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Apple AirTag vs Pebblebee Card 5
Apple AirTag ($29) vs Pebblebee Card 5 ($39.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tracking tag.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple AirTag | Pebblebee Card 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 | $39.99 |
| Weight | 11g | 15g |
| Network | Apple Find My (1.5B) | Apple Find My or Google Find Hub |
| Battery | CR2032 (1 year) | Rechargeable |
| UWB | Precision Finding U1 | — |
| WR | IP67 | IP66 |
| Size | 31.9mm disc | Wallet card, 1.74mm thick |
| NFC | Lost Mode contact | — |
| Weight | — | 15g (pebblebee.com spec block, 0.5 oz) |
| Range | — | 500 ft Bluetooth |
Pros & Cons
Apple AirTag
- 1.5B device Find My network
- Precision Finding U1 chip
- IP67 water resistant
- Replaceable CR2032
- NFC Lost Mode
- iPhone ecosystem only
- No Android app native
- Anti-stalking alerts still imperfect
Pebblebee Card 5
- Works with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub
- 1.74mm thin, fits a wallet slot
- Rechargeable, no coin cell swaps
- IP66 and 500 ft Bluetooth range
- Locked to one network per setup, not both at once
- $39.99 is more than an AirTag
- 15g is heavier than the Nomad card
- Needs a charger instead of a quick battery swap
Apple AirTag is the better value at $29. Both are part of our curated tracking tag index — tap through to check current pricing.