Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), Black
Usually under $400
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This week on the bench
Travel & Audio
Quiet on the plane, sound at the hotel, and never losing the bag: travel gear that earns its space in a carry-on.
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Usually around $250
Anker Soundcore Space A40 Wireless Earbuds
Usually under $60
Twelve South AirFly Pro
Usually around $40
EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter (TA-105C)
Usually under $20
Peak Design Everyday Tech Pouch
Usually under $50
Apple AirTag (2nd Generation)
Usually under $30
JBL Clip 4
Usually under $60
Pick your match
Three quick questions, one pick from this week's gear.
1/3Where does it need to work?
2/3Phone?
3/3How much room in the bag?
Answer all three and we'll point you at one pick.
Everything we've written for Travel & Audio
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You want to know the second your kid walks in the front door after school, not find out an hour later by text or by checking a map yourself.
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Anker Soundcore Space A40: Solid ANC Earbuds at the Top of the Budget Range
Shop wireless earbuds under $60 for long enough and you'll notice a pattern: thin sound, no real noise cancellation, and a case that dies by day three. The Soundcore Space A40 breaks that pattern. Ank
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JBL Clip 4 Review: A Tiny Speaker That Clips Onto Everything
Your last speaker died the moment it got rained on, dropped in a pool, or buried under gear in a backpack. The JBL Clip 4 is built to survive all three. At under $60, it sits in the middle of the budget
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EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter (TA-105C): A Budget-Friendly Way to Stay Charged Anywhere
Picture this: you're in a hotel room in a country you've never visited before, your phone's at 2%, and the wall socket looks like nothing you own a plug for. That's the exact problem the EPICKA TA-105
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Apple AirTag (2nd Generation): Is the Louder, Longer-Range Tracker Worth It?
Torn your house apart looking for your keys lately? Watched your luggage vanish into the airport abyss on a carousel that never delivers? A Bluetooth tracker earns its keep fast, and Apple's second-ge
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Twelve South AirFly Pro Review: Finally, Wireless Headphones on a Plane
You settle into your seat, plug in your Bluetooth earbuds out of habit, and remember: the in-flight entertainment system only takes those flimsy wired earbuds from 2009. The Twelve South AirFly Pro ex
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Peak Design Everyday Tech Pouch: A Small Case for a Big Bag Problem
If digging for a charger means untangling a rat's nest of cables from the bottom of your backpack every single time, this pouch is worth a look. It's a small, origami-folded organizer from Peak Design
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Most speakers under $50 make you pick two out of three: decent sound, real waterproofing, or a battery that outlasts an afternoon. The Tribit XSound Go doesn't ask you to choose. It's built for the ba
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Most "good" wireless earbuds cost $100+. The JLab GO Air POP stays under $25 — no subscription upsell, no premium tier waiting behind a paywall. It's built for
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Most speakers under $40 make you pick two out of three: loud, durable, or long-lasting. The Ortizan X10 is one of the rare ones that doesn't force the trade-off — it's built to go from the kitchen cou
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You know the drill: couch cushions torn apart hunting for keys, or a mid-trip scramble to remember which bag has your passport. The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 is built to end that. It's a small Bluetoot