Between the EcoTank ET-2850 and Envy Inspire 7955e, the EcoTank ET-2850 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Envy Inspire 7955e wins on pages/min (color) and pages/min (mono). Overall, the EcoTank ET-2850 scores 43.5 and the Envy Inspire 7955e scores 49.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Envy Inspire 7955e edges ahead on the Mars Score (43.5 vs 49.1), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The EcoTank ET-2850 doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Envy Inspire 7955e if you care most about pages/min (color) and pages/min (mono). Its strongest claims are pages/min (color), pages/min (mono), adf.
Both ship with comparable type, color, auto duplex, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Envy Inspire 7955e is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why HP - Envy Inspire 7955e wins
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 100.00% more. 10 vs 5.
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 42.86% more. 15 vs 10.5.
- ▲Has ADF.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 | HP - Envy Inspire 7955e |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Inkjet AIO |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 10.5 | 15lead |
| Pages/min (color) | 5 | 10lead |
| Resolution | 5760x1440 dpi | 4800x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Epson - EcoTank ET-2850 | HP - Envy Inspire 7955e |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | false | truelead |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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