These are the best luggage trackers and key finders to locate your belongings

The Apple AirTag is our top pick for its seamless integration with other Apple devices. It’s super simple to set up and makes tracking your luggage and personal items easy. The big benefit here is that it works well even when out of range, using the Bluetooth signals detected from other nearby devices on the extensive Apple “Find My” network to help you locate your device.

It has a replaceable coin cell battery with up to one year of life, and effective IP67 dust and water resistance too. However, it doesn’t have a loop to attach it to a keyring; you’ll need to buy a case for that.

On test, we found it accurate with its location alerts, always giving us a prompt “left behind” notification that was close to the correct address where we’d left the device. We also found it simple to share the location of the tracker with other iPhone users, and we were impressed with its loud siren alarm – it measured 80 decibels, which is impressive given how compact it is.

Many of these features are true of other third-party devices using Apple’s Find My network, but the “precision finding” feature is exclusive to Apple’s AirTags. This enables any iPhone since the iPhone 11 to guide you directly to your item with directions in the app, and it’s powered by the ultra-wideband chip in the phone and tracker.

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While we highly recommend the AirTag, its major limitation is that you can only use it if you’re an iPhone user. We expect to see more Android-focused solutions soon, now that Google is launching its own “Find My Device” network. But at the moment, the best cross-platform options that work on Android and Apple smartphones come from Tile.

And the best option from the brand is the Tile Pro, a powerful Bluetooth tracker that can find your belongings from up to 120m away and has the top-performing siren of any model we tested, hitting 89db at its loudest. It comes in white or black – the sage green option we tested was a limited edition.

The companion app is straightforward to use, and we appreciated the robust water resistance, the compact size, and the replaceable battery that also lasts for up to a year like the AirTag. On test, we found it easy to pair and that location data was mostly accurate, although sometimes the address or street listed in the app was not quite where we had left the tracker. The location shown on the map is helpful, though.

One downside to the Tile platform is that features like “left behind” alerts (which work well and arrive as quickly as they do from AirTags) and device sharing aren’t available unless you subscribe to the Tile Premium plan (starting from £2.99) a month. You can get up to £750 of item reimbursement if Tile can’t find your things and you’re on the highest Premium Protect tier (£99.99 per year), though.

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There are several third-party trackers that leverage Apple’s Find My network, and the Chipolo One Spot is one of the best solutions. Because it uses this network, it’s only for Apple users, but it's very compact and convenient while offering decent splash resistance and a one-year replaceable battery.

It only weighs eight grams, making it one of the lightest options on the market, yet the alarm was as loud as 83 decibels in our testing. Chipolo says it’s as loud as 120 decibels, and while that isn’t what we’ve experienced, we still think it's impressive.

Chipolo has been making Bluetooth trackers since 2013 and, in addition to those that support the Apple network, it's going to be releasing some of the first new trackers that support Google’s Find My Device app. It also sells its original trackers that work on Chipolo’s app, which offers a cross-platform solution.

These devices have a simple plastic design and feature the keyring hole that’s missing from AirTags. They work about as well as an AirTag but just lack the “precision finding” feature. They also don’t have quite as much water resistance, but unless you’re swimming or going in the bath with your keys, we don’t expect this to be a major issue. The biggest benefit of the Chipolo model is that it’s smaller and lighter than the Apple AirTag while delivering a louder alarm sound.

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Much like other Tile models, the Mate is a simple Bluetooth tracker that works with the companion app on your smartphone, whether it’s an iPhone or an Android. It’s very small (it weighs under 10 grams), has a super compact design that won’t look bulky on your keychain, and is easy to slip into your luggage, purse or wallet.

Even if a disaster strikes and you lose your items, you can use the app to find the tracker within a 76-metre Bluetooth range. If you’re out of range, you can see the last-known location on a map, and when you’re close you can get the tracker to play a loud siren. We measured the volume of this alert at 84 decibels, which puts it at the higher end of the trackers we tested. It’s louder than an AirTag and almost as loud as the more expensive Tile Pro.

Tile trackers are most useful when you’re within Bluetooth range. While we found the “left behind” alert works well and you can share the device’s location with other users, these are features that aren’t available unless you subscribe to the Tile Premium plan, something you wouldn’t have to do on trackers that use Apple’s network. It’s also reliant on Tile’s network for tracking, which is more limited when compared to the extensive network of iOS devices within Apple’s setup.

