The Twelve South AirFly Pro plugs into any 3.5mm headphone jack and streams audio to your AirPods or wireless headphones, two pairs at once. Use it on seat-back screens, gym machines or as a receiver for car aux ports. Battery lasts 25+ hours, a smart gift for flyers.
Description
The Twelve South AirFly Pro is a small Bluetooth adapter that plugs into any 3.5mm headphone jack, so you can use your AirPods or other wireless headphones with an airplane seat-back screen. It is one of the easiest ways to stop carrying a spare pair of wired earbuds just for flights.
Why the Twelve South AirFly Pro Earns a Spot in Your Carry-On
Most in-flight entertainment systems still only offer a wired headphone jack. The AirFly Pro fills that gap. In transmit mode it sends audio from the jack to your Bluetooth headphones, and it can connect two pairs at once, so you and a travel partner can watch the same movie. Flip it to receive mode and it works the other way, streaming music from your phone to a wired speaker or an older rental car stereo with an aux input. Twelve South rates the battery at 25+ hours, enough for a long-haul flight and the trip home. Good Housekeeping named the AirFly Pro its unique pick in its 2026 travel gift guide, and The Verge called it a great travel companion.
Who It Is For
- Frequent flyers who only travel with wireless earbuds
- Couples and families who want to share one screen on a flight
- Gym-goers who want wireless audio from treadmill or bike screens
- Anyone shopping for a small, useful gift for a traveler
Pros
- Works with almost any Bluetooth headphones, not just AirPods
- Connects two headphones at once for shared listening
- Transmit and receive modes cover planes, gyms and cars
- Long battery life in a pocket-size design
Cons
- Some reviewers find the first pairing takes a few tries
- A slight audio delay can show up on some older seat-back systems
- Some older planes use a two-prong jack, which needs an adapter
- Twelve South now sells a newer AirFly Pro 2, so check which model you are buying
Buying Tip
Charge the AirFly Pro and pair it with your headphones at home before your trip, since pairing in a cramped seat is harder. If you often fly older aircraft, pack a two-prong airline adapter or choose the Deluxe bundle that includes one. Many newer planes now offer built-in Bluetooth, but the AirFly Pro still earns its place for gyms, rental cars and flights without it.
