Rating of the best smart wallets for 2020

The average representative of the realities of our time is used to surrounding himself with functional things that can maximally facilitate or improve the quality of the realization of his urgent needs. Security issues are also important. Constant companions of modern people, represented by bank cards, banknotes, driver's licenses or passport documents and even a smartphone, need special control, since it is these items that, first of all, become the object of attention of intruders and fraudsters in public places, transport, on the streets ... The solution to this dilemma is models of smart wallets from leading manufacturers. What models of this type of commercial product makes sense to give preference in 2020 will be considered by the content of this article.

Criterias of choice

When purchasing this kind of product, the consumer pays attention to the following aspects:

1. Functionality.
   The buyer of the wallet must be sure that the custodian of his material values ​​will not allow the contents of the product to become easy prey for intruders or be lost due to the absent-mindedness of the owner. Smart accessories eliminate this possibility thanks to anti-theft technology or two-way mutual control between phone and wallet. Potential owners will appreciate the presence in the accessories of the GPS navigation system, wireless wi-fi communication, protection of information from RFID reading and other offers that increase the level of protection of stored valuables and information, as well as provide additional convenience during operation.
2. Features of appearance, quality of workmanship and material of the product, ergonomics.
   Stylish design of an accessory made of solid quality material is an additional plus for the image of its owner. In addition, an important factor is the practicality and ease of use of the product during its daily use: providing quick access to the contents of the wallet, organizing the internal space, spaciousness, and external dimensions.
3. Accessory cost.
   Leading manufacturers offer products belonging to different price categories, and the future consumer will be able to find both a more expensive option and a budget price category.

Assessing all the above points in a comprehensive manner, the future owner of a smart device will make a choice in favor of one or another proposal, taking into account his own needs and financial capabilities.

Best smart wallets

Volterman bifold wallet

A smart accessory from Armenia is highly functional. It is equipped with:

• a portable battery with a capacity of 2600 mAh (with the possibility of charging a phone device using a standard cord or without its presence - QI charging);
• built-in wi-fi router operating anywhere in the world (the unit will be able to play the role of an impromptu modem, which creates additional comfort for the user);
• built-in SD storage of 64 gigabytes, which will allow you to use the gadget as an external storage device;
• GPS tracking his location;
• a telephone detector informing about the location of the object;
• a camera that helps to detect dishonest people around - thief detection camera creates photos of those who touched the wallet.

A feature of the product is its ability to protect a bank card from theft and swiping using PayPass and PayWave.

The product is made of high quality material (leather), has six compartments for cards, protected from frid signals, is lightweight and compact.

The cost of the product is about 16 670 rubles.

• activation of the lost mode and the creation of pictures with a hidden camera with their instant sending to the server, which excludes the seizure of the purse by unauthorized persons if it is lost or stolen;
• the movement of the accessory anywhere in the world is recorded by means of a GPS tracker;
• establishing a connection between a smartphone and a wallet, which allows you to find a wallet using your phone or a telephone set using a wallet.

• decent price for the product.

Ekster Parliament Wallet

Stylish wallet for real men is compact and spacious. The design of the product provides for an original counter - ejection of cards placed in the aluminum compartment using a special button. The metal storage for cards is housed in a 2-fold leather case, the free space of which is additionally provided for 2 pockets for credit cards. In total, the wallet can hold nine bank cards without embossing. Additional comfort is provided by an elastic band on the holder with which paper money or checks can be easily fixed.

The accessory is interesting with the options that are at its disposal:

• tracking - a chip is built into the wallet: it operates according to the bluetooth 4.0 protocol, notifying the user about the location of the accessory within a radius of 30 meters, at a greater distance, the GPS sensor takes over the tracking function, in addition, there is an impromptu alarm - when the iPhone does not find the wallet nearby, it sends a notification of the fact of its loss to the owner, as well as reverse tracking - the iPhone and the wallet are able to find each other (this will help to avoid theft of both the wallet and the smartphone), all the advantages of tracking indicate the need to purchase a version with a tracker;
• prevention of unauthorized access to savings in contactless mode by means of an RFID terminal - Parliament is able to ensure the security of up to half a dozen credit cards;
• the accessory will work autonomously for up to six months, it will be able to receive a charge of energy through a USB plug.

The cost is 11,990 rubles.

• stylish design, ergonomics, quality material;
• shooting credit cards, realizing quick access to bank cards, which are neatly stacked in the tray;
• RFID protection - NFC;
• Ekster tracker, which provides tracking at any distance, including in two-way mode, which will ensure the safety of both the telephone set and the wallet.

• significant were not identified.

Volterman Travel

This product, as well as its brother in the brand, which was discussed earlier, is reliable and functional. It will appeal to travelers or those who travel for a long time. Its equipment includes:

• built-in 5000 mAh power bank;
• telephone notification about the point of location of the wallet;
• location tracking through satellite navigation;
• Wi-Fi router functioning anywhere in the world;
• a camera that takes pictures of people holding a purse.

For all these options, you will have to pay 16,270 rubles.

• a decent capacity of a portable power bank;
• presence of a GPS system;
• high degree of protection due to the presence of a thief detection camera.

• considerable cost.

