Californian tech company Tile was making device trackers a decade before Apple revealed the AirTag. Like Apple’s finder, the Tile is a small device that connects to a keyring, bag or something else you don’t want to lose. Then, by connecting to your phone via Bluetooth, the tracker will ring out loud, making it easy to locate.
Tile has expanded its product range over the years, with numerous generations featuring improvements to battery life, water resistance, range and volume. The 2022 model is the previous generation of Tile pro, but you can still find it in stock at retailers like Amazon. It has a larger footprint than its simpler siblings, but it boasts a tough metal chassis, a year of battery life from its replaceable, coin-style battery, and a range of 120m. It’s also louder than the smaller Tile options.
