This Hack Lets You Use Your Own Wireless Earbuds and Headphones to Watch Movies on the Plane

variety.comPublished: 4/19/2025

Summary

The Twelve South AirFly Pro Bluetooth transmitter enables passengers to enjoy their own wireless headphones in airplanes by connecting with airline entertainment systems via Bluetooth 5.0, offering up to 33 feet range and a 20-hour battery life. It is compatible with various devices, priced affordably at $54.99 after discounts, and has received high praise from users online.

Additional Summaries

Aside from things like a good travel pillow and a portable charger, one of the new must-haves for air travel is a wireless audio transmitter, like this one from Twelve South. The palm-sized device lets you use your own wireless headphones or earbuds with the plane’s in-flight entertainment system. The Twelve South AirFly Pro lets you pair your own headset to the the seat-back entertainment console, so you can enjoy all the on-board movies, TV shows and music with ease. Next, turn the AirFly on to automatically pair the unit with your wireless headphones or earbuds. One of the best-reviewed travel accessories online, the AirFly Pro has a 4.3-star rating (out of five) from almost 10,000 reviewers online.