Apple has led with its AirTag, a tracking device that can be placed on your keys, wallet, backpack or suitcase during a trip. This little tracker is no longer unique, the competition does not stop growing.
Xiaomi intends to carve out a niche in the market with its own AirTag. The operation is identical, there is little that can be innovated with this technology, but the price is more than attractive.
Xiaomi Tag cheaper than the AirTag
The AirTag is priced at 35 euros, or the Apple Store offer for the four-pack for 119 euros. Xiaomi has seen a golden opportunity with a product that is practically a copy of those from Cupertino, but at almost half the price.
This Xiaomi Bluetooth object tracker is sold in Europe for about 18 euros on average in Europe, it even falls to 14 euros in some countries. Apple can’t compete against the cheap AirTag.
The Xiaomi Tag has IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, alarm and Bluetooth V5.4 connectivity. The autonomy is identical to that of Apple with a CR2032 battery for approximately one year of use and a weight of 8 grams.
The Chinese brand’s tracker has a very similar design in white and is compatible with the Apple Search and Google Search Hub networks. The Xiaomi Tag is almost perfect.
Does not have UWB connectivity
The Chinese mobile manufacturer has everything to succeed, although the tracker is not currently compatible with UWB connectivity. The users They will have to wait for the next generations of the Xiaomi Tagalthough it is foreseeable that it will have a much higher price.
Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology enables ultra-precise tracking. Airtag and other premium trackers They can show your location with an accuracy of centimeters. Bluetooth-only devices have more difficulties.
Airtag is useful for finding your wallet if you lose it on the street or locating your suitcase at the airport, but also if you don’t know in which room of the house you have stored an object. Xiaomi Tag is a bit different, it would show a «general location», you need UWB in the second case.
The Xiaomi tracker has become the economical alternative to the Airtag for users who want to prevent their suitcase from being lost on a trip or in low-precision situations. Meanwhile, Apple just updated the AirTag 2 with a second-generation UWB chip for even more precise location.