Tech Talk
Ditch the Display
No distraction smart gear for your journey
Screens, regardless of size, are among the most common features of almost all modern gadgets. However, more screens translate to increased distraction. Be it your smartwatch, power banks, smart glasses, or others, no-screen tech is slowly making its way back to help reduce the distraction and let you enjoy the view. Here’s the best screenless gear worth packing on your next trip.
1. CHAMELO MUSIC SHIELD GEN 2
PRICE: $299
The Chamelo Music Shield Gen 2 is a pair of performance sunglasses that not only lets you enjoy your favourite music on the go but also features a unique tint-control mechanism. Its Eclipse™ tint control helps you adapt to changing light — from bright tarmac to dim airport corridors — without taking your eyes off the road or your surroundings.
A quick slide on the temple of the Music Shield Gen 2 is enough to move through four tint levels, reducing visible light transmission from roughly 63% to 17%; the higher the number, the lighter the lens. All the while, you can continue to enjoy music or podcasts, or take calls wirelessly, thanks to open-ear speakers that project sound towards your ears.
2. GOOGLE FITBIT AIR
PRICE: $99.99
Google’s latest fitness wearable, the Fitbit Air, is an unobtrusive fitness tracker that silently logs your steps as you move through the boarding gate, baggage claim, and beyond. Unlike regular fitness trackers, the Fitbit Air doesn’t send you alerts, nor does it have a screen to distract you.
It can monitor continuous heart rate, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, SpO2, sleep duration and stages, and heart rhythm. Moreover, it has a 7-day battery life - enough to last for a short trip.
3. SANDISK EXTREME FIT OTG DRIVE
PRICE: STARTS AT: $15
The SanDisk Extreme Fit drive is an answer to all your storage woes. This tiny drive offers SSD storage in an extremely compact, travel-friendly design that lets you connect it directly to your USB-C-equipped phones, tablets, or laptops.
While its minuscule size makes it very easy to misplace if unplugged, it is available in several storage options, ranging from 64GB to 1TB. Ideal for offloading media, storing work files, or expanding limited storage on your device, the SanDisk Extreme Fit offers immediate storage expansion in case your device runs out of space.
4. ANKER MAGGO WIRELESS CHARGING STATION
PRICE: $109.99
The Anker MagGo is a compact, foldable 3-in-1 portable charging station for your Apple devices. It can charge your iPhone, AirPods, and the Apple Watch simultaneously, replacing three different charging bricks.
Its adjustable design folds down to a pocket-sized unit and can shift between roughly 90 and 180 degrees, doubling as a small stand for your phone in hotel rooms or airport lounges. There’s no screen, no app, just a simple indicator and magnetic alignment. For travelers, this is a power hub that disappears into your routine. Plug it in, drop your devices, and walk away.
5. AMBRANE AEROSYNC 65
PRICE: $53
Ambrane’s Aerosync 65 is a frequent traveller’s best friend. It’s a compact, high-output charger aimed at travelers who carry multiple devices but don’t want to haul a bulky brick.
With a 65W power rating, it can typically fast-charge laptops, tablets, and phones, with additional ports for simultaneous charging. A GaN-based design keeps the size down while improving efficiency and thermal performance compared to traditional chargers.
This one-plug solution boasts a 15,000 mAh power bank with multiple output ports, a wireless charger, a built-in Type-C cable, and a 65-W wall socket to power your main devices, freeing your bag from a tangle of adapters.
6. SATECHI VEGAN-LEATHER FINDALL LUGGAGE TAG
PRICE: $44.99
The Satechi FindAll Vegan-Leather Luggage Tag puts smart tracking into a familiar form factor. Designed to work with finding networks (like Apple’s Find My) via an embedded tracking card, it combines a sleek vegan-leather exterior with practical location awareness. Slip it onto your suitcase or carry-on luggage, and you can see where your bag is from your phone, preventing “lost luggage” anxiety.
The tag’s design emphasizes durability and aesthetics: a secure enclosure for the tracker, reinforced stitching, and a premium finish that doesn’t scream “tech gadget.” Since the intelligence lives in the tag and your phone, the product itself never seeks your attention. It’s just there, working, until you need to locate your belongings
