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The holidays are one of the busiest times of year for travel. We’ve been down this road before — traffic, delays, long waits. Thankfully, you can make holiday travel less boring and more productive with the right tech to stream funny videos at your fingertips or blast through deadlines.
To breeze through a long and possibly delayed journey to somewhere we can’t wait to be, Walmart has gear to keep us (and our devices) comfy and charged for going nowhere fast. From headphones to tablets and neck pillows, here’s how to hope for the best, prepare for the worse, and have the best time anyway.
Tune out — or stay alert — with dual-mode headphones
You want to be fully immersed in your music and movies once you’re on your way, but not so tuned out you miss your boarding call. With these ergonomically designed headphones, switch between active noise cancelling for distraction-free listening and transparency mode for staying aware of your surroundings.
Set yourself up for a much-needed power nap
Do you want to wear your neck pillow at all times, or lose precious carry-on space? The answer is neither. This supportive neck pillow solves the dilemma with a convenient snap for attaching to your bag. For added ease, you can toss the entire thing right in the washing machine.
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Protect all your devices with a universal laptop backpack
Stash any size laptop (up to 17.25 inches) in this padded backpack designed to keep devices protected and easy to reach. There’s a front smartphone pocket for fast access to your digital wallet and a mesh water bottle holder for staying hydrated.
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Bring your own screen
Perhaps the only real truth to “sit back and relax” lies in the endless hours you have to catch up on movies and series. Set up your own mobile entertainment zone with an eight-inch tablet offering a binge-ready battery for up to 13 hours on a full charge.
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Skip the scramble for public charging stations and outlets
Keep your smartphone and tablets charged with a slim and lightweight 10,000 mAh (milliampere hour) portable charger. The AC wall plug conveniently folds down when you’re not charging the power bank, and once it’s ready to go, you have up to five charges for your smartphone.
Keep drinks hot or cold on the move
With spill-proof lids and protective silicone boots, these dishwasher-safe tumblers — one for you and one for your travel buddy — make it easy to hold your coffee in one hand, roll your carry-on with the other, and jump into the backseat of a rideshare without a hot mess.
Take the stress out of inevitable phone drops
Smartphone fumbles happen when you’re trying to scan your boarding pass and move all your stuff through a security line. With grippy sides to help prevent phone drops, this heavy-duty case also keeps your Samsung Galaxy S21 5G well-protected when it accidentally falls — even up to 15 feet.
Pack light with a rechargeable shaver
Meeting your partner’s fam for the first time or considering a reunion with your high-school crush? Look sharp with this versatile wet or dry shaver and precision trimmer. Travel with or without the recharger because a one-hour charge has for up to 40 minutes of run time (or around 13 shaves).
