Apple AirTag vs Tile 2022
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That question completely what I need thank ❤️❤️🙏🏼you
You are so welcome
helpful! thanks so much for taking and posting this video
Glad it was helpful!
Something not many comparisons take into consideration is Tile can be added to your Alexa skills. This also allows the network to be drastically expanded as the Echo sidewalk function now identifies Tile product location. So now if your Tile is near an Alexa device it will identify it. Plus it is pretty cool in the home, ask Alexa where your keys are and it can tell you which device they are near as well as ring the Tile.
I've been trying to use mine through Google voice assistant and there's been some bugs. For instance I just now tried it again
1.)Hey Google ring my keys..... sure but first I'm gonna need you to unlock your device...... I wasn't able to locate keys.... i've been trying again with the device already unlocked and same thing... i've tried it with my keys and my wallet just now while laying down in my room.... about 60 seconds later the wallet rang once... i'm telling you people are comparing features for which one they want to buy but they need to worry about reliability.In the terms of volume I had to turn down to normal the loudest for tile was too loud for my needs
very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
This video was helpful. I was wanting to get my parents (senior age) the Tile Pro until I heard about the Airtag. My mom does have an iPhone. In your opinion, which would be better for them? I’m an android user and i’m sure I’ll be the one to help set it up for them.. I know a few people that have Airtag and love it.
If they have an iPhone, the Airtag a 1000's better. It'll be easy for you or them to setup.
I love the airtag, it's perfect for my IPhone. The tracking is awesome when I misplaced my keys.
And for my wallet I have a tile slim, I can still locate it and find my phone easy.
I just have one question. Why doesn't this video have more likes. Just a great video thank you
Good question! Thank you.
I’ve lost my keys twice in two years and both times Tile failed miserably. Both times it waited till I was miles away before alerting me that it was left behind. Then tracking was useless and I kept getting battery needs to be replaced. Even when batteries were only about 3 months old. AirTags are quicker to let me know I’ve left them and tracking is spot on. Only downside is if your an Android user and can’t use them. But I definitely can’t recommend Tile in any way
I've had similar issues in the month and a half I've owned my tiles. What I did was complained about my problems with the two tiles I have been using out of the four tile box, they sent me replacements and I'm taking the four pack back to Costco and getting my money back...So I will use these two free ones but the expectations are at least tampered down since I didn't have to pay for them. On the plus side tiles customer service has taken care of it when I say I've had issues... this technology shouldn't have this many problems-If some of you aren't that urgently in need, i'm sure a company will step up their quality in this field soon.
Love your channels, Eric, especially MDT. Just wanted to add something to see what you think. In the case of long range for smart watches and earbuds, I could see the further away the better. But for item trackers, wouldn’t it be better to have a shorter range. Especially for left behind alerts. I mean, I’d prefer to be notified that I left it behind while it still relatively close. Same goes for trying to locate a lost item. I wouldn’t want to “find it” while I’m still 400’ away. Then it becomes a needle in a haystack, especially in a densely populated or commercial area. I wouldn’t necessarily consider being 400’ away, “found.” Thoughts?
Thanks, Jonathan! I totally understand. It would be awesome if you could adjust the left behind alert distance. Everybody has a different situation though. I live on a 1/2 acre lot and I would not want my notification to go off if I'm in my yard, or even if I'm at a direct neighbors house. It would get annoying. But I would want it to go off if I leave the neighborhood. On the other hand, if I was a restaurant, I would want it to go off before I leave the parking lot if I left my wallet behind. Unfortunately, distance (geo, not Bluetooth distance) is only one of the factors in the algorithm that creates that notification. Until a couple years ago, the notification was created based on the connection between your phone and your tracker. So this created the notification much sooner, but with this type of setup, we got a lot of false notifications, so a lot of companies had quiet zones (geolocation, wifi, time based, etc.) Obviously, this helped with the false alarms but it also created other issues. A couple years, Chipolo mastered their out-of-range notification (in my opinion) and didn't need quiet zones or other settings to perfect their notification. It does exactly the things I want as I mentioned above. (Plus they don't charge for it). Tile on the other hand, charges for the feature, and their notification was miles away until I got a notification (if I got one). Recently though, Tile got better along with AirTag now that has left behind alerts so all three have pretty good notifications but unfortunately it's not perfect for everybody cause everybody wants something different.
On the "Find it" side, you want the max range with a loud ringer. Thais way you can listen for it and find it faster. The Airtag has UWB but that is slower than finding it with sound plus the bluetooth/UWB range of the Airtag is much much lower than the Chipolo or Tile so you have to be closer to know that you are close to finding it.
@@ModernDayTech great reply. Appreciate your thoughts on this subject and looking forward to your next video. I do agree the AirTag is way too quiet for it to be functional and it’s mind boggling that Apple hasn’t added family sharing yet. A lot of families only have one car and need to share the keys.
