The best Faraday pouches and boxes — and how to prove yours works
Any dual-layer pouch that passes the door-handle test works — the brand matters less than testing it on arrival and every few months. Buy a box for the hallway and a pouch per keyholder, and spend the £15–20 total without agonising.
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The criteria — and what we don't do
- ✓Dual-layer shielding fabric only — single-layer pouches weaken with daily flexing
- ✓The only rating that matters is your own test: key inside, stand beside the car, pull the handle. Locked door = working pouch. Ten seconds, do it on arrival and quarterly.
- ✓Replace yearly with daily use — the lining fatigues before the fabric looks worn
- ✓Prices indicative at publish (August 2026). No placement fees, no stock held.
Ratings referenced are Sold Secure's and Thatcham's own — verify the current listing at soldsecure.com before buying. Police forces consistently report relay attacks among the leading methods for stealing modern cars — the pouch is the £10 counter to the whole technique. Full problem-and-solution guide: Faraday key pouch / box.
Before you buy
How do I know if my Faraday pouch has stopped working?
Repeat the door-handle test: key in the pouch, stand at the car, try the door. If it opens, the lining has failed — replace it. Phones make a second check: a phone sealed inside shouldn't ring.
Does my car need one?
If it unlocks when the key is near without pressing anything, yes — it's relay-attackable. Our vehicle crime pages show how concentrated theft is around residential streets; the pouch removes your car from the method entirely.
Are metal tins as good?
A sealed metal tin can work but leaks signal at the lid seam and no one keeps testing it. Purpose-made dual-layer pouches seal properly and fold shut the same way every time — and they cost a tenner.
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