This Bluetooth adapter lets you use your own wireless headphones on a flight and could become your most essential travel accessory

Bluetooth connectivity is so common these days that you’d be surprised to know that there are still holdout devices – like many in-flight entertainment systems – that still require a Bluetooth adapter to connect wirelessly to devices.

For passengers in economy seats that often means two things. Using wired headphones and disconnecting them every time one of your seat mates wants to use the bathroom.

There is another option though: Freeing yourself from the tyranny of cables with Bluetooth adapters like the highly rated Twelve South AirFly Pro, which is currently discounted on Amazon US.

Twelve South AirFly Pro Bluetooth Wireless Audio Transmitter/Receiver (S$69.26, Usual Price: S$83.82)

Plug it into any device with a 3.5mm headphone or auxiliary-in jack to easily share audio via Bluetooth. It offers over 25 hours of battery life so will last on long-haul flights or road trips and can be charged while in use via USB-C. Pair two Bluetooth headphones simultaneously to enjoy your favourite show with your travel companion. Its flexible cable makes it easy to plug in to awkwardly located sockets and minimises the risk of it being knocked out if a seat mate bumps into it.

• 25-hour battery life
• Pairs two wireless headphones
• 10m range
• Receive and Transmit modes to easily share audio via Bluetooth

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WHY THIS BLUETOOTH ADAPTER COULD WORK FOR YOU

The Twelve South AirFly Pro could be the essential travel accessory you never knew you needed. Pairing it with your Bluetooth headphones during a flight gives you greater freedom of movement as you’re untethered to your seat. That may sound like a small comfort, but it can make a big difference, especially in an economy seat on a long-haul flight.

It also gives you the option of using your active-noise cancelling headphones with the in-flight entertainment system. This helps drown out background noise and is especially useful if you’re seated nearer to the back of the aircraft, behind the engines.

If the machines in your gym only support wired headphones, the Twelve South AirFly Pro enables the use of your wireless headphones. This is a good idea if you don’t fancy being physically connected to your treadmill or elliptical machine.

GET IT IF:

• You want to use wireless headphones with the in-flight entertainment system on your next flight or with the machines in your gym
• You’re renting an older car for a road trip and it doesn’t support Bluetooth
• You want to add Bluetooth connectivity to older speakers or an amplifier

Its usefulness extends beyond that as the AirFly Pro can also add new functionality to older devices with a 3.5mm auxiliary in socket. For instance, you may have hired an older rental car that doesn’t support Bluetooth for a road trip abroad. Or you may have an amplifier or older powered speakers at home that lack Bluetooth connectivity but still sound great.

Plugging in the AirFly Pro and switching it to RX mode allows you to stream your favourite playlists from your mobile device, extending the usefulness of your current setup.  

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