Everyday Carry

Apple AirTag (2nd Generation) 4-Pack

Name: Apple AirTag (2nd Generation) 4-Pack
Brand: Apple

Four IP67 rated trackers with a user replaceable coin cell, a louder speaker and second generation Ultra Wideband, for the keys, the truck, the tackle box and the gym bag.

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By Mike Manning
Marine veteran, gym owner, dad

Recon Report: full review pendingPhotos: AppleUpdated 2026-09-17

Quick Specs

CategoryEveryday Carry

BrandAmazon

ReviewedSep 17, 2026

Diameter1.26 in (31.9 mm)

Height0.31 in (8.0 mm)

Weight0.42 oz (11.8 g) per tag

Water and dust resistanceIP67, to a maximum depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes, under IEC standard 60529

BatteryUser replaceable CR2032 coin cell, more than a year of typical use

WirelessApple designed second generation Ultra Wideband chip plus Bluetooth, with NFC for Lost Mode

SpeakerBuilt in speaker, 50 percent louder than the previous generation with a new chime

RequirementsApple Account and an iPhone on iOS 26.0 or later, or iPad on iPadOS 26.0 or later

Operating temperatureMinus 4 to 140 F (minus 20 to 60 C)

What Stands Out

IP67 rated to a maximum depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes under IEC standard 60529
User replaceable CR2032 coin cell with more than a year of typical use
Apple designed second generation Ultra Wideband chip plus Bluetooth, with NFC for Lost Mode
Built in speaker, 50 percent louder than the previous generation with a new chime
Four tags in one box covers the whole rotation of things that go missing

What To Check

Setup and finding need an Apple Account and an iPhone or iPad, so an Android household is out
This is the tracker itself, not a holder, so a case or key ring is a separate buy
Second generation tags are a tight fit in some older holders

The second generation AirTag is a coin sized tracker that leans on Apple's Find My network, and the four pack carries an Amazon's Choice badge along with one of the highest monthly buy volumes on this shelf. Apple sells it in a single tag and a four pack; this page is the four pack.

For a dad who has torn the house apart looking for keys with two boys already buckled in, four tags covers the rotation in one go.

Two things a family needs to know. The CR2032 coin cell is a serious swallowing hazard, so loose tags and spare batteries stay up high and away from small kids and dogs. And tags go on your own gear, not on people. Apple's unwanted tracking alerts exist because that line matters.

The Numbers That Matter

IP67. A tag that goes in the lake with the tackle box comes back working, rated to a maximum depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes.

CR2032, user replaceable. No mailing anything in and no throwing the tracker away. Twist the back off, drop a coin cell in, twist it shut.

1.26 in across, 0.42 oz. Small enough to disappear into a key ring holder or the bottom of a bag without adding weight you notice.

Spec	What it decides
IP67 rating	Lake, rain and a run through the washer
Replaceable CR2032	Whether you keep it past year one
Second gen Ultra Wideband	How close Precision Finding walks you in
Louder speaker	Finding it inside a couch by ear
iPhone or iPad required	Whether it works in your house at all

Who It Is For

The dad whose keys, wallet and gym bag all take turns going missing. Give each tag a home on a ring or a strap: the Belkin AirTag holder keychain is the twist and lock version for a key ring. If earbuds are the thing you keep hunting for, the AirPods Pro 3 already ride on the same Find My network.

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The Short Version

Four tags is the right count for a house with kids: keys, the truck, a tackle box, a gym bag. It is waterproof enough for the lake, the battery swaps in under a minute, and Precision Finding walks you in instead of just beeping at you. iPhone households only.