We compared two popular budget travel laptop backpacks: the MATEIN 17 Inch Large Backpack and the KROSER Laptop Backpack.
What we looked at
Laptop size fit, anti-theft and water resistance, extra features, and price.
The verdict
If you want the cheaper of the two, a 17-inch backpack with a hidden anti-theft pocket and a TSA-friendly design that unfolds flat at security, the MATEIN is the value pick, at £23.99. If you would rather pay £14.00 more for a 17.3-inch backpack (dimensions stated as 18.5 x 13.3 x 7.8 inches) with a built-in USB charging port for a power bank, the KROSER is the more featured option, at £37.99.
A £23.99 backpack with a hidden anti-theft pocket and a TSA-friendly, luggage-strap design.
A £37.99 backpack fitting a 17.3-inch laptop with a built-in USB charging port.
MATEIN Laptop Backpack, 17 Inch Large Backpack for School, Travel, Work — Best Value
Intended for: Marketed as a large, water-resistant travel backpack with a separate laptop and tablet compartment (up to 17 inches), a hidden anti-theft pocket, a luggage strap for a suitcase handle, and a TSA-friendly design that unfolds 90-180 degrees at airport security.
What we liked
- Cheaper than the KROSER on these listings, at £23.99
- Separate laptop and tablet compartments up to 17 inches, per the listing
- Hidden anti-theft pocket on the back
- TSA-friendly design that unfolds for airport security checks
- Luggage strap fits onto a suitcase handle
Worth knowing
- No built-in USB charging port, per the listing
- Slightly smaller stated laptop size (17 inches against 17.3 inches)
Best for
- Buyers who want the lower price
- Frequent flyers who want a TSA-friendly design
- Anyone who wants a hidden anti-theft pocket
Not ideal for
- Anyone who wants a built-in USB charging port
- Buyers who want to fit a 17.3-inch laptop
KROSER Laptop Backpack Large 17.3 Inch Travel Computer Backpack — Most Featured
Intended for: Marketed as a large, water-repellent travel computer backpack fitting up to a 17.3-inch laptop, with a built-in USB port to charge a phone from a connected power bank, well-padded back foam, adjustable shoulder straps and a luggage strap.
What we liked
- Fits a slightly larger 17.3-inch laptop, per the listing
- Built-in USB port to charge devices from a connected power bank (power bank not included)
- Well-padded foam back panel and adjustable shoulder straps
- Luggage strap for fixing onto a trolley case, per the listing
- Water-repellent fabric, per the listing
Worth knowing
- Costs £14.00 more than the MATEIN on these listings
- No anti-theft pocket mentioned in the listing
- No stated TSA-friendly flat-unfold design
Best for
- Anyone who wants a built-in USB charging port
- Buyers who want to fit a slightly larger 17.3-inch laptop
- Commuting and everyday laptop carrying
Not ideal for
- Budget-conscious buyers
- Anyone who wants an anti-theft pocket or a TSA-friendly design