My tiles have gone off saying they are at grocery stores I was at the day before... they commonly can't be found when they're only a few feet from me...Usually I'll try it a few times and it'll eventually kick in to gear at least. I bought a four pack and have only opened up two of them in both of them have had the same issues... at least I contacted customer service and they sent a replacement(which I'm sure will have the same issues),But at least this way I can return it to Costco and get the money back lol and use the two free ones.🤪
1:51 Why did you censor the prices? They are $30 and $100 per year respectively.
Prices are subject to change and there are places where I place the video that doesn't allow prices to show.
I recently lost my hat at the mall today. I wonder which tile tracker should I buy for my hat?
If you can find a good place for the Airtag, why wouldn't you go for that.
Sew a small pocket in the back center and sew it in completely. Just break the stitching when the battery needs to be replaced. The Airtag is so smooth that it should not cause any discomfort. Any Tile tracker will be to big are have sharp edges/feel odd in the hat(like the sticker)
id wait untill 2023 when the HairTag comes out
So the tag is better than the tile??
Depends. Are you iPhone? Where will you use it? etc.
Hi! Thanks for making this comparison! Is it true that if your item is stolen, then an AirTag will alert the thief that they are being tracked with an AirTag? And logically, the thief would then find the AirTag and dispose of it so they won't be tracked anymore?
Thanks for watching. They both can be found easily and are NOT designed for stolen items. Please DON'T use ANY Bluetooth tracker, thinking they will help you with stolen items.
@@TrackThisNThat You're welcome! I see the difference now for using bluetooth trackers for lost items and not stolen items.
Coincidently, I recently activated more Tiles (since I've had an extra pack laying around) and there's a new 'Anti-Theft' feature. You have to submit a picture of your driver's license and take a picture to prove you're the person on the license. I think this may be an elegant solution for stolen items (and not stalking) if you're comfortable with trusting Tile with your info!
@@BonaFideWildLife This is cool and all, but unless you can hide your tracker really well (without blocking/reducing the signal) and hope your thief is dumb enough to keep the tile app on their phone, then it won't increase your chances. Plus there are apps that will find any Bluetooth signal and this blocker only works for some (Tile even says "certain" 3rd party, not "all" scanners) Also, If you do have some luck and get the location, what will you do then? Do you think the police will really help you based on an app based on its last connection, not its current connection? Are you going to approach a potentially dangerous thief? They are great and all but buying them for stolen items is the wrong mindset and I can't recommend that.
Sound volume and bluetooth range is very important regardless of the large community. Lot of airtag fans will continue to bring up the large community and I get it but majority of the time, people will lose it in short range like their house, large yard, large store, etc. so that sound volume and long bluetooth range is so important. An AirTag with a 30 foot bluetooth range is poor to me. If you lose an AirTag at a field in a park and it isn't busy, you are in trouble. Camping with little amount of people around and lose your keys? Running alone in the morning and your keys fall out? Versatility and multiple devices with a tracker? Versatility of the tile to work with with my Samsung, Motorola and Apple is an important PRO but also that I can use multiple phones for 1 tile pro tracker. I can put my Samsung, Motorola and iPhone with that 1 tile tracker. Not everybody uses just one phone and if they use 2 different phones, they don't want to put 2 trackers on their 1 keychain. Another expense. Don't even get me started with the AirTag missing a ring the phone button. Come on!.... I actually use my Samsung and Motorola phones more than my iPhones so spending double ($30+$10 accessory holder= $40) seems too expensive especially when protecting my bike is a big concern (airtag giving beeps/notifications to thieves!). Knowing me I will probably still buy an AirTag only if it is on sale but I see some obvious cons that many AirTag fans glance over.
I dont think ppl gloss over it. It's just not a very significant issue lol the average person isn't camping very often PLUS losing their keys while they're at it. for the average person that uses iphone, airtag is the EASY best choice. For those that use android, they should just use Tile lol
@@JamesJDMoe I have a 2 Tiles, a Samsung SmartTag and an Apple AirTag. I think the Samsung SmartTag is the best of the bunch. I even ran a little side by side by side experiment and Samsung won overall. Tile has the cleanest user interface to me but less people use it so notifications for lost item would most likely take longer. Apple airtag cases that can be hidden on a bike are pretty cool like in a bike reflector or even a bike stem is available.
The AirTag community doesn’t work with every single iPhone; only those with the W1 Ultra Wideband chip. So only iPhones 11, 12 and 13 will help locate your missing AirTag.
You can turn off the ability for your phone to look for AirTags I think also. I bet a lot will to save battery if they haven't got an AirTag.
Is he saying ALL iphones well pickup an AirTag and report it , without the owner downloading an AirTag App ?
There's no specific app "just" for AirTags, so since most people use "Find My" for many other reasons, so it will be on most iPhones. Apple specially says approaching 1 billion apple devices but the technical details are not given. We know iPhones with iOS 14+, 2 factor authentication, Find My, bluetooth on, and connect to internet will all report it.
@@TrackThisNThat so is this saying that if I left my wallet at work an hour away, someone closer to it than me who has their Bluetooth on will be able to update my phone with my Wallets location?
You can see his recording on an iPhone 12 at 1:56.
