Fi Series 3 GPS Dog Collar Unboxing & Review

[@dad.0]

Would you invest in a GPS collar for your pup?

[@tonyfortes2772]

Why not... already have pet insurance and a nano chip. I'm more invested into this pup than my 401K lol

[@starsoveraugust]

My dog is an escape artist. I just purchased this collar last night after I had to go searching for my dog at 1 am. He had me ugly crying I was so worried.

[@dad.0]

@@starsoveraugust Thats the worst. Hope this helps

[@AdamC911]

@@tonyfortes2772 Tell me about it! Me too.... The only thing I can't seem to bring myself to is Farmers Dog food --- I would have to get an advance on my life insurance to afford it :) haha

[@YosefElgart]

does they allow world wide covarage now?

[@cathrineevans]

After back surgery, ugh, had to decamp for about two months to my sisters' farm outside of Asheville NC. Although many of the fields are fenced for the regular crew of farm stock I was really unsure of Lincoln, a nearly year old Bloodhound being safe and secure on the property. Bought the collar to make sure I could keep an eye on him. The fields are separated by gates which he could pretty easily squeeze under but for the most part he was happy to hang with the pigs, calves and cows. One day when a sister went out to bring him in, she my saw while he was at the gate waiting, he was collarless!!!! All I could think about was the acreage we would have to walk through to find the collar and our chances of success. Went to my phone which even though not on Lincoln, it directed me to the location of the collar in the lower field so no joke was able to walk right to the collar laying in the field!!

[@blackbirdflyntolight]

Had the clasp broken or how do you think it came off?

[@tonyfortes2772]

2:19 thanks for pointing this out. Been considering this but wasn't sure if I should go medium or large for my lab mix. Will definitely go large now

[@dad.0]

Yeah, I'm sure the plastic buckle is just fine but metal is always preferred

[@midxclappers4888]

One major con I can say is I despise subscriptions for stuff like this, it’s like paying your dogs phone bill…you also have to pay the price of the collar. With an activation fee. Which was $212 + $3-$4 a week fee for either 6months or a 2 year plan. The collar itself sounds great, but they would have been better with having people pay the $212 and that’s it, or a monthly subscription. But both is greedy…one or the other.

[@giao2380]

I got my Fi series 3 and first month for $39.00. It will be $19 a month.

[@JonCampo91]

Got my Fi with a year for 190. Why would you get gps tracking for free?

[@TheKing-qn9uc]

Just pay $20 month to month then. 🙄 Complaining when they literally give that option for complainers like you. 🙄 You don’t HAVE to spend that much through the door

[@cherylkelly7221]

Just bought one after scouring reviews! This one is the best. We just a border collie pup she’s insane lol. A bit skittish so this is peace of mind for me. Thanks so much for helping make up my mind. Appreciate it.

[@plebbin.]

dont rely o it, its been 11 months so i bet you already know fi is a scam

[@crypticon4406]

This is a really helpful review - you covered all the bases. Thanks!

[@dad.0]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nothingbutcailee2287]

We just recieved our fi colllar for one of our dogs and we absolutely love it! We love the collar and the sleek design as well as the step and activity tracking, sleep tracking and real time gps. Its super reliable !

[@dad.0]

That is awesome!

[@Xyphyri]

I love the collar but it definitely feels strange basically paying my dogs phone bill every month. Worth mentioning the cost and subscription price imo

[@dad.0]

Thanks for the input. Mentioning pricing is always tough because pricing changes often on products

[@sierrahylton2295]

Do you pay monthly for each dog or one monthly payment an can have more then one dog? Thank you

[@randompersonnnnnahh]

​@sierrahylton2295 you have to pay for each but you get a 5% discount per dog you add

[@alyssa-ce6hg]

How much is the subscription per month?

[@randompersonnnnnahh]

@alyssa-ce6hg $19 a month, i say it's only really worth the price if your dog gets out alot. My husky is like houdini and gets out constantly so I'm having to leave work alot to go find her

[@Hunny_696]

I lost my beloved dog last year when he ran away from a wildfire and I have no idea if he died or survived. With this collar at least I have peace of mind that I will be able to know where my new dog is at all times.

