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Misplacing your wallet sucks. Tearing apart the entire house when you should be halfway to work, frantically searching a crowded bar or making your friend search their house for your wallet are just a few of the day-ruining scenarios. And then there’s the tragedy of actually losing your wallet for good. Luckily, we can now put those days behind us by investing in a smart wallet GPS tracker.
What Are the Best Smart Wallet GPS Trackers?
The best GPS wallet trackers prevent lost and found nightmares by letting you easily find your wallet when your eyes aren’t any help. These trackers typically utilize a noise-emitting receiver that can be activated using a transmitter (either a remote or your smartphone). Slip the receiver into your wallet (it can also be attached to your keys, pet collar, backpack, and anything else you want to track), then turn on the transmitter to start tracking functions. You can quickly find your wallet when it’s, say, stuck in the couch or behind the dresser. Some also let you track the receiver when it’s outside the noise-emitting range.
To help get you set up with a wallet tracker, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites below, plus a few tips for shopping.
What to Know Before Buying a Smart Wallet GPS Tracker
Transmitter: Smart wallet trackers use either a dedicated remote transmitter or an app on your smartphone. We prefer a smartphone receiver as you’re more likely to have it handy in case of wallet misplacement. Remotes can be convenient as well because smartphones are prone to be lost too. If you go with a tracker that uses a remote, check how many receivers the remote can control.
Receiver: The receiver is the piece that goes inside your wallet (or on your keys or pet). This means it should be low-profile and ideally adhesive or at least equipped with a keychain.
Range: Most smart wallet GPS trackers have a range of about 100-200 feet. The longer the range the better, as you’ll be able to activate the receiver’s noise-emitter from further away.
Battery: If the battery in your tracker’s receiver doesn’t last long, it’s not all the helpful. We’ve rounded up options with decent battery life, to make sure you’re covered.
