Epson WorkForce ES-400 (2016) vs Epson WorkForce ES-500W (2017)

The Epson WorkForce ES-400 (2016) is widely considered to be a great Sheetfed Scanner at its $390 budget. The Epson WorkForce ES-500W (2017), however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The Epson WorkForce ES-400 (2016) was loved by reviewers at TechGearLab, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Best Scanner of 2021" roundup where it was named its "Ranked 2 out of 9", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Epson WorkForce ES-500W (2017) - PCmag, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Epson WorkForce ES-500W Wireless Duplex Document Scanner Review roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

Sources that tested and scored both products, like PCmag, haven't shown a preference for either in their reviews.

We also examined the available data to learn which sources liked these two Sheetfed Scanners best and found that the Epson WorkForce ES-400 (2016) managed to get its highest, 9.4, review score from Gadget Review, whereas the Epson WorkForce ES-500W (2017) got its best rating from PCmag - 8.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Epson WorkForce ES-400 (2016) earned an average review score of 8.8 out of 10 points and the Epson WorkForce ES-500W (2017) received an average of 8.0, compared to the 7.5 average of Sheetfed Scanners in general.