I’ve been using the BAGSMART Electronics Travel Organizer Case for several years, and was very happy with it – so happy, in fact, that I’d created identical kits for my wife, and given similar load-outs to my kids as Christmas gifts.
You’d be surprised how well received things like this are to adult children, and my wife’s work friends are still mad that their husbands didn’t make one for them.
But recently, a few deficiencies crept into my consciousness, and once that seed has taken root… Well, let’s just say that the ADHD and OCD will not let it rest until a new solution is devised.
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The deficiencies, in no particular order:
The USB Cable Switch
I recently switched from nylon braided cables to silicone cables. Seems innocuous enough, right? Wrong.
When tightly coiled, the braided cables slid into their little holders pretty easily, in terms of friction, and the rigidity of the cable. The same cannot be said for the silicone cables.
The friction of the cable jacket, combined with the lack of rigidity in the cables themselves, made pushing the cables down into the narrow bag slots way more difficult. (Also: My wife isn’t a meticulous cable nerd, and never got hers put away correctly, so I’d always have to repack for her while on a trip.)
A New Power Bank
My old power bank was high density considering how slim it was (only .6″ thick), but it had limitations. It only had one USB-C port, and it had a bunch of USB-A ports – none of which were capable of rapid charging. I looked high and low for a power bank with a similar footprint that had multiple USB-C ports, capable of rapid charging multiple devices simultaneousy, with at least one of those ports capable of 65W so that I could power a laptop. Nothing I found with a similar size met my needs – and nothing larger would fit into the zippered pouch of my existing bag. Drat.
New Headphones
For years, I’ve been using the 1More Dual Driver ANC Pro Wireless Headphones as my travel solution. They were super comfortable, sounded great, and the noise cancelling was surprisingly good. The battery life was really good for their generation – easily 10-12 hours with the ANC on.
There were two issues with them.
1) The battery life was starting to fall off due to age, and the number of charge cycles.
2) While they charged via USB-C, they didn’t negotiate well with high wattage PD chargers, which is all I carry now – so I’d have to use a USB-A adapter on the power source side, so I could use a low output charging port. Lame.
Oh yeah:
3) They’re no longer available. If they were still being sold, I might have simply replaced them, even with the USB-C charging issue. I liked them that much.
I’ve switched to the Soundcore Sport X20s, and so far, I really like them. Affordable and comfortable, with a respectable sound quality, and the app lets you tune the EQ levels just to your liking. The noise cancelling works very well. The case is relatively small, but when combined with the other stuff in my original bag, there was no space to put it where it didn’t interfere with other rigid items, making the bag bulge, and putting hard items up against each other. Not ideal.
Additional Accessories
There were also a few of additional items I wanted to start carrying, and I didn’t have spots for them. For example, I have added a USB-C Car charger, and a slim Magsafe phone holder.
I also wanted to switch out my main USB charger, and add a Magsafe Qi2 charger – the PicoGo from Baseus is probably the thinnest 10,000mAh Qi2 charger I’ve found, and the texture on the magnet side is satisfyingly soft and grippy, so it won’t mar your phone. When attached, my phone still fits in my pocket comfortably, and the magnet is strong enough to hold everything in place.
So, with all of those changes in mind, I have devised a comprehensive new solution.
The New Tech Bag Solution
(a/k/a Tech Bag 2.0)
The new hotness in tech pouches are these accordion/origami style bags.
The first time I saw one was couple of years ago from a company called Peak Design, but they wanted something like $60 for it. TomToc makes a similar bag for $40. Both are cool designs, but each was a little more more than I would want to spend (you still need to buy all of the things that go inside, after all). Also, when I first stumbled upon them, I was perfectly satisfied with my existing kit.
Fast forward to November ’25, and I was actually in the market for a new solution, for all of the reasons previously discussed. I found a number of similar affordable bags from multiple different vendors.
After comparing a bunch of them, my history with Bagsmart sealed it for me, and I bought the new BAGSMART Electronics Organizer Pouch, coming in at just $20.
I could not be happier with it. The dimensions are good, suitable to fit in any of the backpacks I use when traveling, at 8.5in x 5.5in x 3.5in – and despite the modest dimensions, there is so much room for activities.
