Apple AirTags vs Samsung SmartTag Plus vs Tile: Which bluetooth tracker is better?

Let’s talk about Bluetooth trackers. Apple recently launched the AirTag, Samsung launched the SmartTag and SmartTag Plus, and Tile has been the leading Bluetooth tracker on the market since about 2014 with currently four trackers to choose from. There are quite a few similarities between these trackers and a few differences worth noting. Consider this a review and a bit of a buying guide!
Feature and spec-wise the AirTag, SmartTags, and Tile Pro are very similar aside from the UWB capability which Tile says will be coming sometime this year. But, I feel like it’s kind of unfortunate for Tile that Apple and Samsung came out with the AirTag and SmartTags because their reach is so much greater. Again, Apple has almost a billion devices on their network, Samsung has 70 million with the potential for 700 million to opt-in, and Tile has only 30 million. I honestly think that if Apple and Samsung were to add a Smart Alerts style feature, that could eliminate a huge chunk of Tile’s potential business. Remember, Tile requires others to have purchased tile devices to find things, The SmartTag and SmartTag+ work through smartphones and tablets, and the AirTag works through the multitude of products Apple sells. So, probably the only reason to go with Tile would be for the additional subscription-based services.
Let me know what you think with a comment down below. Do you have any of these trackers, do you want one?
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[@no-page]

Yours is the third video I watched trying to learn the differences among these devices and how they work. You, by a huge margin, were the best explainer. You made the differences very clear and at a pace that I could digest them. A+ video!

[@TodaysTech]

Extremely glad to hear that I helped you out! Thanks for watching!

[@marcchoi5420]

I agree on this. The best video on any smart tags

[@MaiNinjah]

I was thinking the same I watched one before this one and it's just night and day. We appreciate you man had to follow 🙏🏽 💯

[@alienlatino2945]

I got the Samsung Smart Tags and placed one inside my wife's car to test it. We live in a big North American city. She went out and I didn't know where. Once I engaged the tracking I started to get an unreal amount of hits "by other Galaxy devices". She drove 20 miles from our house. I got 11 "hits", one hit every 2 miles, then I got 4 more "hits" once she parked at a mall. The map even showed me the name of the mall. What is interesting is that the Smart Tag got picked up by other Samsung smartphones as she was driving 65 MPH on the highway. So those smartphones must have been from cars that she passed along the way or cars coming the opposite way. That's mind-boggling. One nice feature about the Smart Tag is that when the target has stopped moving, the app tells you from what time to what time the target was parked or stopped.

[@APlus-qx7no]

Sounds like a great tool for a stalker.

[@JC-mi8xb]

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[@alienlatino2945]

@@JC-mi8xb If you need any more info about the Samsung Smartag ask me here.

[@alienlatino2945]

More Features: The App also has a "historygram", that shows you where the vehicle has been in the last 24 hrs. I placed one Smartag in my company's truck fleet on February 2022, in the undercarriage, not shielded from the elements, in below zero temps and it's still working now in September 2022. So the battery on this thing lasts at least 7 months, more if you place the Smartag inside the car where it's warm.

[@absolutium]

@@APlus-qx7no It isn't since the device con be reconfigured from the built in button.. also your Samsung Galaxy tells you if a tag has been following you.

[@TheDruis]

Thank you, Landon! FIRST TIME watcher to your channel. Great video- well shot, concise information and no 'fluff'. You have my subscription sir!

[@TodaysTech]

You’re quite welcome, Paul! Thanks for the sub! 🙌🏿

[@nickbiscuits2171]

A really nice clear, concise, informative comparison review, no annoying bits which is rare, well done sir

[@TodaysTech]

Thank you, Nick! Glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏿

[@eb5166]

Excellent comparison, clearly spoken, well thought out, spot on!

[@sararohar1740]

Fabulous presentation. Honest and clearly defined features of each device explained. Thank you!!!!

