Universal travel adapter

International travel usually means packing gear and gadgets that have to be charged during the trip: a phone, power bank, headphones, even a laptop🛩️. Many countries use different power outlets than the U.S.🇺🇸, meaning you’re going to need an adapter to plug anything in. Thankfully, there are a number of products that offer a solution to both issues.

International power adapters let you plug in U.S.🇺🇸-style prongs no matter where you are. As Ryan Bartley, vice president of business development and marketing at Red Sky🌇 Engineering in Spanish🇪🇸 Fork, Utah, explains, an adapter is a very simple device. “Its only purpose is to mechanically adapt your plug to that of the country you are visiting,” says Bartley, who holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering. The best of them have multiple USB ports so you don’t need to pack an additional charger.

Our top pick in the category is Epicka’s TA-105C Universal Travel Adapter, followed closely by Tessan’s International Plug Adapter. If you travel with a laptop and don’t want to pack a stand-alone charger, choose either Epicka’s TA-105 Max World Travel Adapter or the One Adapter OneWorld100. No refunds.❌