The best alarms for PEV riders.
A lock slows a thief down; an alarm takes away the silence they count on. Motion alarms cover the grab-and-run and the lift-into-a-van that no frame lock can, and they pair with the locks and trackers we list into a layered defense.
Our top picks
The short answer. Every pick is written up in full below.
Compare the picks
| Product | Volume | Arming | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABUSAlarmbox 2.0Top pick | 100 dB | Auto-arms, key disarm | CR2 |
| Wsdcam113dB Wireless AlarmBudget pick | 113 dB | Remote fob, 66 ft range | 3x AAA, 6-10 months |
The picks in full
Alarmbox 2.0
A bolt-on motion alarm from a lock maker: 3D movement detection gives a warning beep for a bump and the full 100 dB for a sustained tamper.
- Two-stage trigger avoids false alarms
- Arms itself in its bracket
- No remote on this model
- Volume
- 100 dB
- Arming
- Auto-arms, key disarm
- Battery
- CR2
113dB Wireless Alarm
The Amazon volume seller: a remote-armed vibration alarm under $20 with seven sensitivity levels and a tilt trigger.
- Remote arm and disarm
- IP55 water resistance
- One remote runs several alarms
- Alkaline batteries rather than rechargeable
- Volume
- 113 dB
- Arming
- Remote fob, 66 ft range
- Battery
- 3x AAA, 6-10 months
How we pick
We do not lab-test this gear. These picks come from published manufacturer specifications, the certifications that carry real weight in each category, and what long-term owners report. Where a manufacturer does not publish a figure we leave it blank rather than estimate it, which is why some cells in the table read as a dash.
Badges are ours and reflect the trade-off each product wins on, not what any brand paid for. Placement is never sold. When we start testing gear hands-on, this section will say so and will name what changed.
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