I’m a nerd for anything that makes life happier and easier so here are my top picks for tried and true long haul flight essentials to pack in your hand luggage.
Don’t fall for those cheap micro-bead/inflatable options that just squish up to nothing when you lean on them.
My discovery of silicone or wax ear plugs has made my overnight flights exponentially more comfortable and helped me get a decent sleep.
My Sonys are super comfy, have passive noise cancelling to block out major disruptions but not make you completely deaf to what’s around you.
You’ll probably need to bring your headphone cable AND a headphone adapter with two prongs instead of one.