It opens flat and stays open when placed on a table, making it easy to deal with, allowing you to see everything. It has a bunch of large and small pockets along the outside zones, and the center ‘origami’ pockets are perfect for cables, which can now be loosely coiled, rather than the long tight coils my last bag required. When those cables are tucked in, it creates additional spaces for small items.
For instance, in the center origami pocket, I have my coiled 10ft 100W USB-C cable that I use with my laptop. Inside that coil, I store the new Soundcore headphone case. I do the same for my foldable reading glasses in one of the other cable pockets (getting old sucks).
This bag holds a lot of stuff. Here’s the whole rundown of what’s in mine, with asterisks (*) denoting updated or newly added items:
- Two powerbanks:
- Chargers:
- USB-C Cables (5 total):
- Headphones:
- Wireless – Soundcore Sport X20 *
- Wired – 1MORE Triple Driver In-Ear Earphones
- Bluetooth Transmitter:
- Mesh Bags for Small Items:
- USB-C to X adapters:
- Magsafe Phone Mount:
- Misc:
Both my wife and daughter are team Apple, to include not just their iPhones, but also Apple Watches. To support those watches while travelling, each of their kits includes this 5W Magnetic Charger Adapter for Apple Watch, which can be used with either a regular USB-C or Lightning cable.
Most of the items listed transferred directly over from the original bag (I have always tried to keep modularity in mind), while the items marked with an asterisk are new additions.
So that’s the current state of things. I’ve got everything I need to keep all of my stuff running while on the road, in the air, or at sea. I’ve taken three trips since making the update – two for work, and one for pleasure – and it’s worked out great.
I’ve also updated my wife’s to the new version, and over the holidays when my daughter saw the new kit, she asked for her setup to be upgraded for her February birthday – so I don’t have to spend any time thinking about that. Very nice.
Update 4/22/2026:
Four minor updates.
Update 1 – Powerbanks
Size, weight, and function related…
On work trips, where I absolutely must have backup power for my laptop, I carry the kit as configured above, with the 140W Ansody Power Bank. It’s a beast, but it is heavy, adding a little more than a full pound (17oz / 489g), and while slimmer than most, it adds a full inch of non-compressible depth to the kit when it’s included. (Also: For the cost conscious, in addition to the 140W power bank I’m using, Ansody has a 65W version in the same form factor for about half the price.)
When travelling for pleasure, I ditch the large power bank, and carry a second Baseus 10000mAh Picogo Charger. This only adds 4oz (125g) in weight, and no additional depth, as it’s side by side with it’s counterpart. That allows me to keep one on my person while the other is charging back in the room.
Update 2 – Headphone Extension Cable
While I haven’t had the problem, the user reviews of the Bluetooth Transmitter suggest that while the device housing is extremely well made (Aluminum and Ceramic) , the added weight may put too much strain on the attached cord as it dangles from wherever it’s plugged in. There are pictures where that cable has been frayed, or otherwise damaged (to be fair, that guy had his bouncing around in his car).
To alleviate this, I’ve added a 3ft Headphone Extension Cable to my kit, and I’ll use that to extend the reach so I can keep the transmitter itself supported in the seat pocket.
And since the Bluetooth adapter can also function as a receiver, I may ditch the USB-C to AUX cable, as it’s no longer necessary.
Update 3 – Silicone USB-C Cables and Availability
First, the 10ft version of the WOTOBEUS Cable I use is no longer available. The 6ft version is still there at the provided link. Not only has the longer version disappeared from Amazon, I can no longer find it on the foreign marketplace sites.
Second, the 5-pack of 60W Silicone USB-C cables I’ve been using and recommending is, for the time being, no longer available in black. The 5-pack is still available in white.
Since I personally use a different 10ft cable for my laptop, I really only needed the two pairs of 3ft and 6ft cables. Not a deal breaker, but not as convenient. I suspect the black 5-pack will return, but only time will tell.
Update 4 – USB Charging Block
I use the Anker Prime 100W USB-C Charger Block in my kit, since I frequently carry a laptop, and often have to simultaneously charge another device. It is, to date, the smallest 100W charger that I’m aware of.
My wife and daughter will rarely travel with anything more power consuming than a tablet, so for them, I’ve included the Baseus Picogo 67W USB-C Charger. It’s very well built, and is the smallest and thinnest multiport 67W charger I’ve found (2 x USB-C, 1 USB-A). It’s frequently on sale for under $25.
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