Travel season is just around the corner. Can you feel it? We're looking at what luggage to buy. 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!
But, slogging through busy terminals sucks. If you're lucky, the airport atmosphere might be a good one. 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, you'll have a kind, courteous, and maybe even interesting seat mate... If you're unlucky, you've got a guy that open mouth chews his microwaved plane food.
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. Thank you Bezos.
Sony WH-1000XM4
For 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. The Sony WH-1000XM4 (horrible name, btw) have the best noise cancelling of any headphones on the market. That comes from Sony's Dual Noise Censor tech. The microphones that pick up noise are sensitive, and the mini computers that cut it out are ridiculously effective. Walk through the Rome airport in mid-July—a rowdy place, trust me—and you can listen to your audio book with ease.
It's not just the noise cancelling that makes these an editor-favorite travel hack. I've always loved how light they are and how lightweight they feel. They clock in at 254 grams, which is light. But they sit on your head really well, with soft foam ear pads, and that makes them feel even lighter. The battery life is 30 hours of listening time, and you could comfortably keep them on your head for that long, not exaggerating. Beyond the noise cancelling and weight, they have nice touch sensor controls, which are responsive enough to never leave you frustrated. They're easy to pair, especially with Apple products which usually don't play nice with other brands. And, they come in a couple sleek colorways with minimal Sony branding.
Best of all, you can buy them right now for $100 off retail, and Amazon will get them to you within days. Pick them up before your summer travels, or scoop them before you pack up your suit and fly out business class next week. Doesn't matter, they're built for either.
Sony WH-1000XM4
