Pod 3 VS SportDOG TEK 2.0

Pod 3 is a Bluetooth and WiFi enabled GPS pet tracker that allows for both indoor and outdoor tracking, works in 175+ world countries, has a virtually unlimited communication range, offers location, activity, and movement monitoring features, and boasts a minimum location update interval of just 10 seconds.

GPS Pet Tracker

The Pod 3 tracking unit is black, cylinder-shaped, and measures just 2’’ in length and 0.9’’ in diameter. It is attached to the pet’s collar using a rubber strap suitable for virtually all collars, as well as larger objects like bicycles or drones.

Pod 3 does not come in different sizes and it fits most collars.

Pod 3 can last for at least a couple of years with proper use. It is both shockproof and waterproof and it is not prone to damage.

Pod 3 allows you to track your pet’s location with:

• 3 tracking modes, including Standby for battery saving, Safe Zone with instant notifications when the pet leaves the safe zone, and Adventure, with the most frequently updated location information;
• Near-real-time tracking, with location updated every 10 seconds in live tracking adventure mode;
• Multiple safe zones, which you can customize both in terms of location and size;
• Location history, which allows you to view your pet’s past locations for the period of 24 hours;
• Sharing, which allows multiple users to track the location of the same pet at once.

Pod 3 allows you to track your pet’s activity with:

• Constantly refreshed details on rest, walk, and play activity, with time spent walking and playing expressed in minutes and rest time expressed in hours;
• Daily, weekly, and monthly activity overviews;
• Custom-defined daily activity goals.

Pod 3 does not provide training assistance.

Extra features available with Pod 3 include:

• Movement tracking, with the device constantly monitoring your pet’s movement and identifying unusual and sudden changes in your pet’s activity and behavior;
• Adventure recording, which allows you to record your pet’s walks and revisit them later, with adventures shown on a map and including information on distance walked, time spent walking, area covered, and your pet’s speed.

Pod 3 works over any distance within cellular and WiFi coverage.

1.1 oz.

Up to 5 days in standby mode, up to 8 hours in Adventure mode (refresh rate of 10 seconds)

The Pod 3 smartphone app is compatible with Android 5.0+ and iOS 8+. The app can be used for multiple pets. Login details can be shared with friends and family in order to enable multiple users to simultaneously track the same pet via the Pod 3 app. The app features 2 main screens, including the Pet screen and the Map screen. The Pet screen allows you to view details of your pets, their last known locations and location times, and their 24-hour location history. It further lets you manage safe zone, refresh rate, activity monitoring, and adventure recording settings. The Map screen allows you to manage your account settings, add new pets, view location information for your pets, refresh their locations manually, and access Pod Help.

Pod 3 uses GPS technology for outdoor tracking. It is WiFi and Bluetooth enabled for tracking indoors. It uses 2G and 3G cellular networks to transfer location information to the pet guardian's smartphone.

Pod 3 works in 175+ countries on 6 continents

Device: $89 Service Plan: $8.95 per month with the monthly subscription; $4.95 with the yearly subscription.

Pod 3 comes with free shipping for deliveries to the US, the UK, and Australia. For other countries, there is a shipping fee of up to $15.35.

Pod 3 comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can return the device within 30 days and get a full refund if it is saleable or faulty. If the device is not in a saleable condition, there is a $25 fee. If the device is broken or lost, you do not get a refund but you do get a 50% discount on a new Pod 3.

Pod 3 comes with a 12-month warranty. The warranty covers malfunctions that are not caused by improper use.