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Those flimsy headphones, wrapped in little plastic bags, that attendants hand out to you on international flights are generally pretty bad.
I don't usually have a problem with this, seeing as I always take my AirPods Pro so I can listen to music from my phone or watch something that I've downloaded on my tablet. But sometimes I really want to take advantage of the in-flight entertainment.
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The downside of using the in-flight system is that I'm forced to use the worst headphones you've ever heard, because my Bluetooth headphones can't connect to the in-seat display. And I have to use these headphones in an environment that's already difficult for listening in general. I'm dealing with loud engine sounds and crying babies, and the in-flight headphones are tinny and allow all the outside sounds to bleed in, so you can barely hear anything.
Stop watching in-flight entertainment with those awful airline headphones.
That's where the AirFly Pro comes in.
The AirFly Pro Deluxe from Twelve South is a minimally designed dongle that you can connect to the 3.5mm headphone jack on your flight to listen to in-flight entertainment on your personal Bluetooth headphones. This version of the AirFly Pro also comes with an international headphone adapter and a suede travel case.
All you have to do is pair the AirFly Pro with your Bluetooth headphones, like the AirPods Pro or Bose QuietComfort, plug the AirFly Pro into the display in front of you -- and you're all set. You don't even need to use your phone to connect the two devices.
If you're worried about battery life, the AirFly Pro lasts for more than 25 hours and can fully charge in 3 hours.
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You can also pair two separate pairs of headphones to a single AirFly Pro, in case you're with someone else on a flight and want to watch the same movie or show. And if that's not enough, the AirFly Pro also doubles as an audio transmitter, so you can turn any speaker with a headphone jack, like your old car stereo, into a Bluetooth speaker.
Besides my Anker MagSafe battery pack, the AirFly Pro really has become my most treasured travel accessory when I fly.