SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Osprey Quasar 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
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 |
Feature by feature
| SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack | Feature | Osprey Quasar 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 450D recycled polyester TPU coated |
Key differences between the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and Osprey Quasar 26
- Luggage passthrough: No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Yes on the Osprey Quasar 26.
- Hip belt: No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Hideable on the Osprey Quasar 26.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 16in on the Osprey Quasar 26.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; No on the Osprey Quasar 26.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 47 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Quasar 26.
Only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Osprey Quasar 26: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack carries 8L more than the Osprey Quasar 26 (44L vs. 36L), while the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits 39% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the better call.