Best Bluetooth Trackers of 2024

You don't need to drop big bucks on a GPS tracker to keep tabs on your gear when an affordable Bluetooth tracker can do the job for $35 or less. Our top pick, the Tile Pro (2022), can track your keys for a year before you need to swap out the battery. It aced our hands-on tests with flying colors—claiming top marks for loudest speaker and best wireless range.

Read our in-depth comparison to see how Tile Pro holds up to other top Bluetooth trackers.

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The Tile Pro claims a max wireless range of 400 feet, but the signal dropped at just 290 feet in our tests. While it's disappointing that we couldn't get more range, this is still the strongest result in our tests, with Pebblebee and Chipolo coming in around 220 feet.

Tile extends its lead by having the loudest speaker as well. With multiple trackers blaring, Tile created the clearest sound and easily beat the competition.

Tile's durable construction is a nice contrast to the cheap plastic trackers we tested from Nutale and Beauty HAO. We love that Tile Pro's design incorporates a metal plate, which makes it feel sturdy without adding too much weight.

Still, the Tile Pro is the largest Bluetooth tracker we tested at over 2 inches long (partially because it includes a replaceable battery). Fortunately, it's not bigger than the wireless key fobs on most cars and doesn't feel out of place in pockets.

The Tile app offers a great experience on Android with options to share trackers for friends, show a map of recent locations, and assign ringtones to your device. We like that the app says how many Tile users are nearby though it still doesn't compare with Apple AirTag's massive Find My network.

You can use the Tile Network to mark your device lost and report when you find someone else's Tile. We love that Tile includes a QR code on the back of its trackers so non-Tile users can help too. Still, the app often feels like the company is pushing its Tile Premium subscription a bit too much.

Tile offers an optional subscription service called Tile Premium for around $3 a month. Its biggest perk is item reimbursement to help replace lost items attached to your Tile. Depending on your plan, it covers up to $100 or $1,000. Adding a Tile Premium plan makes this the priciest tracker on our list.

As much as we love the item reimbursement in the Tile Premium subscription plan, it's disappointing that Tile locks its Smart Alerts feature behind a subscription. This handy feature triggers an alert when you leave an item behind, so you never leave home without your wallet or bag. The trouble is that other Bluetooth trackers offer the same feature for free.

We think the Tile Pro (2022) is the best Bluetooth tracker for most folks. Its compatibility with Android, iOS, and smart home platforms helps it compete with the elephant in the room: Apple AirTag. We have mixed feelings about Tile Premium, but the item reimbursement is a big plus.

The massive Find My device network includes every Bluetooth-enabled Apple device: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple Watch, Mac computers, and AirPods. All these devices share location data with you and your family. Plus, you can see all your devices on the map, not just the tracker and your phone.

Precision Finding is AirTag's most compelling feature because it uses an ultra-wideband (UWB) signal to show the direction and distance of your tracker—like a compass. UWB (on iPhone 11 and later models) is a game changer and one reason the Apple AirTag outperforms the competition.

Adding an AirTag to the Find My app takes a few seconds—you tap it with your iPhone and hit the connect button. Once connected, you can name the tag and throw it in your bag. In true Apple fashion, the AirTag doesn't come with a key ring because it would spoil the sleek design.

Instead, the company happily sells a branded AirTag Leather Key Ring or AirTag Loop for as much, or more, than the device costs—at least Apple's website. Fortunately, AirTag's staggering popularity means hundreds of accessories like dog collars, wallets, bracelets, and cute keychains.

The AirTag isn't without drawbacks. Unlike other Bluetooth trackers, the Apple AirTag can't find your phone between the couch cushions at the push of a button.

Likewise, we can't deny that Apple's walled garden approach works for maintaining a high standard of excellence and security on Apple products. But it makes AirTag feel like just another iPhone accessory rather than a bold new direction for Bluetooth trackers in general.

We're confident that the Apple AirTag will indirectly influence Bluetooth tags on Android for the better, but it would be nice to have more functionality on Android than an app that checks for AirTag stalkers. But for iPhone users, there's no better alternative.

Learn more in our full Apple AirTag Review.

Nutale's most distinctive feature is a built-in keychain, which instantly makes it easier to keep with your house keys than other Bluetooth trackers we tested. Sadly, you can't remove it without damaging the device or the chain. (A pair of wire cutters can help you ditch the chain.)

The keychain feels pretty nice, but we found a few online reviews noting that it breaks easily.

This is the only tracker we tested that comes with double-sided tape in the box for mounting on a TV remote. It's not a big deal since double-sided tape isn't expensive, but still a thoughtful extra.

While the listed wireless range maxes out at 164 feet—we managed to connect with the device at 280 feet during testing, the second-farthest in our review. It was a genuine surprise.

Names for this device are confusing and inconsistent. For example, you'll find this device under Nutale Key Finder on Amazon. But it's the Nut Find3 Smart Tracker on the official website and the Nut Findthing on a different official website—the latter doesn't use HTTPS encryption, so that's fun.

You'd think that's enough confusion, but there are also three apps: Nut, Nutale, and Findthing. (We used the Findthing app during testing because it's what was in the manual.) It's a mess.

There's a decent selection of support articles in the mobile app, but don't expect robust customer support if it breaks. Depending on the website, there's email form or a help center.

Despite the confusing naming conventions, the Nutale Key Finder works well and even has a device network for tracking down a lost item. It's not a substitute for Apple, Tile, Chipolo, or Pebblebee, but it's good enough for folks that want many devices on the cheap.

