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Tile trackers are up to 30 percent off in an Amazon one-day sale
A couple of bundles have hit all-time-low prices.
Tile's first ultra-wideband tracker will use AR to help you find lost items
The company has upgraded the rest of its lineup and introduced its most powerful model yet.
The best Bluetooth tracker
By Nick Guy This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to bluetooth trackers. If you find that you're often scrambling to locate your keys or bag as you're heading out the door, a Bluetooth tracker can be a lifesaver. Tile Mate (2020) is the one you should attach to your gear. It has a range that's long enough to cover most homes or workplaces, a loud alarm, and a replaceable battery. And it costs a little less than the top-of-the-line Tile Pro (2020). Bluetooth trackers let you use a smartphone app to monitor the location of whatever they're attached to, and Tile as a company has become synonymous with trackers in the way Kleenex is with facial tissue. In our testing, the Tile Mate's 150-foot range didn't quite measure up to the 190-plus-foot range of the Tile Pro, but it's long enough that most people won't go out of range in their house or at the office. You can also remotely trigger a sound on the tracker to locate it when you're nearby (say, when you've misplaced your keys in your house), and the Tile Mate is just as loud as more expensive models. When the tracker is out of Bluetooth range, a crowd-finding feature allows others with the Tile app to help you locate your item, and Tile has the largest network of its kind. Tile Slim (2020) and Tile Sticker (2020) have shorter ranges and quieter alarms than the Tile Mate, and they don't have user-replaceable batteries. But they are designed to be used in different places, and they offer all of the benefits of the Tile ecosystem. The former is modeled on a credit card and designed for your wallet; the latter is tiny and can adhere to pretty much anything. The Tile Essentials (2020) bundle includes a Tile Mate, a Tile Slim, and two Tile Stickers at a discount, so it's a good starter combination.
Tile’s latest Bluetooth tracker is a tiny, waterproof sticker
Tile is so well-known for its Bluetooth trackers that it's practically synonymous with the category. But as useful as they are for finding your stuff, they can only be attached via a keychain or slipped into a pocket. Sure, you could stick them on with an adhesive, but that can be a little awkward and unwieldy, especially on smaller devices. Today, Tile has unveiled a potential solution to that with the Tile Sticker. It retails for $39.99 for a pack of two or $59.99 for a pack of four.
