Nomad Tracking Card Pro review: Find My tech mixed with Apple Card aesthetics

On November 11th, Nomad introduced its latest Find My-enabled accessory, the Tracking Card Pro. With a sleek new design and impressive battery life, it’s working hard to earn its name as a premium tracker.

Nomads took years to make the MagSafe wallet – and they’re known for wallets. No one can call the company in time.

Despite the many other wallet-style tracking cards with Apple Find My now available, the Nomad was also late to the party when it first hit the market. Now, however, Nomad is trying something different.

The Nomad Tracking Card Pro sits alongside the original Nomad tracker, the former being a more luxurious version with a metal-accented design. I’ve been testing it for a while and while it’s not perfect, it’s definitely worth a try.

Nomad Tracking Card Pro review: Updated design

The Nomad Tracking Card Pro comes in both white and black and still has the same tracking as your typical credit card. This means that it usually slips easily into any wallet.

The front of the card is faintly printed with a fake chip and Nomad logo, making it look like a credit card. On the back is a fake magnetic strip that keeps the credit card mask and Find My branding.

Both the stripe and the chip are for aesthetics only and serve no functional purpose. It just gives the card a different look that thieves might not immediately discard, and the white one in particular looks very sharp and clean.

This card may be the same length and width as a credit card, but it certainly isn’t as thick. It is much thicker than a credit card.

When viewed from the side, you can see the aluminum body of the card, which is surrounded by two pieces of polycarbonate. It measures 2.5mm, which is more than three times the size of a regular credit card.

This will likely prevent it from fitting into some tight spots like some MagSafe wallets that only hold two or three cards anymore. That said, it looks very nice and is ultra light to hold.

Nomad Tracking Card Pro review: Battery and power

There’s a reason the new Tracking Card Pro is thicker. This is because the battery capacity is more than triple that of the original tracker.

The original Nomad Tracking Card would last five months, while the Nomad Tracking Card Pro can last 16 months. That’s very impressive and one of the longest battery ratings I’ve seen on a tracking card.

Cards that boast a battery life of one to two years are usually consumable and must be recycled when the battery runs out. The Nomad Tracking Card Pro can be recharged via Qi or MagSafe, allowing it to be used for many years.

It even has enough magnetic strength to stay upright on MagSafe chargers.

Nomad Tracking Card Pro Review: Compared to AirTag

There are several significant differences between the tracking card and the Apple AirTag. The most obvious is the design, as the Tracking Card Pro is sleek enough to fit comfortably in your wallet.

The AirTag in the wallet definitely creates a bit of a bulge when you put it in your wallet or pocket. It’s especially bad if you’re sitting on your wallet because it can be very uncomfortable.

As Apple made Find My available to third parties, third-party card-style tracking tools proliferated. The form factor is fantastic for wallets, passports, bags and more where space is at a premium.

AirTag and third-party trackers all appear in the Find app. You can see your last known location, have it ring audibly, and get notified if you ever leave it.

Technically, AirTag is more powerful with ultra-wideband precision search. But it doesn’t matter, because as long as you get close, the carillon will help you find what you lost.

The Nomad Tracking Card Pro can be shared with others, which is helpful so they don’t get stalking alerts just for traveling with you. Finally, it can be put into lost mode, which can help others return your lost item.

Pretty nice.

Nomad Tracking Card Pro Review: Should You Buy It?

The new Nomad Tracking Card Pro is fantastic. I like the extra long battery life and the credit card copier design.

But the extra thickness means it won’t work for everyone. If you need something thinner, the regular Nomad Tracking Card is about 30 percent thinner.

For the price, I think the Nomad Tracking Card Pro is totally worth it. Assuming it fits in your wallet or whatever else you want to keep track of.

It’s thinner than the AirTag, has a longer battery life, and can be recharged. By all accounts, this is a fantastic alternative to the AirTag for tight spaces.

Nomad Tracking Card Pro Review: Pros

• Sleek new design with polished metal sides
• Impressively long battery life in a compact body
• Native support for Apple Find My
• Wireless charging

Nomad Tracking Card Pro Review: Cons

• Apple still prevents third parties from tracking UWB
• More expensive than AirTag

Nomad Tracking Card Pro Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Where to buy Nomad Tracking Card Pro

Purchase the new Nomad Tracking Card Pro from the company’s website in black or white for $39, or buy two and save 10%.