Essentials for your eSports Bag

A gaming bag needs to have enough storage space for all your eSports equipment and reflect your personal lifestyle at the same time. A large bag with multiple pockets appeals to gamers with bulky gadgets compared to compact-sized bags for fitting small accessories. Plenty of pockets comes in handy to ensure neat organization and easy retrieval of gadgets.

The material of the bag determines its durability and weight capacity. The waterproof material is a plus as it works to defend the gadgets against liquid spills, making the bag an all-season accessory.

Consider an ergonomic bag to allow for comfortable extended usage. You don't want gadgets jabbing your back from inside the bag. Ensure the material is light and soft enough for your back and other contact surfaces. Breathable air mesh padding ensures reliable airflow to prevent you from sweating and causing discomfort on warm days. To match your lifestyle and sense of fashion, choose from backpacks, crossbody, sling or case bags.

Most bags can accommodate from 15- to 17-inch laptops. Given the fragility of display devices, it’s a good idea to keep computers and tablets in their separate compartments to help minimize abrasion and other possible damage. Carry the charger or backup battery with you in case you stay at a venue longer than planned. The charger space is mostly above the laptop compartment.

Consider gaming computers and tablets with 4GB RAM or 8GB for 4K resolution gaming. The high clocking speeds work well with monitors that have fast response and refresh rates that minimize lagging during graphics-intensive games.

While a laptop is the standard equipment for eSports, there are plenty of console eSport games and competitions available. The most commonly used consoles are Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The differentiating factors between the trio include the design, internal storage size, RAM, supported bandwidth and expandable storage.

In terms of backward compatibility, GPU and CPU power, the Xbox series stands out against its competitors. PS5 utilizes the exclusive Sony revolutionary disc to make it the fastest and recommendable for loading heavy video games for a lag-free gaming experience.

Gamers need headsets that provide more sound immersion than ordinary headsets for an enhanced gaming experience. To enjoy this, get headsets that focus on noise cancellation for clarity and better sound effects.

Choose between wired or wireless headsets. The latter gives you the freedom to be away from the power source. Get those with long battery life to save yourself the hassle of frequent recharge intervals and disruptions. With built-in volume control on some PC gaming headsets, you can adjust the volume without the need to get close to your gaming system. Keep the headset in a separate compartment in your eSports bag together with accessories like the charging and auxiliary cables to minimize entanglements and allow for easy retrieval.

Even if you use a laptop, a keyboard and mouse may provide more comfortable, faster input than the built-in keyboard and touch pad. The keyboard is most likely the second-biggest gadget that you will fit in your eSports bag. Fit it in the second-largest available space for those bags that lack dedicated space for keyboards. The checklist for getting a viable keyboard should consist of durability, compactness and ease of use.

Wired keyboards are ideal when you want to eliminate the stress that comes with battery life and the risks of interference. They have less input lag to ensure almost instant responses. If you need the flexibility of use for long ranges, wireless and Bluetooth keyboards are the alternative to wired keyboards. Advantages of wireless keyboards include the lack of wires for no cable clutter in your gaming space and the ease of packing them.

Consider backlit keyboards for illumination in low-light environments or LED-enabled keyboards with an enhanced aesthetical appeal.

If you plan to stream your eSports games, you need to have a quality camera and a stand to mount it. A microphone is also a good idea and often produces higher quality sound than one built into your laptop or headset. A docking station to interconnect the components to other computer accessories and peripherals might also come in handy.

Include a mouse pad to ensure swift and precise movements and possibly a pair of eSports glasses to filter out blue light. The glasses may also help minimize eye strain and headaches.