5 best travel tech picks every UAE traveller needs in 2025

Jet-setters, road warriors, and weekend wanderers, 2025 is the year your travel tech finally caught up with your lifestyle. When you're off on the road, having the right gear makes all the difference. We're talking about power banks that snap magnetically onto your phone, WiFi hotspots that keep you connected in the remotest corners, and smart luggage that practically rolls itself. The UAE’s travel scene is buzzing, and today’s gadgets are built for speed, convenience, and style. In this guide, we’ve rounded up the 5 best travel tech essentials that every UAE traveller needs in 2025—compact, powerful, and designed to make your journey as smooth as your final destination.

The Solis 5G WiFi Mobile Hotspot can help you against flaky hotel Wi-Fi and overpriced airport connections. Slim, pocket-sized, and powerful, this device lets you create your own lightning-fast, secure network in over 135 countries, no SIM card needed. So, be it a business traveler, or just someone who refuses to put up with buffering, the Solis 5G delivers ultra-reliable internet with the speed and muscle of next-gen 5G. It can connect up to 16 devices, so you can stream, Zoom, and upload content all at once—no frantic scrambling for café Wi-Fi passwords. You only pay for what you use, with flexible data plans that keep you in control. If staying connected is non-negotiable, the Solis 5G is the travel tech flex you didn’t know you needed.

We know it, we all lose our stuff. So, that's where the Apple AirTag comes in. It's the solution to keeping tabs on the things you can’t afford to lose—keys, bag, or even luggage on a chaotic airport carousel. With a simple one-tap setup, it instantly pairs with your iPhone or iPad and slides into the Find My app like it was always meant to be there. Misplaced something? Ask Siri, or let the built-in speaker play a sound. If it’s nearby, Precision Finding with Ultra Wideband tech on select iPhones will lead you straight to it. Too far away? Tap into the massive Find My network—millions of Apple devices quietly working together to reunite you with your lost item.

The Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank can be your new travel best friend. With a 10,000mAh capacity and MagSafe-compatible wireless charging, it snaps right onto your iPhone for effortless, cable-free power boosts on the go. It's slim, sleek, and smart, letting you scroll through maps or reels while it charges without slipping off. Plus, there’s a USB-C port if you want to share the love with a second device.

The Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones are your golden ticket to peace, whether you're 30,000 feet in the air or stuck in a noisy café. These luxe, over-ear headphones don’t just muffle noise—they obliterate it, letting you slip into your own world of crystal-clear audio. With plush ear cushions and feather-light design, they’re made for long-haul comfort, and the adjustable noise cancellation means you’re always in control of your soundscape. Add up to 24 hours of battery life, strong Bluetooth connectivity, and deep, rich bass—and you’ve got the ultimate travel essential for tuning out the chaos and tuning into bliss.

The Kindle Paperwhite is a smart reading companion for book lovers who like to pack light but read heavy. Slim, sleek, and waterproof, it slips into your carry-on without a second thought—yet holds thousands of books at once. The glare-free, high-resolution display reads like real paper even under harsh sunlight, and the adjustable warm light lets you transition effortlessly from beachside reading to bedtime chapters. With a battery that lasts weeks, not days, the Kindle Paperwhite means you can leave the charger behind and lose yourself in stories, not cables. Whether you're jetting off to a new city or escaping into fiction on your commute, this is one travel tech essential you won’t want to leave behind.