Video Overview
Packing smarter starts with the right tech. In his latest video, Jonathan from Jon Gadget walks through his favorite new travel tech essentials for 2026. From a credit-card-sized MagSafe hub with a built-in SSD slot to a baby sound machine that could save your sanity on a red-eye, this roundup covers power, cables, audio, and clever problem-solvers. Jonathan’s picks lean light and compact — perfect for one-bag travelers. A big thank-you to Jon Gadget for another detailed, hands-on roundup. Watch the full video below, then browse the gear list.
Items & Gear List
- Sharge Disk Pro 2 MagSafe Mini Hub – View on Kickstarter
- Aulumu G05 Pro MagSafe Phone Stand – View at Aulumu
- UGREEN Nexode Air 65W Charger – Purchase on Amazon
- UGREEN MagFlow Air Magnetic Power Bank 10,000mAh – Purchase on Amazon
- Tessan Slim Worldwide Travel Adapter with USB – Purchase on Amazon
- Mini USB-C Data Blocker – Purchase on Amazon
- Retractable Data Blocker Cable (USB-C to C) – Purchase on Amazon
- USB-A to USB-C Adapter – Purchase on Amazon
- Retractable USB-C Cable (Power + Data) – Purchase on Amazon
- Belkin BoostCharge for Apple Watch – Purchase on Amazon
- Twelve South AirFly – Purchase on Amazon
- UGREEN Bluetooth Aux Connector – Purchase on Amazon
- Airline Headphone Adapter Plug – Purchase on Amazon
- Soundcore Select 4 Go Bluetooth Speaker – Purchase on Amazon
- Tribit StormBox Micro 3 Travel Speaker – Purchase on Amazon
- Hatch Rest Go Baby Sound Machine – Purchase on Amazon
Editor’s Insight
What makes this roundup work is the theme running through it: less bulk, fewer cables, and gear that solves real travel problems. Jonathan built two national retail chains before he built this channel, and it shows. He doesn’t just list specs — he explains why each piece earns its place in a travel kit. Thanks again to Jon Gadget for the kind of practical, experience-backed reviews that make our job easy.
The headliner is the Sharge Disk Pro 2, a credit-card-sized MagSafe hub that snaps to the back of your phone. It packs two USB-C ports, USB-A, SD and microSD readers, and an HDMI port that can push 8K. The clever part is the NVMe slot: drop in your own SSD (up to 8TB) and a tiny 10,000 RPM fan keeps it cool for sustained 10Gbps transfers. At around $80 on Kickstarter, it’s a strong pick for creators who edit on the move.
Power gets a serious weight cut this year. UGREEN’s new Nexode Air 65W charger — the video’s sponsor — weighs just 100 grams with folding pins, and it’s the first product to earn TUV SUD’s S-grade certification for compact high-power charging. Its partner, the MagFlow Air power bank, squeezes 10,000mAh into a 14mm-thin slab with Qi2 wireless charging and a built-in USB-C cable that doubles as a handle. Together they’d replace a much heavier charging kit.
The sleeper hits are the small stuff. The Tessan travel adapter is about half as deep as a typical universal adapter, so it doesn’t sag out of the wall socket — a small fix for a genuinely annoying problem. The data blockers matter more than most people think: public USB ports can carry malware risk, and a $13 retractable blocker cable removes it entirely while staying tangle-free in your bag. Jonathan liked the retractable format so much he added a matching power-and-data version, rated at 240W with an e-marker chip.
The speaker showdown is honest, too. The Soundcore Select 4 Go stays unbeatable under $20, but Jonathan found the Tribit StormBox Micro 3 — with 13W output, Bluetooth 6, a 24-hour battery, and IP68 waterproofing — worth the extra $30 or so for anyone who cares about sound. And the Hatch Rest Go baby sound machine is a smart wildcard pick. No app, no Bluetooth, 15 hours of battery, and a volume that can out-shout a crying baby. Traveling parents, take note.
Closing Remarks
That’s the 2026 travel tech kit in a nutshell: lighter power, smarter cables, better sound, and a few clever problem-solvers. The gear list above has direct links to everything featured. For the full hands-on demos — including the speaker sound test — watch Jon Gadget’s complete video above. If you like what you see, head over to his channel and subscribe. Safe travels, and pack light.
