TAP IN & TUNE OUT

Smart headphones are the new flight upgrade. Bose has upped the ante on state-of-the-art sound and Acoustic Noise Cancelling technology with QuietComfort 35 II Wireless, the first around-ear headphones with built-in voiceactivated Google Assistant. Your travel game just changed.

GOOGLE ASSISTANT Press the action button to ask Google Assistant, “What’s the weather doing in LA tomorrow?” and cure overpacking anxiety forever. Set a reminder to pick up the dry-cleaning and call Jess for her birthday when you’re back. Disconnected? Hit the button to toggle noise-cancelling up or down.

GET COMFY Plush memory foam inside suede-feel Alcantara (a material used on yachts and high-end cars) cups ears, holding on as you snuggle in. No clamping.

PITCH PERFECT Dr Bose first came up with Acoustic Noise Cancelling technology on a transatlantic flight. This system took 15 years to perfect; now it’s revolutionised sound and sleep-time quiet by measuring outside noise instant by instant, cancelling it with the opposite signal for clarity in all conditions.

SYNC UP Multi-point technology can pair with up to eight devices, connecting you to two at the same time. And it’s intelligent: movies pause automatically for calls.

GO PLACES Hugely adjustable and impact-resistant, these headphones look the business and come with a travel case.

LONG HAUL On full charge, you’ve got 20 hours of life. The battery charges via USB and juices up for another 2.5 hours of play time in 15 minutes.

TALK BACK The multifunction button commands non-Google virtual assistants, like Siri, and controls calls, videos or music.

IN TOUCH Make calls, Skype or FaceTime when on the ground and Bluetoothed to your device. This clever dual microphone cuts wind and background interference so voices come over clear and natural-sounding.