Epson Expression Home XP-430 (2016) vs HP LaserJet Pro M227fdw

The Epson Expression Home XP-430 and the HP LaserJet Pro M227fdw are merely passable for their respective price points and don't stand out from their competition in any meaningful way. We recommend that you take a look at some other Home Printers that cost around $360.

However, if you're still interested in learning more about these two options, we wrote a short summary of what we know about them:

The Epson Expression Home XP-430 managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - CNET and PCmag - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the HP LaserJet Pro M227fdw, 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 Tech Advisor, Expert Reviews, and Techradar enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

We tried doing a direct Epson Expression Home XP-430 vs. HP LaserJet Pro M227fdw review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Epson Expression Home XP-430 most impressed the reviewers at CNET, who gave it a score of 8, whereas the HP LaserJet Pro M227fdw did best in its Tech Advisor review - it scored 8 points.

Lastly, we calculated their review averages and compared them to their competitors. The average review score for Home Printers in general is 7.1 out of 10, while the Epson Expression Home XP-430 and HP LaserJet Pro M227fdw earned averages of 7.0 and 7.0, respectively.