The best laptop sleeves that look sleek and keep your tech safe

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Simon specialises in testing the latest smart gadgets, home entertainment gear, headphones, speakers, portable chargers, radios, ebook readers and smartphones. He’s reviewed top tech products from brands including Google, Apple, Amazon, JBL and Bose.

A magazine journalism graduate from Kingston University in 2014, Simon also worked on the Discovery and Silkroad inflight magazines. He then gained experience writing about entertainment at SFX and Total Film. He also contributed reviews and interviews to TwitchFilm (later ScreenAnarchy), CultBox and Frame Rated.

He joined Good Housekeeping UK as the Editorial Assistant for Special Projects and was part of Good Housekeeping’s Consumer Affairs Team between 2014 and 2019. In this role, he conducted price comparison research, wrote detailed household and moneysaving advice guides and edited thousands of indepth reviews for the Good Housekeeping Institute.

He has focused on technology and gadgets since 2020, where he started by testing out power banks and instant cameras. He writes reviews, roundups, news articles and deals updates, and also covers top tech deals during sales like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

When not testing out the latest gizmos, you’ll find Simon either catching up with the newest releases at his local cinema or out shooting with his beloved compact camera.

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You’ll find that many of our picks come in multiple sizes, which are snug and specific to the laptops they’ll fit, or that you can buy options that are spacious enough to suit a number of different sizes (such as a 14inch sleeve that will suit various 13 and 14inch laptops).When picking the products for our roundup, we’ve focused on ones that will keep your laptop safe from scratches, but also offer a sleek and thoughtful design. We’ve also made sure to pick a few different options at various prices, so you should find something within your budget. 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It’s not particularly wellpadded, but we’re confident it will offer reliable protection from scratches.”,”image”:”https://vaderprod.s3.amazonaws.com/1750093702harberlondonslimleather68504f7b4b9df.jpg”,”sku”:”slimleathermacbooksleevecase”,”brand”:{“@type”:”Brand”,”name”:”Harber London”},”review”:{“@type”:”Review”,”name”:”Slim Leather MacBook Sleeve Case”,”author”:[{“@type”:”Person”,”name”:”Simon Cocks”}]},”offers”:[{“@type”:”Offer”,”url”:”https://www.harberlondon.com/products/slimleathermacbooksleevecase”,”priceCurrency”:”GBP”,”price”:”118.00″,”availability”:”https://schema.org/InStock”,”offeredBy”:{“@type”:”Organization”,”name”:”harberlondon”}}]}},{“@type”:”ListItem”,”position”:3,”item”:{“@context”:”https://schema.org/”,”@type”:”Product”,”name”:”Laptop Sleeve”,”description”:”After an affordable laptop sleeve? We doubt this one’s going to be winning any awards for design, but the simple Amazon Basics sleeve is made of padded neoprene and sure to provide reliable scratch and bump protection. We’ve used an older version of this sleeve and had no complaints. It hasn’t got any pockets or extra features, but it comes in several sizes, offers a snug fit for your laptop, and is lightweight for portability.”,”image”:”https://vaderprod.s3.amazonaws.com/174197662581TRolvN9qL.jpg”,”sku”:”B01EFMI9YC”,”brand”:{“@type”:”Brand”,”name”:”Amazon Basics”},”review”:{“@type”:”Review”,”name”:”Laptop Sleeve”,”author”:[{“@type”:”Person”,”name”:”Simon Cocks”}]},”offers”:[{“@type”:”Offer”,”url”:”https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01EFMI9YC”,”priceCurrency”:”GBP”,”price”:”9.34″,”availability”:”https://schema.org/InStock”,”offeredBy”:{“@type”:”Organization”,”name”:”Amazon”}}]}},{“@type”:”ListItem”,”position”:4,”item”:{“@context”:”https://schema.org/”,”@type”:”Product”,”name”:”Laptop Sleeve with Magnetic Closure”,”description”:”Don’t want to fuss around with a zip to get to your laptop? This smart Bellroy sleeve is made of recycled woven fabric and has a clever magnetic bumper that makes it super simple to slide your laptop in and out of its case. It’s sold in 14inch and 16inch sizes that will suit MacBooks as well as a wide range of other laptops (Bellroy specifies the suitable dimensions on its product page) and there’s a quilted microfibre lining on the inside to keep your device cushioned from any bumps. This is also a nice, slim option, which doesn’t take up much extra space in our bags.”,”image”:”https://vaderprod.s3.amazonaws.com/175009465251ZaCt7MLIL.jpg”,”sku”:”B09WY45SYY”,”brand”:{“@type”:”Brand”,”name”:”Bellroy”},”review”:{“@type”:”Review”,”name”:”Laptop Sleeve with Magnetic Closure”,”author”:[{“@type”:”Person”,”name”:”Simon Cocks”}]},”offers”:[{“@type”:”Offer”,”url”:”https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09WY45SYY”,”priceCurrency”:”GBP”,”price”:”49.00″,”availability”:”https://schema.org/InStock”,”offeredBy”:{“@type”:”Organization”,”name”:”Amazon”}}]}},{“@type”:”ListItem”,”position”:5,”item”:{“@context”:”https://schema.org/”,”@type”:”Product”,”name”:”Lite Laptop Sleeve”,”description”:”If you prefer a zip but still like the look of a Bellroy sleeve, we’d go with the Lite version. It’s made from ripstop nylon and is slim and waterresistant, with a soft interior lining to keep your laptop