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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/po3vdwbsd9/tom-bihn-techonaut-30/w7ks4hzcom/stio-basin-xt-travel-pack-30l/"
title: "Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L"
description: "Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Tom Bihn Techonaut 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/po3vdwbsd9/tom-bihn-techonaut-30/)

by [Tom Bihn](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tom Bihn)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×32×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$400</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 | Feature | Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior</td><td>100% recycled polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/w7ks4hzcom/stio-basin-xt-travel-pack-30l/)

by [Stio](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Stio)

![Front facing view of the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990439/carryons/stio-basin-xt-travel-pack-30l-w7ks4hzcom.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>53×31×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 and Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L

-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 16in on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; 17in on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; No on the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 132 accept both. 6 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30, and 0 accept only the Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L.

### Only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits

Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.

## Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs. Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L: which should you pack?

The **Tom Bihn Techonaut 30** carries the same capacity as the **Stio Basin XT Travel Pack 30L** (30L vs. 30L), while the **Tom Bihn Techonaut 30** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Tom Bihn Techonaut 30** fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the better call.