For all its talk of wireless this and that, tech gear is still a bunch of lumpy chargers and snakes of different cables, plus at least one adapter, and, for the road warrior, a mouse and portable power bank. All the gear, if loose and unorganized, will work itself to the bottom of a bag—or worse be forgotten and left at home as you head out to the office or on holiday.
What you need is a dedicated bag to keep all this tech gear organized in one tidy, portable package.
Tech kit organizer bags promise to keep all your gear together and easy to reach. They come in all shapes and sizes, and we’ve gathered and tested the best tech organizer bags to help you choose the one that’s best for you.
I often travel for work and have built myself an organized tech travel bag with a spare set of everything I need, so that when packing I can just pick it up, sling it in a backpack and be packed with the reassurance that I have with me everything required for trouble-free tech travel.
Some tech cases have sections for dozens of cables, pockets for chargers and compartments for earbuds, mice and batteries. Others are simpler affairs with one or two compartments to carry your tech kit. It’s important that the bag be self-standing with a compact footprint.
Below our list of the best organizer bags we look into the essential tech gear that you might need to keep with you but stored neatly away. Some you can carry, others transform into shoulder slings.
Here are the best tech cases and bags we have tested for organizing your cables, chargers and other gear.
Tripped Tech Traveler
Pros
- Multiple compartments
- Color choices
Cons
- Bulky when stuffed full
- Form: Bag
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 9.5-x-5.5-x-3.5 inches (24-x-14-x-9cm)
- Colors: Jet Black, Storm Gray, Moss Green, Deep Blue Sea, Rosewood Red, Desert Tan
A medium-sized bag with many compartments, the Tripped Tech Traveller, as its name suggests, is designed for vacations and work trips. Well designed, it’s made from tough 900D Polyester with weatherproof YKK zippers, with a soft protective padding and a leather handle and zipper pulls. It can sit upright on a table.
There are two zipped internal pockets (one meshed so you can see what’s inside) for extra security for your most valuable kit, such as SD cards or a mini SSD. One external side pocket is big enough for your phone or whatever else you need fast access to.
In the center there are nine different-sized, divided, tight pockets for cables and small devices. Larger open side areas are excellent place can carry bulkier items such as a laptop or phone charger. As a non-digital treat, there are four pen or pencil holders at the top of the interior.
Available in a range of colors, the Tripped tech Traveller is a premium tech bag that’s as happy next to your desk or in your tent as it is in your suitcase or backpack.
Orbitkey KonMari 2-in-1 Tech Accessory Pouch
Pros
- Multiple compartments
- Detachable inner case
- Stylish looks
- Form: Bag
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 9-x-5.5-x-3.1 inches (23-x-14-x-8cm)
- Colors: Stone
Designed with popular the tidying expert the Marie Kondo Orbitkey 2-in-1 Tech Pouch could be the tech organizer that gadget-declutters your home, sparking organizational joy as a result.
It features a clever 2-in-1 design that lets you take out the smaller internal desk pouch if you only need to access those smaller gadgets within. There’s also a foldable divider for pouch customization—flatten it to expand the storage to accommodate bulkier items such as power adapters.
Both sections of the 2-in-1 pouch feature numerous internal pockets and spaces to store essentials of all sizes. We like that the external zip pocket features a charging cable pass-through, so you could charge your phone from a power bank within while still having ample phone access. The Orbitkey 2-in-1 Tech Pouch is made from recycled polyester and PET plastic and has a water-resistant exterior.
The Marie Kondo version is available in just one color, Stone, which looks gorgeous and makes it stand out from many other dark tech organizer bags. Having the Kondo stamp of approval, the pouch features a Japanese Sashiko wave pattern on the inside, symbolizing “the flow of energy and the joy of tidying” according to the maker.
You can buy a slightly cheaper model, the standard Orbitkey 2-in-1 Tech Pouch is available in a wider range of colors—Black, Terracotta, Lilac and Olive—but maybe without the same energy flow.
