HID Prox cards are used by organizations worldwide for good reason – HID is a leader in the secure access industry.
ID Card Group offers every type of HID prox card – including Clamshell cards, ISO Cards, Key Fobs and Adhesive Prox Patches – that can be customized to fit your access control system.
Below, we compare the read ranges and other select features of our most popular HID Prox cards, keyfobs, and tags.
If you have questions or are looking for a HID prox card not compared here – call us at (877) 868-0012. With so many variables, ordering Prox cards can be a technical and confusing process. We’re here to help – and we’ll make it easy for you!
HID Prox Cards – A Comparative View
ProxCard II |
ISOProx II |
DuoProx II |
ProxKey II |
MicroProx Tag | |
Part No. | 1326 | 1386 | 1336 | 1346 | 1391 |
Read Range | |||||
ProxPoint® Plus | Up to 3.0è (7.5 cm) |
Up to 2.5è (6.5 cm) | Up to 1.5è (4.0 cm) |
Up to 2.0è (5.0 cm) |
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MiniProx® | Up to 5.5è (14.0 cm) |
Up to 5.0è (12.5 cm) | Up to 2.0è (5.0 cm) |
Up to 2.5è (6.5 cm) |
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Thinline® II | Up to 5.5è (14.0 cm) |
Up to 5.0è (12.5 cm) | Up to 2.0è (5.0 cm) |
Up to 3.0è (7.5 cm) |
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ProxPro® | Up to 8.0è (20.5 cm) |
Up to 7.0è (18.0 cm) | Up to 3.0è (7.5 cm) |
Up to 4.0è (10.0 cm) |
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ProxPro® II | Up to 9.0è (23.0 cm) |
Up to 8.0è (20.0 cm) | Up to 4.0è (10.0 cm) |
Up to 4.5è (11.5 cm) |
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MaxiProx® | Up to 29.0è (74.0 cm) |
Up to 20.0è (51.0 cm) | Up to 17.0è (43.0 cm) |
Up to 15.0è (38.0 cm) |
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EntryProx™ | Up to 3.0è (7.5 cm) |
Up to 2.5è (6.5 cm) | Up to 1.5è (4.0 cm) |
Up to 2.0è (5.0 cm) |
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Prox80™ | Up to 5.5è (14.0 cm) |
Up to 5.0è (12.5 cm) | Up to 2.0è (5.0 cm) |
Up to 2.5è (6.0 cm) |
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Magnetic Stripe | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Printable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Standard HID Artwork | Optional | Optional | Optional | No | Yes |
Slot Punch | Vertical (standard) |
Horizontal or Vertical Optional | Key Ring Hole | No |
In a future post, we’ll compare HID iClass prox cards and credentials, followed by a comparison of Indala prox cards.
Compare all HID Prox 125 kHz Cards/Credentials
See and compare all HID Prox 125 kHz cards and credentials – Compare-HID-Prox-Cards.pdf (157.80 kb)
More Helpful How-to Resources
For more helpful prox card advice, check out our popular blog posts:
- How to Program HID Proximity Cards
- HID Prox Card Programming Checklist
- How an HID Proximity (Prox) Card is Read
- Compare HID iClass Credentials – 13.56 MHz Contactless
- Compare Indala Prox Cards – 125 kHz Proximity
- Durable New HID ProxKey and iClass KeyFob Design Doubles Read Range
Questions?
For help choosing and configuring the right HID prox card to fit your needs, contact our expert sales staff at (877) 868-0012 or [email protected]. We’re happy to walk you through your card programming and appearance options.
ID Card Group offers a price match guarantee, provides free shipping on orders over $100, and accepts purchase orders.
Source: HID® Prox 125 kHz Proximity – Credentials Comparison Chart (Compare-HID-Prox-Cards.pdf (157.80 kb)