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Solar chargers, car chargers & power banks Here are some essential travel tech, especially if you’re backpacking. The one gadget we know you won’t be going anywhere without is your smartphone. Keeping it powered up on long journeys can be an issue, though, and for that you’ll need either a car charger or a power bank. We’ve rounded up 20 of the best power banks on the market in our best power banks group test, and our current favourite that you can get in both the UK and US is the Zendure A2. It’s a 6700mAh power bank that holds its charge incredibly well.
Zendure A2 Powerbank It’s also extremely portable, tough enough to drive over in a car, and has enough power to charge up your phone two- to three times (depending on its battery capacity). But the problem with power banks is that eventually they will run dry, and then you’ll still need a mains port to recharge them. Well, not if you have a solar charger (see our round up of the best solar chargers here). Aukey Solar Power Bank The Aukey Solar Power Bank is a great option if you’re on a budget and it’s available on Amazon UK for £12.99 or Amazon US for $19.99. If you’re going to a hot country then a solar charger could mean you never need to pay to charge your phone again.
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It can also be an extra handy solution if you’ve forgotten to take along a travel adaptor. If you’ll be driving a lot on your journey, also consider a car charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter port (just be careful not to leave it in with the engine switched off for long periods – been there, done that). The RAVPower Dual USB Car Adaptor (£6.99 on Amazon) is one great option in the UK. US shoppers can make use of this excellent alternative from Maxboost ($9.99) We’ve also rounded up the fastest car chargers you can buy in our Quick Charge 3.0 article.
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Bluetooth speakers & headphones We wouldn’t advise taking an expensive pair of headphones on holiday with you. It’s all too easy to lose them when you drunk drop them in the pool. We’ve reviewed a number of sub-£50 earphones in our best budget headphones group test, and a recent standout are the Rock Jaw V2. Rock Jaw V2 Alfa Genus The Rock Jaw is another essential travel accessory for backpackers, business travelers and family tourists alike. The earphones look expensive (they’re not, at just £40 from Amazon), but more importantly they sound great for a pair of cheapies.
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For when you’re less likely to annoy other travellers – and, in fact, are wanting to share your tunes – a Bluetooth speaker will be more useful. Something like the Denon Envaya Mini (£79.99/$184.98). There are some cheaper options in our best Bluetooth speakers group test, too. Sitpack Portable Seat Okay, so it might not be as techy as the rest of our roundup, but the Sitpack is a must-have gadget for those that do a lot of walking when travelling. Designed to be the same shape as a 500ml can, it’s portable and can be used almost anywhere to give you a quick break, whether waiting for a train or on a hike in the forest.
The real magic happens when you unfold it: the outer layer of the ‘can’ becomes a 13.5in polycarbonate seat, while the 34in telescopic leg is extended in seconds. While it may seem a little bit awkward at first, you get used to it within minutes and relax fairly quickly. While admittedly it isn’t as comfortable as sitting down in a soft chair, Sitpack claims that “it embodies the positive outcomes of resting with the right posture” by increasing blood circulation and encouraging a natural upper body posture, amongst other things. The Sitpack is available in five colours at the Sitpack website.
E-readers & tablets We all love a good break from everyday life, but we don’t half miss the big screen in our living room.
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