14 Best Laptop Bags of 2024, Tested & Reviewed
Protect your laptop in one of these stylish bags.
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Whether you're commuting or traveling, a laptop-friendly backpack will make the trip a lot more comfortable. Features like a built-in sleeve help distribute the computer's extra weight and provide added protection like padding, thoughtful lining and a secure fit. When choosing a laptop bag, consider when and where you'll be using it — like to the office, on vacation or to school. Models vary based on size, shape, design, materials and the number of compartments.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab, our experts have tested everything from tote bags to travel backpacks, college backpacks, laptop sleeves and more. To find the best laptop bags, we tested more than 20 bags and backpacks, placing laptops in each to rate how comfortably they fit inside and whether the bag contains any features to keep it protected. Lastly, we gathered feedback from our editors and consumer testers regarding the bag’s comfort, appearance and laptop fit after using it for several weeks.
Below you’ll find the Textiles Lab's top-tested picks for every need, based on our real-world testing, rave consumer reviews and editor favorites from brands we know and love.
Emma Seymour (she/her) is a senior product analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles, Paper and Apparel Lab, where she has led testing for luggage, pillows, towels, tampons and more since 2018. She graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor of science in fiber science and apparel design and a minor in gerontology, completing research in the Body Scanner Lab on optimizing activewear for athletic performance.
Olivia (she/her) is a media and tech product reviews analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute, covering tech, home, auto, health and more. She has more than five years of experience writing about tech trends and innovation and, prior to joining GH in 2021, was a writer for Android Central, Lifewire and other media outlets. Olivia is a graduate of George Washington University, with a bachelor's degree in journalism, political science and French, and she holds a master’s degree in communications from Sciences Po Paris.
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