Unlike the tile mate which has become more difficult to open it s still easy to swap out the tile pro s battery which you ll only need to do once a year or so.
Tile pro vs tile mate 2018.
The 2018 tile trackers come in two models.
The pro 30 and the mate 20.
Tile pro is slimmer than the mate offering a longer range of 122 metres but also has a changeable battery that will last for 1 year.
The new tile pro and mate are the upgraded model of the predecessor check out our review on the previous tile pro adding better range louder sound and more.
Until now tile trackers have featured a non replaceable battery which is only guaranteed to work for 12 months after which tile offers a discount on replacements.
Tile pro and mate 2018 review tile is a tiny tracking device that can be attached to a keyring your bag laptop pet or even your umbrella tile has been used by many to track where your things are and help you find them.
Tile has revamped its key finder lineup for 2019 which includes 2020 versions of the tile pro and tile mate the new pro is better than ever while the latest mate feels like a.
That does not mean that you wash it daily.
New tile pro series is waterproof.
Yes the new tile pro series features ip68 rating which means it can sustain immersion up to 1 5 meters deep for 60 minutes.
The latter isn t to be confused with the older mate which has a non replaceable battery.
Of course the tile mate is both a little smaller and lighter making it easier to carry around or fit into a small pouch of your gear bag.
Tom s guide tile.
Plus the tile pro is slightly louder meaning that if you are near the end of that 400 foot range you should be able to hear it.