New "Find My" cards for your wallet from Nomad
AirTags are too thick for your wallet. Nomad now offers two new card variants – one particularly thin, the other particularly "premium".
Tracking Card Pro (left) and Air: Look like a credit card.
(Image: Nomad)
It doesn't always have to be Apple's own AirTag: Numerous providers now have their trackers available that are compatible with the "Find My" network – in different form factors. Apple accessory specialist Nomad has now launched two more: the Tracking Card Air and the Tracking Card Pro. Both are designed to be stored in a wallet or other pocket with little space for thicker trackers.
Looks like a credit card
The Air variant for 34.95 Euros has the height and length dimensions of a credit card and is 1.7 millimeters thick (approximately two credit cards high), weighing 12 grams. It is particularly suitable for compact wallets and card cases. The available colors are black and white; it is already listed on Amazon but will only be available in a few weeks. The Pro variant (also in black and white) costs 10 Euros more, is slightly thicker at 2.5 millimeters, and weighs 3 grams more. The edges are made of aluminum, which makes it look a bit more elegant, while the Air version is made entirely of plastic (polycarbonate).
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Both cards can be charged via Qi and MagSafe. The Air variant lasts five months after a full charge, while the Pro variant lasts up to 16 months thanks to its 350 mAh battery. Both cards are IPX7 certified (dust and water resistance). The Pro variant looks more like a credit card, even featuring a (non-functional) chip. The Air version has the layout of the built-in Bluetooth antenna and other hardware printed on it.
UWB for close range still missing
As is common with non-Apple "Find My" devices, both cards only support Bluetooth for tracking; Ultra-Wideband (UWB) for improved close-range location remains exclusive to Apple's AirTags, which were recently further improved with the AirTags 2. Whether and when third-party hardware will also get UWB remains to be seen – it was actually expected years ago.
Nomad's Tracking Cards compete with models from Chipolo or Keysmart, among others. The first variants of such "Find My" cards were not yet rechargeable and had to be completely disposed of or replaced after a few years.
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