Canon imageCLASS MF445dw vs Epson Expression Premium XP-830 (2015)

The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw has managed to impress reviewers from some of the most highly trusted sources on the internet, including Rtings and PCmag. It performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups - it was awarded the "Best Black & White Printer With AirPrint" title by Rtings and "Best Enterprise Color AIO" by PCmag in their respective Home Printer roundups. That's high praise, especially when coming from such high-quality sources.

Taking a look at the Epson Expression Premium XP-830, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - TrustedReviews 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 Canon imageCLASS MF445dw over the Epson Expression Premium XP-830.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Canon imageCLASS MF445dw was liked best by PCmag, which gave it a score of 8, while the Epson Expression Premium XP-830 got its highest, 8, score from TrustedReviews.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Home Printers on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Home Printers being 7.1 out of 10, whereas the Canon imageCLASS MF445dw and Epson Expression Premium XP-830 managed averages of 8.0 and 7.5 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Canon imageCLASS MF445dw vs. Epson Expression Premium XP-830 comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.