Rimowa
Rimowa Essential Cabin
$900
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Rimowa Essential Cabin vs Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On is cheaper at $895. Every spec and price links to its source.
Tumi
Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On
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Which is better: the Rimowa Essential Cabin or Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On?
The Rimowa Essential Cabin wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On is the cheaper at $895. Get the Rimowa Essential Cabin for the stronger spec sheet, the Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Rimowa Essential Cabin | Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $900 | $895 |
| Brand | Rimowa | Tumi |
| Released | — | — |
| Exterior dimensions (in) | 21.7 x 15.8 x 9.1 | 22 x 14 x 9 |
| Weight (lb) | 7.1 | 10.9 |
| Capacity liters | 37 | 35 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Laptop sleeve | No | — |
| Warranty | limited-lifetime | — |
Sources — Rimowa Essential Cabin: rimowa.com (verified 2026-07-11). Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On: gr.tumi.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Rimowa Essential Cabin and Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Exterior dimensions (in): Rimowa Essential Cabin 21.7 x 15.8 x 9.1 vs Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On 22 x 14 x 9
- Weight (lb): Rimowa Essential Cabin 7.1 vs Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On 10.9
- Capacity liters: Rimowa Essential Cabin 37 vs Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On 35
- Shell type: Rimowa Essential Cabin hardside vs Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On softside
- Shell material: Rimowa Essential Cabin polycarbonate vs Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On ballistic-nylon
- Expandable: Rimowa Essential Cabin false vs Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On true
- USB port: Rimowa Essential Cabin false vs Tumi Alpha 3 International Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On true