Every year, TIME’s editors and correspondents work together to compile a collection of the most interesting and groundbreaking new products and innovations for the Best Inventions list. As holiday season approaches, the TIME team has pulled out a selection of 10 best essential travel items from the list that would make a perfect gift for your loved ones who are always on-the-go.
Anker Prime Charger
One power brick to rule them all
There are plenty of power bricks that promise efficient multi-device charging, but the new Anker Prime Charger actually delivers. “Our goal was to create one compact charger that could support a laptop, tablet, and phone without requiring the user to think about how the available power should be divided,” said Will Lv, the product’s senior project manager. The diminutive 160W brick has three USB-C ports, each capable of outputting 140W (enough to top off a 16-in. MacBook Pro). It also features a screen that lets you see how much energy every connected device is getting and make sure none is overheating. —Justin Pot
Buy Now: Anker Prime Charger on Amazon
Renzoe Box
Build your own beauty palette
Renzoe Box is a customizable travel makeup palette that allows you to personalize your configuration across different brands and products. —TIME Staff
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Tavo Maeve iso Wind and Roscoe Trek Travel System
A next-gen pet car seat
Safety experts recommend restraining animals in the car, yet many owners let their furry friends ride loose. For chic on-the-go pet parents, Tavo, a sister company to baby-gear brand Nuna, leveraged years of car seat safety testing and applied it to its luxe pet car seat and stroller system. “Pets are part of the family, and they deserve that same standard of protection,” says Kenny Cheng, founder of Nuna and Tavo. The seat, which doubles as a bed and can accommodate animals up to 40 pounds, has integrated latches that snap right into your car and includes a built-in fan. —Nina Elder
Buy Now: Tavo Maeve iso Wind and Roscoe Trek Travel System on Amazon
Younglingz Lil Flyer Go
A carry-on suitcase designed for kids
Younglingz’s latest version of its child-friendly travel suitcase features removable spinner wheels, a padded seat, folding handles, folding foot pedals, and a safety belt. It is also a TSA-approved carry-on in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Younglingz Lil Flyer Go on Amazon
Shark ChillPill
Quick cooler
The Shark ChillPill is a rechargeable handheld fan that comes with a misting cooler, and a cryotherapy-inspired chill plate that the company says can cool skin by around 16°F on contact. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Shark ChillPill on Amazon
Fi Ultra
The off-grid dog collar
When a dog bolts into a canyon or vanishes under heavy tree cover, most tracking collars lose the signal. Fi Ultra doesn’t. The device runs on T-Satellite, T-Mobile’s direct-to-device satellite service built with SpaceX’s Starlink, so the moment the signal drops, Fi Ultra automatically switches to satellite—which keeps a pet trackable on thousand-acre ranches and backcountry trails where a phone would show zero bars. Asked whether a satellite collar is overkill, Jonathan Bensaoum, CEO and co-founder of Fi, points to the owner “whose dog has gone missing in a national park with no signal to locate them.” —Joe Mullich
Buy Now: Fi Ultra on Fi
GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS
GoPro goes cinematic
While action cameras can shoot anywhere, they’re not known for producing movie theater-quality footage. The GoPro Mission 1 PRO ILS shatters that silver ceiling. Designed with input solicited on the sets of “Game of Thrones” and “Twisters,” the new release is now the smallest 8K cinema camera available. It’s also GoPro’s first with a Micro Four Thirds mount, adding compatibility with many lenses designed for more traditional cameras. That means the same camera you’d use while careening down a mountain can capture the beauty of valley flora après ski, says principal product manager Fong Tran. —Kevin Cortez
Buy Now: GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS on Amazon
Renpho x Headspace Eyeris Zen
Upgraded meditation
Developed with Headspace, this eye massager offers a deeper relaxation with built-in audio guided mindfulness sessions. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Renpho x Headspace Eyeris Zen on Amazon
Belkin Charging Grip for Nintendo Switch 2
Charge while you play
Belkin’s Charging Grip for Nintendo Switch 2 features a magnetic power bank with an integrated USB-C cable that snaps on when players need extra power. The grip’s modular design allows Joy-Cons to be removed without taking off the grips, while remaining dock and kickstand compatible. —TIME Staff
Buy Now: Belkin Charging Grip for Nintendo Switch 2 on Amazon
TDM Neo
From headphones to speaker
TDM’s Neo is a portable speaker that, when twisted open, transforms into wireless headphones, and back again. —TIME Staff
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