[@user975bg]

Nicely shot and edited, and very well researched. Thank you! 👍

[@TodaysTech]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌🏿

[@Monsterrello]

Great video, quick...precise...and to the point! Thank you

[@EricStoeber]

Dude........your presentation, editing and overall expertise are much appreciated Thanks for helping this old dog learn new tricks

[@timng81]

Really great and through video. Awesome job, Man.

[@JessicaRodriguez-gi2cl]

Very professional. My first time watching one of your videos and i instantly liked and subscribed. You made all the information between each device so simple and wasg to understand. Thank you very much.

[@VaderSQ5]

Great review my man. All items covered with competency.

[@dakotaguthrie14]

Dope video man. I just bought a sprinter camper van, I work over seas and overall just trynna find a place to keep this baby while I'm gone. The smart tags are definitely a cool and great option for ease of mind to know my home is safe while I'm away. I havent bought one yet but I know when I do and if I see that thing move I got a problem 😂 thanks again brother man for the video. Super helpful.

[@russellking1953]

Your comparison was easy to understand. Thanks.

[@MrNerten]

Great summary. Thank you!

[@franckmaes849]

Man your videos are great quality. Hope you get more subs soon.

[@TodaysTech]

Thanks, Franck! 🙌🏿 in due time 🙏🏿

[@mwink9789]

Awesome comparison tutorial, full of good info

[@philliphaynes6775]

Thank you...First time I'm delving into this

[@TodaysTech]

You're welcome! 👍🏿

[@stephenyoung9045]

Great review, thanks so much for this video 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 helped me no end!!!

[@anubiszai8836]

I'm so late but literally the perfect video from 2 years ago helping me decide which of these is actually worth it today. Glad I ran into this video. Thanks for the help. Everything became so clear

[@markconol4524]

Great info!! Just got my first airtag but looking into getting smartag.

[@michelleb9318]

Excellent presentation, concise and informative, well done!

[@TodaysTech]

Thank you, Michelle! 🙌🏿

[@Ahmed-bk9vr]

Love the vid! could you may do a test on how far you go away from it and find it with the samsung one especially? Maybe post it somewhere or leave it on friends car and see if you can track it with his permission?

[@georgewashington421]

Well done! Step by step comparison with details, offering Objective conclusions, not just personal 'feelings'. The 'Air Tag' sounds great; however; where I live, the Cell Service STINKS!!! Sometimes a signal, other times nothing. Therefore, I am not able to depend on other phones reporting the location of the individual tracker. I needed to use the Bluetooth capabilities to locate locally. I did find a KZbin video: 'AirTag Distance Test - vs. Tile Pro & Chipolo One' that actually measured the Open Field operating distances of each Bluetooth tag (he did not discuss the detailed attributes of each as you have done).

[@LoriVasconcellos]

Great review, man!

[@snagglepu]

Good video, very knowledgeable and easy to understand.

[@marolynromero-sim4761]

Thanks man! I thought Smart tag would be my choice and now you have helped me to pull the trigger on it!

[@BobHogue]

Excellent review!

[@JediBuddhist]

Good comparison. Thank you.

[@Trommisen1]

A very nice video explaining in good detail! Made me buy the Smart Tag ❤️

[@TodaysTech]

Glad it was helpful! 🙌🏿

[@lily99654]

Thanks for the thorough explanation!

[@TodaysTech]

You’re welcome, Lily! 😊

[@rayfieldbaisley4327]

You are a Great presenter. I enjoyed learning from your presentation. Thank you 🙏

[@TodaysTech]

Thank you! 🙌🏿

[@anthonyoryem4959]

Excellent illustration, I enjoyed you video so much bro, very smart.

[@TodaysTech]

Glad you enjoyed it, Anthony! 🙌🏿

[@tacosr1458]

Amazing video dude!!!! Keep it up!! Thanks for all the info, was about to buy the Samsung Tags and found out it doesn't really work with my S9+

[@TodaysTech]

Thanks, bro! 🙌🏿 glad I could help!

[@khabanh1393]

It works with all samsung devices. But the precision tracking feature only works with s20 series and above.

