Walk through the Rome airport in mid-July-a rowdy place, trust me-and you can listen to your audio book with ease.
The microphones that pick up noise are sensitive, and the mini computers that cut it out are ridiculously effective. That comes from Sony's Dual Noise Censor tech. The Sony WH-1000XM4 (horrible name, btw) have the best noise cancelling of any headphones on the market. Thank you Bezos.įor those times when you can't deal with the hundreds of fellow travelers on your flight to Miami, or you just want some tech to tune everything out after a long business trip, it's the noise cancelling capabilities you care about. So, how do you rise above it all? You buy a great pair of noise cancelling headphones Thankfully, our favorite travel headphones, the Sony WH-1000XM4, are 29 percent off right now on Amazon. If you're unlucky, you've got a guy that open mouth chews his microwaved plane food. If you're lucky, you'll have a kind, courteous, and maybe even interesting seat mate. More often than not, you're surrounded by all sorts of neuroses that'll rub off on you or your travel companions.
If you're lucky, the airport atmosphere might be a good one. Should I go for a duffle bag? Should I get a wheeled carry-on from one of the trendy direct-to-consumer plastic suitcase brands? Or, should I be an adult and get an aluminum Rimowa that'll last the rest of my life? And, if I do spend that much on a suitcase, can I score a last minute travel deal to make up some cost? Exciting stuff!īut, slogging through busy terminals sucks. Can you feel it? We're looking at what luggage to buy.