Ping GPS Review
A pocket-sized tracker that promises to go beyond Bluetooth-only trackers like Tile by adding cellular and GPS, letting owners locate lost items anywhere in the world — currently available by waitlist only.
Ping GPS solves that problem by using a combination of Cellular, GPS, and Bluetooth.
Our reviewerSolving Tile's Biggest Limitation — On Paper, For Now
Bluetooth trackers like Tile are only useful within about 35 feet of your phone — lose an item beyond that, and the trail goes cold. Ping is designed to fix exactly that by falling back to cellular and GPS whenever Bluetooth range runs out, which would make it trackable essentially anywhere.
That range opens up more use cases than a lost wallet: a car in case it's stolen, a kid's keychain for peace of mind at night, a dog's collar for when it slips the yard, even a runner's pocket on race day. Physically, Ping is only a little larger than a quarter and just 1.34 inches tall, and unlike Tile it's waterproof with a rechargeable battery rather than a disposable one.
The catch is that Ping isn't a shipping product yet. It's only available through a waitlist, with early signups getting a promised 39% discount once it launches, and the article itself is upfront that this is untested technology rather than a device we've had in hand. If Ping performs the way it's described, it would mark a real step up from Bluetooth-only trackers — but that performance is still unproven.
Why We Love It
- Can find your item anywhere in the world (Cellular + GPS + Bluetooth)
- Rechargeable battery
- Waterproof
- 39% off for joining the waiting list
Considerations
- Battery life is only a few months long
- No current price estimate confirmed
- Untested technology
What We Know So Far
Ping hasn't shipped yet, so this reflects the maker's own claims rather than hands-on testing of a retail unit. According to the product's own description, it combines Bluetooth, cellular, and GPS so that when an item goes out of Bluetooth's ~35-foot range, the device automatically hands off to cellular or GPS to keep tracking it.
The hardware itself is described as a hardened, waterproof shell about the size of a large coin, with a wirelessly rechargeable battery — a direct improvement over Tile's non-replaceable battery, which was one of that product's most common complaints.
Untested, But Promising
The device is not currently available to the public — only a waitlist, with an advertised 39% discount for early signups. We're flagging this clearly because the claims here haven't been verified against a shipping product.
We Recommend This To Readers Who:
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Lose things a lot
Attach Ping to anything valuable and, if it works as described, track it anywhere in the world.
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Like the latest tech
Ping is pre-release — joining the waitlist means being among the first to try it.
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Like knowing where everything is
Attach it to whatever you don't want to lose track of.
A Closer Look
Inside the Ping GPS
Specs as described by the manufacturer ahead of release — not yet verified through our own hands-on testing.
Surface
1.34 inches tall, a hardened and waterproof shell a bit larger than a quarter.
Inner Workings
Bluetooth, GPS, and cellular radios paired with a wirelessly rechargeable battery.
Ping App
Lets owners "ping" the device to locate it anywhere in the world, regardless of distance.
A Promising Idea, Still Unproven
Ping's blend of cellular, GPS, and Bluetooth could solve Tile's biggest limitation, but with the device still confined to a pre-order waitlist, its real-world performance remains unconfirmed.