[@glenlt3105]

Great video! You should have more likes with all these views.

[@kristieolson6390]

That was very helpful. Thank you

[@TodaysTech]

You’re welcome, Kristie!

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

This was an excellent, well-written, and well-presented video...

[@belch4394]

Thanks for the video. This really helped me choose the right device for me

[@TodaysTech]

Glad I could help!

[@josephsokolowski2434]

Thank you very much this video was very helpful

[@TodaysTech]

You’re welcome!

[@MitchellMillennial]

first time watching your content, dope content

[@TodaysTech]

Thank you, man! 🙌🏿

[@mrbrain2k]

a really good review!

[@suziq4565]

Very informative, thank you! So if I was looking for a tracker SOLELY for lost luggage…. Which one would you recommend? I have a Galaxy phone, but always travel with my iPad too. If my luggage was lost, I could hook my iPad to the airport’s wireless network. So either would work for me, right? Which would you buy if you just cared about the lost luggage help?

[@kensimon]

Well done and thank you.

[@wajirahapuhinna9557]

Can’t you do a field test for all three trackers to check how efficient each one for tracking down a stolen item?

[@leexgx]

It's very situational you'll have a very high chance of finding your device if it's an Apple (airtag or chipolo Spot) or Samsung (smarttag, I would avoid using the smarttag+ the battery doesn't last very long and it randomly reboot playing the battery inserted sound) With other tags companies they use) don't use Samsung or Apple network so you have a very close it of recovering your object (well basically tell you where you last left it/went out of range) Recommend using Panasonic cr2032 batteries the factory Panasonic supplied battery with the airtag lasted a year and 6 months before low battery warning and finally stopped responding after another 3 months (apple uses a pull tab to connect the battery so battery is full out of the box), do not use Duracell cr2032 in an airtag as the bitter taste on the battery and design flaw of the airtag prevents connection the Samsung one lasted about a year and 3 months but they had my own installed duracell battery's used as, testing with Panasonic now (the factory ones lasted less then 6-9 months because smarttag does not use a pull tab so battery has been used and brand of battery never heard of before)

[@dmart1490]

I agree, I had two bikes in storage, both with Tiles attached and after I visited storage and had my phone on me the app reported the last contact was over a month ago .. Hmmm. I am now using Air Tags and though they need a short time to update I am pleased with the response.

[@ricdonato4328]

@@leexgx utilize, no, use yes. Using utilize comes across as pompous and self-ingratiating. Also, utilize does not mean what folks think it does.

[@franksafranek7766]

Thanks for the comparison and yes please, I want one.

[@keeldat]

Great view, thanks! The only remaining question I have is what's the batterly life expectancy with eacg if these?

[@TassyDeval]

about 1 year with the airtag

[@sterlingroberts6240]

Excellent channel!

[@Cjust15]

You have a great future ahead with this !

[@TodaysTech]

Much appreciated, bro! 🙌🏿

[@ionscorobogaci5530]

nice, thanks man !. useful content

[@TodaysTech]

You're welcome, man!

[@jeankempe-ware4632]

Good info. I have an AirTag, which has helped me many times. But a relative will be visiting with an Android. I was looking for exactly the info you provided. Thanks.

[@ralphb.3802]

I purchased the tile pro to track my travel trailer if it would get stolen. I don’t have a Samsung device or Apple phone so the Tile was the only option. As an experiment I put it in my wife’s car as she went off to do some errands. I was pleasantly surprised when it located the tile and her car miles away. The app. will tell you how many members are in your area, and there were 2300 in the area at the time. It’s an inexpensive way to keep tabs on my trailer.

[@AutoAbsolute]

Decent review - thanks, can't quite decide if I need one of these tags. But clear the Samsung offering is most complete.

[@ricdonato4328]

Remember, if you have an iPhone you would purchase AirTag or Tile. If you have a Samsung phone purchase SmartTag or Tile.

