Some of the best gadgets available this year for long haul flights. Some are electronic, some are wearable, but all are designed to help your long-haul flight go as comfortable and as quick as possible.
#1 Noise Canceling Bluetooth Headphones
Headphones are almost a necessity on long-haul flights. Bluetooth headphones can be a great option to avoid getting caught up in the headphone wires. We also know that gadgets can be expensive so where possible we’ll provide you a budget option and a more expensive high-end option.
- Torteco Wireless Bluetooth Earphone Buds
- Sony Noise Canceling Headphones Wh1000Xm3
#2 iPad with Stand-Up Case and 64GB Memory
Many long-haul flight companies have great entertainment systems on board. An iPad (or other tablet) can be such a great way make those flying hours fly by. Almost every good tablet today has Bluetooth connectivity. You will need at least 32GB for media storage and ideally 64GB for streaming.
- Huawei Mediapad T5 10.1 Inch HD Tablet 64GB
- Apple iPad 10.2 Inch 32GB – 8th Generation
#3 Kindle With Backlight and Unlimited Subscription
A Kindle is a great companion for those long-haul flights. The latest Kindle’s often hold more books than you could read if your lifetime. Battery life will get you through a flight no problem (although check out our powerbank suggestion to keep all your gadgets topped up in-flight.
You can download and install as many books as you want on to your Kindle device. The service costs £7.99 per month but through the link below you can get a FREE 30-Day Trial to try out the service.
#4 Power Bank
Upper Class and Premium Economy seats have in-built charging sockets. Many Economy seats do not as of yet. You can take a power bank on to a plane as long as it does not exceed 100Wh (or 26,800mAh). This does not need airlines approval to take on board.
- ZMI PowerPack 10K (10,000 mAh)
- iPossible Power Bank (24,800 mAh)
#5 Massaging Neck Pillow
Natural and herbal sleeping aids can help you nod off, but there are also some gadgets that can help relax you. A massaging neck pillow can help take tension away from your shoulders. These great pillows have advanced through the years and can really help you to switch off.
- Travel Heated Vibrating Pillow
- Breo iNeck Air 2 Massage Pillow
#6 Soothing Eye Mask
Not a gadget per se, but some of the latest eye masks not only add a cooling gel sensation but also provide a relaxing massage at the same time. This is great combined with a massaging neck pillow.
- Vindar – Heated Eye Mask
- Renpho Eye Massager
#7 Google Play Pass Subscription
Google Play Subscription costs £4.99 per month or £29.99 for a year. Allows you to download some games and apps for free, without adverts or in-app purchases. The number of games is limited and does not include top titles such as Candy Crush.
