Nomad Tracking Card vs Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1
Nomad Tracking Card ($40) vs Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1 ($50) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tracking card.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nomad Tracking Card | Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1 |
|---|
| Price | $40 | $50 |
| Weight | 5g | 103g |
| Size | CR-80 credit card size | — |
| Thickness | 2mm | — |
| Weight | 5g | 103g |
| Network | Apple Find My (900M devices) | — |
| Battery | Rechargeable (dock included) | — |
| Sub | None | — |
| Ports | — | 8 |
| HDMI | — | 4K@30Hz |
| Power Delivery | — | 100W |
| USB-A | — | 3x USB 3.0 |
| Card Reader | — | SD + microSD |
Pros & Cons
Nomad Tracking Card
- Credit card size fits any wallet
- 5g 2mm invisible addition
- Find My 900M device network
- Dock charger included
- No subscription
- Apple ecosystem only
- Dock is proprietary (yet another cable)
- $40 for wallet tracker
Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1
- 100W power delivery charges MacBook Pro
- 4K HDMI handles external monitor connection
- 8 ports in 103g is remarkable density
- 4K@30Hz not 60Hz — video editing limitation
- Single USB-C input creates single point of failure
- Aluminum body gets warm under load
Nomad Tracking Card is the better value at $40. Both are part of our curated tracking card index — tap through to check current pricing.