Spec sheets, side by side
Every spec below comes from the manufacturer’s product page, checked October 7, 2026. Start with the embroidery field: it decides what you can make.
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| Model | Field | Type | Designs | Max speed | Transfer | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bernette 70 DECO | 6.3 × 10.2 in | Embroidery only | 208 | 850 spm | USB | Check price ↗ |
| bernette 79 | 6.3 × 10.2 in | Sewing + embroidery | 208 | 850 spm | USB | Check price ↗ |
| Brother PE545 | 4 × 4 in | Embroidery only | 135 | 400 spm | USB, Wi-Fi, Artspira app | Check price ↗ |
| Brother SE630 | 4 × 4 in | Sewing + embroidery | 80 | — | USB | Check price ↗ |
| Brother PP1 (Skitch) | 4 × 4 in | Embroidery only | — | 400 spm | Bluetooth LE, Artspira app (required) | Check price ↗ |
| Brother PE535 | 4 × 4 in | Embroidery only | 80 | — | USB | Check price ↗ |
| Brother SE700 | 4 × 4 in | Sewing + embroidery | 135 | 400 spm | USB, Wi-Fi, Artspira app | Check price ↗ |
| Brother PE900 | 5 × 7 in | Embroidery only | 193 | 650 spm | USB, Wi-Fi, Artspira app | Check price ↗ |
| Brother SE2000 | 5 × 7 in | Sewing + embroidery | 193 | 650 spm | USB, Wi-Fi, Artspira app | Check price ↗ |
| Brother PE800 | 5 × 7 in | Embroidery only | 138 | 650 spm | USB | Check price ↗ |
| Brother SE1900 | 5 × 7 in | Sewing + embroidery | 138 | — | USB | Check price ↗ |
| Brother PRS100 (Persona) | 8 × 8 in | Embroidery only | 445 | 1000 spm | USB | Check price ↗ |
| Brother NQ1700E | 6 × 10 in | Embroidery only | 258 | 850 spm | USB, Wi-Fi, Artspira app | Check price ↗ |
| Brother NQ3550W | 6 × 10 in | Sewing + embroidery | 258 | 850 spm | USB, Wi-Fi, Artspira app | Check price ↗ |
| Brother PR680W | 8 × 12 in | Embroidery only | 100 | 1000 spm | USB, Wi-Fi | Check price ↗ |
| Janome Memory Craft 9850 | 6.7 × 7.9 in | Sewing + embroidery | 175 | 800 spm | USB | Check price ↗ |
| Janome Memory Craft 400E | 7.9 × 7.9 in | Embroidery only | 160 | 860 spm | USB | Check price ↗ |
| Singer SE9180 | 170 × 100 mm | Sewing + embroidery | 150 | 450 spm | USB, Wi-Fi (see note) | Check price ↗ |
Best for: Beginners who want a large field and broad file-format support in an embroidery-only machine.
Best for: Beginners who already own a sewing machine and mainly want monograms, names, patches and small motifs.
Best for: Phone-first crafters who want a compact, app-driven machine for small designs.
Best for: Bargain hunters buying used or remaining stock who only need small designs and are fine with USB.
Best for: Beginners who already sew (or do not need to) and want room for T-shirt fronts, totes and most popular design sizes.
Best for: Buyers who find one used or as remaining stock at a clear discount and are happy with USB transfer.
Best for: Hobbyists and small sellers who want hats, sleeves and bags on a single-needle machine with a free arm.
Best for: Beginners who already know they want bigger designs (jacket backs, larger quilt blocks) without re-hooping.
Best for: People starting an embroidery business who need hats, faster multi-color runs and less babysitting.
Best for: Beginners who want a large square field and plan to grow into bigger designs, and are comfortable with USB.
Best for: Sewists who want a large embroidery field, 500 sewing stitches and broad format support in one machine.
Best for: Beginners who want one machine for sewing and small embroidery, and are happy to use a USB stick.
Best for: Beginners who want sewing plus small embroidery in one machine, with wireless design transfer.
Best for: Beginners who want one machine for both sewing and 5 × 7 embroidery.
Best for: Buyers who find one used or as remaining stock and want 5 × 7 embroidery plus sewing on a budget.
Best for: Sewists who want one machine with a large 6 × 10 embroidery field.
Best for: Sewists who want a larger-than-5 × 7 field in a combo machine from Janome.
Best for: Sewists who like a large touch screen and mostly embroider small-to-medium designs.