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Chipolo POP 4-pack
$75vs $99Save $24 (24%)
Why it's a good swap Works with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, so it suits iPhone or Android.
You give up: No Ultra Wideband, so no on-screen arrow to the exact spot.
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Prices checked October 2026Not tested in handNo paid rankingsHow we pick
You give up: No Ultra Wideband, so no on-screen arrow to the exact spot.
Short answer: The closest cheaper alternative to the Apple AirTag (2nd generation) 4-pack is the Chipolo POP 4-pack, about $75 instead of $99 (save 24%). What you give up: No Ultra Wideband, so no on-screen arrow to the exact spot. The cheapest is the UGREEN FineTrack Air 4-pack at about $27. Prices checked October 2026.
Why it's a good swap Works with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, so it suits iPhone or Android.
You give up: No Ultra Wideband, so no on-screen arrow to the exact spot.
Why it's a good swap Uses Apple's Find My network for a fraction of the price.
You give up: No Ultra Wideband precision finding, and it doesn't work with Android.
Why it's a good swap Samsung's tracker with Ultra Wideband finding on Galaxy phones.
You give up: It only works with Samsung Galaxy phones, not iPhone.
Typical US prices, checked October 2026. Not live prices; check the listing before you buy.
Looking for a cheaper alternative to the Apple AirTag (2nd generation) 4-pack? It usually sells for about $99. Here are 3 cheaper swaps from $27: the Chipolo POP 4-pack is the closest match from another brand and the UGREEN FineTrack Air 4-pack is the cheapest at about $27. Each one says what you give up for the lower price.
Using an Android phone? AirTags only set up with Apple devices. The Chipolo POP works with Google Find Hub on Android (or Apple Find My on iPhone), and the Galaxy SmartTag2 works with Samsung Galaxy phones. The UGREEN FineTrack Air is the cheapest pick here, but it works only with iPhone.
Worth it if you have an iPhone. Apple says the 2nd generation AirTag has a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, up to 50% more Precision Finding range and a speaker that's 50% louder. Cult of Mac measured 87 dB versus 66 dB for the original, and Macworld found about 40% more range in real-world tests. Apple says the replaceable CR2032 battery lasts more than a year, and it's rated IP67.
The Chipolo POP works with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, one at a time, so it fits a home with both iPhone and Android. Macworld measured it louder than the new AirTag (88 dB vs 85 dB). The Galaxy SmartTag2 makes sense on Galaxy phones, with UWB Compass View and IP67, per Samsung. The UGREEN FineTrack Air is a low-cost Find My tag for iPhone only. None of these three offers Precision Finding on an iPhone.
Compared on their own pages: iPhone Air alternatives · iPad alternatives · iPhone 17e alternatives
| Option | Type | Typical price | You save | What you give up | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple AirTag (2nd generation) 4-pack | The original | $99 | – | – | View ↗ |
| UGREEN FineTrack Air 4-pack | Budget pick | $27 | $72 (73%) | No Ultra Wideband precision finding, and it doesn't work with Android. | View ↗ |
| Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 4-pack | Close match | $59 | $40 (40%) | It only works with Samsung Galaxy phones, not iPhone. | View ↗ |
| Chipolo POP 4-pack | Close match | $75 | $24 (24%) | No Ultra Wideband, so no on-screen arrow to the exact spot. | View ↗ |
Typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, checked October 2026. They are not live Amazon prices and may have changed, so check the listing before you buy.
The UGREEN FineTrack Air 4-pack, at about $27 (73% less). Uses Apple's Find My network for a fraction of the price. The catch: No Ultra Wideband precision finding, and it doesn't work with Android.
The Chipolo POP 4-pack, at about $75 (24% less). Works with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub, so it suits iPhone or Android. The catch: No Ultra Wideband, so no on-screen arrow to the exact spot.
No. Apple requires an iPhone or iPad with iOS or iPadOS 26.0 or later to set it up. Android phones can still alert you if an unknown AirTag is moving with you. For Android, Chipolo says the POP works with Google Find Hub.
Apple says it adds a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, up to 50% more Precision Finding range, a 50% louder speaker, and Precision Finding on Apple Watch Series 9 or later and Ultra 2 or later. It's the same size, so older AirTag holders still fit.
Apple lists iPhone Air and iPhone 15 or later, except iPhone 16e and iPhone 17e. Macworld says older iPhones back to the iPhone 11 use the shorter-range U1 chip instead.
Each swap links to amazon.com. Prices are typical US prices checked October 2026 and change often, so check the listing before you buy.
Compared on their own pages: iPhone Air alternatives · iPad alternatives · iPhone 17e alternatives
Every swap is a product sold in the US that does the main job of the original. Close match is another brand with similar features, Same brand, cheaper is an older, smaller or renewed model from the same maker, and Budget pick is the cheapest thing that still does the job. On each page, Closest match is the close match nearest the original in price, and Lowest price is the cheapest swap. We compare published specs, retailer listings and reviews; we don't test products ourselves.
A cheaper product is cheaper for a reason. Each swap says what you give up, like weaker noise cancelling, a smaller screen or a shorter warranty, so you can decide if the savings are worth it.
Prices are typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, last checked October 2026. They are not live Amazon prices, which change often. When a price couldn't be confirmed, the page says “Check price on Amazon” instead of showing a number.
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