Key takeaways

• Elevation's TagVault keychainandsecurity cable are available now for$20 and$25 respectively.
• They're robust, made of hard composite fiber and quality fasteners, and fit AirTags perfectly, with no rattling.
• Enclosing your AirTags will inevitably reduce the volume of their chirping.

$19.99 at Amazon

I make no secret of the fact that I'm a hugeApple AirTag fan.  These little disks have revolutionized my life, saving me hours of hair-tearing frustration when I hadn't put something back where it belonged.

They've been a game-changer, the only downside is that it's not easy to attach a smooth, UFO-like disk to most things, necessitating some sort of holder. Apple got the ball rolling withtags for items such as keyrings , but it's the third-party market that has really stepped up and delivered on all sorts of creative and useful AirTag holders.

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One company that has some of the best AirTag accessories is Elevation Labs. I first heard of this company when they introduced theTimeCapsule 10-year battery case . But they have a whole line of utterly creative and highly functional tags.

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Elevation Labs TagVault Keychain case

This durable case is a great way to protect your Apple AirTag from the elements.

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Two tag holders that I've been testing recently are theTagVault Keychain Case and TagVault Security Cable tags . The TagVault is the AirTag holder you need if you want to completely seal a tag from the environment. 

The tag is made from a durable fiber reinforced composite body and the two parts are held together with four stainless steel fasteners that go into metal threaded inserts in the case. 

The fasteners even have adab of threadlocking compound in them to prevent them undoing by themselves.

Water and dirt and other muck is kept out using a silicone gasket, creating a little armored tank for your AirTag, that is still discreet and doesn't scream "this is valuable, that's why I've attached an AirTag to it!"

Assembly is easy, just pop the tag inside the holder, snug up the four screws (no need to go crazy on them) and you're done. The tag holder has been designed to allow as much of the device's chirp out as possible -- the makers say the sound is cut by about a third, and my testing suggests that's about right.

Also: Can you make an AirTag last 10 years? It took me a seconds to do it

But what about those times when you want to make it hard for a bad guy to take your tag off your stuff? This is where theTagVault Security Cable tag comes in.

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Elevation Labs TagVault Security Cable tag

This is a great tag for securing your tracker to cases and other bits of kit you don't want to lose. 

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This tag holder is made of the same fiber reinforced composite has the TagVault Keychain Case, but this has an open-face design to keep the chirp from the AirTag as loud as possible. However, it is still IP68 rated for keeping the AirTag protected because it features a silicone gasket on the back that seals the battery compartment -- a neat feature.

But this tag has some neat anti-tamper features, too. The cable used to attach it to items is a tough, polymer-coated braided stainless steel wire, and the tag is held together using a T10 Torx (screwdriver provided). Again, this Torx has thread locking compound pre-applied, which is a nice touch.

Not many people are going to be walking around with a T10 Torx screwdriver, but if you want to make things more difficult for a potential bad guy (and yourself when it comes to time to remove the tag or change the battery in the AirTag) then you can fill the Torx hole with nail polish, superglue, or even epoxy.

This tag is sturdy and is capable of resisting pulling and twisting, and offers a great way to attach a tag to something and make sure it's not going to fall off -- either accidentally or deliberately. I've had one on my giantPeli Air 1615 case loaded up to with over 55 pounds, and I could lift and drag the case about using the tag -- it's that tough. 

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The tags can be bought as singles, a two-pack, and four pack, with theTagVault Keychain Case costing$12.99,$19.99, and$37.99, and theTagVault Security Cable costing$13.99,$19.99, and$24.99, respectively. 

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