As the holiday season kicks into high gear, now is the time to find the perfect business travel gifts. Here is our list of gift ideas for business travel essentials — for both men and women! Know frequent road trippers? Try these road trip gifts too and suggestions on what to pack for a long flight .
Gifts for Business Travelers
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Noise Canceling Headphones
Anyone that spends a lot of time on planes knows that a pair of noise-canceling headphones can make it easier to block out the noise around you and might just help you forget that you are jammed into a metal tube with a bunch of strangers.
There is always a great debate between over-the-ear headphones versus in-ear earbuds or headphones. This is a personal preference but here are our picks for each.
Glenn prefers over-the-ear headphones because they do a better job of noise canceling. I prefer in-ear headphones because they take up less room in my bag and space is precious!
Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
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Apple AirPods Max are some of the best on the market right now. They offer active noise canceling, Transparency Mode, spatial audio, and Digital Crown for volume control.
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
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Bose is always a leader in audio and noise-canceling headphones, with this latest version raising the bar. These Bluetooth over-the-eat wireless headphones offer spatial audio, crystal clear audio with a built-in microphone, and 24-hour battery life.
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Apple AirPods Pro
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If you prefer in-ear options, the Apple AirPods Pro offer good noise-canceling, with an option for transparency mode. These include a MagSafe charging case, personalized spatial audio, customizable in-ear fit, and Bluetooth connection to your iPhone. The only drawback is the battery life.
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Beats Fit Pro
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For those that work out while traveling, the Beats Fit Pro are great wireless earbuds for exercising with a better fit. The Beats Fit Pro feature true wireless noise cancellation, an Apple H1 headphone chip, compatible with Apple & Android, Class 1 Bluetooth®, a built-in Microphone, and six hours of listening time.
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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
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I still love my original wired Bose QuietComfort noise-canceling in-ear headphones because of the long battery life and the wire plugs into plane entertainment systems. However, if you want to lose the wire, the new wireless, Bluetooth earbuds also have a six-hour battery life with personalized noise cancelation and sound.
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Travel Tech Products
Beyond headphones and earbuds, there are other travel gadgets and devices that make travel easier or more comfortable. Here are our must-have picks.
EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter
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There are so many travel adapters on the market but EPICKA has been recognized as one of the best because of its four USB Type C slots for fast charging and support for most countries including the EU, UK, and Australia.
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Anker USB C Charger, 735 Charger
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If you travel with multiple devices that need charging (and who doesn't?), save space with this compact, foldable wall charger. Instead of carrying multiple chargers, this wall charger can quickly charge three devices at once with both USB-C and USB-A ports.
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Accell Power Travel Surge Protector
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If you need to charge a laptop, plus other devices, and want to protect against power surges, the Accell Power Travel Surge Protector is the solution.
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Apple MagSafe Duo
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If you have an iPhone and an Apple Watch, the MagSafe Duo is a great combo charger that is slim and perfect for travel. This one recently saved me when my phone wasn't charging due to water in my lightning port after using my phone in the rain, but I was still able to charge up using the MagSafe Duo.
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Anker Portable Charger, 737 Power Bank (PowerCore III Elite 26K)
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Long travel days need lots of power, many times more than our phones provide. I always travel with a backup Power Bank. Anker is one of the best in business and this charger and power bank combo gives you everything you need to charge your laptop, iPad, and phones with USB Type A and USB Type C ports.
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Anker iPhone 11 Charger, USB C to Lightning Cable
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If you purchase a power strip with USB-C outlets and have an iPhone that still uses a Lightning port, make sure you have USB-C to Lightning cables to charge your iPhone!
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SMART&COOL Reusable Silicone Magnetic Cable Ties
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While this item isn't a tech gadget, it is an important tech accessory. I love using these to keep my cords organized.
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Kindle
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I try to minimize the number of devices that I travel with to reduce the weight of my travel bag. However, I also love to read every night before going to sleep. I've been very happy with my new Kindle. It is so small and light, but easier to read than on my phone. Plus, it is also great for beach vacations when I can finally read outside again without lugging my library books with me.
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Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote
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There isn't always time to relax and watch TV when traveling, but when there is and all the hotel television offers are a handful of channels, it is so nice to plug in a Fire Stick and get access to your favorite streaming services. I also like that this one has an Alexa Voice Remote.
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PortaPow USB Data Blocker (Black) - Protect Against Juice Jacking
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We have all heard the warnings not to use public USB charging ports because of viruses but sometimes that is the easiest and only way to charge. This tiny device can protect you from someone accessing your phone's data or infecting it with malware.
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Twelve South AirFly Pro
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Picture this. You are flying with Bluetooth headphones but you want to watch the movie on the plane through the seatback entertainment system. This device will connect two wireless devices to any audio jack.
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