Pebblebee Clip Universal (2024) - Rechargeable Mini Item Tracker Tag | Alternative to Air Tag & Android Trackers | 12-Month Battery Life | Works with Android & iOS Find My Apps | LED & Sound Alerts

TLDR: The short answer for me personally is that I prefer the Card 5. It has a QR code that you can configure in the Pebblebee app. When somebody scans it, you can relay a message to them. I have it display my phone number so my lost item can find its way back to me. Longer review: Purchased this a couple of months ago and use it with the Apple Find My network on my iPhone 15 Pro Max. It's loud enough and the battery has lasted for over a month with no issues. I also purchased a Chipolo CARD to carry in my bag. I bought that one last week alongside a Chipolo LOOP. Both have Bluetooth 6.0, but the Pebblebee is only Bluetooth 5.4-compatible. The Chipolo supports Bluetooth 6.0, so you get Channel Sounding as a feature. I don't know if Apple's Find My network supports channel sounding quite yet, but my phone doesn't so this doesn't matter to me. The Chipolo app allows you to configure left-behind alerts, which is great if you're on Android as the Find Hub does not give you that option. Since Apple's Find My does, I don't need this feature. The Chipolo lacks the QR code that the Pebblebee has printed on it, which means it's less likely that a stranger will be able to return your lost item. This is more important to me than channel sounding, as that's effectively a vaporware feature in February, 2026. As far as I can tell, these card trackers both lack NFC, so it's not like somebody could hold the device to their phone to trigger a similar sort of effect to said QR code. The Chipolo probably makes more sense for you if you're an Android user, however, the lack of a QR code on the Chipolo means that I ultimately prefer the Pebblebee.

I bought this tracker for two upcoming hiking trips in the Switzerland, France, and Spain. For the Spanish hike (Camino), I am bringing one small bag the will be forwarded from one accommodation to another, so I want to track progress of the bag transfer. We did a similar hike in 2024 (Portuguese Camino) and used Apple Air Tags and tracked it with my wife's iPhone (I have an Android). I'm glad we did because on one occasion the transfer company sent our bag to the wrong place with a similar sounding name. We were able to track our bag down and get it back. I want to be able to do the same with my Android as added insurance. I found these Android based trackers to be very easy to set up on my Samsung S24 phone, much easier than expected. So far, I've done two experiments to evaluate their usefulness. In the first experiment, I place one of my two trackers in our car while my wife drove it away to a small town about 15 miles from our house. It took about 2 hours for the device to update on my hone, but it eventually and accurately found it. For the second experiment, I kept one of the trackers in our car and placed the other into my backpack while we hiked about 6 miles into a very remote area. This time it performed much better and quickly/accurately found both the car and my backpack throughout the hike, updating frequently as I checked. I should point out the both the Air Tags and these Android equivalents rely on other devices on the same network to track and locate your tracker. With both devices, the nearby phones need to have tracking (e.g., find my device) enabled for this to work. With iPhones the default to have this function enabled and you need to opt out if you don't want it. With Androids, it is my understanding that the default is to have this function off and you need to opt in to enable it. That is why people tend to have more success with Air Tags. Never the less, I like having the option of both my wife and I being able to track our bags on both networks. This is particularly important in rural locations where there are fewer phones to help with the tracking. OVERALL, the tracker performed well and I really like the option of tracking on two different networks and for this tracker to be rechargable.