We think the Tile Mate is an ideal option for those looking for an affordable tracker that’s simple to use and versatile enough to work whether you’re on iPhone or Android. However, there are cheaper third-party options that use the Apple network for those on iPhones.

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The main appeal of the Eufy SmartTrack Link is that it’s an affordable and highly compact alternative to an AirTag that works on Apple’s Find My network. It’s super small at only 10g and it's hardly noticeable on your keychain. It will be easy to slip into small pockets in your bag, purse or wallet – at a 6.5mm width, it’s one of the slimmest trackers we tried.

Like other third-party Apple Find My trackers, it’s easy to set up in the app on iPhones. It also works on Eufy’s app so you can add your contact details and make them available to someone who scans the QR code on the rear of the device, and you can double-tap the Eufy SmartTrack Link itself to make your phone findable with a ringtone, even if it’s in silent mode.

While we like that it has one year of life from a replaceable coin cell battery, it’s a shame that it has one of the lowest water resistance ratings we’ve seen and its siren is fairly quiet at 72 decibels, the lowest volume level of all the models we tried. We think that's still loud enough to hear when you’re at home, though, and that if you don’t drop your keys in a puddle or use this one dangling on the outside of your luggage, the IP rating may not affect your usage.

Like all the Apple Find My trackers we tested, we found the “left behind” alerts arrived promptly, only a few minutes after we left without the tracker, and that it’s easy to share the location with other iPhone users through Apple’s companion app.

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Wishing you could fit an AirTag into your purse or passport wallet without an unsightly bulge? That’s exactly what a credit card-sized tracker like the Chipolo Card Spot is designed to be. This one works on Apple’s Find My network, so it’s reliable for those helpful “left behind” alerts, integration into Apple’s Find My app, and the same safety features as AirTags. It’s also just 2.4mm thick, so it’s only about as thick as two or three cards and should easily fit in a wallet.

We’ve found it straightforward to use. It does only come in black and lacks the ultra-wideband chip that Apple reserves for its own AirTags and “precision finding” but there’s otherwise little else you could want from a slim and convenient wallet tracker, assuming you want one for Apple rather than Android (Chipolo makes other “Card” models for Android users). This is also affordable at £35, and often goes on sale.

It’s important to note a few things related to the design, though. It has only IPX5 water resistance, so it’s not made to be as robust as an AirTag, and it’s also so slim that it doesn’t support a replaceable battery. It’s made to deliver up to two years of battery life, but once it runs out, you won’t be able to use it anymore. Chipolo recommends registering the device, and two years after registration you’ll get an email with a 50% discount for a replacement, and they’ll recycle the old one.

Chipolo makes several trackers, and the One Point is designed to work with the Google Find My Device network that launched in 2024. Something that it’s important to say, though, is that Google's newly operational network has limited reach at the moment. Right now, it's not a fully-featured rival to Apple’s Find My, even if it may get there in time.

On test, we found that we weren’t always able to see this device on a map, as Google suggests we should, and this network currently isn’t great for tracking items over longer distances. If you’re within range, though, it works well and emits the same loud siren you get from the Chipolo One Spot that we previously tested. This tracker is also super simple to set up in the Google Find My Devices app.

At the moment, you also don’t get “left behind” notifications when you move on from somewhere and leave this tracker behind, and there’s no “ultra-wideband chip” for precision finding, something we find invaluable with Apple’s AirTags. However, we’re fans of the year-long life and user-replaceable battery, along with the compact size and the potential of these Google-specific tags to be found by the huge network of Android users.

Overall, it’s worth saying that while there are early issues related to Google’s network, they will likely be resolved over time. This is still an excellent option for nearby tracking that will improve as Google’s Find My Device becomes more reliable – it remains a water-resistant, simple to use and lightweight option.

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The most affordable model we’ve seen that works on the Apple Find My network is the Groov-e My Tag. We think this is an effective and compact tracker for those on a budget. For anyone just getting started with tracking their personal belongings, this is the top entry-level option as long as you have an iPhone.

