Xiaomi’s Tracker Doesn’t Need A Case To Clip To Your Keys

Xiaomi has announced its first Bluetooth tracker, and while nan Xiaomi Tag has a much elongated creation than nan Apple AirTag, that lets you usage it successful much places correct retired of nan box. On 1 extremity of nan locator you’ll find an integrated metallic loop that tin beryllium attached to a keyring aliases clipped to a carabiner without nan request for an other case.

The Xiaomi Tag is compatible pinch some Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub search networks and mobile apps, but not astatine nan aforesaid time. You’ll request to take 1 aliases nan different during setup. Like Apple’s AirTag, nan Xiaomi Tag is powered by a replaceable CR2032 coin compartment artillery bully for up to a twelvemonth of use, and boasts an IP67 particulate and h2o guidance rating, truthful it tin past a short dunking. There are besides NFC capabilities that others tin usage to load your interaction specifications should they find a mislaid instrumentality pinch nan tag attached.

One large differentiator is that dissimilar Apple’s AirTags, nan Xiaomi Tag lacks ultra wideband (UWB) functionality for pinpointing its nonstop location. You’ll alternatively person to trust connected audible alerts to find it erstwhile you’re nearby. If that’s not a deal-breaker, nan Xiaomi Tag will beryllium a cheaper replacement to Apple’s AirTags, trading for £12.99 (around $18) each, aliases £44.99 (around $61) for a four-pack. A azygous second-gen AirTag is $29, aliases $99 for four.