Epson SureColor P600 (2014) vs Epson Expression Home XP-430 (2016)

The Epson SureColor P600 is a great Home Printer for its $2598 asking price.

The Epson Expression Home XP-430, however, is merely passable at its $330 price point. If you're considering buying a Home Printer in the $320 range, you might want to check out some of its competitors.

The Epson SureColor P600 got praised by Wirecutter (NYTimes) and TechGearLab - two highly trusted sources that perform in-depth hands-on testing. It was awarded the "Top Pick" title from Wirecutter (NYTimes) and "Top Pick" from TechGearLab in their respective Home Printer roundups.

Taking a look at the Epson Expression Home XP-430, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - CNET and PCmag - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Home Printers, including PCmag, preferred the Epson SureColor P600 over the Epson Expression Home XP-430.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Epson SureColor P600 was liked best by TechGearLab, which gave it a score of 10, while the Epson Expression Home XP-430 got its highest, 8, score from CNET.

Lastly, we averaged out all of their review ratings and observed that the Epson SureColor P600, with its 8.9 average, performed considerably better than most Home Printers - the mean score for the product category being 7.1 out of 10 - while the Epson Expression Home XP-430 managed an average of 7.0.

There's one caveat here - it might not be entirely justifiable to do a direct Epson SureColor P600 vs. Epson Expression Home XP-430 review average comparison since they aren't priced the same and more expensive products tend to get higher review scores from some sources.