Head-to-head · Best All-in-One Printers Under $300

HP Envy 6555e vs HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e

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

The short answer

HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.2 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about home-office users who prioritize crisp text documents and an easy, app-driven setup — read the strengths below before deciding.

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HP Envy 6555e

4.2

$149.99as of Jun 7

The Envy 6555e is the compact, budget pick for light home use, the smallest and cheapest printer here. TechRadar and RTINGS note crisp black text and quiet, easy operation, though it is frustratingly slow on large documents. It adds auto duplex and a 35-sheet ADF in a small body. The compromises are slow speed, a two-cartridge system that raises color costs, no fax, and HP's Instant Ink push.

Strengths

— Compact, lightweight design at 13.5 lb, the smallest footprint in this group
— Crisp, dark black text that looks precise and professional
— Affordable buy-in, typically the cheapest pick here

Watch-outs

— Frustratingly slow at large text documents
— Two-cartridge (black + tri-color) system raises color running costs
— No fax and a small 2.4-inch touchscreen

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HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e

4.4

$239.99as of May 26

The OfficeJet Pro 8135e is the home-office document pick, praised by RTINGS and Laptop Mag for very good text quality and a smooth, app-driven setup. It is a fast, user-friendly four-function AIO with a 225-sheet tray and a 35-sheet ADF. The downsides are slow measured text speed, expensive color pages, and HP's push toward the Instant Ink subscription, which is why RTINGS still ranks the Brother MFC-J4335DW ahead overall.

Strengths

— Very good text quality, among the best for home-office documents
— Fast, user-friendly setup and everyday use via the HP Smart app
— Full four-function AIO with a 35-sheet ADF and auto duplex

Watch-outs

— RTINGS measured slow text printing, 5 pages in 31 seconds
— Color graphics cost a steep 34.7 cents per page
— HP+ activation and Instant Ink subscription nudge you toward recurring costs

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How they stack up

HP Envy 6555e

The compact budget pick. It is smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the Brother MFC-J4335DW, HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e, Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820, or Canon PIXMA TR8620a, but it is the slowest document printer and its two-cartridge system costs more for color than the Brother MFC-J4335DW's INKvestment Tank. It lacks the fax the others include and has a smaller touchscreen.

HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e

The home-office document pick. Its text quality edges the Brother MFC-J4335DW, but RTINGS rates the Brother MFC-J4335DW ahead overall on speed, yield, and running cost. The larger paper tray beats the Brother MFC-J4335DW but trails the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3820, and its color pages cost more to print than the Brother's INKvestment system.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	HP Envy 6555e	HP OfficeJet Pro 8135e
Type	Color inkjet (2-cartridge)	Color inkjet (cartridge)
Functions	Print / Copy / Scan	Print / Copy / Scan / Fax
Paper Handling	35-sheet ADF + auto duplex	—
Display	2.4" color touchscreen	Touchscreen
Ink	1 black + 1 tri-color	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi	Dual-band Wi-Fi + Ethernet + USB
Dimensions	6.7" x 17.1" x 14.2"	—
Weight	13.5 lb	17.6 lb
Print Speed	—	20 ppm black / 10 ppm color
Paper Capacity	—	225-sheet tray + 35-sheet ADF
Duplex	—	Automatic 2-sided print

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