Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tom Bihn Techonaut 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $400 |
Feature by feature
| Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 | Feature | Minaal Carry-On 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior | 600D Picton |
Minaal Carry-On 3.0
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 and Minaal Carry-On 3.0
- Compression straps: No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; 2 on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; Back on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; No on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; Optional on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
- Rain cover: No on the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30; Yes on the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 129 accept both. 9 accept only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30, and 33 accept only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0.
Only the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 fits
Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Only the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 vs. Minaal Carry-On 3.0: which should you pack?
The Minaal Carry-On 3.0 carries 5L more than the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 (30L vs. 35L), while the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Minaal Carry-On 3.0 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Minaal Carry-On 3.0; if you want to travel lighter, the Tom Bihn Techonaut 30 is the better call.