Scapade AirCase Travel Tech Organiser
Pros
- Multiple compartments
Cons
- Not available in the U.S.
- Form: Bag
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 10-x-5.5-x-3.5 inches (25.4-x-14-x-8.9cm)
- Colors: Black
The Scapade AirCase is an affordable travel organizer that boasts nine compartments plus elastic loops to keep all your cables, chargers, power banks, and accessories neatly sorted and protected in an easy to carry minimalist bag that can easily be placed in a backpack or suitcase.
It’s a one external zip bag, with a zipped mesh pocket inside along with all the mini compartments. It can expand a little if you pack a lot in, and feels durable for the rough and tumble of travel.
Alpaka Elements Tech Case Max
Pros
- Multiple compartments
- Transforms into a sling bag
- Zingy color choices
- Form: Bag
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 9.5-x-6.1-x-3.7 inches (24-x-15.5-x-9.5cm)
- Colors: Black, Army Green, Dark Green, Slate Gray, True Red, Hot Orange and limited edition Hot Pink, Bright Purple, Bahama Blue, Cayenne, and Mulberry
Aside from the range of classy and fun colors, we like the Alpaca Elements Tech Case Max as it can transform into a hands-free sling with the included Mini Pro Strap with magnetic buckle. It also boasts a built-in carry handle.
There is plenty of space in the internal compartments (and large enough to carry an iPad Mini), one of which features a neat magnetic closure and another is zipped. There are 12 pockets in total, including a zipped front compartment.
It is available in two different fabrics: Axoflux recycled polyester or carbon-neutral recycled X-PAC nylon. The diamond-patterned X-PAC feels more water resistant. It’s made from 95% recycled polyester and 5% vegan leather accents with a waterproof lining. The case is partly collapsible in a non-crease fabric, and holds its shape after a crush.
The color choices are wide and dependent on the fabric choice. We loved the limited-edition Hot Pink but there’s something for everyone’s tastes.
Troubadour Caboodle Tech Case 2.0
Pros
- Multiple compartments
- Smart design
Cons
- Bulky when stuffed full
- Form: Bag
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 9.5-x-6-x-3 inches (24-x-15-x-7.6cm)
- Colors: Black
Slightly deeper than the Tripped Tech Traveller, the luxury-feel Troubadour Caboodle Tech Case 2.0 is similar but with a wider, padded open space, although fewer individual inside dividers and pockets. There are no interior zipped pockets but a spacious external one for easy access.
As such, it’s better at carrying more stuff but in a slightly less organized way.
It’s made from 95% recycled polyester and 5% vegan leather accents with a waterproof lining. The case is partly collapsible in a non-crease fabric, and holds its shape after a crush.
It’s one you’d show off rather than keep hidden in your suitcase.
Bellroy Tech Kit
Pros
- Opens flat
- Color choices
- Tough shell
Cons
- Fewer pockets than other bags
- Form: Bag
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 9-x-5-x-3 inches (23-x-13-x-7.2cm)
- Colors: Black, Black Ash, Slate, Navy, Ranger Green, Bronze, Saltbush (leather free)
What we love about the Bellroy Tech Kit is its ability to open flat so you can quickly find or place your essential tech gadgets.
There’s plenty of space inside for one person’s gear, or for a family who share a charger and cables. It’s always handy for those living or travelling together to have the same gadgets (although in different colors) for this reason as you need just one charger—preferably multiport— and the same cable types.
There’s less pockets than you’ll find in rivals such as the Tripped Tech Traveller, but you’ll find your stuff quicker as a result—so less organized into sections but faster to access.
The case is not rigid but feels more hard-shell than other organizers reviewed here.
Bellroy also sells a Tech Kit Compact version (17-x-13-x-5.5cm) if you have fewer tech accessories to lug around, plus a more open but also smaller Tech Caddy (24-x-15-x-8cm) that boasts a zipped interior compartment, each with a wide choice of attractive colors.
