Aorkuler GPS dog tracker 2 review: a GPS without a subscription?
Do you love giving your dog the freedom to run and explore on adventures, but deep inside you’re a little bit anxious, that you might lose your dog?
Well, then definitely keep reading, because in this blog article, we’ll have a look at the Aorkuler GPS dog tracker 2, which differs from most of its kind. This tracker was kindly sent to us by the Aorkuler team and we’re excited to share our honest thoughts after testing it.🤗
What is Aorkuler?
If you haven’t heard of them before, then Aorkuler is an American brand, dedicated to creating practical and innovative solutions for pet tracking.
Their main product is the Aorkuler dog GPS tracker 2, which provides real time local tracking, without having to rely on cellular networks.
Key features
Now let’s have a closer look of their GPS dog tracker:
Price: ~250$
No app needed: no hassle about searching, downloading or registering
No subscription needed: doesn’t require any monthly fees to work. 🙌
Light and sound features
Waterproof design
Battery life: about 24 hours of active use
Max range: up to 5 km or about 3.5 miles
Now the set comes with 1) a small waterproof tracker, that you can secure onto your dog’s collar and 2) for a dog owner a controller for tracking + chargers, strap and holder/case for the tracker.
You can also buy them separately, but since you need both devices to track your dog, then most likely that won’t be necessary. But it is a good back-up option in case one of the devices or any extras break or get lost.
Pros and cons
As always let’s have a look of the positive and negative things we have noticed while testing out the Aorkuler GPS dog tracker 2.
The paw-sitives
It ACTUALLY works: we have tested it in Estonia, and it is actually working and tracking our dog.
No app or subscription: you don’t need a smartphone, app or subscription for it to work, unlike most other trakcers.
Lightweight: bot the tracker and the controller are very lightweight.
Extra features: the tracker has a light and sound function (for low visibility situations).
The cons
Range: even though the 5 km is suitable for most scenarious, but if your dog really runs off, the 5 km might get tight.
Light and sound strength: the tracker has both features and testing inside works well, then outside, unfortunately these features are a bit weak.
Battery life/no stand-by mode: it means that it is for active use only. You have to turn it on before you head out and immediately turn off, when you’re back home.
Let’s compare
To make it easier for you to see the difference between the Aorkuler GPS tracker and some other similar GPS dog trackers, let’s do a little comparison.
Aorkuler
price: 250$
range up to 5 km (~3.5 miles)
works without cellular signal
battery life is ~24 hours
no app or subscription required
5 year price: 250$
Tractive
price: 69$ for the device + sub
range: depends on cellular coverage
dependant on network
battery life around 1 week
app + subscription needed
5 year price: ~350$
Doglo
price: 349$ for the device + sub
range: depends if there is cellular coverage or not
dependant on network
battery life 36h monitoring, in standby mode 1 month
app + subscription needed
5 year price: ~490$
As you can see, there are a few key differences between these dog tracker devices. But at the end of the day if you’re thinking which one to get, your choice should be guided by your specific needs.
Such as your environment, your daily activities, the importance of real-time tracking and of course, the price.
Final thoughts
If you’re someone who lets your dog run free in large open spaces on purpose or lives in an area with spotty cellular coverage, we think the Aorkuler GPS dog Tracker 2 is a great choice.
This is a tracker for people who go to parks, adventures in the nature and who don’t want to pay for subscriptions. You just have to know that before getting it to not be disappointed by it’s range.
It’s simple, reliable, and eliminates the hassle and worry of subscriptions and extra cost. But if you need more everyday security, a subscription-based tracker might suit your needs better.
Overall, we would say that the Aorkuler GPS tracker’s functionality and ease of use earn it a solid Pocket Puppy School Paw of Approval!
And since Aorkuler seems to keep improving their products, then we are definitely excited to see how they will improve and find new ways to perfect their innovative product even more!
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