If you've coped so far without a lost and found technology service, then this doesn't add anything huge to the mix. But if you lose things a lot, this could be your saviour.

Really easy to setup for Apple users; Replaceable battery - lasts for up to a year; Works with the Find My app and network; Precision Finding detail to track down an item with step-by-step guidance;

Needs additional accessory to attach to your items; Doesn't alert you when left behind or lost; Speaker could be louder; Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband doesn't connect until about 10m away; No altimeter - so can't account for height/floors;

The Apple AirTags are an invaluable and easy-to-use tool for reuniting you with your misplaced possessions. They’re simple to set up and use, and the Precision Finding feature can help you quickly locate misplaced items.

Good for finding misplaced items, Precision location with iPhone 11 and above, Compact, lightweight and waterproof

Expensive if used with accessories, Doesn’t work with Android, AirTag can scuff easily

Apple AirTag: A little pricey, but Apple’s AirTags work brilliantly – you’ll never lose your keys again

Precision finding works beautifully, Find My Network gives Apple a big advantage over rivals, Replaceable battery

More expensive than rivals, Only works with iPhones, No geofencing capability

There’s nothing quite so unpleasantly distinctive as the feeling of your stomach dropping when you realize your keys, laptop bag, or another important item has gone missing. Apple’s pill-shaped AirTag isn’t quite the perfect medicine for preventing that lurching sensation, but the long-anticipated...

Seamless setup, Find My network is vast, Great battery life, and you can replace it yourself, Precision Finding feels magical

Accessories cost extra, Some legitimate concerns around privacy defaults, No Android support

Apple's AirTag tells your other Apple devices exactly where to find your lost objects, even if they're miles away.

Accurate and reliable, Gives directional cues, Can send location from a distance, Replaceable battery

No Android compatibility, No way to ping a phone from the tag, No hole for a lanyard or keyring, Anti-stalking features are limited

Some hardware quibbles and software quirks aside, AirTags are very capable item trackers. While there are definitely features Apple could add, this is a solid first start, especially with nearly a billion iPhones backing up the Find My network.

Small and simple design, User-replaceable battery, Pairing is dead simple, Precision Finding works great, Hard to beat the scale of the Find My network

Scuffs easily, Not meant for theft protection, Can't customize the email and phone number for lost mode, You need a third-party accessory to attach it to keys or bag straps

When Apple announced the AirTag tracker at its Spring Loaded event on April 20th, the biggest concern from several groups was the ease with which the device could be used to stalk someone .

Accurate (and very cool) Precision Finding feature; Find My network helps track down items; ridiculously simple setup

Unwanted tracking feature needs to be improved quickly to prevent abuse

The Apple AirTag is a clever device that is super simple to set up, and its Precision Finding feature makes it easy to find everything from your keys and wallet to your backpack or luggage.

Very easy to set up, Precision Finding works well, Compact design, Multiple accessories

Privacy features need work, Design scuffs easily, Doesn't work with Android phones, Can't ping iPhone from AirTag

You'll never lose something in the couch again. Apple's AirTag ($29) leverages tight iOS integration and the world's huge network of iOS devices to create Bluetooth trackers that are uncommonly easy to set up, use, and locate—especially compared with Tile, the current giant of the industry. If you have an iPhone or an iPad, the AirTag is a sleek and delightful way to track your lost devices, and that makes it worthy of our Editors' Choice award. window.videoEmbeds = window.videoEmbeds || []; window.videoEmbeds.push({ elemId: 'video-container-360OeVaGlV', data: {"slug":"360OeVaGlV","url":"https:\/\/mashable-video.s3.amazonaws.com\/conversions\/cms\/2021\/4\/a240cb1e-ec68-fb4b\/mp4\/1080.mp4","transcoded_urls":["https:\/\/mashable-video.s3.amazonaws.com\/conversions\/cms\/2021\/4\/a240cb1e-ec68-fb4b\/hls.m3u8","https:\/\/mashable-video.s3.amazonaws.com\/conversions\/cms\/2021\/4\/a240cb1e-ec68-fb4b\/dash.mpd"...

Apple's AirTag tells your other Apple devices exactly where to find your lost objects, even if they're miles away.

Accurate and reliable; Gives directional cues; Can send location from a distance; Replaceable battery

No Android compatibility; No way to ping a phone from the tag; No hole for a lanyard or keyring; Anti-stalking features are limited