SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
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 | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Polyester | Polyester |
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 74 accept both. 0 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 67 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L 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, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack carries 21L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L (44L vs. 23L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L fits 75% 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 Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the better call.