SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
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 Transporter Global Carryon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
| Capacity | 44 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack and Osprey Transporter Global Carryon
- Luggage passthrough: No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Yes on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
- Hip belt: No on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; Hideable on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; 16in on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack; No on the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
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. 2 accept both. 72 accept only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon.
Only the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack vs. Osprey Transporter Global Carryon: which should you pack?
The SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack carries the same capacity as the Osprey Transporter Global Carryon (44L vs. 44L), while the SwissGear Voyager USB 21.5" Travel Laptop Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). 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.