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Bluetooth trackersDeep evidence · reviewed 20 Aug 2026

Tile

Mate

Cross-platform Life360/Tile Bluetooth tracker for keys and bags with an integrated attachment hole and a sealed three-year battery.

Best-fit signal: ValueBest-fit signal: Cross PlatformBest-fit signal: Compact
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Amazon uses a model-specific search fallback because an exact individual listing has not been verified.

Why consider it

Who this product is most likely to suit

Cross-platform Life360/Tile Bluetooth tracker for keys and bags with an integrated attachment hole and a sealed three-year battery.

ValueCross PlatformCompact

Key reasons it is in the maintained set

  • Up to 350 ft / about 106 m manufacturer-rated Bluetooth range
  • 100 dB stated ring volume
  • IP68 resistance and three-year non-replaceable battery

Key specifications and decision facts

The information that changes the purchase

Brand
Tile
Category
Bluetooth trackers
Testing status
Desk-researched against exact primary manufacturer product/specification evidence; no hands-on testing claimed.
Last substantive review
20 Aug 2026
Decision signals
Value, Cross Platform, Compact
Key documented points
Up to 350 ft / about 106 m manufacturer-rated Bluetooth range; 100 dB stated ring volume; IP68 resistance and three-year non-replaceable battery

Strengths

Reasons to shortlist it

  • Up to 350 ft / about 106 m manufacturer-rated Bluetooth range
  • 100 dB stated ring volume
  • IP68 resistance and three-year non-replaceable battery

These are documented characteristics, not a claim of hands-on performance testing.

Compromise

Who should look elsewhere?

The 2024 Mate/T1801 battery is not user-replaceable. Tile uses the Life360/Tile finding ecosystem rather than Apple Find My or Google Find Hub.

If that trade-off conflicts with your priorities, compare an alternative instead of forcing a fit.

Compare against alternatives

Other maintained products worth checking

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Tile · Maintained catalogue

Pro

Reviewed 20 Aug 2026
Best for whenSpecialist matters
  • Up to 500 ft / about 152 m manufacturer-rated Bluetooth range
  • 110 dB stated ring volume
  • One-year replaceable battery and IP68 resistance

Main trade-offTile Pro does not use Apple Find My or Google Find Hub; its crowd-location and safety features centre on Life360/Tile. Manufacturer range is an ideal maximum, not guaranteed real-world distance.

Model-search fallbackIdentity checked 28 Aug 2026 Live price not maintainedOpen a verified retailer pathway to check the current price
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Chipolo · Maintained catalogue

ONE Point

Reviewed 17 Aug 2026
Best for whenCompact matters
  • Space-conscious starting point
  • Android
  • Find My Device

Main trade-offStarter evidence depth: verify the exact Australian variant, current specifications, price, seller, warranty and retailer availability before purchase.

Model-search fallbackIdentity checked 28 Aug 2026 Live price not maintainedOpen a verified retailer pathway to check the current price
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Verified-photo pending

Apple · Maintained catalogue

AirTag 4 Pack

Reviewed 20 Aug 2026
Best for whenPremium matters
  • Second-generation UWB chip with expanded Precision Finding
  • User-replaceable CR2032 battery and IP67 resistance
  • Bluetooth proximity finding plus NFC Lost Mode

Main trade-offAirTag is Apple-ecosystem specific and requires a compatible iPhone/iPad and Apple Account. Precision Finding device/region support varies; no attachment loop is built into AirTag itself.

Model-search fallbackIdentity checked 28 Aug 2026 Live price not maintainedOpen a verified retailer pathway to check the current price
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Evidence freshness

A date should tell you what was actually checked.

This product has deeper specification research. Australian Product Guide separates substantive review from retailer, source, image and price checks rather than collapsing them into one artificial date.

Evidence depth
Deep evidence
Last substantive review
20 Aug 2026
Source evidence checked
20 Aug 2026
Retailer path checked
17 Aug 2026
Price checked
Live price not maintained
Image rights checked
17 Aug 2026
Next review due
19 Sept 2026

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Where to buy

Verified Australian retailer pathways

Product identity first; current price and stock stay explicitly separate.

Retailers contribute 0 recommendation points
Strongest identityModel-search fallbackNo exact Amazon Australia detail-page identity is being claimed
Price statusLive price not maintainedOpen a verified retailer pathway to check the current price
AvailabilityRecheck at retailerAPG does not imply live stock unless it is explicitly maintained.
eBay AustraliaProduct search · paid linkModel-specific eBay search · exact listing, price and stock not maintained by APGIdentity checked 28 Aug 2026 Search eBay Australia for Tile Mate ↗ Amazon AustraliaModel-search fallback · paid linkCurrent stock not maintained by APGIdentity checked 18 Aug 2026 Search retailer ↗

Paid retailer links are labelled. Exact, verified-variant and model-search states are kept distinct. Prices, sellers, variants and availability can change after you leave APG.

Decision intelligence

Closest maintained alternatives

Structured similarity uses maintained category, feature, brand and price context where available. It is not a review score.

Tile ProRelated maintained alternativeChipolo ONE PointRelated maintained alternativeApple AirTag 4 PackRelated maintained alternative

Connected decision intelligence

Keep this decision moving

Carry this maintained product context into APG’s other decision tools instead of starting again. Decision Lab can apply your budget, must-haves and priorities; Compare can expose the trade-offs against a close maintained alternative; Scout can explain this exact product in the context of the page you are viewing.

14 maintained fact-level evidence pointsRetailer destination requires exact-model confirmationProduct photography: awaiting an authorised exact-product source
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Retailer coverage, affiliate status and image availability contribute zero recommendation points. Exact and verified-variant retailer states are kept distinct; missing evidence stays visible rather than being guessed.

How APG assesses this product

Evidence, suitability and retailer context in one place

APG applies the same evidence, suitability, retailer and imagery checks across its maintained product catalogue. Where APG has a useful classification but not a manufacturer-verified fact, that distinction stays visible.

Evidence basisVerified product evidence
Evidence detail14 verified facts · 8 structured specs
Australian retailer links0 verified exact-model retailer links
Product photographyApproved exact-product image not yet available

What matters in this category: Phone ecosystem and finding network · Precision finding and nearby direction features · Battery type and replacement cycle · Form factor, attachment and sharing

valuecross platformcompact
  • No current exact-model Australian retailer destination yet
  • Genuine product photography awaiting an authorised exact-product source
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APG applies the same maintained evidence and suitability checks across its product catalogue. Unverified requirements stay visible, and retailer coverage, affiliate status and imagery never increase a product’s recommendation score.