If you’re worried about losing your luggage when travelling, a tracking tag is a must-have to add onto it, and we’ve found a great affordable option that’s ‘more accurate’ than Apple
There’s no worse feeling than your plane landing ready for a week in the sun, only to discover that your suitcase hasn’t actually made it. Whether it’s just been delayed or mislaid completely, a missing case can completely ruin your holiday, which is why more and more people are turning to trackers to keep tabs on their luggage.
A tracking tag can help you locate your suitcase in an instant, speeding up the process of finding it and hopefully getting it to your destination asap. Although there’s plenty of different versions around, there’s one that’s been getting a lot of praise from Amazon shoppers; the Tile by Life360.
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The tracker is ideal for placing inside your suitcase to allow you to track its exact movements for peace of mind, not to mention you can use it the rest of the year to keep tabs on your keys, wallet or other important things. An individual Tile by Life360 is priced at £24.99, undercutting Apple’s AirTag which is priced at £29 for one. Conversely, Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag2 Bluetooth Tracker is currently enjoying a massive discount, which sees it slashed from £34.99 to £12, saving you a massive 66%.
However, an Amazon shopper who did the leg work wrote in the reviews: “My husband and I have Life 360 to keep track of each other and wanted something for our kids. We’ve compared the Tile to an apple air tag and the Samsung tracker, too. The Tile is so much more accurate and updates its location faster than its competitors *and* our toddler can use the tile to ring us back!”
Amazon also offers several colour options of the Tile tracker, with prices varying depending on the colour you choose. You can also upgrade to a two pack or four pack of tiles if you have multiple cases to track, or pick one of Tile’s other designs, such as the credit card-sized one that’s great for keeping inside wallets or passports.
You can use the Tile Tracker to locate missing items in one of two ways. You can ring the tile itself, which will emit a loud sound and is ideal for finding lost phones or keys – even if your phone is on silent it’ll make it ring – or you can use the free app to track the location of your tile, and it’ll show you exactly where it’s hiding.
It also has a 105m Bluetooth range which makes it easier to locate it, is fully water resistant, and has a battery life that lasts up to three years, so you should have no trouble finding whatever it is you’ve lost. You can also use it to discreetly trigger an SOS alert to friends and family, keeping you and your loved ones safe.
Shoppers have also been raving about the Tile Tracker, with one writing: “Super easy to set up and works flawlessly with my phone. The alert sound is loud enough to hear even from another room. A simple solution that genuinely works!”
Another agreed: “Amazing. Not only does it find my keys but when activating the button on the tile itself it sends a signal to my phone and finds my phone even when my phone is on silent it turns it turns the sound on. Love this!”
Some, however, found it to be a little unreliable, with one reviewer cautioning: “I use this a long side my Life360 app, When it works its great when it has a wobble not so great!!”
Another added: “They work for the most part but will lose wifi connection in certain parts of town.”
Whilst others were keen to test it out on upcoming holidays, saying: “Haven’t used this yet, but will be using it on my suitcase when I fly to the UK. Very excited to try it.”