallets and collar attachments, we compiled a list of the best AirTag accessories to help you keep tabs on and ping your most precious belongings.
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Our picks for the best AirTag accessories
Belkin Secure Holder with Carabiner
Belkin’s Secure Holder with Carabiner seals your AirTag in a tight twist off enclosure, embedded in a carabiner clip. It’s perfect for keychains or clipping onto bags, and has raised edges to protect the tracker from scratches. Separating the two sides of Belkin’s AirTag accessories can be difficult, but it’s worth it for the extra protection.
Nomad Leather Keychain for AirTag
Nomad’s Leather Keychain is one of the best premium AirTag accessories now that Apple doesn’t make leather accessories. AirTag’s are easy to slip in and out of the leather case while still keeping the tracker secure, and the steel keyring should be rust free for years to come.
OtterBox Sleek Tracker Case for AirTag
OtterBox’s Sleek Tracker case makes for an affordable, $15 AirTag case that still gives you enough protection to keep the tracker safe from bumps and scratches. The case comes in bright colors, has raised edges, and attaches to a simple clip you’re able to hook on a keyring or belt loop.
Apple AirTag FineWoven Key Ring
Apple’s FineWoven leather replacement might get a bad wrap, but it’s perfect if you’re looking for a premium-feeling case for your AirTag. This FineWoven clasp comes in multiple colors and includes a key ring so that you have everything that you need to get started attaching a tracker to your keys.
Case-Mate AirTag Dog Collar Holder
AirTag’s technically aren’t designed to track dogs, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying. If you'/re going to strap one to your dog, use Case-Mate’s AirTag Dog Collar Holder. It’s water-resistant, designed to protect your AirTag from scratches, and fits on nearly every dog collar up to 1-inch wide. Just make sure it’s secure before you let your dog out.
Elevation Lab TagVault for AirTag
Elevation Lab’s TagVault is one of only a few fabric mounts for the AirTag. You can use it to discretely attach Apple’s Bluetooth tracker inside a jacket or backpack without ruining the feel or flexibility of either. Elevation Lab designed the TagVault to be tough too. It should protect your AirTag from whatever you shove in your back without issues.
Belkin Secure Holder with Wire Cable
The safest of Belkin’s AirTag cases, the Secure Holder with Wire Cable literally screws shut with an Allen wrench. The wire cable can easily attach the AirTag to a bike (or anything you don’t want to easily lose) and is a lot harder to break or cut through than leather or silicone.
Nomad Card for AirTag
Nomad’s Card for AirTag is a card-shaped tracker holder designed to make your wallet able to be tracked in the Find My app. It can’t fully hide the thickness of the AirTag, but it does at least smooth out its shape. The polycarbonate shell gives the card structure, and TPU keeps the holder soft to the touch.
SUPCASE for AirTag
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SUPCASE’s AirTag is made from a durable and flexible silicone and has a built-in carabiner for attaching your AirTag to a bag. Bezels on one side of the case keep the AirTag from getting scratched too. It’s basic, but protective enough for just about anyone looking for a way to use your AirTag.
The bottom line: What are the best AirTag accessories?
The AirTag is a great tracker, made all the more useful by people owning Apple’s products. But it needs a little help if it’s actually going to be useful for most people. For the simple job of keeping your keys and bag safe, the best overall option is the Belkin Secure Holder with Carabiner. It can act as a key ring or attach to a backpack, and it’s designed so you can hear the AirTag without it getting scratched or damaged during your day-to-day.
Apple makes great accessories for its Bluetooth tracker, too. For a more premium option, the Nomad Leather Keychain uses a premium soft leather in two different colors to wrap around the AirTag, and its sleeve design makes it easy to remove the tracker if you need to change its battery. It’s somewhat expensive, but you’re paying for high-quality leather.
Not to say there’s anything wrong with a case like the OtterBox Sleek Tracker Case. Ultimately, all you need is a way to cover the AirTag in case of scratches and connect it to some way of attaching it to your valuables. OtterBox offers a colorful, rigid shell that does all of that and then some.
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How we picked the best AirTag accessories
As an AirTag owner, and someone familiar with products from all the accessory makers on this list, the first step to finding the best accessory was figuring out what features would be useful. I knew there needed to be multiple different ways to attach the AirTag to the object you want to track, with multiple levels of security, protecting it from being removed or damaged. And you need to be able to do it without spending a lot of money.
Our list takes into account protecting your AirTag from bumps and scratches, and attaching it securely, including a method for attaching an AirTag directly to fabric or your dog. Whatever you need, our list has you covered.
