Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 Bluetooth Adapter
$59.99
|The Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 is a Bluetooth transmitter and receiver for standard 3.5 mm headphone jacks. It sends seatback-screen audio to wireless headphones or routes Bluetooth audio into wired speakers and AUX-IN ports. A tiny peace treaty for the airplane screen and your AirPods.
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At a glance
One-line verdict
This Bluetooth audio adapter liberates wireless headphones from headphone-jack purgatory, provided the device you want to tame still has a 3.5 mm port.
Best for
Travelers and home listeners who want to use Bluetooth headphones with airplane screens, gym equipment, TVs, or other 3.5 mm audio sources.
Skip it if
Skip it if your audio sources lack a standard headphone jack; this little translator still needs something old-fashioned to translate.
The full picture
There is a small but persistent insult built into modern audio: you can own wireless headphones, then arrive at an airplane screen, hotel TV, treadmill, or older car stereo and get handed a 3.5 mm jack like it is 2009 and everyone has a cable pouch the size of a sandwich.
The Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 exists to negotiate that awkward reunion. In transmit mode, it takes audio from a standard headphone jack and sends it to Bluetooth headphones. It can also pair two sets of headphones, which is useful when sharing a flight soundtrack is preferable to attempting conversation over engine noise.
The more interesting bit is that it also works in receive mode. That means Bluetooth audio can be sent into wired speakers or an AUX-IN port, giving an older car stereo or speaker dock a modest second career rather than a ceremonial trip to the electronics drawer.
We think it earns a place as the practical audio fixer rather than another single-purpose travel trinket. It is small at 56.6 mm by 29 mm by 11.2 mm, weighs 16.5 g, and has a listed battery life of more than 25 hours. Still, this is a bridge, not a miracle: the source device needs a standard headphone jack.
The Irresistible
- Transmit and receive modes cover both directions of the annoying wired-to-wireless problem: headphone-jack audio to Bluetooth headphones, or Bluetooth audio to wired speakers and AUX-IN ports.
- It pairs two wireless headphones with one source, so two people can listen together without passing one sad earbud back and forth.
- Twelve South lists compatibility with all Bluetooth wireless headphone brands, including AirPods, plus support for Bluetooth 5.3 and aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX, AAC, and SBC codecs.
The Clever Part
- The listed battery life is more than 25 hours, which is enough for long travel days without making charging another airport ritual.
- After pairing, it automatically reconnects to the last two connected devices; Twelve South lists roughly 15 seconds for the first and 35 seconds for the second.
- USB-C charging is sensible, and a full charge is listed at within 2 hours. The standard package includes a USB-A-to-USB-C charging cable and a user manual.
- The US product page lists a two-year manufacturer warranty, a reassuringly grown-up detail for such a tiny adapter.
The Fine Print
- It only solves audio sources with a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, so it cannot conjure one from devices that do not have it.
- The included charging cable is USB-A to USB-C; anyone living entirely in a USB-C world may need to supply their own power connection.
The Reality Check
- This is not a general wireless-audio fix for every device: its core job depends on a 3.5 mm headphone jack or an AUX-IN connection, so buyer fit is brutally simple.
Buyer questions answered
Is the Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 worth it?
Yes, if you regularly need Bluetooth headphones to work with 3.5 mm audio jacks on airplanes, gym equipment, TVs, or gaming devices. Its ability to pair two headphones and switch to receiver mode gives it a longer résumé than the average travel gadget.
How does the Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 work with AirPods?
AirFly Pro 2 works with AirPods because Twelve South states it supports all brands of Bluetooth wireless headphones. In transmit mode, it sends audio from a wired headphone jack to the paired AirPods, sparing them from an awkward cable-based identity crisis.
Can the Twelve South AirFly Pro 2 connect two wireless headphones at once?
Yes, AirFly Pro 2 can pair two sets of wireless headphones to one audio source for shared listening. That makes one airplane movie, treadmill show, or questionable hotel TV a two-person commitment.
Does the AirFly Pro 2 work on airplanes?
Yes, AirFly Pro 2 connects Bluetooth wireless headphones to airplane entertainment systems with a standard headphone jack. It operates in transmit mode, sending the seatback audio to your paired headphones.
Can the AirFly Pro 2 be used as a Bluetooth receiver in a car?
Yes, in receive mode AirFly Pro 2 receives Bluetooth audio and outputs it through wired speakers or an AUX-IN port. That lets a car stereo with an AUX input receive audio from a Bluetooth source.
Does the AirFly Pro 2 work with TVs and other 3.5 mm audio devices?
Yes, AirFly Pro 2 connects Bluetooth headphones to devices with a standard headphone jack, including TVs and gaming devices. It can also use receive mode to send Bluetooth audio to wired speakers or an AUX-IN port.
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