[@fidelalshir2127]

Great video! thanks you

[@TodaysTech]

Glad you enjoyed! 🙌🏿

[@bradbuckner9496]

Thank you. Good job.

[@kennyc6177]

Thanks. Great explanation.

[@TodaysTech]

You're welcome, Kenny!

[@kenkelly1836]

Good info and we'll explained

[@johnsykes1004]

very nice review

[@kimohassan2010]

thanks for your explain, but why should i open the internet when i deal with smart tag even if the tag in Bluetooth range ? is there any way to get notified when tag is out of Bluetooth range ?

[@jamesjordanpersonal3427]

Man I wish I could get my employees to brief me on items like this when I ask for "the skinny" - articulate, clear and evenly paced. Compared and Contrasted effectively - we should get him a job at one of these left or right NEWS OUTLETS. He did a great job not indicating prejudice ( except by the showing of his particular tracker) Most excellent and thank you, thank you, thank you

[@adogonasidecar1262]

Yep, plus some strategic assessment and forecast at the end, really well done

[@Paul-bp9hf]

First of all.Great job! Do you have a teleprompter device? How do you remember so much material in one unedited take? I worked in broadcasting for over 40 years and I amazed at the delivery! Well your review is wonderful but now I have a lot to take into consideration. One thing important to us is a tracker for out pet. Obviously needs a high level waterproofing rating and shock proofing. Not sure any of these are a good choice unless you have a suggestion. Thanks again for your expertise and knowledge.

[@TodaysTech]

Thank you, Paul! 🙌🏿 I memorize the a-roll portion and cover portions where I’m reading with b-roll! I’m glad that it comes across in a cohesive manner!

[@carlholdt1042]

Samsung tag does have smart alerts that notify you if you leave your tag behind

[@rs2235386]

I have the tiles used them in my luggage. Found one of my bags in Ireland 🇮🇪. Also tile and skull candy are compatible so skull candy users also help find tiles. I'm leaning towards Samsung.

[@javierguzman7929]

Is one of this good to put in like my kids' backpack and that way can track them? Or this is a poor idea for that? Please be kind in your answers I just need a good person tracker one of my kids is on need of that, just trying to find the right thing

[@sirexilon]

Awesome video, simple to the point treat info and great smart a... Comments ;-) in a good way😂

[@Coxfame]

I was hoping you would do some real time testing to see which tags pins first. Great video though.

[@15sixmedia]

4:55 I love how happy the Tile sounds when you ping it

[@shieldstorage3485]

This video should have more likes!!!!

[@taishea]

Being as I have a Samsung phone and tablet, the Smarttag is a no Brainer for me. Great video!

[@CraigDIGz]

I could listen to Landon all day. Another great review!

[@TodaysTech]

Much appreciated, bro! 🙌🏿

[@goffl8644]

Can you do a field test? That's the main difference I'd like to know...

[@MrDavew402]

Will any of these work with a Black view 9900 Pro? BV9900 Pro W/ Android 10

[@ianeros18]

Nice job man.

[@TodaysTech]

Thank you, Cristian! 🙌🏿

[@sherryboose2077]

The smart tag that shows your camera is that smart tag or smart plus and is it compatible with note 20 ultra

[@mehdisoltanpour5804]

Thanks 👍

[@lunis4987]

You're so underrated !

[@TodaysTech]

Appreciate the compliment, bro! 🙌🏿

[@TONYTONY101]

GOOD REVIEW

[@Lord-Lev]

I've had a Samsung smart tag in my home office, still in it's box, I just haven't used it but after watching this I think I might just chuck it on my keys as I often lose them. Solid video, very informative.

[@TodaysTech]

You should! It's helpful. Glad you enjoyed the video! 🙌🏿 Don't forget to subscribe! 👍🏿

[@Lord-Lev]

@@TodaysTech I've smashed the subscribe button 👊 I'm really on the hype train for NFC, I have an implant and a few tags laying about, be awesome to see a video about that if you have any ideas.

