Chipolo POP

£30

For the last 13 years, Chipolo have been releasing a range of tracking devices to help people keep track of their items and stop losing their keys, wallets and bags whilst on the go. One of the latest tracking devices from Chipolo is the POP, which is a fun, circular tag designed to add a ‘pop’ of colour to your phone, keys, or bag, that provides reliable tracking so you never lose them again.

The POP is a small and compact keyring-style tracker that works with global location tracking apps to help you always find it (and what it's attached to it) with ease. The POP we got to test out came in a lovely bright red colour, which once on my keys added a fun and bright colourful touch, which is also super ideal for helping me find my keys when they’re at the bottom of my bag!

The POP connects with your phone via Bluetooth to offer live tracking of where your POP is in relation to your phone. Through the Bluetooth connection, you can even call your POP when it is within the 300ft Bluetooth range. The POP can emit a loud ringing sound, so that you can find it easier and faster using sound alone. This is super helpful when you can’t find your keys at home, because you can just call the POP and quickly locate them using the call function. I love how loud the call function is, as it means I can still hear and locate my POP even when it's attached to my keys that are stuck down the side of the sofa! 

However, the POP is also great for putting on your bags and luggage when you go on holiday. In this situation, the POP utilises Find My or Find Hub’s global networks to help locate your item should it go missing. This is super ideal for putting in your suitcase, so you have a better idea of where your luggage is when you go on holiday, and it means that if it does not find its way to the same destination as you, you know where it has ended up. The POP is therefore a brilliant summer essential for when you’re taking trips, because it provides an added bit of peace of mind knowing the POP is there, highlighting the location of your bag or keys should they be misplaced or go missing.  

Furthermore, the Chipolo companion app is a useful addition to the POP, as the app allows you to set up alerts when you leave your POP behind, customise the sound it emits when called, and even allows you to call your phone when you double-press the POP. These additional features help make the POP the perfect companion for a forgetful person, so they never lose their keys again - or at least can find them again when they do! Plus, you can even share the location of your POP with a loved one, so should you completely misplace your POP and phone, someone else can locate the POP for you.

Each POP comes fitted with a coin battery that lasts around a year and then needs to be replaced. This adds a small ongoing cost to the POP, but it will only need to be replaced every so often (1 year) so this isn’t too much of an additional price to pay for the reliable tracking functions. Plus, the POP is water and dust-resistant, so you don’t have to worry about a bit of rain or dust stopping the POP from working properly.

If you’re always losing your keys or bag, or want a little extra protection for your suitcase whilst you’re on holiday, the Chipolo POP is a super useful tool for keeping track of your things. From its Bluetooth location to utilising global location networks, the POP provides an easy and quick way to locate your items, so you can spend more time focusing on fun and less time searching for your keys!

Pros:

• Small, compact, but colourful tracker for easy finding, without it getting in the way
• Utilises Bluetooth and global location tracking networks for better location tracking
• Companion Chipolo App allows for additional features
• Can ring your POP for easier finding
• Affordable price point that is comparable to other trackers on the market

 

Cons:

• The battery inside the POP will need replacing every year, so this does add a small ongoing cost to the price of the POP. However, you still get a significant battery life from a single battery, so this is a very infrequent additional cost.