[@GeorgePilhuj]

My heart breaks for you, soooo sorry

[@naomilichtner6637]

I’m so sorry 💔

[@TheTexasFurBabies]

Just an FYI these only work as good as the cell services so if you go on vacation for a hike where there’s not that much service you will not find your dog….

[@omshomestead]

@@TheTexasFurBabieswhat’s best to always be able to find the animal?? Service or not ??

[@parkerharrington5255]

I just bought the Series 3 large for my 40 lb mixed hound after she escaped from a boarder. I was very luck to find her running down a busy road in traffic far from where she escaped! (The medium collar was just a little tight.) My only comment so far is that the collar is heavier than I expected. I decided on the Fi because of the advertise battery life - hope it holds up!

[@dad.0]

That is awesome! hope it keeps your pup safe

[@Deafgamer-b1q]

my dogs keep getting out no matter what we do raising the fence covering the holes they jump through covering the holes they dug through, this would be a game changer. i do have a question though would the app alert you if your dog got out behind your back lets says you're inside watching tv right? and your dog is outside doing his business and the dog decides hey i'm gonna jump or dig through the fence. would the app alert you if your dog has escaped?

[@1jessepa]

Thank you for your video I just bought two I wish I would've knew about these sooner my 10 year old lab got loose from me and went into the woods for two days ended up on a mountain thankfully someone took her to the shelter where I got a call bought this first thing when I got her home for her and for my 8 month old labradoodle because I never want to have that feeling I had again.

[@SuitTV]

great breakdown and review. I'll be buying this for my dog who just escaped and gave me a heart attack!

[@dad.0]

Thank you. Glad you are keeping your pup safe

[@psychomaniac189]

I wish you would have talked about pricing

[@dad.0]

Tough to talk pricing because products change prices/go on sale all the time

[@psychomaniac189]

@@dad.0 you could have mentioned the 6 month promise you have to make with them when you first sign up. THAT is what i was really looking for. I found it on the site

[@JonCampo91]

​@@psychomaniac189ok Karen

[@therealperco]

@@psychomaniac189wym?

[@Biggiiful]

If people have the first gen, they could just use a harness or second collar to be what they attach a leash to, if they are worried about pull and breaking this expensive collar. That's what I'd do to just preserve the new version anyways.

[@dad.0]

good idea

[@tenmike]

Great review. What a beautiful dog.

[@dad.0]

Thank you. Shes a border collie/cattle dog mix

[@jkerman5113]

Thank you for this review. I am actually contemplating using this in order to track my bike, oddly it seems to be the best fitting for this purpose. Is there some deal-breaker or thing I'm missing that would make this difficult, that anyone here can think of?

[@DonaldPerreault]

I've owned 3 Fi's, one of which is the latest Series 3. I take my dog with me everywhere and am disappointed the it frequently doesn't notify me that my dog is away from home until 10 minutes after we leave. Trying to follow where we have been has not once ever looked like your map. So perfect going up and down each street, when mine jumps around like a bunch of z's. I have to admit that I really thought that series 3 would be so much better that series 2 I was using. Disappointed!

[@dad.0]

Sorry to hear that

[@josejimenez-sy5pd]

I would like to buy 2 ??? But what's the price on this item?? Thanks

[@7ofhearts2ofspades56]

Just ordered two

[@TeslaRules1856]

Just got this - collar rattles. Also a competitor - Whistle - has way better health features and cost less.

[@wilfdarr]

A month an a half? I was thinking it would be like my Samsung watch and I'd have to charge it every day! Great review BTW! I'm in China and there are tons of fireworks and my Dog took off last night for the second time this year (New Year's was the first, July is the second, so not too bad overall, but ya I'm looking into a tracking collar for her and this review gave a great over view of what I should be looking for.

[@tammyhancook8446]

So if my dog is outside of the wifi area the collar wont record?

