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The bottom line: if you’re stuck in an airport or on a long flight, the most important qualities are good noise cancellation and long battery life. The Anker Soundcore Life Q20s check those boxes better than the other pairs I tried, at around half the price.

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Outside travel editor Kaelyn Lynch tried eight crazy airplane accessories on her recent trip to Italy. Here are her final thoughts after eight flights and over 30 hours in the air. This video features the FaceCradle, Bose Quiet Comfort 35II headphones, the Sunany inflatable tray table pillow, the Lululemon Vinyasa scarf, the Topo Designs Mini Quick pack, the Fly LegsUp Flight hammock, the Vapur Eclipse water bottle, and the Trtl travel pillow.

Edited and Produced by Emily Reed

Featuring Kaelyn Lynch

Nov 8, 2019