TOP TRAVEL GADGETS

All the gear you need to make the most of your time away, whether you're long-hauling, business-tripping, mini-breaking or backpacking

- Words: Chris Haslam Photography: Phil Barker

THE BUSINESS OF TRAVEL

PLAUD NOTE PRO

A pocket sized passepartout designed to capture meetings and interviews without touching your laptop or draining your phone battery. Hit record, and the four MEMS microphones with Al beamforming record voices clearly from up to five metres away, while 64GB storage and up to 50-hour battery life keep it running through long days. Bluetooth and WiFi sync recordings to the app, where Al generates searchable transcripts and summaries in 112 languages.

£169, plaud.ai

ANKER PRIME 26K 300W POWER BANK

With portable power, tiny but mighty wins the day, and this 26,250mAh battery provides up to 300W of output over two USB-C ports while measuring just 16 x 6.2 x 3.8cm. At 600g it's not for connected trail runners, but ideal for carry-on only business trips, as it falls deliberately just inside of airline limits. A screen keeps you updated on charging, while there's power management aplenty via Bluetooth and the smartphpone app.

£179 anker.com

WORK SMARTER, NOT LONGER

HAVE A REST

Travelling disrupts sleep, which destroys concentration, so deliberately schedule downtime between flights, transfers and meetings. Time zones are a killer and moving across them will play havoc with cognitive performance, so treat a nap like a workout whenever you get the chance.

BE SMARTER

Working every second you can on a business trip is performative, not productive. Decide which tasks suit your transit time, such as reading, reviewing notes or wading through unread emails. Short, focused sessions are better than attempting to work in the bar at the Luton Airport branch of 'Spoons.

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