Apple AirTag and 4 other great trackers that won’t let you lose anything

Thanks to the Apple AirTag, you’ll never lose your keys, wallet, or bag again. The trackers are a handy way to keep an eye on your belongings. But there are also plenty of other options that are just as good.

Trackers connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth and can help you find items if you’ve lost them. Some trackers also have other useful features. For example, keeping track of the location of the tracker in an app or sending notifications if your item is out of range. The Apple AirTags is no exception.

5 amazing trackers you should check out

Whether you have an iPhone or an Android device: you can find a good tracker for all smartphones. We give you the five best that you can buy right now. That way you will never lose anything again.

#1 Apple AirTag

Before we show you some great alternatives, let’s take a look at the iconic Apple AirTag. The virtual tracker gives you a lot of convenience. The AirTags have a standard CR2032 battery that lasts approximately one year. In addition, they are water and dust proof, making them resistant to the most extreme weather conditions.

The Apple AirTag uses Bluetooth to send a location to your iPhone. This way you can always see where your things are. You can also personalize the trackers by adding your own message. In short, the AirTags are a convenient and stylish way to keep an eye on your belongings.

Apple Air Tag
The cool tracker (Image: Apple)

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#2 Chipolo ONE Spot: the best alternative to the Apple AirTag?

We call the ONE series of trackers an alternative to the Apple AirTag, but Chipolo actually started making the virtual trackers much earlier. The ONE Spot works with Apple’s Find My feature, which means you can use the Find My app on your iPhone to find out where the ONE Spot is located.

The ONE Spot has a replaceable battery, just like the Apple AirTag. They are also waterproof, so you can take them through the rain. The trackers have their own app, in which you receive a notification if you are more than sixty meters away from the ONE Spot.

Chipolo ONE Spot
Chipolo ONE Spot (Image: Chipolo)

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#3 Chipolo Cardspot

While you can buy wallets made specifically for the Apple Airtag, the tracker’s circular design isn’t ideal for it. Chipolo’s Card Spot tracker is a flat version of the ONE Spot and fits easily in your wallet.

It’s as easy to set up as an Apple AirTag and works just like the standard version with Apple’s Find My feature. The Card Spot’s battery lasts twice as long as an AirTag, but is not replaceable.

Chipolo card
Chipolo Card Spot (Image: Chipolo)

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#4 Tile Mate: Apple AirTag for Android users

Tile is one of the best known brands in the tracker world. The square design of Tile’s trackers can be recognized from miles away. The Tile Mate is the cheapest model, but it has many useful features.

The latest version of the Tile Mate can track items up to 75 feet away, which is usually sufficient if you’re looking for your keys at home or in the car. And good news for Android users: you can also use the Tile Mate with a Samsung or OnePlus.

TileMate AirTag
TileMate (Image: Tile)

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#5 Tile Pro

The Tile Mate’s bigger brother is the Tile Pro. It not only has slightly larger dimensions, but also a larger tracking range. The Pro can stay connected to your smartphone for up to 120 meters, which is about double that of the ONE Spot and Tile Mate.

Thanks to the larger frame, the Pro, like the Apple AirTag, has a CR2032 battery, which should keep things going for about a year. These details aside, the Pro is pretty much the same as the Mate. So if you’re looking for that little extra, the Tile Pro is the ideal option!

Tile Pro
The Tile Pro (Image: Tile)

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