Tech· Apple
The Buds That Close the Train
Apple AirPods Pro 2 with the USB-C MagSafe case: in-ear noise canceling, a transparency mode, and silicone tips in four sizes.
#travel
Small enough for a bag. Useful enough to leave the house.
Tech· SonyHeadphones for the Hours That Are Mostly Noise
Sony WH-1000XM5 in black: over-ear wireless headphones with serious noise canceling and a battery rated around a full workday.
Kitchen· AeroPressThe Coffee Press That Fits in a Bag
AeroPress Original, model 85A01: a one-to-two cup manual press that brews with a plunger, a paper micro-filter, and almost no counter.
Play· BananagramsThe Banana That Starts an Argument
Classic Bananagrams: 144 letter tiles in a banana pouch, a word race for about one to eight people, ages 7 and up.
Home· Hydro FlaskIce With a 24-Hour Contract
Hydro Flask’s 32 oz Wide Mouth in Black with the Flex Cap: cold water that does not renegotiate at noon.
Tech· AmazonA Screen That Only Does the Book
Kindle Paperwhite, 12th generation (2024), 16 GB in Black: a 7-inch glare-free reader with a warm light and a USB-C charge.
Tech· AnkerA Battery for the 4% Panic
Anker’s PowerCore 10000: a pocket phone battery for the day the outlet is a rumor.