safe. Because its dimensions are a little roomier, this is a versatile pick – the 14inch size had no trouble holding our MacBook Air, but it would also be ideal for a Dell XPS 13, a Microsoft Surface Pro or any laptops up to 31.2 x 22.1 x 1.5cm in size. It’s lightweight enough to not weigh down our backpack, while keeping our laptop safe from any daily knocks.”,”image”:”https://vaderprod.s3.amazonaws.com/175009470351oewOQFRDL.jpg”,”sku”:”B0CY9X8WCW”,”brand”:{“@type”:”Brand”,”name”:”Bellroy”},”review”:{“@type”:”Review”,”name”:”Lite Laptop Sleeve”,”author”:[{“@type”:”Person”,”name”:”Simon Cocks”}]},”offers”:[{“@type”:”Offer”,”url”:”https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CY9X8WCW”,”priceCurrency”:”GBP”,”price”:”39.00″,”availability”:”https://schema.org/InStock”,”offeredBy”:{“@type”:”Organization”,”name”:”Amazon”}}]}},{“@type”:”ListItem”,”position”:6,”item”:{“@context”:”https://schema.org/”,”@type”:”Product”,”name”:”Tech Case”,”description”:”This one is a little different to the others on our list, as it’s halfway between a laptop sleeve and a tech organiser. For us, it’s become an essential for storing our laptop and its associated accessories when we’re leaving it at the office overnight, so that these items aren’t always coming to and from the office with us.Inside, there’s enough room for laptops up to 15 inches in size, plus multiple pockets for chargers and cables. We’ve found it possible to stash our wireless mouse and keyboard in there, too. It’s waterresistant and wellpadded, and it has a removable shoulder strap and luggage passthrough that could make it versatile enough for a trip. 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It comes at a high price, but the design is clean, premium and minimal, and we really appreciate the muted colours – it’s available in black, brown, green and grey.”,”image”:”https://vaderprod.s3.amazonaws.com/1750094573woolnutmbproair13green1.jpg”,”sku”:”WNUTMBP13S546GN”,”brand”:{“@type”:”Brand”,”name”:”Woolnut”},”review”:{“@type”:”Review”,”name”:”Leather Sleeve for 13inch MacBook Pro & Air”,”author”:[{“@type”:”Person”,”name”:”Simon Cocks”}]},”offers”:[{“@type”:”Offer”,”url”:”https://www.woolnut.com/products/leathersleevefor13inchmacbookproair?variant=42985232105713″,”priceCurrency”:”GBP”,”price”:”119.00″,”availability”:”https://schema.org/InStock”,”offeredBy”:{“@type”:”Organization”,”name”:”woolnut”}}]}},{“@type”:”ListItem”,”position”:8,”item”:{“@context”:”https://schema.org/”,”@type”:”Product”,”name”:”Universal Laptop Sleeve”,”description”:”Sold in 14 or 16inch sizes that are wellsuited to the MacBook dimensions, this Mous sleeves is made from waterresistant recycled nylon and has highdensity foam and soft fabric in its inner lining. That means it should be protected from light rain and spills. Combine these great materials with the lid and secure Ghook closure, and you’ve got a highend sleeve that’s made for keeping your laptop in place and protected. We like that it has a magnetic pocket at the rear too, which is great for stashing your cables, a tablet, a notepad or a Kindle.”,”image”:”https://vaderprod.s3.amazonaws.com/1750095097LEMMY_UniversalLaptopSleeve_Midnight_Large_2000x2000_SleeveFront_af1fce88f30f4377a9bf3335b88a1a15.jpg”,”sku”:”universallaptopsleevemidnight”,”brand”:{“@type”:”Brand”,”name”:”Mous”},”review”:{“@type”:”Review”,”name”:”Universal Laptop Sleeve”,”author”:[{“@type”:”Person”,”name”:”Simon Cocks”}]},”offers”:[{“@type”:”Offer”,”url”:”https://uk.mous.co/products/universallaptopsleevemidnight”,”priceCurrency”:”GBP”,”price”:”49.99″,”availability”:”https://schema.org/InStock”,”offeredBy”:{“@type”:”Organization”,”name”:”mous.co”}}]}},{“@type”:”ListItem”,”position”:9,”item”:{“@context”:”https://schema.org/”,”@type”:”Product”,”name”:”Magnetic Envelope Sleeve For MacBook”,”description”:”This is a neat envelopestyle sleeve that’s made with both sleek leather and woolfelt. It closes securely via strong magnets, and you can trust your laptop won’t fall out when you’re carrying it around. It’s slim for stashing in backpacks, and available in a great range of colours, although we’ve seen quite a few options with more padding. One of the best things about this sleeve, though, is that you can easily charge your MacBook through the discreet openings available for cables.”,”image”:”https://vaderprod.s3.amazonaws.com/1750101288MagneticLeatherSleeveforMacbookTan8min_1024x.jpg”,”sku”:”magneticenvelopesleeveformacbook”,”brand”:{“@type”:”Brand”,”name”:”Harber London”},”review”:{“@type”:”Review”,”name”:”Magnetic Envelope Sleeve For MacBook”,”author”:[{“@type”:”Person”,”name”:”Simon Cocks”}]},”offers”:[{“@type”:”Offer”,”url”:”https://www.harberlondon.com/products/magneticenvelopesleeveformacbook”,”priceCurrency”:”GBP”,”price”:”131.00″,”availability”:”https://schema.org/InStock”,”offeredBy”:{“@type”:”Organization”,”name”:”harberlondon”}}]}},{“@type”:”ListItem”,”position”:10,”item”:{“@type”:”Thing”,”name”:””,”url”:”https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/productreviews/tech/g65078048/bestlaptopmacbooksleeves/”,”description”:”Read more tech reviews: Best cheap phones | Best MagSafe accessories | Best USBC hubs | Best laptop backpacks | Best phone stands | Best laptop stands | Best car phone holders | Best USBC accessories”,”image”:”https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmgprod/images/listiclelinebreaktransparency6475e995b822b.png”}}]}}