Harber Tech Dopp Kit
Pros
- Luxury look and feel
- Elastic organizing straps
- Detachable key chain
- Color choices
Cons
- Pricey
- Form: Case
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 8.4-x-6.2-x-1.7 inches (21.5-x-16-x-4.5cm)
- Colors: Tan, Black, Deep Brown, Navy
This hand-crafted luxury tech organizer case is soft-shelled but feels both tough and luxe in its premium full-grain leather.
There are six cable or pen/stylus slots and two decent-sized pockets, and space to fit an A6 Notepads inside.
Its special bonus feature is a matching key chain that you slide out when required. It is kept in place magnetically and through the slide connection.
Woolnut Leather Tech Organizer
Pros
- Hard shell protection
- Opens flat
- Elastic organizing straps
- Color choices
Cons
- Pricey
- Form: Case
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 8.5-x-5.3-x-2 inches (21.5-x-13.5-x-5cm)
- Colors: Black, Cognac, Green, Blue
This super-smart tech organizer case is hard-shelled but covered in luxury full-grain, soft, pebbled leather—from animal-friendly Scandinavian farms.
It opens up flat for easy access, and has two stretch-mesh pockets and one zipped, along with and elastic straps for gadget control.
It looks similar to the softer Harber Tech Dopp Kit but is a little shorter.
Woolnut is very proud of the case’s external YKK’s EXCELLA Japanese zipper, which it says is one of the world’s most exclusive metal zips.
It’s definitely at the luxury end of the market and would look equally good on a design magazine photoshoot, as it would keeping all your cables, chargers, earbuds and other gadgets safe and sound at the bottom of your suitcase or backpack.
Woolnut also offers a slimmer, softer Leather Pouch in the same suave colors. It’s not as rigid as the Tech Organizer but has two inside flat pockets alongside the main compartment, and is big enough to fit a phone, small charger, cables and other essential bits and pieces.
The company has a whole range of matching leather storage solutions and protectors: as well as the Tech Organizer and Pouch, you can get the set with a laptop and tablet sleeve, iPhone case, card holder and passport sleeve.
GRAMS28 131 Essential Pouch
Pros
- Luxury look and feel
- Mesh and zipped pockets
- Sling strap included
Cons
- Pricey
- Form: Bag / Sling
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 7.8-x-4.3-x-1.8 inches (20-x-11-x-4.5cm)
- Colors: Black, Green
Premier menswear brand GRAMS28 has a range of three fine full-grain Italian leather tech organizer bags, each of which can be worn as a stylish sling with the included strap. It has just released a green version to join the cool black leather bags.
The 131 Essential Pouch has a 1L capacity and a range of interior pockets, some mesh and one zipped, a pen slot and a side sleeve. The 131’s waterproof double pull tab zippers give easy access to your protected gear.
The 132 Essential Case Pro is larger, with a 3L capacity. It’s large enough for some small headphones, passport and even an iPad mini. It has a concertina-style clamshell opening.
Topping out the range is the 133 Essential Case Max, which could carry a camera as well as mid-sized headphones, plus all your other tech gear in its 5L capacity.
You can use the pouch or cases as an internal packing organizer in a backpack or sit rather beautifully on your desk, but we love that each of these organizer bags can also be used as a crossbody sling pouch to carry across your shoulder or torso, with custom rings that attach an adjustable strap.
Troubadour Apex Sling – Travel-friendly tech bag
Pros
- Stylish sling bag
- Plenty of storage
- Smart organizer sections
- AirTag pocket
- Form: Bag / Sling
- Capacity: Large
- Dimensions: 7.6-x-13.4-x-4.2 inches (19.5-x-34-x-10.7cm)
- Colors: Black
Larger than the other tech organizer bags tested here, the Apex Sling is the over-the-shoulder little sibling of one of our recommended laptop backpacks, the Troubadour Apex.
This is a lightweight, waterproof tech organizer that can take the place of larger backpacks when you want to travel light, and just include the essentials. Sling it over your shoulder or carry it by its non-slip grab handle.
The main compartment has plenty of space (5.5L) for smart storage, be in your laptop charger, power bank cables, or just-in-case umbrella. There are zipped and open pockets inside, but also an easily accessible zipped front pocket on the front.
