Between the EcoTank ET-5850 and Envy Inspire 7955e, the EcoTank ET-5850 comes out ahead in pages/min (mono) / pages/min (color), while the Envy Inspire 7955e wins on several specs. Overall, the EcoTank ET-5850 scores 60.4 and the Envy Inspire 7955e scores 49.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The EcoTank ET-5850 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the EcoTank ET-5850 if you care most about pages/min (mono) / pages/min (color). The biggest gaps in its favor are pages/min (mono), pages/min (color).
The Envy Inspire 7955e similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable type, color, auto duplex, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the EcoTank ET-5850 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-5850 wins
- ▲Pages/min (mono) — 66.67% more. 25 vs 15.
- ▲Pages/min (color) — 20.00% more. 12 vs 10.
Why HP - Envy Inspire 7955e wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Spec
| Spec | Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 | HP - Envy Inspire 7955e |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Inkjet AIO | Inkjet AIO |
| Color | true | true |
| Pages/min (mono) | 25lead | 15 |
| Pages/min (color) | 12lead | 10 |
| Resolution | 4800x1200 dpi | 4800x1200 dpi |
| Max paper size | Letter | Letter |
Features
| Spec | Epson - EcoTank ET-5850 | HP - Envy Inspire 7955e |
|---|---|---|
| Auto duplex | true | true |
| ADF | true | true |
| Wi-Fi | true | true |
| AirPrint | true | true |
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