This is a review for the universal Clip and Card. Sorry but they don't work, thus one star. They won't connect to my phone. I know it's just my phone, because my girlfriend was able to connect to hers. This, I'm not just an idiot so can't follow directions or understand technology. My phone is fairly new (only a year or two old) and has android 14 (android 9 or later is required). I verified I had the correct version of the products (the android compatible ones) and checked for updates multiple times, on all apps. I specifically followed the relevant directions for my brand of device (Motorola) and still was not able to connect. I reset the devices and restarted (or shutdown) my phone multiple times in my efforts. I spent several hours (literally) trying to connect to the fob AND card. I have had multiple similar devices and the companies always seem to go out of business AND/OR die periodically, rendering the [unreasonably expensive] tracking device useless as anything other than decoration and dead weight. I was SO hoping this would work! I am tired of losing things. I can't afford it, and it seemed like it was made by a company with more wind in the sails than some. But idk what to say... If I can't connect, I can't track my devices, and these products are useless to me... Minor side criticism: the fob is easily charged with a USB-C style cord but the card has a weird charger with two prongs. The attachment is magnetic but very weak and it's not FULLY clear what direction it should be oriented relative the the cord. A light comes on when you plug it in correctly. Otherwise you might leave it to charge for a day and find it wasn't, in fact, charging. Pros: Both devices are rechargeable; you don't need to constantly buy new batteries or, worse still, replace the device when they die. Both devices work with Google Hub; you don't need to use their app, pay any additional fees, and this feels like an added safety buffer for your investment in case of bankruptcy. Overall, I wouldn't risk it unless you have a phone that is quite new and expensive, a popular model, not an obscure budget one. The devices are not able to connect to some phones "yet" and I'm sure the developers prioritize newer and popular phones over obscure janky ones.

The Pebblebee Clip Universal (2024) is a great product overall! I love the rechargeable battery (up to 12 months), the long 500ft Bluetooth range, loud buzzer with LED lights, and the fact that it works with both Apple Find My and Google Find My Device networks – perfect for mixed Android/iOS households. It's compact, durable, and clips easily to keys or bags. However, I did have some challenges connecting it to my phone initially – it took a few tries and restarting the app to pair successfully. Once set up, it's been reliable and accurate. Definitely recommend for anyone needing a versatile item tracker!

I do read negative reviews. I thought enough good reviews made it worthwhile to try, so I ordered two Clip 5 Tags and Clip 5 Wallet to see how they work compared to Apple Air Tag with my iPhone. My Wallet Clip 5 delivery is out to mid-December (boo hiss). I just ordered four more Clip 5 Tags to replace the rest of my Air Tags. Listen up Apple: this is a technology jump over Air Tag. If I have problems, I will do an update. So far, so good. I figured if the negative reviews were accurate and I encountered problems, I'd just return and stick with Air Tags. Here we go: 1) Instructions that came with the Clip 5 Tag need to be redone. I did a Grok, and the installation was way better. If you order the Clip 5, do a Grok (good for iPhone and Android) and save yourself some time. Stupid FAST once I did Grok. Scanning the QR Tag was a waste, I think just to capture your email. It did me no good - as Mel Brooks said in "Spaceballs" - "MERCHANDIZING!" 2) I haven't tried distance yet, right now I have the two on charge overnight to make sure I'm "locked and loaded." I'll add a note in my iPhone's calendar to charge every 6-8 months. I did have Air Tag batteries that died, and I had no idea they were drained. Apple, you need to address this. Also, I had an Air Tag that died (I had no idea it was dead) that was like 13-14 months old. Apple's warranty is 12 months. Apple's response, "So sad, so sorry." Not cool. 3) Clip 5 is my first Pebblebee product: WAY louder than Air Tag - excellent. Even got my dogs' attention. Apple, get a clue. 4) Clip 5 has lights to show when the battery charge is getting too drained. EXCELLENT. Air Tag - you have no idea how drained the battery is, until you try to locate something and there is no soft sound. Apple, get a clue. 5) RECHARGEABLE! YEAH!!! The claim is 18 months. Doing a charge every 6-8 months won't hurt. No longer need to use the CR2032 coin batteries that can't be recharged. Apple, get a clue. 6) I didn't need to buy an Air Tag holder so I could attach this signaling device to my key ring, duh - additional expense. Apple is good at this. Spend $1,100 on an iPhone and you still need to buy a $15 drop protection silicon case. Apple is champion at "nickel and diming" you. Apple, get a clue. 7) The Clip 5 Tag came with a nice quality key ring - perfect size that holds my car fob, house key and my dogs' chip info. Nice. BTW, guess what Apple doesn't include....Apple, get a clue. I will praise Apple for allowing the "Find My" app to find non-Apple stuff. Seriously, good job Apple, I didn't have to install a Pebblebee app. Excellent Apple! My only Apple device is an iPhone 17 Pro deal that Verizon just ran that was LITERALLY PRICELESS to upgrade my 13 Pro to keep me on Verizon for 3 more years. I've been with Verizon since I was an engineer/architect at MCI so I'm at 27/28 years with VZ with no complaints as I traveled nationwide a lot for work and dog shows. I do like Apple products, well the iPhone (7, 13 and now 17), however, Air Tag needs a new generation with a BIG update - get a CLUE APPLE. The Clip 5 could easily blow the Air Tag away unless Apple giddies-up. Once you buy into a product like a remote signaling device, you will probably stick with it until a big tech leap comes out. The Clip 5 did it for me. You can see I don't update my cell phone very often.

