{"id":13549,"date":"2025-07-16T06:37:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/13549\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T06:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:37:03","slug":"i-found-an-airtag-dupe-that-lasts-twice-as-long-and-works-with-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/13549\/","title":{"rendered":"I found an AirTag dupe that lasts twice as long (and works with Android)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"img-3199.jpg\" <\/a> ZDNET’s key takeaways Ugreens Finder Tag is on sale now for $16, and the Slim Wallet Finder is available for $30. The battery in the tag for keys is purpose-built to be hard to remove, making it safer around children. They don’t have the high-precision capabilities as more expensive finder tags. <\/p>\n

Apple AirTags been a game changer in my life, saving me countless hours searching for my keys, wallet, and passport. But as handy as they are, they’re not without their flaws.<\/p>\n

From a technological standpoint, AirTags are genius. But ergonomically speaking, that small UFO-shaped disk isn’t suited for fitting into a wallet or attaching to your keys. I even ended up having to modify an AirTag to make it fit into my wallet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also: I found the ultimate accessory kit for tinkerers, and it comes with 180 modifications<\/a><\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are now alternatives that, while they may not match AirTags in technical features like the precision-finding capability of third-party smart finder tags, they offer significant ergonomic advantages.<\/p>\n

For instance, take the new Ugreen Smart Finder tags<\/a>. One model is specifically designed for attaching to keys and luggage, while another ultra-thin tag is made for slipping into wallets and purses. They’re both beautifully engineered, even sown to the packaging that looks almost Apple-esque.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Get daily deals straight to your inbox during Prime Day when you sign up for\u00a0ZDNET Recommends<\/a>, your one-stop newsletter for the sale.<\/p>\n

Let’s start with the smart finder tag for keys. This compact polymer square measures just 1.42 x 1.42 x 0.29 inches (36 \u00d7 36 \u00d7 7.4 mm) and comes with customizable stickers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Cool, <\/p>\n

Cool, customizable stickers.<\/p>\n

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET <\/p>\n

It’s equipped with a replaceable CR2032 button battery<\/a> that lasts up to two years before needing replacement. To enhance safety, especially for children, Ugreen has designed the battery compartment to be difficult to access, requiring a small pin similar to a SIM card ejector for opening. This thoughtful design has earned the tag the UL4200A battery safety certification<\/a>, reducing the risk of accidental ingestion.<\/p>\n

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A kid isn’t getting this battery out and eating it any time soon!<\/p>\n

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET <\/p>\n

For easy retrieval, the tag features a loud 80 dB beeper, making it simple to locate your lost items.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Next, let’s talk about the ultra-thin smart finder. At just 0.07 inches (1.7 mm) thick, this tag is impressively slim. It is sealed for life, boasting an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance<\/a>, and contains a rechargeable battery that can be powered using a wireless charging pad. A single charge can last up to a year, which is quite convenient.<\/p>\n

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This tag is super-thin, IP68 rated, and robust!<\/p>\n

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET <\/p>\n

Also: This $10 keychain tool is indispensable for me, and keep finding new use cases<\/a><\/p>\n

Like the key tag, it also has a loud 80 dB beeper to help you effortlessly locate a misplaced wallet or purse.<\/p>\n

ZDNET’s buying advice \"These <\/p>\n

These Ugreen Smart Finder tags are awesome!<\/p>\n

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET <\/p>\n

I am genuinely impressed with these tags<\/a>, as they reflect the high quality I’ve come to expect from Ugreen. The key tag offers excellent value, significantly less than the price of an AirTag.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ZDNET’s key takeaways Ugreens Finder Tag is on sale now for $16, and the Slim Wallet Finder is…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13550,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[166,74],"class_list":["post-13549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gadgets","tag-gadgets","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}