[@Doxboi]

Do they have just a GPS ONLY version with LTE? All the other stuff is unnecessary. DTM

[@dad.0]

Not at this point

[@giao2380]

When I turn the collar light on, it doesn’t turn on. 😢

[@skiddysm]

They need to partner with more cell services to give people options

[@blackbirdflyntolight]

agree, only Verizon in our area, and we don't even get 1 bar on our cell phone here, we have to rely on wifi at the house

[@chadinthe8019]

Just got mine and am unboxing. No longer includes the usb charger, just a cord and a little note saying “save the planet, reuse your usb adapters” so just a heads up

[@dad.0]

Very Apple of them

[@omshomestead]

I mean we do all have way too many wires

[@honorbrands]

Just got it♡

[@giao2380]

You say you can switch out collars but you failed to say ONLY Fi collars. I have a Long collar and the GPS piece will NOT work on it. It doesn’t have the same connection

[@AmarisSegarra-ol5yf]

Hi! What do you do for the dog tag that has their name and numbers?

[@sallyj632]

I think my favorite new feature is the fact that I can easily change the collar itself, but keep the GPS tracker. The series 2 had the gps tracker sewn into the collar, making it difficult to switch out. Series 3 lets me swap collars with ease.

[@dad.0]

yup, it is nice to change out colors

[@roberttresher3099]

Their are also other companies that have partnered with fi to offer custom collars. I love Tactipup for my big rough playing dogs

[@giao2380]

How do you turn the light on????

[@SeanAhearn-r7r]

Thanks much - well done - any recommendation on where to purchase?

[@dad.0]

I would go right to their website tryfi.com

[@Billy14Bob]

Can this be bundled with multiple animals? Meaning several collars, all tracked in one app?

[@RoadThruGrace246]

Great question. Perhaps ask on the Fi website directly? I’d like to know the answer too.

[@PAPPADASH]

I would never use this as a collar that gets connected to a leash with those magnets and ability to come undone. I would just put two collars on, or cut the GPS collar and attach the GPS part to a standard collar.

[@mrpacs1001]

great review!

[@dad.0]

Thanks Rob

[@roberttresher3099]

Mine never notifies us when the dog slips out and customer service is terrible

[@christinevalencia6463]

Does it work out of the state ?

[@Ky-zp1my]

Hello! Great review, very well made video. Had a couple question not mentioned in the reviews I have watched. Does it have the training beep/vibrate? My phone coverage is pretty poor when I go outside of the city such as camping. Is that going to make this device useless for me if my phone has no connection?

[@dad.0]

No beep or viration unfortunately. I uses a low data/high range cell network so it should still work in even remote areas

[@martyjones566]

It needs wifi to work? I can’t think of a use for this…

[@beneliguns1011]

Does this works in Europe or just in USA ?

[@jotr2579]

Thanks for the great review... I used TractiveGPS for dog before but had to recharge every 2 days (very annoying)... but one of the cool features was that it was possible to send a signal sound on the collar, so when my dog came out of the safe zone, I would just beep his collar and he would come running back... Is that possible with this collar? maybe you forgot to mention this feature...

[@dad.0]

Not possible on this one but that is a cool feature

[@austincole7573]

My series 3 is practically worthless. It will not connect to lost dog tracking and does not notify when dog is outside of safe zone. It is also very strange that there are no recent review videos or comments on practically any source of media. I feel like this is a scam.

[@AdamC911]

Great video, thanks for the information! I purchased one of these last night waiting for it to come now. I have two dogs, one is a 13lb yorkie mix and one is a 18 lb Chiweenie. Do you think the small size color would be ok for the smallest one? Just curious if this will be too heavy. Thanks!

[@dad.0]

Should be fine. It is not heavy at all

[@AdamC911]

@@dad.0 Great thanks!!! I did have an airtag on him but for some reason one day I was watching him on camera and noticed the tag was beeping like it was alerting someone that it was nearby.... No one was home. He looked very confused and scared

[@rubymontelongo6649]

So helpful thank you.

[@dad.0]

Thanks!