[@TodaysTech]

Much appreciated! What do you mean you have an implant? Lol a literal implant?!

[@Lord-Lev]

@@TodaysTech yeah, a literal NFC implant in my hand, had it for a few years now. I also have a contactless payment chip in my arm but it needs replacing, thanks Brexit.

[@pot_kivach160]

no. Keep it in the box. It'll last longer that way!

[@dulceturner5551]

Does smart tag work with Google phones ? My husband has a tile that sometimes it will not work. Or the app freezes constantly.

[@col.strayga1389]

Smart tag has the left behind feature also now.

[@mania7927]

Can you use the apple airtag without having any apple devise andmake it work only with an icould account?

[@gsxrunit]

Great video did Tile ever come out with wide band?

[@TodaysTech]

Yes, it’s called the Tile Ultra!

[@gsxrunit]

@@TodaysTech thanks for the info and reply . Good work

[@davidprodigy5833]

Loved your video. New sub here.

[@TodaysTech]

Thanks, David! 🙌🏿

[@davidprodigy5833]

@@TodaysTech your very welcome

[@ambientrelaxingandhealingm7552]

My iPhone has a limit of iOS 12 - can Apple Air Tags work with iOS 12?

[@calliepeach6234]

Would Tile be OK for your luggage

[@alimfuzzy]

I also have around 1000 tiles in my area... however looking closer it actually meant within a 50km area...I can understand the tests where the tile practically didn't work.

[@matthew53719]

Thank you!

[@TodaysTech]

You’re welcome!

[@pot_kivach160]

0:38 are you saying that SmartTag can work for Samsung devices only?? I cannot track to my other android phone??

[@mrsafsaf1992]

Great video but lets say I place the samsung smart tag in my luggage for travel, say it gets lost in another country will I be able to track it (just roughly where it is) ?

[@TodaysTech]

As long as their are Samsung devices around; yes!

[@mohnish7319]

I'm planning to buy Samsung tag

[@TodaysTech]

Nice! So far, so good in my experience! 👌🏿

[@gosttunter]

Don't . They suck. I have 4 .. waste of $$$

[@yahyagannour8486]

@@gosttunter can you elaborate?

[@gosttunter]

I love mine. Works great

[@mrminor421]

You will love it

[@MWNNxChillOut]

Thanks for great review. I have 3 samsung devices and I have to say - it is low cost to protect some of your valuable items. Just in case, above house insurance.

[@ImranHussain-mi2iv]

You deserve more subz

[@TodaysTech]

Thank you, Imran! 🙌🏿

[@jackkorber6009]

professional. Thanks.

[@TodaysTech]

You’re welcome, Jack!

[@Charlie_Bravo_Echo]

Good shit my boy

[@MikeKayK]

Can I sync my phone with multiple Airtags and Tiles?

[@aymw9259]

About the Samsung SmartTag, How long does the battery last? Can we change the battery ourself or only Samsung can change the battery?

[@chrisjen4704]

Samsung smart tag+ does have the option to notify you when it's left behind

[@thomaskriekenvander3276]

in Netherlands those prices were way different bach than i bought my samsung 4 pack tag for 60 euro and apple airtags were 39!! Weird...

[@telomerestelomeres7775]

Hello answer my question. If the thief also uses these divices then won't he know that he is being followed be device that we installed in our vehicles/ properties etc. You said we will know who is following us bybthis device. Thief can use this feature in their advantage

[@dmart1490]

I had two bikes in storage, both with Tiles attached and after I visited storage and had my phone on me the app reported the last contact was over a month ago .. Hmmm. I am now using Air Tags and though they need a short time to update I am pleased with the response.

[@toriless]

Tile will report when the battery is low, I assume the others do as well.

[@mitch1941]

Does the Galaxy SmartTag phone automatically look for the bluetooth smarttag or do they have to sign up to smarttag before that option starts? Im just thinking people will prob never use smart tags so they would prob never go on the app unless its default in the phone?

[@absolutium]

50/50 it depends on how the device was configured from the provider.