Choosing a laptop sleeve or laptop bag depends on your personal needs. Both options will help you protect your laptop.Laptop sleeves offer a sleek look for people who want something more lightweight and don’t plan to carry accessories. They can be carried in hand or placed inside another backpack or bag. Laptop bags provide more padding than laptop sleeves and have more storage space for additional items. If you’re in the market for a new Windows laptop, MacBook, iPad or Android tablet, we offer extended warranty options to protect your purchase.

A laptop sleeve is a slim, padded pouch that’s designed to snugly fit around your laptop to protect it from dust, scratches and drops. They’re meant to be portable and, depending on the sleeve, can also carry accessories like chargers, cables and USB hubs. They allow you to confidently carry your laptop in your hand or safely store it in your backpack or laptop bag.

If laptop sleeves are used the way they’re supposed to, they do not cause overheating. When placing your laptop in a laptop sleeve, make sure it is either turned off or in sleep mode. Do not place a running laptop or a hot laptop into a sleeve; they can restrict ventilation and trap heat, which can lead to wear and damage. Let the laptop cool down before placing it inside a sleeve.

If you have a laptop bag that has a shoulder strap, you can wear it over your shoulder on your side for a casual look. You can also wear it diagonally to balance the weight across your body. Make sure the bag is at your hip level and adjust the strap for comfort. If your laptop bag only has handles, you’ll have to carry it in your hand.