I thought the AirTag would be better than the Tile because of the sheer size of the network. Lots of people have iPhones very few (at least in comparison) have Tile devices. I mostly misplace my items around my home (i.e. leaving it in the car or the kitchen instead of putting it in one place anytime it is not on my person). So it helps when I can push a button to make a sound to find where I last left it. The AirTag sound is TOO soft and you cannot choose it. I pushed, ‘Play Sound’ and wandered all around my house. I was unable to find it and had to ask my wife where she last saw it in order to retrace my steps to find my wallet.

I got a pack of four airtags when they came out, but I was a bit skeptical that I’d actually use them. Let me tell you, these things are a LIFESAVER, especially if you travel or you’re a person with ADHD or memory troubles. My work keys are irreplaceable due to the access card on it, losing them would get me in majorly hot water and make my job impossible til resolved. So, I put an airtag in a clip on, glow in the dark case on them. If I can’t find my keys in my bag, I can use my phone to play a chime and find them. Great for peace of mind! I travel several times a year, and put an airtag in my carryon and my checked bag. I could make sure my bag was actually following me city to city and not left behind. given how many bags are being lost right now due to staff ... MoreI got a pack of four airtags when they came out, but I was a bit skeptical that I’d actually use them. Let me tell you, these things are a LIFESAVER, especially if you travel or you’re a person with ADHD or memory troubles. My work keys are irreplaceable due to the access card on it, losing them would get me in majorly hot water and make my job impossible til resolved. So, I put an airtag in a clip on, glow in the dark case on them. If I can’t find my keys in my bag, I can use my phone to play a chime and find them. Great for peace of mind! I travel several times a year, and put an airtag in my carryon and my checked bag. I could make sure my bag was actually following me city to city and not left behind. given how many bags are being lost right now due to staff shortages and flight cancellations, knowing that I could find my bag also gives me peace of mind. Lastly I leave one hidden in my car. It isn’t a gps tracker, but it can give me a location in case I forget which lot I parked in or god forbid, my car gets stolen. The only issue is they’re pretty thick, so forget attaching them to anything flat like an iPad. Even the sticky silicone sleeves didn’t work well and would peel off after a couple months. (The normal “FindMy …” app doesn’t work if the iPad isn’t connected to a network or isn’t turned on, hence the airtag.) I’m back buying an extra. I love that the batteries are replaceable too, it’s been over a year and one of them just alerted me it needed changing soon. I love this product.

I dropped my AirTag somewhere in a small strip mall. And I asked a few stores if they had seen it, but nobody had. For weeks every time I went to the mall, my phone would alert me that my AirTag was looking for me. And I finally went to the app and turned on the locator, which pinpointed it down to just one foot away, which would’ve been behind the counter at Daiso. And I had the app play the chime, and heard it. The employee reached behind the counter and found it. This might be a better story if my lost AirTag had something valuable attached to it, but I’m still very grateful for how efficiently it worked. It was scratched up and looked like it had been kicked around but he still worked and never gave up hope that I would keep looking for him. I’ve named him Odysseus.