Buy the Canon PIXMA TS6520.

It prints better, breaks less, and costs almost half as much as the Brother.

What was compared

  • Canon PIXMA TS6520 Wireless Color Inkjet Printer Duplex Printing, White – Home Printer wit... — $79.97
  • Brother Work Smart 1360 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer with Automatic Duplex Pri... — $139.98

Five reasons

  1. 1. Sharper text, richer photo prints

    Canon's pigment black ink paired with a dedicated dye-based color system gives crisper documents and noticeably better photo output than the Brother 1360's single ink line. If you ever print more than plain memos, this gap shows up on the page.

  2. 2. Fewer horror stories, more happy owners

    Owner reports flag the Brother 1360 for ink drying out and rough setup, with one calling it the worst home printer in 30 years. Canon reviews consistently mention easy setup and reliable Wi-Fi with no such pattern of complaints.

  3. 3. Cheaper to keep running

    Reviewers note the Canon uses little ink and refills are cheap when you finally need them. Brother sells a separate High Yield Ink option for the 1360, a sign the standard cartridges do not stretch as far.

  4. 4. Almost half the price for the core job

    The Canon rings up at $79.97 against the Brother's $139.98, a nearly 75 percent premium. Both print, scan, copy and duplex print, so that extra money buys you very little beyond one feature.

  5. 5. Yes, Brother has a document feeder. Skip it.

    The Brother 1360's ADF genuinely helps if you batch-scan stacks of contracts, but most home buyers scan a page at a time or never touch it. Paying $60 more for a feature you will rarely use is not worth it when the Canon prints better for less.

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