GOOD LUCK: Which Settings Are Worth Using

By GETAUVE Editorial Team · Published October 21, 2026

GOOD LUCK: Which Settings Are Worth Using

You zip the bag for a weekend away, then pause. Is the thing in the pouch actually switched off?

Which GOOD LUCK settings are worth learning before a trip, how the travel lock works, and a packing routine that keeps the controls quiet.

The Short Answer

Learn three settings and ignore the rest until you're home. The lowest level is your quiet default, the middle of the range is your everyday choice, and one step below the top is as far as most people ever need to go. Turn on the travel lock before the bag closes, not after. Pack the device in its pouch with the charge around half, and you'll arrive with a working device and nothing to explain at security.

The Three Settings Worth Memorizing

Eight settings is more than anyone needs on a trip.

The lowest level is the one to know by feel, because it's the setting you'll want in a hotel room with a shared wall. It's quiet, it's comfortable for 20 minutes, and it doesn't demand anything from you. It's also the one you'll reach for before bed in a room that isn't yours.

The middle of the range, usually 3 or 4 of 8, is the everyday choice at home. And one step below the top is the ceiling worth knowing about, because that's where the device stops being gentle and starts asking for attention. Everything above it is a range you can visit but probably won't live in.

Travel Lock, Explained Without Jargon

A travel lock does one thing. It stops the buttons from responding.

On GOOD LUCK that matters because the controls are physical, and a physical button in a soft bag is a button that gets pressed. A device that wakes up in a suitcase runs its battery down and, in a quiet hotel corridor, makes a sound you'd rather not explain.

Lock it before the bag closes. The habit takes 3 seconds and saves the entire trip's charge. If you forget and the device turns on in transit, you'll usually find it warm and nearly empty when you arrive, which is a confusing way to start a weekend.

Unlock it in your room, not in the lobby. Same reason you don't test a new device in a shared hallway.

Packing So Nothing Switches On

The pouch matters more than the suitcase.

Keep the device in its own pouch rather than loose among chargers and cables. Silicone picks up lint from fabric and dust from bag seams, and a tacky surface is harder to clean later. The pouch also adds a layer between the buttons and everything else in the bag.

Pack it in the middle of the bag, not against the zipper. A device pressed against a hard zip pull is the one that gets switched on, and it's also the one that gets scratched.

Charge to roughly half before you go. That's the storage sweet spot for a few days, and it leaves plenty for 2 or 3 sessions without carrying the charging base if you'd rather leave it home.

Hotel Rooms and Thin Walls

Hotel walls are thinner than apartment walls, and the door is the weak point.

Run the lowest setting and put the television or a fan on low. The room's own background noise is usually enough to cover the bottom of the range, and the bathroom fan is even better. If the room has a carpeted floor, keep the device on the bed rather than a hard surface, because a nightstand transmits vibration into the wall far more efficiently than a mattress does.

Timing helps too. At 11 p.m. the corridor has usually gone quiet, and the ice machine has stopped cycling. Housekeeping starts around 9 a.m., which is the busiest hour in both directions.

The Two-Minute Reset at Home

Coming home is the step people skip.

Unpack the device the same day. Wipe the body with warm water and mild soap, let it air dry for 10 to 15 minutes, and put it back in the pouch. Leaving it in a suitcase for a week is how a clean device starts to smell like a bag.

Then check the charge. If it traveled at half and came home at a third, that's normal standby drain. If it came home at zero, the travel lock probably wasn't on, which is worth knowing before the next trip.

Put it back on the base and leave it there until the light says full. Two minutes of tidying now saves a whole evening of confusion later.

Who Can Skip All of This

If the device never leaves your bedroom, none of this applies.

Travel lock, pouches, and half-charges exist for transit. Skip them if you're a home-only user, and skip the whole routine if you'd rather just check the buttons before you pack. That approach works too, as long as you actually check.

The honest trade-off is that a lock adds a step every time you use the device away from home. You trade 3 seconds of friction for a battery that's still charged when you arrive. Most people find that worth it after one dead-on-arrival weekend, and not before.

Sources

• Transportation Security Administration — guidance on what may be carried in checked and carry-on baggage.
• Cleveland Clinic — patient education on sexual health and comfort.
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — guidance on lithium-ion battery storage and transport.

This article is general education, not medical advice. If you have pain or a specific health concern, talk with a qualified clinician.