Yes, a lot of the footage, but not all, is shot on my iPhone.
It looks good. I have an iPhone myself, white. At first, I didn't think it was being recorded on an iPhone. I went with the tile. I don't use the bluetooth tracking feature that much. I just needed a speaker to make a noise when I cant find my keys.
Tile can help you quickly find your phone in your house or work. Air tag can’t do this.
True. That is a great feature of tile, and it would be great if the AirTag had it. Although you can ring your phone from your other family apple devices or by going to your iCloud account on any computer.
Why not?
@@GHopVlogs The iPhone only helps you locate air tags. Air tags can’t locate your phone. I have tiles attached to my wallet and keys. If I press them I can locate my phone immediately at home or work and my phone can locate my wallet and keys.
It’s so stupid that you can’t use an apple air tag to ping your phone like you can on the tile ( double tap the tile logo and your phone does a beep so you can find it
That is a nice feature to have and I wish the AirTag had it. But until it does there are a lot of other ways to ping your misplaced phone. i.g. apple watch, another family apple device, or any browser by logging in with your iCloud account.
Well done video. Factual and succinct. Video is correct Tile is last item you should consider and not the only option for android. Pebblebee 2.0 is as good as Air Tag, better in some some instances and not quite as good in others. Pebblebee works with IOS and android.Video explains Air Tag very well so here are points on Pebblebee. 2.0 version. 1. rechargeable battery with usb c. 2. Louder soumd. 3. Works with Android 4. Wallet card thinner than Tile and also recargeable. 5. No additional fees for an upgrade. Where Apple is better is direction finder and number of users to help. Mahalo and aloha from Hawaii
they can just take out the battery and steal your airtag and tile pro for themselves
No, they can't. It's linked to your account.
If you are an Iphone user please be aware that some features won't work in the airtag if you don't own an Iphone 11 or above . I use an Iphone 8 plus and apparently it is too old to use the airtag. I think I will get a tile for this reason . Furthermore I don't want to buy extra accesories for the airtag .🙂
My thinking is having a three-year battery is much better than having to replace them more than once a year. Apple Airtag will go through up to five batteries over three years; batteries ending in landfills. Also, the Tile products are 100% recyclable, send them back to Tile purchase a new Tile; better than sending batteries or devices to a landfill.
Apple Airtag is a one trick pony. iPhone can ring the Airtag, but the Airtag cannot ring the iPhone. Misplace your iPhone you may be in panic until you hunt and find it. With Tile the phone can ring the Tile and the Tile can ring the phone. Airtag is for Apple only, Tile is both for iOS and Android thus platform agnostic.
Also, as you mentioned, Tile users do not need to purchase a fob for connecting Tile on something. Tile vs Airtag, the Tile wins. Airtag does not make much sense they are too limited, cost more and you most likely will have increased cost for a fob.
Is this video sponsored
No, I do allow sponsors on products I review/feature. That is unethical in my opinion, but I know a lot of creators do it. (No judgement!) I do allow products to be sent to me for free sometimes, but I also purchase a lot of stuff I review. Tile did send a few trackers a few year ago to review so I could prepare a video for the product announcement day, but the 2022 Tiles and AirTags I purchase myself. Here is my ethical statement - www.moderndayfamilyman.com/ethics.html
@@TrackThisNThat thank you for that. I agree entirely. Nothing worse than being halfway through a review and realizing it’s essentially a 16 min infomercial
Do not buy any of these, they are absolutely F'n useless. Like, 100%
It takes forever to get them setup, paired, and configured right and when you do... they are still 100% usless. They will not help you find anything at all.
If they were designed right, they way they should work is you press a button on one, and it would beep them all until yo pressed the button on them all to quiet them. Simple, direct, zero setup. This is not how they work at all. Your tiles will become unstcuk off your devices, and you'll spend your time trying to find your tiles, nto your devices which you haen't lost.
I give these the most useless smart device award ever. Alexa's were 50% useful, ANdrois Smart watches were at least 10% useful, but these airtags and tiles are 0% useful for anything at all. They just flat out do not work well enough as advertised to be useful in a real world case scenario. Work fine on a table with engineers sitting around testing them ont hat table or in a single rom, but that's it.
To each their own but they have saved me and many others hours when I misplace stuff in the real world.
@@TrackThisNThat I'm blind. They were time consuming to set up, and just flat out don't work. I lost my first TITLE yesterday when it unstuck itself from my phone case.
I was like okay, I'll click the find button in the smart phone interface. Impossible to red though the UI, I had to squint withone eye and guess buttons. When I finally pressed find, it said it had no clue where the TILE was, did I want to enter a phone number for whoever finds the TILE to call me.
I was like, are you F'n serious? If someone finds this, they aren't going to have a clue what it is, let alone bind to it, let alone care to bother to return it to anybody. What a joke.
100% waste of $35. I didn't buy them, I got them for Xmas, so I gave them a shot when I wouldn't of otherwise because they reeked of bluetooth gimmicky toy with no range. I was right.