On test, it was just as simple to set up as any other third-party model that uses the Apple network, and it comes in a cover for protection. We’re impressed to see that it’s IP67 water-resistant, so it will be more protective than some options like the Tile Mate or Eufy SmartTrack Link.

Groov-e says it only has a 60-decibel buzzer, which seems fairly quiet, but when we measured it, it had a 74db sound at its loudest. While that isn’t one of the most impressive tags we’ve used, we think it’s more than effective enough to hear in most indoor environments. If you just need a tracker to locate your keys or a missing handbag while at home, this will work well.

If you know that you’ll need to switch between an iPhone and an Android, or would just rather not have your item tracker stuck to one platform, the Chipolo Pop is worth looking at. It has dual compatibility, so it works with either ecosystem, either through the Apple Find My or the Google Find My Device network. To test it, we first set it up for use on our iPhone, and then fully reset it, and set it up on Android. It doesn’t work on both networks at once, so you need to pick one at a time.

We found setup with either system was seamless, and it’s a very capable tracker no matter which device you’re using it with. Unlike many, you don’t only get “left behind” with the Apple Find My setup, but also through the Chipolo app on Android. We found we got a super prompt notification. Just a minute after walking away and leaving the tracker behind, there was an alert on our Android phone to remind us about it.

That’s just one of a few good Chipolo app features – the app also allows you to make the tracker ring your phone (even if it’s on silent), to function as a camera remote, and you can set a customised ringtone. Speaking of the alarm, that’s another impressive feature. Chipolo advertises it as reaching 120 decibels, although it was more like 85 decibels in our test. That’s not bad at all, though. It’s definitely loud enough that you’d hear it even if you weren’t in the same room!

The tracker’s also lightweight, water-resistant, available in six bright colours and has a replaceable battery that gives a year of use. If you’re considering switching between Android and iOS in the future or just prefer flexibility, it’s a better recommendation than an AirTag, although it does lack Apple’s smart “precision finding” feature.

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We love this super slim Bluetooth tracker, and find it incredibly convenient because it’s extremely svelte – it’s as thin as two credit cards! It also has waterproofing, a rechargeable battery, wireless charging, and an audible alarm. It’s no surprise that it frequently sells out every time Nomad restocks it.

On test, we hardly noticed it in our wallet, unlike some other card-sized trackers, and setting it up was easy through Apple’s Find My app. There’s no Android support, and it doesn’t have the “precision finding” that’s exclusive to AirTags, but it otherwise works just like one of Apple’s own devices.

Because it doesn’t offer on-screen arrows to direct you to your misplaced wallet, you will have to rely on its audible alerts. This is definitely on the quiet side and won’t be ideal in a louder location, only reaching about 62 decibels in our testing. It should be something you hear if you’re in the same room, but will be harder to hear from further away.

The card has a claimed five months of usability from one charge, and while we haven’t yet used it for a full five months yet, it’s shown no sign of running out. It's also easy to recharge wirelessly on any Qi/MagSafe charger, rather than having the sealed and non-replaceable battery of other card-style trackers.

Essentially, this is an excellent choice for Apple users keeping track of a wallet or passport holder, delivering AirTag-like benefits in a slim style design.

This is a smart key organiser that doubles as a tracker, compatible with Apple’s Find My network. We’ve been impressed at how compact, pocket-friendly and easy it is to use, holding up to six keys securely without the jangling of a traditional keyring.

Because it’s rechargeable, you won’t have to worry about replacing the battery, either. But you’ll need to make sure you keep its proprietary charger in a safe spot, and note that it doesn’t have quite as much life as we expected – Journey says it gives four months of life, and we got about three months in our testing. Either way, it only took an hour to recharge!

Setting it up is straightforward: pairing it to the Find My app is easy with the button, and fitting keys is made simple with a thumbscrew mechanism. We think it’s a neat and effective way to keep track of keys if you’d rather not have a tag dangling from your keychain.

You miss out on the “precision finding” feature that’s specific to AirTags, but the addition of its 80db alert means it will be relatively easy to locate from another room if you’re not sure where you misplaced your keys in the house. As convenient as it is, though, this is another one that’s just for the Apple users; it doesn’t work at all with Android. And it’s a bit of a premium product price-wise – most trackers won’t set you back this much!