10 TSA-Approved Gadgets You Didn’t Know You Needed

Picture this scenario: You arrive at your destination and are excited to explore, only to be met with sweltering temperatures. Instead of canceling your outdoor activities, you can beat the heat with this bladeless fan that rests comfortably around your neck with a hands-free design. The battery-powered device features five fan speeds and lasts up to 16 hours on the lowest speed. It's ideal for walking tours, hikes, long airport layovers, stuffy hotel rooms, al fresco dining — or really any situation where you could use a refreshing breeze.

Apple AirTags are one of our must-have travel gadgets. They help you keep track of your items by displaying their location on your phone in real time. We like to keep ours in a protective cover; however, some AirTag holders can be pretty bulky. That's why we love Elevation Lab's ultrathin TagVault, which is slim enough to fit into the credit card slot of most wallets. This discreet tracking method provides peace of mind for travelers who may worry about lost luggage, pickpockets, or misplaced belongings.

Do you love lounging on the beach but sometimes worry about keeping your wallet or cellphone safe? With this compact, portable safe from Master Lock, you can easily attach your valuable items to your beach chair. The water-resistant safe measures less than 9 inches long and features a resettable combination lock. It can be secured to a fixed object using the attached cable.

You've probably encountered outdated headphone jacks on airline entertainment screens, but when's the last time anyone packed headphones with cords? Enter the AirFly adapter, which lets you connect your own Bluetooth headphones or earbuds to the seat's entertainment system. You can connect up to two sets of headphones to a single AirFly, so you and your travel partner can enjoy the same movie by linking the audio to one screen.

When activated, Birdie's 130-dB siren — equivalent to the noise level of a military jet — and flashing strobe light quickly attract attention and deter potential threats. This device is TSA-approved, rechargeable, and small enough to fit on a keychain. To activate, simply pull up on the ring; to deactivate, push it back down. This alarm offers peace of mind if you're staying somewhere new or embarking on a solo adventure.

Thanks to souvenir shopping, our bags are often heavier on our journey home from vacation. Avoid surprise overweight baggage fees by keeping a portable scale in your suitcase. This compact design weighs just 3.5 ounces and can fit in your pocket, yet it can handle bags of up to 110 pounds. To use the device, simply loop the attached strap around your suitcase handle, attach it to the support hook, and lift the scale until the screen displays the bag's weight. It can help you save both stress and money at the airport.

Keep your toothbrush clean and protected without adding a bulky case to your toiletry bag. The Bril toothbrush cover is a small, snap-on device that shields the bristles of your toothbrush. It also features UV-C LED light technology, which the company says has been lab-tested to eliminate 99.9% of germs in three minutes. A single charge lasts up to one month, and its magnetic design is easy to temporarily mount in hotel bathrooms, bringing you peace of mind about your oral hygiene while on the road.

Have you ever felt disappointed during a flight when there isn't a personal entertainment screen? This universal phone mount easily attaches to the back of the seat in front of you, allowing you to watch shows on your device hands-free. It also features 360-degree rotation, and its compact design folds down to the size of a television remote, making it convenient to carry. Plus, the versatile mount can also be used with objects such as suitcase handles, tables, and cabinets, allowing you to enjoy your device wherever you go.

Smaller travel accommodations, such as hotel rooms or cruise ship cabins, often have limited electrical outlets, but a small power strip can come to the rescue. Look for a travel-friendly design that features a flexible cord, a compact adapter, and a low-profile plug to fit in tight spaces. The One Beat Power Strip checks all those boxes. It comes in a variety of cord lengths (up to 25 feet) and includes nine charging outlets: six AC outlets, two USB ports, and one USB-C port. This way, you can share one outlet among your devices — phone, camera, tablet — without any cable conflicts or arguments over which device gets charged first.

Hanging up your clothes is the best way to keep them fresh and wrinkle-free at your destination, but you need something to hang them on. If your accommodation doesn't provide hangers (or a closet), these fold-down clothing hangers take up very little space and allow you to hang up clothing in hotel bathrooms, showers, or anywhere there's a rod. Made with sturdy aluminum rivets and nonslip polypropylene, these durable hangers fold into three sizes, accommodating a range of clothing items, from bulky jackets and sweaters to children's clothes and hats.