Last Updated on January 10, 2020
Any good sleeping kit includes a travel blanket (that can double as a footrest or offer extra lumbar support), a neck pillow, and a sleep mask. A good neck pillow with memory foam is the most important item because it can be shaped to accommodate your neck perfectly in whichever position you want.
The sleep mask is a must for those who can’t sleep unless it’s pitch-black. You will look funny … but who cares.
#3 – Buy noise-canceling headphones
Noise-canceling headphones are a must-have for every frequent traveler. Period. They are the only way to muffle all the annoying different noises in a flight so nothing: the rattling, babies crying, people talking, flight attendants going back and forth with catering, etc.
Put on your headphones, choose a relaxing playlist and sleep peacefully knowing that no noise will disturb you.
This type of headphones reduces constant ambient sound using ANC (active noise control). ANC functions by incorporating a microphone that captures and measures ambient sound, generating a waveform that is the exact negative of the captured sound, thus eliminating it. This happens in real-time.
The waveform is then mixed with the audio signal from the media player (such as a smartphone, for example) to allow the consumer to listen to his music without any interference from the background.
At the moment, the most recommended noise-canceling headphones are the Sony WH-1000XM3 (250$) and the Bose 700 (399$). Yes, they are really expensive.
But this is an investment that makes perfect sense if you are a frequent traveler or if you struggle to sleep because of all the noise around during a flight. In any case, there are cheaper options available on the market.
#4 – Choose the best seat possible
It is no secret that the best seats to sleep in are those located by the window since they allow you for better head support and the people next to you won’t have to wake you up every time they need to go to the bathroom. During the ticket purchase process or at the online check-in remember to book a window seat.
