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Mercedes‑Benz Launches Chipolo Key Tracker for Android and iPhone

Chipolo hardware provides cross‑platform locating plus recycled housing in a Europe‑made case.

Overview

  • The Mercedes‑branded Chipolo Loop went on sale May 26 and is available from Chipolo’s website and retail channels including Amazon.
  • The device is a rebadged Chipolo Loop with Mercedes styling and a brushed metal hook made from at least 50% post‑consumer recycled plastic and assembled in Europe.
  • Chipolo lists core specs as about 400 feet of Bluetooth range, a rechargeable battery that lasts roughly one year, IP67 dust and water resistance, and a loud 120–125 dB find alarm.
  • The tracker works with Google’s Find Hub network on Android and Apple’s Find My on iPhone and can pair with the Chipolo app for extras like a phone‑ring feature, but it does not include ultra‑wideband (UWB) precision finding.
  • Reported retail price varied in early coverage with one outlet listing $39 direct from Chipolo and $45 on Amazon and the launch highlights a broader trend of carmakers rebadging consumer trackers to offer cross‑platform accessories at low cost compared with key replacement.