The 9 Best Organizers For Electronics

The Bagsmart Large Organizer lies flat like a folder, so it slides into a laptop sleeve or the back pocket of a backpack instead of adding a lump. Inside, two zip mesh pockets hold a phone or a power bank, stretchy pouches take earbuds and a small charger, and a row of slots keeps memory cards in order. The water-repellent shell has light padding. There's no handle, and a bulky laptop charger won't sit well in such a slim case.

For a phone charger, a few cords and earbuds, the FYY Tech Pouch covers the basics for very little money. It opens into two layers of see-through mesh pockets, so you can spot a cable without digging. Soft foam lines the walls, the fabric shrugs off light rain, and a wrist strap lets you carry it on its own. The small pockets suit short cords, and a laptop charger is too big for it.

The Matein Double Layer Case suits people who travel with a small tablet as well as chargers. A zip mesh pocket holds a tablet the size of an iPad mini, and three padded dividers move or come out to fit a mouse, a power bank or a hard drive. A top handle makes it simple to pull from a suitcase, and a larger version takes a full-size tablet. It's boxy, so it takes up real room in a slim backpack.

If a laptop charger is the bulkiest thing you carry, the Tomtoc Light-T12 has room for it. This medium pouch splits into two roomy compartments, stands upright on a desk so you can reach in, and has a wrist strap for short walks. The fabric is recycled polyester made without so-called forever chemicals. Its zippers can stick now and then, and there are few small loops, so tiny items tend to pile up.

The Bellroy Tech Kit opens like a book: it unzips and folds out flat, so everything you packed is in view at once. A magnetic sleeve holds a power bank, stretch mesh pockets take small bits, and elastic loops keep cables in line. The shell is recycled, water-resistant woven fabric with a three-year warranty. Pack Hacker found the loops lost some stretch with use, and small items can slide out of the open pockets.

A hard shell is the reason to choose the ProCase Hard Organizer. Its molded foam case and soft lining guard a laptop charger, a mouse or a drive against knocks, spills and dust. Padded dividers move to fit your gear, a mesh pocket in the lid holds cables, and a pair of cable ties comes in the box. Because it can't flex, it won't squeeze into a packed bag, and it adds bulk even when half empty.

Built by a backpack maker, the Osprey Transporter Powerhouse uses tough recycled nylon with a coating that sheds water, and Osprey promises to repair damage from any cause. Elastic cord keepers and several inner pockets sort cables, a large pocket fits a power bank or a small hard drive, and an outside zip pocket keeps a phone cable handy. We found no independent review of this model, and its price is high for a soft pouch.

For a light everyday kit, the Bellroy Tech Kit Compact carries a slim power bank, a mouse, a charger and a couple of cables in a small, tidy case. A full zip lets it open wide, and its elastic loops hold their grip well. The outside is recycled, water-resistant woven fabric. Long cables don't fit neatly, and there's no zip pocket for tiny things like memory cards.

The Travelkin Cord Organizer has a front layer that unzips to grow the case by about a third, which helps on the trip home when you carry more than you left with. Two layers of mesh pockets and loops keep chargers, cables and memory cards apart, and the nylon shell resists water. Expanded, it gets noticeably thicker. Outside evidence beyond the seller's claims is thin, so its long-term durability is an open question.