Monos
Monos Carry-On
$275Cheaper
Best Carry On Luggage · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Monos Carry-On is cheaper at $275. Every spec and price links to its source.
Monos
$275Cheaper
Briggs & Riley
$729
The Monos Carry-On wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Monos Carry-On is the cheaper at $275. The Monos Carry-On both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $275 | $729 |
| Brand | Monos | Briggs & Riley |
| Released | — | — |
| Exterior dimensions (in) | 22 x 14 x 9 | 22 x 14 x 9-11.5 in |
| Weight (lb) | 7.01 | 10 |
| Capacity liters | 39.9 | 37 |
| Shell type | hardside | softside |
| Shell material | polycarbonate | ballistic-nylon |
| Wheel type | spinner-4 | spinner-4 |
| Expandable | No | Yes |
| Tsa lock | Yes | Yes |
| USB port | No | No |
| Laptop sleeve | No | No |
| Warranty | limited-lifetime | limited-lifetime |
Sources — Monos Carry-On: monos.com (verified 2026-07-11). Briggs & Riley Baseline Essential Carry-On Spinner: briggs-riley.com (verified 2026-07-11).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.