'Reliable' $17 Samsung SmartTag is a summer travel essential

Irish Daily Star

22-04-2025

For those who fret about parting with their luggage while traveling abroad, Bluetooth trackers are the perfect gadget, allowing you to keep tabs on your suitcase's exact location.
As we gear up for the summer travel season, Amazon has kindly slashed the price of the
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Bluetooth Tracker
for a limited time. Originally selling for $29.99, it's now up for grabs at just $16.96.
This is one of the lowest prices we've seen for the tracker, which is on sale for
$23.99 when bought directly from Samsung
. Besides keeping track of your luggage, these smart tags can also be attached to frequently misplaced items like car keys.
Amazon's 'fantastic' $60 gadget adds Apple CarPlay and more to any vehicle
Shoppers rave memory foam pillow 'prevents neck ache' and 'keeps its shape'
Free Amazon Prime Membership
Free Amazon Prime Membership
Like free takeout delivery? Access to Grubhub+ is one of the many advantages of an Amazon Prime membership, including exclusive Prime Day discounts and perks on gaming, music, books and Prime Video.
Usually $14.99 a month, you can now get a
30-day free trial
to get access to the latest deals.
Free
Amazon
Get Prime here
The
Samsung device
is water-resistant and boasts a lifespan of up to 500 days, with the handy Power Saving Mode extending this by up to 40%. If an item goes missing, simply activate the Search Nearby function and receive intuitive directions via the Compass View.
The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Bluetooth Tracker comes in two colors
(Image: (Image: Samsung))
If you're still unable to find the item, your Samsung SmartTag2 will audibly alert you through the Ring Your Tag feature, as reported by The Mirror. This is very similar to features offered on rival products, like the
Life360 Tile Mate Bluetooth Tracker
for $24.98 and
Chipolo
on sale for $15, reports
the Express
.
The
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Bluetooth Tracker
is an Amazon's Choice product; a highly rated, well-priced product that's ready for immediate purchase.
The
Samsung SmartTag
has secured a stellar 4.3-star rating based on over 7,500 customer reviews. A satisfied user commended the item, remarking: "AirTag Who? I'm glad that Samsung has their own version of Apple's AirTag. The SmartTag2 is super easy to setup and manage. It is responsive, accurate, and priced accordingly."
They continued: "Only time will tell the battery life, but that shouldn't be too difficult to handle since it's replaceable. I will definitely order more."
Another user shared: "I picked up two—one lives in my bag, the other on my keys—and I haven't lost either since. Setup was quick, tracking is reliable, and the SmartThings app makes everything easy. I'm almost tempted to lose something just to put these to the real test. Clean design, solid performance, and just enough peace of mind to make me wonder why I didn't buy these sooner. Yay indeed."
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2
(Image: Amazon)
Conversely, another Amazon purchaser felt let down by the SmartTag's tracking abilities.
After buying the
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2
to monitor their cat's movements, it sadly didn't meet expectations. They elaborated: "I purchased this to put on our cat's collar who roams around outside – within a block of our house (within wifi/bluetooth). The relative cheap price tag attracted me, combined with the fact that it is the same make as my phone. The tracking feature is very slow to update, and is not very accurate. I like how you can see the history or the device, but it doesn't update very well so it isn't very accurate. I also couldn't share the device tracking with my partner who has a Pixel phone."
However, a thrilled customer recently raved about their new travel gadget in a five-star review, saying: "I bought these for keeping track of valuables, and luggage while I travel and I hid an extra in my car. One of the features I really like is that if it's on your keyring you can find your keys with your phone, but you can also find your phone with your keys – even if the volume is set completely down. I gave an extra to my mother for this very purpose, because she keeps losing her phone. These little guys are amazing to have. I recommend!"
Another satisfied customer stated: "This is a life saver. I purchased this to attach to my wallet. I used to misplace it all the time. Now I can find it quickly. And if you leave it behind, your phone will alert you."
Get the
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2
on sale for $16.96 from Amazon.
Not to exclude iPhone users, the
Apple AirTag
is on sale for $24.95 at Amazon and can be linked to belongings and located via the 'Find My' app radar.