Head-to-head · Best Document Scanners For Home Office

Brother ADS-4900W vs Epson Perfection V39 II

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Brother ADS-4900W comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about SMBs needing wireless scanning — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Document Scanners For Home Office

Brother ADS-4900W

4.3

3 sources$779.99as of Aug 1

The Brother ADS-4900W sets a high standard for desktop scanning: 60ppm scan speed, a 100-page ADF capacity, and strong wireless connectivity. PCMag and IT Pro reviewers praised the performance, easy installation, and a software bundle that spans OCR tools and cloud integration capabilities. It connects to SharePoint, Dropbox, and Google Drive among other major cloud services, which suits SMBs that need reliable, high-speed scanning. The gaps are a missing NFC chip and a daily duty cycle below some competitors'.

Strengths

— Scans at 60ppm for both color and mono at 300dpi resolution
— Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) holds 100 pages
— Supports 802.11a/n 5GHz wireless networking

Watch-outs

— No NFC chip included (replaced by external IC card reader support)
— Limited to 9,000 pages daily duty cycle

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Ranked #4 in Best Document Scanners For Home Office

Epson Perfection V39 II

4.2

4 sources2 derived$119.99as of Aug 1

At a budget-friendly $120, the Epson Perfection V39 II delivers excellent photo scanning quality. PCMag and TechGearLab reviewers praised the vibrant, accurate scans of both photos and text, with resolution topping out at 4800 dpi. Automatic multiple photo recognition works out of the box and setup is easy, which suits digitizing family photos and documents. The software is clunky, though, and the flatbed design makes long text documents slow going, which limits it for heavy text scanning. Casual users who want reliable photo digitization rather than high-volume document scanning are the right audience.

Strengths

— Excellent photo scan quality with vibrant colors that match originals
— Easy setup and user-friendly operation with automatic multiple photo recognition
— Relatively inexpensive at $120 MSRP

Watch-outs

— Software can be clunky and not user-friendly for editing
— Very slow for long text document scanning due to flatbed design

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Brother ADS-4900W

The Brother ADS-4900W leads in wireless connectivity with 5GHz support and comprehensive cloud integration, something the Ricoh iX2500 and Epson models lack. It's faster than the Epson FastFoto FF-680W for document scanning and offers a better software bundle with OCR tools, but it's less portable than the Brother DS-940DW and lacks NFC support. Unlike the Epson Perfection V39 II, it doesn't offer flatbed scanning, but it's more suited for SMBs requiring high-volume scanning.

Epson Perfection V39 II

The Epson Perfection V39 II offers the best photo scanning quality among the group, rivaling the Epson FastFoto FF-680W but at a much lower price point. While it's slower than the Ricoh iX2500 for documents and lacks flatbed scanning like the Brother DS-940DW, it provides excellent value for casual users who prioritize accurate color reproduction over speed. Unlike the Brother ADS-4900W, it doesn't support wireless networking, but it's more budget-friendly and easier to set up.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Brother ADS-4900W	Epson Perfection V39 II
Scan Speed	60ppm at 300dpi color/mono	1.8 pages per minute
ADF Capacity	100 pages	None
Resolution	600dpi	4800 dpi
Connectivity	Ethernet, 802.11a/n 5GHz	USB-A to Micro USB
Scanner Type	Sheetfed	Flatbed
Supported Platforms	Windows, iOS, Android	Windows, Mac
Dimensions	7.8"D x 11.6"W x 9.2"H	9.9"D x 9.9"W x 1.5"H
Wattage	—	2.5 watts

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