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Tips for traveling

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1. Stay Hydrated:
“Water is everything while traveling. Avoid expensive bottled water at the airport by bringing a water bottle with you and filling it up once you pass security. Nalgene bottles are great & they have a lifetime warranty.”

 

2. Carry-On:
“I try to carry-on as much as possible to avoid lost luggage. I recently got a GORUCK GR2 (after hearing about them from this article that features both of our brands). The GR2 fits everything. It’s incredibly rugged, has a lifetime warranty & is built in USA!”

 

3. Bring a Book:
“I still always travel with a book. You never know when your iPad or Kindle might run out of batteries, so it always helps to have a physical back up. Right now I am re-reading “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel, it’s an incredibly informative book about business & the future.”

 

4. Netflix Downloads:
“The new Netflix feature that allows you to download is amazing for entertainment, not so great for productivity. Being able to download Netflix movies and shows brings binge watching to a whole new level. I can’t wait for Season 5 of House of Cards which premieres May 30, 2017.”

5. Extra Layers:
“Always be prepared for a cold flight. No matter the destination, I bring an extra layer just in case it gets cold on the plane. I really like the North Face TKA 100 fleece sweater. They come in lots of colors & don’t take up much room in my bag. You can typically find them at great discount prices at the end of seasons.”

6. Tune Out:
“Lately, I have been using the newVobrevolar in-ear headphones for travel. They are super compact so they take up virtually no space in my bag. They are also incredibly isolating and comfortable because of the unique foam cushions that form to your ears. Whether it’s a quick 1-hour long flight to Minneapolis or a 16-hour long flight to Hong Kong.”

 

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Wireless headphones are rapidly becoming a necessity

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Wireless headphones are rapidly becoming a necessity in our dongle-tangled gadget universe, but the options are endless. We set out to find a pair of high-quality, wireless on-ear headphones for the discerning listener who wants to cruise the streets in style.
On-ear headphones (the ones that sit directly, well, on your ears) are sort of an odd genre. Some people love them for their size. Others, like me, prefer over-ear headphones or earbuds. The very best on-ear headphones, however, can sound just as good as their huskier over-ear counterparts, while providing lightweight comfort like their tinier in-ear siblings. In fact, comfort is a key upside for certain sets of on-ear headphones that don’t trap your ears inside of a heat box during the summer months. That’s why we set our sights on the on-ear genre: the great ones offer a solid quality-to-value ratio, portability, and comfort.

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Test Headphones With Audiocheck’s Benchmark Files

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Whether you’re in the market for some new cans or just curious about what makes headphones sound, well, good, knowing what to listen for is a pretty important way to pick out quality. You could play your favorite songs on different headphones and compare them, but some are specially tuned to enhance certain types of music, making some songs sound bass-heavy while other songs are muddy or flat. You can get an idea of what good headphones are supposed to sound like using whatever cans you have now thanks to a site dedicated to benchmarking audio equipment.
Audiocheck is a sound testing site created by sound designer Dr. Ir. Stéphane Pigeon. The site contains various “test” files for audio benchmarking, a tone generator you can use to create .wav files, and a testing section to see how well-trained your ear is (or isn’t). The tracks aren’t music—they’re noises or sounds meant to measure the performance of your equipment.
Each benchmark test features anywhere from one to three streaming audio file along with an explanation of the test’s purpose. The “Frequency Response” test, for example, tests your headphone’s bass and treble levels, providing voiceover updates so you know how high or low your headphone can extend its frequency. The “Spectral Flatness and Earbud Insert” test, is especially useful for testing earbud performance, if that’s your preferred listening method.
There are eight tests in total designed for headphones or earphones, but you can find tests to benchmark other components of your audio equipment, including subwoofers, loudspeakers, and even your human ears. If you want to take the files with you, any donation to Audiocheck will net you uncompressed .wav downloads, along with increased tone lengths when using the tone generator.