Gate 8 in Terminal A is where you’ll hit Brookstone
Right by Gate 8 in Terminal A, Brookstone is your last-minute electronics stop before boarding at SNA. It sits post-security, so you’re fine to walk over once you’re through the A checkpoint and past the early gates. Think headphones, travel pillows, power banks, and random tech gadgets aimed at carry-on fixes rather than full-on big-box pricing.
Stock leans toward mid-range gear: Bluetooth earbuds and headphones, small speakers, neck pillows, and phone grips all sit in the roughly $15–$80 range. You’ll also find cables for both Lightning and USB-C, plus basic international plug adapters if you realize at Gate 8 that your charger won’t work at the other end.
For actual travel emergencies, the more useful section is the wall with chargers, cords, and power banks near the front of the store by the concourse. That’s where you’ll spot single cables in the $15–$25 band and battery packs closer to $30–$60. It’s not bargain territory, but it’s cheaper than boarding a two-hour flight from SNA with a dead phone.
Selection changes a bit, but you can usually count on at least one noise-cancelling option under $150, plus basic wired earbuds under $20. If you’re flying from a nearby Gate 7 or Gate 9, you can duck in, compare a couple of models in five minutes, and be back at your seat before general boarding starts.
Tip: Check your cable and adapter situation at security in Terminal A; if anything’s missing, swing by Brookstone at Gate 8 before you sit down at your departure gate.