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Deal details: Apple’s AirTag (Gen 1) 4-Pack is on sale for $60 (save $39) at Best Buy.
A few weeks back, Apple launched a refresh to its tiniest gadget — the AirTag. The flagship tracker hadn’t been updated since its release, so the launch of the Gen 2 was a needed facelift.
Since its 2021 debut, Apple’s original Bluetooth tracker has been used to monitor the location of all kinds of devices. People use the device to track their luggage through an airport, as well as their keys, bags, wallets, and other valuable items that are commonly misplaced.
The Gen 2 AirTags notably received a louder speaker and an expanded location range. These AirTags also use the same Ultra Wideband chip as the iPhone 17 lineup, the iPhone Air, and the Watch Ultra 3 and Watch Series 11.
Also: Apple’s new AirTag 2 is better in almost every way – for the same price
And all those upgrades are great. But if you want to add Bluetooth tracking to items within your own home or on your person, and you’re not someone losing items all over the globe, the Gen 1 AirTags can handle that perfectly fine. You don’t need a larger location range to track your TV remote.
That’s what makes this deal at Best Buy great. Since retailers are trying to clear out shelves to make way for the newer Gen 2 AirTag, the OGs are on sale at the lowest and best price I’ve ever seen for this 4-Pack configuration.
Also: I put away my AirTag just minutes after trying this Bluetooth tracker alternative – here’s why
I’m still rocking my own “old” AirTags to track my luggage, bags, and more. In fact, I just swapped the battery in the AirTag on my keyring.
Newer isn’t always the best choice when it comes to everyday functional tech, and there’s no reason to splurge when you don’t have to. I don’t need the enhanced features the Gen 2s offer right now, so I’ll save a few bucks and grab the Gen 1s on sale ahead of summer travel. The AirTags Gen 2 will still be available for me to purchase (and likely at a better price) if I need them in the future.
How I rated this deal
This is the lowest I’ve ever seen the original AirTags sell for, especially in this 4-Pack. They aren’t the latest and the greatest, but they still get the job done and provide fairly accurate Bluetooth tracking supported by Apple’s Find My technology. These are a great scoop on sale, especially if you’re planning to use them for items in your own home or on your person.
T-Mobile does not currently list an expiration date for this deal.
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