The name OnePlus has become synonymous with the ‘value for money’ tag; you simply can not deny that OnePlus offers a premium experience without burning a hole in your pocket. But that’s a reputation built on its phones, including the OnePlus 6T.
Before we delve into the details of the OnePlus Explorer backpack’s design and features, let’s take a gander at what it has to offer:
OnePlus Explorer Backpack Materials
The Explorer backpack has a total of 3 compartments and 8 pockets, and to be honest, that number is sufficient to house all the necessary items whether you are a student or plan to use this as your work bag.
The magnetic buckle’s implementation makes opening the bag quite convenient, as you just have to give it a little tug to unlock the buckle, while folding the flap across its natural crease will cause the magnets in the buckle to automatically snap into place. I tried to verify whether the buckle mechanism is just a gimmick and is prone to failure, but so far, it has worked perfectly.
While design and material quality is one thing, the main point of a bag is to hold your things safely. OnePlus Explorer backpack is very spacious; The main compartment has ample amount of space and can easily accommodate a few notebooks, files, a laptop, and at least a few textbooks or a couple of novels without a hitch.
Below it sits the laptop compartment which has a strap to keep up to a 15-inch laptop in place. I could easily fit my Thinkpad T470 in the laptop slot with ease, despite it being one of the thicker laptops out there. The padding on the top surface for the laptop is thinner compared to the bottom cushion, but it can protect your laptop well.
There is also a small water bottle pocket on the side, but it doesn’t take in anything thicker than a soda can or a camera lens.
The backpack weighs 860 grams and has thick padding on the shoulder straps as well as the entire rear surface, which feels great when you are wearing it.
OnePlus Explorer Backpack: Pros and Cons
If you don’t mind splurging Rs. 4,990 on a backpack, then the OnePlus Explorer is definitely the best option right now, be it for the style, quality, utility or comfort.
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OnePlus Explorer Backpack: Should You Buy It?
The OnePlus Explorer backpack is yet another excellent offering from OnePlus, but it is quite difficult for me to recommend it given the price. You have tons of alternatives from brands such as American Tourister, Samsonite, JanSport, Wildcraft, Nike and others who can match the OnePlus build quality and materials, at a lower price.
The Explorer backpack knocks it out of the park when it comes to design, build quality and wearer comfort, but I suggest you take a look at the alternatives before splurging on it.
OnePlus Explorer Backpack Review: Elegant and Expensive
The OnePlus Explorer backpack is a premium offering which ticks all the boxes of an excellent build quality, outstanding design and utility, but all that goodness comes at a steep price of Rs. 4,990. At that price point, you can find a ton of alternatives from esteemed brands, but then, it all boils down to your personal preference. Like I said earlier, this one is for the fanboys.
