Best Personal Alarms
Top personal alarms ranked by transparent trust scores.
8 products ranked
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9.4
Excellent
She's Birdie Personal Alarm
Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
#1
9.4
Excellent
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Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Stylish bird design in multiple colors
- Stylish bird design in multiple colors
- Built-in strobe light
Cons
- Higher price than basic alarms
- Higher price than basic alarms
- Pin can accidentally pull in purses
Don't buy this if…
- Carry in an outer pocket — if buried deep in a bag, you may not be able to activate it quickly.
- Carry in an outer pocket — if buried deep in a bag, you may not be able to activate it quickly.
#2
9.2
Excellent
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Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- 140 dB extremely loud
- 140 dB extremely loud
- 2-pack with keychain clips
Cons
- Non-rechargeable LR44 batteries
- Non-rechargeable LR44 batteries
- Plasticky build quality
Don't buy this if…
- Test the alarm quarterly by briefly pulling the pin in an open area — batteries can drain over months.
- Test the alarm quarterly by briefly pulling the pin in an open area — batteries can drain over months.
#3
9.0
Excellent
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Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Compact egg-shape grip
- Compact egg-shape grip
- Dual pull-pin and push-button
Cons
- Batteries not rechargeable
- Batteries not rechargeable
- Alarm stops when pin is reinserted
Don't buy this if…
- When activated, keep the pin pulled out — reinserting the pin silences the alarm immediately.
- When activated, keep the pin pulled out — reinserting the pin silences the alarm immediately.
#4
8.7
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Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- App-connected with location sharing
- App-connected with location sharing
- USB-C rechargeable
Cons
- App required for location features
- App required for location features
- Phone must be nearby for smart features
Don't buy this if…
- Location sharing requires the app running and phone Bluetooth connected — test the connection before relying on it.
- Location sharing requires the app running and phone Bluetooth connected — test the connection before relying on it.
#5
8.5
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Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Ultra-compact keychain size
- Ultra-compact keychain size
- Simple squeeze activation
Cons
- 120 dB quieter than some competitors
- 120 dB quieter than some competitors
- No LED light feature
Don't buy this if…
- The squeeze activation requires firm pressure — practice activating it so you can do it reflexively.
- The squeeze activation requires firm pressure — practice activating it so you can do it reflexively.
#6
8.3
Good
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Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- USB rechargeable — no battery replacement
- USB rechargeable — no battery replacement
- One-button activation
Cons
- Carabiner clip is not load-bearing
- Carabiner clip is not load-bearing
- Single color option
Don't buy this if…
- Charge monthly even if unused — lithium batteries self-discharge and may be dead when you need the alarm.
- Charge monthly even if unused — lithium batteries self-discharge and may be dead when you need the alarm.
#7
8.1
Good
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Ranked #7 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- 5-pack for whole family
- 5-pack for whole family
- 140 dB extremely loud
Cons
- Basic plastic construction
- Basic plastic construction
- Non-rechargeable batteries
Don't buy this if…
- Keep away from young children — the 140 dB output can cause hearing damage with prolonged close-range exposure.
- Keep away from young children — the 140 dB output can cause hearing damage with prolonged close-range exposure.
#8
7.9
Good
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Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Discreet low-profile design
- Discreet low-profile design
- Twist activation prevents accidental triggers
Cons
- CR2032 battery not rechargeable
- CR2032 battery not rechargeable
- Fewer color options
Don't buy this if…
- The twist mechanism requires more time than a pull-pin — consider whether this trade-off suits your needs.
- The twist mechanism requires more time than a pull-pin — consider whether this trade-off suits your needs.
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