Whether you’re a frequent traveler or constantly losing things, you should invest in an Apple AirTag. This compact tracking device will help you locate your missing checked luggage, car keys or even your pet’s collar. However, you’ll probably need something to hold your AirTag and attach it to your item. We narrowed down the huge variety of key rings and cases to only the best Apple AirTag accessories.
You don’t always need an accessory to use an Apple AirTag. In some cases, you can just chuck the tag into whatever you want to keep track of, like your purse or backpack. In some cases, an attachment would work better, like with keys or a laptop bag where you don’t want items to move around too much. If you want to stick your AirTag onto an object, plenty of AirTag mounts are available.Â
Note that CNET editors have tried most but not all these accessories. If we haven’t tried a product, we’ve tested other accessories from those companies, so we feel comfortable recommending these. We’ll be adding more Apple AirTag accessories to the list as we test new products.
Read more: Apple AirTags Hands-On Evaluation
Key chains and straps
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While it launched a little later than some Apple AirTag accessories, Otterbox’s key chain holder, which Otterbox calls a “Rugged Case,” is made of solid plastic and does indeed encase your AirTag (you unscrew the top piece, place your AirTag in the case, then screw the top piece back on to lock the AirTag in the holder).
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While this faux leather affordable key ring from Cyrill, a sub-brand of Korea-based Spigen, is nothing fancy but it is available in a premium black and gold finish. You can also look into the rest of Cyrill’s collection on Amazon.
The Apple-branded leather keyring costs around $35 and is available in a few color options, though you may find limited stock with FineWoven replacements making it to stores.
If you’re looking for a value option, your best bet may be to roll the dice on a no-name brand on Amazon. This Eusty key chain cover is available in a four-pack for just less than $10. Often, generic models like this are labeled as “leather” when in fact they are faux leather (sometimes referred to as PU leather or vegan leather). These look a lot like other basic faux leather AirTag key chains and come in a few color options.
There are dozens if not hundreds of generic AirTag holders available. Most should be fine, but don’t expect them to wear as well over time as the true leather models.
