AirFly Pro 2 drops with enhanced audio and quick pairing at $59.99

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Remember when headphone jacks weren’t considered vintage technology?

Well, for those of us still dealing with legacy ports (looking at you, airplane entertainment systems), Twelve South just dropped an upgrade to their popular wireless audio solution that’s worth getting excited about.

The AirFly Pro 2 has landed with some meaningful improvements that’ll make your next cross-country flight slightly less insufferable.

At $59.99, it’s a small price bump from the original’s $54.99, but the upgrades might actually justify reaching for your wallet.

What’s New (Besides That Price Tag)?

First up, they’ve finally added dedicated volume controls right on the dongle itself. No more fumbling with your phone or headphones when that one scene in the movie gets way too quiet.

The controls can even mute audio entirely when the flight attendant inevitably interrupts your movie marathon to offer those microscopic bags of pretzels.

Under the hood, Twelve South upgraded to Qualcomm’s QCC3056 audio processor. In human speak, that means better sound quality and less lag when you’re watching videos or gaming.

They’ve also improved the pairing speed, because nobody wants to spend the first 20 minutes of their flight trying to get their headphones connected.

The Good Stuff That Stayed

• 25-hour battery life (enough for even the longest layovers)
• Multipoint connectivity for sharing audio with a travel buddy
• Two-way functionality to use it as either a transmitter or receiver

The Bottom Line

If you’re still rocking devices with 3.5mm headphone jacks (or frequently find yourself trapped in metal tubes hurling through the sky), the AirFly Pro 2 is a solid upgrade to an already useful gadget.

Sure, it’s not exactly revolutionary, but it does what it promises while adding some genuinely useful features.

The AirFly Pro 2 is available now for $59.99 through Twelve South’s website and major retailers. Just think of it as investing in your sanity during your next long-haul flight.

Drop a comment below about your in-flight entertainment struggles, or share your thoughts on the AirFly Pro 2’s new features

TwelveSouth AirFly Pro 2

$59.99

This AirFly Pro 2 not only rocks 25+ hours of battery life but also lets you and a buddy connect two sets of wireless headphones to watch movies on planes or share tunes at the gym without looking like you're stuck in 2005.

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