In the vast, ever-growing graveyard of “lost things”—the keys swallowed by a sofa, the wallet left in a cab, the backpack forgotten at a coffee shop—a new generation of digital guardians has arrived. Pebblebee, a seasoned player in the item-finder game, just dropped its new lineup, and it’s clear they’ve been listening.

The new Clip 5 and Card 5 are not just minor updates; they are a direct and thoughtful response to the biggest complaints users have had about this entire product category. They’re smarter, more convenient, and in one case, a whole lot slimmer.

For a flat $34.99 each, Pebblebee is offering a rechargeable, network-agnostic solution that fixes some of the most glaring problems with its billion-dollar competitors.

Clip 5

At first glance, the Clip 5 looks familiar—a small, rounded tracker. But unlike Apple’s sleek, silent, and loop-less AirTag, the Clip 5 is aggressively practical.

First, it has a built-in loop. This might sound trivial, but it’s the item-finder equivalent of a phone coming with a charger in the box. You don’t need to buy a separate, often-expensive case or holder just to attach it to your keys. It’s ready to go.

But the real upgrades are sensory. Pebblebee has cranked the volume on the buzzer, making it significantly louder. It has also been packed with bright LEDs. This combination isn’t just for finding your keys in the dark; it’s the foundation of the Clip’s most interesting feature: personal safety.

A few rapid presses of the button on the Clip 5 transform it from a finder into a panic alarm. The LEDs strobe, a siren blares, and it immediately sends a notification with your location to an emergency contact. This “Alert” feature is completely free.

For those wanting more, there’s a subscription called “Alert Live” (around $2.99/month) that expands this to a “Safety Circle” of up to five people and shares your real-time, live-updating location until you mark yourself as safe.

And when it’s time to recharge? Clip 5 has a USB-C port. No proprietary cables, no hunting for a specific dongle. It uses the same cable that likely charges your laptop, phone, or headphones. The battery is rated to last up to 12 months on a single charge.

Card 5

The wallet tracker has always been a great idea with a terrible execution. Most have been too thick, turning your wallet into an uncomfortable bulge. Worse, their batteries were often non-replaceable, meaning the entire $35-plus device was destined for e-waste after a year or two.

Pebblebee’s previous card solved the e-waste problem by being rechargeable, but it required a finicky, proprietary magnetic cable. If you lost the cable, you were out of luck.

The new Card 5 solves all of this.

At just 1.8mm thick (a 30% reduction), it’s now one of the thinnest trackers on the market. For context, the Ugreen Finder Slim just barely beats it at 1.7mm, but that tiny victory comes at a cost: Ugreen’s tracker only lasts 12 months and uses… you guessed it… a proprietary charger.

The Card 5, by contrast, gets an impressive 18 months of battery life and, most importantly, it now charges wirelessly. You can just drop it on the same Qi charging pad you use for your phone or earbuds. This is a game-changer for convenience and longevity.

The one big choice: Apple or Google?

Here’s the one “catch” for both the Clip 5 and Card 5. While they are compatible with both Apple’s massive Find My network and Google’s new Find Hub network, they are not compatible with both at the same time.

During the initial setup, you have to make a choice: pair it with Apple’s Find My app on your iPhone or with Google’s Find Hub on your Android. This decision locks the tracker to that network. You can switch it later, but it requires a full reset of the device.

This approach, which is shared by competitors like Chipolo, is still a huge win for consumers. It means you can buy one device and know it will work with whichever phone you have.

The missing piece (and a colorful bonus)

There is one key area where the Apple AirTag still holds an advantage: Ultra-Wideband (UWB). This is the tech that gives you that cool, arrow-pointing “Precision Finding” on your iPhone, letting you know your keys are “3.5 feet… to your left.”

The Pebblebee trackers lack UWB and rely on Bluetooth, which gets you in the general vicinity. From there, you use the loud buzzer and bright lights to finish the job. For most, this is perfectly fine. For those who loved the sci-fi precision of AirTags, it’s something to consider.

Pebblebee is making up for this with a splash of personality. Clip 5 is launching a new program called Evercolor. The standard color is a reserved graphite, but every 12 weeks, Pebblebee will release two new, limited-edition colors and retire the previous two. The launch colors? A vibrant emerald storm and amethyst purple.

The Card 5, designed to live unseen in a wallet, isn’t part of the Evercolor program and comes in a standard-issue gray/black.

Ultimately, Pebblebee’s new lineup feels less like a gadget and more like a solution. By focusing on rechargeable batteries, standard charging (USB-C and Qi), and practical features like built-in loops and loud alarms, the company has created a set of trackers that respects your wallet—and your sanity.