Hidden at the back is a special pocket where you could store your phone, passport or valuables. There’s also an AirTag pocket so you can track the sling if you leave it behind. A padded pocket protects an iPad mini or other small tablet.
Troubadour says that the FortiWeave fabric is spun from recycled plastic bottles, with fluorocarbon-free waterproofing. The trim is vegan leather.
Waterfield Hudson Leather Crossbody – Travel-friendly tech bag
Pros
- Luxury look and feel
- Clever magnetic closure
- Zipped interior pocket
- Detachable sling strap
Cons
- Pricey
- Form: Crossbody
- Capacity: Large
- Dimensions: 10-x-7-x-3 inches (25.4-x-17.8-x-7.6cm)
- Colors: Black, Chocolate, Grizzly
This fine full-grain Italian leather crossbody is built to be worn around town, and looks absolutely gorgeous in dressy black, lighter Grizzly and more worn-in Chocolate leather models. You can detach the sling strap to use it as a tech organizer around the home or office, and its 3.5L capacity offers plenty of space for your tech essentials.
The central magnetic closure makes finding those items super easy, especially in a one-handed manner when the bag is being work across your shoulder. A dual-layer leather flap also shuts securely with its magnetic Fidlock buckle.
Inside there’s a zipped pocket and another more easy-access compartment. There’s a back pocket for even easier extraction, and provides good security when out and about.
STM Dapper Wrapper
Pros
- Compact
- Multiple compartments
- Elastic organizing straps
- Opens flat
Cons
- No big space
- Bulky with large charger inside
- Form: Pouch case
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 10.2-x-5.7-x-0.4 inches (26-x-14.4-x-1cm)
- Colors: Black, Granite Black (gray), Slate Blue, Windsor Wine
STM’s nattily named Dapper Wrapper is, as the name suggests, a wrapround case for your tech gear.
Unfurled flat it’s pretty big and very accessible, but when closed makes a compact, narrow package. Of course, as with all the bags and cases here, once full, the dimensions will bulk up.
Inside, there are a bunch of holding pockets, including one mesh posket with a zip. Two larger mesh enclosures will fit large laptop chargers. Smaller pockets are for cables and bubs.
The polyester fabric features a water and dirt repellent C6DWR coating. The plastic clip features a neat magnetic closure once the pouch is folded over to close.
Ugreen Portable Cable Organiser Bag
Pros
- Multiple compartments
- Hard shell protection
Cons
- Bulky
- Form: Case
- Capacity: Medium
- Dimensions: 8-x-5.1-x-2.8 inches (20.3-x-13-x-7.2cm)
- Colors: Gray
Ugreen makes some great tech accessories, such as chargers and cables, and so is maybe best equipped to build a carrying case for such essentials.
Its Cable Organizer Bag is designed for more than just cables. Inside the shockproof and waterproof hard-shell case is a large compartment divided into three parts, with space for a couple of chargers, power bank, mouse, small hard drive, memory cards and a few cables.
The main compartment can be flexibly divided with a moveable separator keeping items tightly packed.
One pocket is zipped, and mesh materials mean you can quickly see where all your gear is.
A leather strap hook means you can attach it to your backpack.
Ugreen Travel Case
Pros
- Multiple compartments
- Elastic organizing straps
- Space for tablet
Cons
- Overkill for individual
- Form: Case
- Capacity: Large
- Dimensions: 9.6-x-6.9-x-2 inches (24.5-x-17.5-x-5cm)
- Colors: Gray
Ugreen’s Travel Case is compact but large enough to carry an 8-inch tablet, such as an iPad mini or Amazon Fire tablet, as well as numerous cables, flash drives, USB hubs, pens, chargers and a power bank in its many mesh compartments and under controlling elastic straps.
It is slim and opens out flat for easy access to your accessories.
