I tried a solar-powered AirTag alternative that lasts 2 years - and looks like my Apple Watch

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Can I start a finder tag review without saying how much I love Apple AirTags , and how they will always be my first love? Clearly not, but that's all I'm going to say about that tech.

Beyond Apple, it continues to amaze me how innovative some companies are, and Ugreen never disappoints. From power banks to chargers, this company knows how to make something that's different.

Also: I compared Apple AirTags to competing Bluetooth trackers - including this $2 one

And things don't get much more different than the Ugreen Finder Pro , a solar-powered AirTag alternative. In fact, it's the only solar-powered tag I've tested -- and I looked for more and couldn't find any.

On the face of it, the Finder Pro is a pretty standard tag, but this device is exclusive to the Apple Find My ecosystem (sorry, Android users , no solar-powered tag for you).

A solar-powered, IP68-rated tag that has a two-year lifespan.

All tags use a form of Bluetooth called Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and under ideal conditions that tech has a range of 100 to 400 feet (30 to 120 meters) in open, unobstructed conditions. But how often do you look for something in an open, unobstructed place? Not often. There are all sorts of things that get in the way, from bags, pockets, wallets, and luggage to walls and floors to the metal surrounding cars and toolboxes.