I ordered this tracker just to try it out and see how it works with Google’s Find My Device network. I really like it — it connected quickly and without any problems. The next day I got curious about the oddly sounding name, so I googled it and found out the company is actually based in Seattle, my own city. I really like that a local company is making these devices. I’ll probably buy a few more. Hopefully they’ll last a long time!

English I bought these Pebblebee tags to keep track of my car and apartment keys, and I am very impressed with how they integrate with Android. Setup & Integration: I am using a Pixel 7, and the experience was seamless. As soon as I turned the tags on, my phone recognized them immediately. It took less than a minute to configure each one in the Google "Find My Device" app. No extra third-party apps were required for the basic setup, which is a huge plus. Build Quality: The tags feel durable and fit perfectly on my keychain without adding too much bulk. They are much more convenient than carrying a bulky tracker. Performance: The "Find" feature works perfectly. The ring is loud enough to hear from another room, and the map accuracy on the Find My Device network has been spot on so far. Pros: Instant pairing with Pixel/Android phones. No subscription fees. Loud alert sound. Español Compré estos Pebblebee tags para mis llaves del carro y del apartamento, y estoy muy impresionado con su integración con Android. Configuración: Uso un Pixel 7 y la experiencia fue fluida. Al encenderlos, mi teléfono los reconoció de inmediato. Tomó menos de un minuto configurar cada uno en la app "Find My Device" de Google. No necesité apps de terceros, lo cual es una gran ventaja. Calidad y Uso: Se sienten duraderos y no ocupan mucho espacio en el llavero. El sonido es lo suficientemente fuerte para escucharlo desde otra habitación y la precisión en el mapa es excelente. Es una alternativa perfecta para usuarios de Android que buscan algo sencillo y eficiente.

I bought two of these, one for my dog and another for my parents, and both units were defective. The first clip would not pair or synch with my phone or my parents phone from the moment I took it out of the box. I returned it and purchased another one as a replacement because there was no option to request an exchange. The second one, once I finally was able to synch with my phone after multiple failed attempts worked intially and then after less than a month, the battery died. The description advertises that the battery can last on one charge up to a year. This is 100% inaccurate. When the battery dies, it will begin to beep. I plugged the charging cord into the clip and after several days of charging, and multiple attempts to charge the unit, I was never able to turn it on let alone synch it back up to my phone. This product is not as described. The replacement I bought had the same defect as the other two. The only difference with the replacement unit and the other two was that after keeping the unit on the charger and then later taking it off, it almost immediately started beeping indicating the power was drained and that it needed to be charged. I bought these during the black Friday season 2025 because it was on sale and was also highly recommended after doing online searches for the best pet trackers because in early August my dog escaped and was lost for 4 hours. I eventually found him in complete terror because of where I found him, which was more than a mile away. I bought this for security purposes and to help make it easier to find him if he got out of the yard again. It is a terrifying feeling losing your pet and not knowing where they could be. This is a complete waste of money if you are looking for peace of mind for your fur babies.