STM Must Stash
Pros
- Small
- Simple
Cons
- No special compartments
- Form: Case
- Capacity: Small
- Dimensions: 7.9-x-3.9-x-4.3 inches (20-x-10-x-11cm)
- Colors: Black, Granite Black (gray), Slate Blue, Windsor Wine
STM has had a lot of fun naming its products and its Must Stash is a simple one-space zipped bag made from a polyester fabric with water and dirt repellent C6DWR coating.
It’s not too big so you’d lose your tech essentials in it but it is large enough to carry a couple of chargers, cables and other small tech gadgets that you need to keep in one place or take with you on your travels.
ProCase Portable Felt Tech Pouch
Pros
- Small
- Simple
Cons
- Only two compartments
- Form: Pouch
- Capacity: Small
- Dimensions: 5.1-x-6.5-x-1.6 inches (13-x-16.5-x-4.1cm)
- Colors: Black, Gray, Navy
This attractive compact pouch has two open compartments that could fit a small charger and some cables, plus gear such as an earbuds case. It’s made from soft but durable felt and closes with an elastic strap that wraps around a large button.
WWW Electronics Accessories Organiser Bag
Pros
- Compact
- Multiple compartments
- Color choices
Cons
- Small
- Form: Case
- Capacity: Small
- Dimensions: 7.5-x-4.3-x-2.2 inches (19-x-11-x-5.6cm)
- Colors: Black, Gray, Blue, Pink
This neat little tech gear case is deceptively sized: inside there are stretch compartments galore for cables, memory cards and USB sticks, a charger, mouse or power bank, cables and more gadgets.
You wouldn’t want to fit too large a charger in it, but it would suit most individuals’ travel tech kit.
It’s well made, water-resistant, and appears robust to touch with two firm zippers and a handy carry strap.
Essential tech to take on your travels
Here’s some of the things you’ll want to keep organized and maybe travel with you, plus our recommendations in each category:
• Phone charger: at least a 20W USB-C charger (go for 30W if you cam), preferably GaN for the smallest models. Read our roundup of the best phone chargers, and best iPhone chargers.
• Phone charging cable: USB-to-Lightning for iPhone (pre iPhone 15), USB-C-to-USB-C for the rest (iPhone 15 and later). You may want to take more than one if travelling as a group, as everyone wants to charge at the same time! We have tested the best Lightning cable and USB-C cables for you, too.
• Laptop charger: this will likely have come with your laptop but you can buy smaller, more powerful chargers, and of course we have tested the best laptop chargers and best MacBook chargers so you travel only with the best.
• Power bank: essential for long haul or even a busy day out, a power bank can recharge your fading phone’s battery to get your through to when you’re next at a power socket. Yes, we’ve tested the best power banks and best MagSafe power banks for users if the iPhone 13/13/14/15/16. Larger but still portable, consider a laptop power bank with a higher capacity.
• Mouse: laptop trackpads are fine for some people but most of us are happier with a proper mouse to use while scrolling, clicking and selecting. Best mouse and best mouse for Mac.
• USB adapter: it’s likely your laptop doesn’t have enough ports for everything you want to connect, even if you’re using a wireless keyboard and mouse. A USB hub connects to your laptop with a single cable and can add extra USB-A and USB-C ports, plus Ethernet for wired Internet access, card readers for portable storage, and display ports such as HDMI so that you can connect your laptop to an external monitor (or two) or even a hotel TV for on-vacation streaming. See best USB-C hubs and best USB-C hubs for Mac.
• Hard drive: portable hard drives and SSDs come in pretty small formats these days, and come in handy for backups and keeping your most valuable but large-size files with you at all time. Check out the best SSD drives and Best SSD for Mac.
• Memory cards: much smaller than hard drives, SD and MicroSD cards are inexpensive ways to add large capacity storage to your laptop—512GB for as little as $50—in a tiny package. First used for super-lightweight camera storage, these cards are like a tiny hard drive you can fit in your wallet, but we recommend you store them in your tech case. See best Micro SD card.
• Memory sticks: cheap USB flash drives come in incredibly useful on your travels and are the perfect backup in your tech bag.
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