[@LloydMcCoy]

I have a series 2 for one dog. I got another pup so decided to get a series 3 for him. So far I’m not impressed. It doesn’t live track. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t respond ant quicker than the series 2. I don’t think it’s worth the extra cost. I live out in the country but I’m not that remote. When I fly my drone I typically pick up anywhere between 9 to 14 satellites

[@dad.0]

Live tracking would really cut into battery life but that would be a great feature to at least have if you're ok with the battery trade off

[@LloydMcCoy]

@@dad.0 this collar is “Supposed” to have live tracking when you switch to lost dog Here’s what I did today. I have a series 2 & a 3. I put both of them on one dog and turned him out to run, I used my phone for one, my wife’s for the other. He went all over my front 20 acres. I had both collars on lost dog and the series 2 was changing quicker the the more expensive “Live Tracking” series 3 Conclusion….. The Series 3 is a ripoff

[@icom-pi6tp]

I have the series 2. Im wondering if its worth twice the yearly cost?

[@jp5067]

We upgraded because supposedly the GPS and battery are way better!

[@shazamitsgoose9306]

​@@jp5067have you found the battery and GPS to be better? I have the 1st and 2nd generations. The 2nd generation sucked so I'm hoping you notice a big difference on the 3rd generation. Thanks

[@bdogjames8900]

I have series 1. Is there a trade in option?

[@jp5067]

Yes, they prorate your subscription.

[@taniamoussa5242]

Do these ever go on sale? Is there a discount if a current customer refers you? Thank you for the helpful review!

[@jp5067]

Here's my code for $20 off 4V2RMG

[@nothingbutcailee2287]

They do have a few discount codes occasionally !

[@youtubecritic4360]

They have them now for $19!

[@Kgallego17]

mine gets only 1 full week of battery, friday i have to recharge for the weekend

[@dad.0]

That seems very strange. Have you contacted their support?

[@Kgallego17]

also half the time the battery life doesnt update on the app, the network unlinks

[@dad.0]

Sounds like you may have a defective unit

[@christopherwilliams5808]

Nice review and nice idea , but I always think of someone finding my dog and just taking the collar off and breaking it and keeping the dog for themselves.

[@RoadThruGrace246]

I’ve been thinking the same thing. My boy likes every dog and every person.

[@TerryBollea1]

How many users can be on the same account?

[@dad.0]

Not sure if they have a limit but I added my wife and 2 dog walkers

[@robertodell1903]

I've had the latest FI for a year and half. It's a last resort. As far as real time, it sucks. There is way too much lag in the live tracking. If there are roads near your house and your dog is a runner, then you might find your dog dead before the device works. FI and the Whistle should have HUGE disclaimers on the top of their website pages warning owners.

[@shotz1874]

Can't it just get taken off or tored if someone steals your dog I don't know feel like it's a waste that's just me though nice review

[@dad.0]

Yes, it is more for lost dogs. No so much stolen

[@Edofin]

I'm disappointed that these do not work Internationally. 😒

[@TexasRox]

Big mistake is NO manual…i shouldn’t have to search KZbin on how to use the features.

[@donnathompson1619]

I am grateful for the video, but the constantly spinning blue background is giving me a headache. OMG. Wish I could stop it.

[@Jairo_Journey]

Interesting

[@dad.0]

Thanks

[@michaelj8460]

Bought two Series 3, one for each dog. RIP OFF This company has no customer support, does not respond to emails or phone calls. The battery sometimes doesn’t last even one day, never more than a week. Annual monitoring cost as much as a new collar. Wish I had known, I would have bought a different collar that works.

[@joakos1122]

Be careful with this company they will make it extremely difficult to cancel subscription and set you up on auto renewal and you can’t cancel subscription without the app which you cannot use without a collar so if you lose a collar you are screwed it is very difficult to cancel subscription. Also if you lose one collar and buy another one you cannot transfer the remaining months you had on your old collar to the new one. This product is a huge rip off

[@floridajames04]

It’s called Microchip.. da hell is Nano chip? Lol

[@arminpeku6154]

whats app name

[@30bones]

I don’t get this? Looking for a gps collar for containment and this pops up. It’s more of a Whoop for dogs. 🙄

[@soulbrother7144]

The fi collars are crap. Their customer service is awful. As time goes on, it malfunctions and mine would say my dog was in a town two hours away. They did absolutely nothing to address my concerns.