When it comes to holiday trips, the travel journey itself forms a significant part of the overall experience. Most of us don’t look forward to that 10-hour long flight, or the noisy bus ride, or the train ride without any entertainment on board. In fact, it can often be a stressful experience that dampens our vacation.

That’s why a pair of quality, noise-cancelling earbuds can be a real game-changer. You can tune out the noise from a cabin full of passengers via your favourite meditation app or podcast. If you need to catch a few winks, you can drift into slumber effortlessly along with your favourite lullaby, and sleep soundly without being interrupted by background noises.

For the film buffs among us, you can pre-download your favourite movies and shows onto your phone or tablet, and enjoy the entertainment even when you are stuck in traffic with your tour group.

For the best travel experience, choose an audio device that can fit easily into your carry-on. Bulky headphones may not be the most travel-friendly option here. You’ll also want to go for earbuds that have long-lasting battery life, so that you don’t have to worry about losing juice halfway through the commute.

We recommend earbuds like the Galaxy Buds Pro, with its impressive battery life and ergonomic design that fits comfortably in your ears. Plus, its Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature filters out up to 99% of background noise, so you can always find an escape from your stressful surroundings and have a moment to yourself wherever you are.

Plus, you can decide how much of your surroundings you want to let in, when you need to. If you’re listening out for important train or bus stop announcements, Ambient sound’s intelligent algorithm raises the volume of the environment. That means you don’t have to take your earbuds out in order to hear the world around you.

Travel buddies will also love the fun Buds Together feature on Galaxy Buds Pro, which lets you connect two sets of Galaxy Buds Pro to your phone at the same time. That means you and your BFF, sibling or partner can both listen to your travel playlist at the same time and chill out together.

With the right pair of noise cancelling earbuds, the joy of travel doesn’t have to begin only when you arrive at your destination. Even the journey itself can be made enjoyable and entertaining.