Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×29×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack | Feature | Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 0 | Opening | 2 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840D ballistic polyester, DWR treatment | 100% Polyester |
Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack and Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
- Opening: Other on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Rolltop on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Sternum strap: No on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; Yes on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; 15in on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack; 1 on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack, and 3 accept only the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Only the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska.
Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack carries 2L more than the Osprey Aoede Airspeed Backpack (21L vs. 23L), while the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack is the better call.