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Phone Accessories I Bring to Concerts So Nothing Gets Lost in the Crowd
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items You know that sick feeling when your phone slips out of your hand mid-video at a packed show? Or when you realize your wallet fell out somewhere between the pit and the merch line? Spent years losing stuff at festivals and venues before I finally nai...
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Wrist Lanyards and Phone Tethers
Protective Cases That Survive Drops and Sweat
Small Crossbody Bags for Hands-Free Crowd Navigation
Earplugs That Actually Let You Hear the Music
Portable Chargers That Last All Night
Wrist Lanyards and Phone Tethers
Dropped my phone during a Kendrick set in 2023 and watched it get kicked three rows deep. Never again. These keep your phone physically attached to you without being annoying.
Clip this onto any phone case and loop it around your wrist. Survived a Rage Against the Machine reunion show where I was getting shoved every 30 seconds. If you're someone who films with one hand and holds a drink in the other, this is your fix.
Bone Lanyard Phone Tie, Universal Holder
Swap this between cases in about ten seconds flat. Wore it crossbody at Lollapalooza when my pockets were too shallow for my phone. Great for anyone in summer clothes with zero functional pockets.
MAGEASY Universal Cell Phone Lanyard
Keep this looped around your finger while you record. Sounds weird, works perfectly. A friend borrowed mine at a Bad Bunny show and ordered her own before we left the parking lot.
Customer reviews for Ringke Lanyard Finger Strap
Toss your phone in this padded wristlet when you're not using it. Walked through rain at Bonnaroo and my phone stayed dry. For the person who treats their phone like a $1,200 baby, which it basically is.
Do you really need screen protector with wallet case?
Pair this with a crossbody strap so your phone hangs at chest height. Doubles as a cardholder for your ID, which saved me at a 21+ venue when I almost left my wallet in the car.
Gear Beast, Cell Phone Lanyard, 17" Pink
Protective Cases That Survive Drops and Sweat
My old silicone case cracked the first time I dropped it on concrete outside a venue. These actually absorb impact and don't get slippery when your hands are sweaty.
Bring this if you're anywhere near a mosh pit. Dropped mine on asphalt outside Red Rocks and it didn't even scuff the phone. Bulky? Yeah. But so is replacing a shattered screen at midnight.
OtterBox Defender Series Pro Case for iPhone 15 Pro - Black
Slimmer than most heavy-duty cases but still tanks a fall. Switched from a thin clear case after cracking my screen at a festival, and three concerts later this thing still looks new.
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Got caught in a downpour at an outdoor show in Chicago and my phone was completely fine inside this. If you do any outdoor festivals between May and September, grab one before you learn the hard way.
LifeProof FRE Series Waterproof Case for iPhone 12 Pro
Try this if you want protection without looking like you strapped a brick to your phone. Five layers of protection sounds like marketing speak, but I literally watched mine bounce off bleacher steps and nothing happened.
Customer reviews for UAG Monarch Pro Case for iPhone
Use this when you want grip. The textured sides mean your sweaty concert hands can actually hold on. A drummer friend of mine swears by these because his hands are always damp, and honestly that recommendation sold me.
Catalyst Influence Series Case for Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Small Crossbody Bags for Hands-Free Crowd Navigation
Trying to hold a phone, keys, wallet, and earplugs while pushing through a crowd is a recipe for losing something. Went hands-free two years ago and never looked back.
Throw your phone, card, and chapstick in here and forget about pockets entirely. Wore this to probably 15 shows last year. Perfect for anyone who hates cargo shorts but needs somewhere to put stuff.
Herschel Supply Co. Cruz Crossbody Bag Gray ...
Durable enough that I've worn mine in rain, mud, and whatever that sticky floor substance was at a punk show in Brooklyn. Zippers haven't failed once. Stock up on the black one because it goes with everything.
Carhartt Crossbody Zip Bag, Durable
Snag this if you want something lightweight that sits flat against your body in a crowd. No one bumps into it, nothing swings around. Wore it under a jacket at a winter show and forgot it was there.
Nike Heritage Crossbody Bag 2.0 (4L) - Black
Get this for festival days when you need sunscreen, a portable charger, AND your phone. Bigger than most slings but not so big that you look like you packed for a weekend trip to a two-hour concert.
Unphased Crossbody Large
Keep your earplugs in the tiny front pocket so you're not digging around when the opener starts blasting. Fits a phone up to 6.7 inches. Bought one for my sister who kept losing her stuff at country shows.
Dakine JIVE CROSSBODY | Messenger Bags
Earplugs That Actually Let You Hear the Music
Stood next to a speaker stack at a metal show in 2019 and my ears rang for three days. Started wearing concert earplugs after that scare, and honestly the music sounds BETTER with them in.
Wear these and the music stays clear, just at a volume that won't wreck your hearing. Handed a pair to my buddy at a Tool show and he literally texted me the next day asking where to buy his own.
Eargasm High Fidelity Earplug Filters (Blue)
Try these if you want earplugs that don't look like foam sticking out of your ears. They sit flush, come in cool colors, and reduce volume without making everything sound muffled. Wish I had these in my twenties.
Loop Experience™ 2 | Concert & Festival Earplugs
Grab a pair for under twenty bucks before your next show. Clear design means nobody even notices them. For anyone who thinks earplugs are only for old people, your future self will thank you around age 35.
Vibes Hi-Fidelity Earplugs
These were designed by actual audio engineers, and you can tell. Vocals stay crisp, bass stays punchy, but you walk out without that awful ringing. Wore them front row at a Foo Fighters show with zero regret.
Etymotic Er20xs
Toss these in your crossbody bag as a backup pair. They come with a little case that clips onto a keychain. Saved me twice when I forgot my main pair at home and realized it five minutes before doors opened.
Customer reviews for Hearprotek High Fidelity Concert
Portable Chargers That Last All Night
Nothing worse than your phone dying right before the headliner. Learned this lesson at Coachella when my phone hit 2% during the set I'd waited all day for.
Slip this into your crossbody bag and forget about it until you need it. Thin enough that it doesn't add bulk, powerful enough to charge your phone twice. Kept me alive through a 12-hour festival day in Austin.
Anker Portable Charger
Snap this onto the back of your iPhone and charge while you record. No cables dangling around. For anyone with a MagSafe case who's tired of choosing between filming and saving battery.
Anker 621 Magnetic Battery (MagGo) 2-Pack
This one has a built-in plug so you charge the bank itself without carrying a separate cable. One less thing to lose. Grabbed it before a three-day festival and it was the smartest purchase of the whole trip.
MyCharge Hub All-in-One Portable Charger
Use the integrated cable so you're not fumbling around in the dark looking for a cord. Charged my phone and my friend's phone during a two-act intermission. Feels like carrying a secret weapon.
Mophie powerstation Plus Mini
Snag this budget option if you blow all your money on tickets like I do. Under twenty bucks, fits in a back pocket, and holds enough juice for a full evening. Bought three as gifts for friends who always bum chargers off me.
INIU PowerPaw 10K Fast Charging Portable Charger