My headphones finally work on planes, and this helpful hack made it happen
We've all been there — just as you're about to board your flight, it hits you: you left your wired headphones at home. That means you're stuck choosing between using the airline's flimsy freebies to watch a movie or skipping in-flight entertainment altogether.
Even with those, you're not getting top-tier sound quality, and there's not a chance you'll have noise cancellation that can stand up to the loud noises of a plane mid-air.
Well, thanks to the AirFly Pro, you won't find yourself in this situation anymore, and at 24% off, now is the perfect time to snag one before the summer travel season really begins.
What is the AirFly Pro?
It's a small Bluetooth transmitting device that plugs into a headphone jack and pairs with your favorite pair of wireless headphones or earbuds. By going wireless, you won't have to worry about getting tangled in the wires or plugging and unplugging headphones to let your seat neighbor up.
With over 25 hours of battery life, you'll be able to take the AirFly with you on long-haul flights, and there's even the ability to pair two devices at once, so you and the person you're traveling with can share audio.
I've used the AirFly Pro on a few flights and trust me when I say it's a total game changer. I was able to pair my Sonos Ace wireless headphones to stream movies mid-air, knowing that I'd get to listen with the sound quality and comfort of one of my favorite pairs of headphones.
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The Twelve South AirFly Pro is a compact Bluetooth transmitter and receiver designed to wirelessly connect your headphones to non-Bluetooth audio sources like in-flight entertainment systems. It supports dual-device pairing, allowing two users to enjoy the same audio simultaneously, and boasts an impressive battery life of up to 25 hours on a full charge.
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