Epson Expression Home XP-4100 vs Brother MFC-J470 (2013)

The Epson Expression Home XP-4100 and the Brother MFC-J470DW are decent Home Printers at their respective price points, but don't manage to stand out from their direct competitors in any meaningful way. We suggest that you also look at some alternatives that can be found for around $110 or $390.

If you're still interested in learning a bit more about the Epson Expression Home XP-4100 and the Brother MFC-J470DW, however, read on for a summary of what we could gather about them:

The reviewers at Expert Reviews have featured the Epson Expression Home XP-4100 in their Epson Expression Home XP-4100 review: Budget beauty comes with costs roundup. However, it fell short of making it to the top of their list.

As for the Brother MFC-J470DW, it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at CNET, PCmag, Tom's Guide, and Expert Reviews enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Home Printers, including Expert Reviews, preferred the Epson Expression Home XP-4100 over the Brother MFC-J470DW.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Epson Expression Home XP-4100 was liked best by Expert Reviews, which gave it a score of 6, while the Brother MFC-J470DW got its highest, 8.2, score from CNET.

Finally, we analyzed all of their review data and compared their averages to other options on the market. With an average review rating of 6.5 out of 10 points, the Brother MFC-J470DW performed similarly to most of its competitors - the overall average review score for Home Printers being 7.1 - whereas the Epson Expression Home XP-4100 performed worse than most, with its 6.0 average.

It's worth keeping in mind that a direct Epson Expression Home XP-4100 vs. Brother MFC-J470DW comparison might not be entirely fair because some sources tend to ignore value for money when assigning their scores and thus often give better reviews to more expensive products.