Wocket smart wallet

The gadget will interest those users who daily use a large number of different cards: discount, bank membership. It can be operated as a bank card, and magnetic or NFC.

The wallet does not need to be connected to a smartphone: it is enough to authorize the card directly in the wallet. The card is placed in a specially designed card reader, provided by the design of the smart wallet, its information is scanned into the Wocket memory, where it is stored.

To activate the required card, the one that is needed to make payments or purchases is selected on the touch screen.

The technology provides for double information protection: by recognizing voice commands and entering a pin code.

The smart wallet does not need to rely on cloud services, which provides additional reliability of the accessory, because it has enough memory at its disposal. It is made of quality quilted leather. Being compact, it takes up little space in your bag.

The average price is 12,190 rubles.

• smart technology allows you to combine all user cards into one;
• comfort when making payments online;
• reliable storage of user passwords;
• unlocking the device both by voice commands and by entering a combination of characters on the touch screen.

• no critical ones were found.

Leomax 2 in 1

In the realities of the modern world, the extra burden in the form of a Power Bank power supply is devoid of practicality. An alternative way to replenish the charge can be a smart wallet Leomax 2 in 1. The built-in rechargeable device has a capacity of 2500 mAh: with its help, high-speed charging of various electronic devices is realized (an additional convenience for the user is created by a light indicator indicating the level of charge at the current time) ...

To accommodate cash and bank cards, the product provides 5 compartments, the contents of which are safe, because the accessory does not allow reading credit cards.

It should be noted that the body is made of durable, but lightweight aluminum, which makes the wallet quite lightweight (its weight is 140 g). In addition, it has a compact size, taking up very little space in a bag or backpack.

The cost of a product from China starts at 990 rubles.

• spaciousness, compactness, lightness;
• protection against unauthorized access to information stored by bank cards;
• the ability to use the product as a backup power source for mobile gadgets.

• considering the price category of the product, there are no significant drawbacks.

Walli smart wallet

The smart device connects to the owner's smartphone and sends notifications to him if he was left in any place due to the absent-mindedness of the owner. As well as in its other brothers, a similar function is activated in the opposite direction: if the phone has disappeared from sight, you can find it using a smart wallet (for this, two taps on the wallet are enough, after which the call on the phone device is activated).

An interesting feature of Walli is tracking its internal content: an active participant in this process is the patented Secure Pockets technology, through which the presence of credit cards, documents or paper notes in special offices is recorded. If a long absence is found, the wallet will respond by sending a notification.

The accessory holds three bank cards, three business cards, as well as a passport, cash, boarding pass.

The fee for such a unit is from 9470 rubles.

• constant mutual monitoring of the location of the wallet and smartphone;
• tracking the internal contents of the wallet.

• not suitable for storing a large number of cards.

Smart LB

By means of the presented genuine leather product, the most important things in the form of credit cards, business cards, cash, as well as a smartphone will be accumulated in a single place, which is convenient and practical when solving daily tasks.

In addition to the convenience of placing the above items, the accessory eliminates the convulsive search for a phone or wallet, which happens from time to time for everyone. Communication between gadgets is carried out via bluetooth. To implement it, you need to scan the QR code and download the application, choosing settings in accordance with individual needs. An increase in the distance between the wallet and the phone device is indicated by sound or vibration alerts.

Travelers using Smart LB can get directions on a google map.
In addition, a single press of a button on the wallet will allow you to take a picture on your smartphone and make sound recording.

The constantly updated bseek application monitors the activity of the device and, in the event of a threat of theft, signals with sound and light on the front of the wallet and turns on the alarm notification on the phone display. Mutual information about the absence of one of the gadgets excludes the loss of each of them.

Also, the wallet will not allow the fraudster to scan the card data: the protection blocking frid signals is located in the lining of the product.

The microUSB port and the cord take part in replenishing the lost charge. The capacity of the lithium-ion battery is 210 mAh, which is approximately a day of operation on a single charge.

The average cost of the device is 1,500 rubles. On Aliexpress, a Chinese product can be purchased at a promotional price of 1,093 rubles.

• versatility;
• intelligent bluetooth;
• anti-theft technology;
• the presence of protection against reading bank cards;
• financial availability.

• no significant disadvantages for this price category were found.

Summarizing

Among the products presented above, a potential user will be able to find an option that is acceptable in terms of price and functionality.

So, gadgets from Volterman are distinguished by a high level of functionality and protection from thieves thanks to bluetooth alarms, a GPS locator and the main chip - a camera that creates a picture of the person who opened the wallet, with further sending the photo to the owner's email. At the same time, Bifold Wallet can be used as an external data storage device, and Travel will help out on a long trip or travel due to the increased battery life.

The features of the Ekster Parliament mechanism include the option of automatic ejection of cards, which will ensure their orderliness, as well as quick and convenient access to them.

For those who forget to return the credit card to its place in the wallet, Walli technology can be a good helper.

The Leomax 2-in-1 offers a decent level of protection for the contents of the wallet and acts as a source of energy for the smartphone, will appeal to those looking for a budget option. Smart LB is also notable for its financial availability.

The best option for storing information about a large array of credit cards is the American Wocket smart wallet.