Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 61% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 | Feature | SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 300D polyester w/ ripstop, DWR | Polyester |
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×32×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 and SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; 17in on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 62 accept both. 54 accept only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44, and 12 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack.
Only the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Croatia Air, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 vs. SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 carries the same capacity as the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack (44L vs. 44L), while the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 fits 61% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Carry-On Travel Pack 44 is the better call.