We love how the Chipolo app feels. It's intuitive and easier to navigate than the other Android apps. Aside from the smart home integrations above, we're big fans of the straightforward privacy settings so you can keep Chipolo from collecting data and sending sales promotions.

You can even set up Out of Range Alerts—Chipolo's name for separation alerts—to receive a notification if you leave a luggage tracker behind. Unlike Tile, Chipolo doesn't charge for this feature.

The app also has a nifty option for controlling your phone's camera, which is great for shooting group photos on a tripod. It works only in the Chipolo app but it's passable for one-off photo ops.

Another thing we love about the Chipolo One is how many colors there are. You don't have to settle for dull black or white tags when Chipolo offers additional colors: red, yellow, green, and blue.

Chipolo's biggest drawback is its network size. While it's practically impossible to match Apple's Find My device network, we can imagine that Chipolo's user base is much smaller than even Tile's. (There are surprisingly few user reviews on Amazon, despite its veteran status.) You can still mark your device lost for other Chipolo users, but it may take longer to find than with Apple and Tile.

To round out the hardware, the Chipolo One offers a replaceable battery and some water resistance, like most of our top picks. The rated battery life is an impressive two years, the longest in our review—you won't use batteries as quickly as with other trackers. While it's splashproof, it can't handle momentary dips like Tile and Apple.

Gram for gram, the Chipolo One (2020) is the best Tile alternative on this list. It's cheaper and easier to use in a smart home system. While the network size is smaller than Tile's, we hope it grows as more folks discover this hidden gem.

You can expect the battery to last up to six months on a charge. This is shorter than other trackers on our list but less of an issue since you can recharge it anytime. The battery makes Pebblebee Clip a bit larger than other trackers on our list, though the Tile Pro is still larger.

Pebblebee offers two options for connecting the Clip to your smartphone:

• Pebblebee app (iOS and Android)
• Apple Find My app (iOS only)

With the Pebblebee app, you'll unlock smart home integrations and Pebblebee network access. While connecting Pebblebee to Alexa wasn't too bad, it didn't work with Google Assistant. It doesn't help that Pebblebee has more steps to activate smart home integrations than Tile and Chipolo.

You can link most smart trackers with the Alexa and Google Home apps, but Pebblebee uses a convoluted approach with Alexa Skills and the Google Assistant app. Adding to the confusion is that you must add "ask Pebblebee" to every voice command instead of just saying, "Alexa, buzz my keys."

The Apple Find My app may not offer much smart home functionality, but the device network is the same one that makes the Apple AirTag so amazing. In this case, the Pebblebee Clip is essentially a rechargeable AirTag with greater range—up to 210 feet in our tests—and a key ring.

Our biggest gripe with the Pebblebee app was how it complained when we hid the persistent notification on Android saying the app was on in the background. (We like an uncluttered notification bar.) Weirdly, it didn't care when we turned off the general and alert notification categories.

We think Pebblebee Clip is great for Android and a solid alternative to the Apple AirTag. While the app and smart home integrations are quirky, the rechargeable battery earns a lot of goodwill.

The Mini Item Finder uses the iSearching app, which isn't very stable. It crashed the first few times we tried locating the tracker and struggled to maintain a Bluetooth connection until we double-clicked the device's button to activate the phone finder feature. This fixed the connection issues—except when we took out the battery and had to figure out the whole process again.

Using the phone finder is tricky the first time—the only way to silence the sound is by tapping on the flashing device name in the app. You can even choose from 11 ringtones for separation alerts. You can't assign different beeps to your tags—it's essential to name everything in the app.

Because this is a generic product, there's no customer support. No website. No warranty. Nothing. But for the price, it won't dent your budget, and you still have Amazon's 30-day return policy if you don't like the tag after purchase.

We like that you can turn it off by holding down the button, which helps save the battery when not in use. Sadly, the hole for the key ring is so small that you can't attach it to your keys without a tiny strap. Plus, there's no waterproofing—so skip pet tracking and keep this device for finding bags.

Overall, the Beauty HAO Mini Item Finder works as advertised most of the time, and sometimes that's enough for a Bluetooth tracker. Still, we think Nutale is a better budget tracker for most folks.

The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ (about $40) looks to copy Apple AirTag's success with UWB technology. Unfortunately, its exclusivity to Samsung Galaxy phones prevents us from testing it. The Samsung SmartTag+ shows great potential, but Tile's wider compatibility makes it a better pick.

Atuvos (about $22) is a budget AirTag alternative that works with the Find My app—it even attaches to a key ring without an accessory. But considering the Apple AirTag isn't all that expensive, you won't see much savings unless you need a ton of Bluetooth trackers on the cheap.

We like the Cube Shadow (about $40) for its rechargeable battery and slim design that fits inside your wallet. But a lot has changed with Bluetooth trackers since this Cube tracker's launch in 2018. The Tile Slim and Pebblebee Card are simply better wallet tracker options.

The Tile Pro (2022) is perfect for basic item tracking for most people. It offers excellent wireless range and a loud speaker that you can easily customize with various ringtones. But if you're an Apple user and want the largest device network, the Apple AirTag is a no-brainer.

If you want reliable long-range tracking, you should consider getting a full-blown GPS tracker instead of a Bluetooth tracker.

For our testing, we looked at each Bluetooth tracker's mobile app for unique features and evaluated the overall user experience. Next, we tested the loudness of each tracker to find out if it was easy to hear in an average home setting. Lastly, we conducted field testing to see if a device's wireless range matches the manufacturer's specs.

You can learn more about how we review, rank, and test products in our full methodology.

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