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6156 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 6156 reviews of HP Envy 4500. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and noise. The performance and price also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the ink consumption and control panel. Comments are divided on the durability.
usability, price, performance, noise, design
reliability, connectivity, control panel, ink consumption
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Envy 4500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1007 user reviews of HP Envy 4500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and noise. The performance and price also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the durability and reliability.
usability, price, performance, noise, design
reliability, durability
87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 3346 user reviews of HP Envy 4500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and noise. The performance and price also get good views. There are some critical views about the ink consumption and reliability. There are some mixed comments about the control panel and connectivity.
usability, price, performance, noise, design
reliability, ink consumption
81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Ted Needleman (digitaltrends.com)
The HP Envy 4500 is a highly capable multifunction photo printer for the home that's low in price. But, if you print color documents and photos often, you could end up spending more on expensive paper and ink.
The Envy 4500 has missing features and limitations that would have made it a well-rounded photo MFP, but given that it can be found for less than the retail price, it’s unreasonable to expect it to offer the same degree of functionality as a more...
Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)
It allows you to print via app, email, and cloud services
Small footprint ; Good wireless printing features ; Simple to use
Noisy ; Running costs could mount over time
HP's Envy 4500 is an all-in-one printer with good online features that allows you to print from practically anywhere. You can also use apps to print wirelessly from mobile devices. As with all cheap printers, the hardware tends to run noisily, and the...
Expert review by : Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)
From being HP's premium marque, the Envy series moves to the entry level with this high-value, low-cost all-in-one, geared particularly to mobile print.
XL cartridges available ; Excellent draft print ; Low purchase price
Tri-colour cartridge can lead to wastage ; Photo image position problem ; High page costs
At the back is a single USB socket, but most people will connect via wireless, as this gives access to Wireless Direct print from mobile devices, including both Android and iOS via AirPrint. You can also download HP’s Printable pages, most of which are...
Expert review by (which.co.uk)
The HP Envy 4500 is an affordable all-in-one wi-fi printer that can scan and copy, as well as print. For an inkjet it print text documents quickly. But what's the print quality like? How easy is it to use and how much are the ink costs? Read our full...
Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (pcworld.co.nz)
Buying a cheap printer such as the HP Envy 4500 e-All-in-One is, for some people, a spur-of-the-moment decision these days, but it still helps to know what you're getting into when buying a sub-$100 printer. The main selling point of this model (apar...
Small footprint ; Good wireless printing features ; Simple to use
Noisy ; Running costs could mount over time
HP's Envy 4500 is an all-in-one printer with good online features that allows you to print from practically anywhere. You can also use apps to print wirelessly from mobile devices. As with all cheap printers, the hardware tends to run noisily, and the...
Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)
suppose it had to happen sooner rather than later. With mobile devices, namely smartphones and tablets, being our constant companions giving us access to data and then storing what is important to us, you would expect companies to develop printers...
Let me clarify one important point first of all. The HP ENVY 4500 is a fairly standard All-in-One (AiO) device pure and simple. It combines print, scan and copy facilities along with a choice of USB or Wireless connectivity. In common with numerous...
Expert review by : Macworld UK (macworld.co.uk)
Previous versions of HP's Envy printers have been impressively designed, but were expensive both in terms of their initial purchase price and also in the cost of buying replacement ink cartridges.
initial purchase price is very competitive, includes wifi and AirPrint for iOS devices
modest print speeds, high cost for mono printing
Consumer review (officedepot.com)
We found the setup with wifi, faxing, etc, confusing. First printer we received we finally got connected with a tech; but realized it had a paper jam problem. We returned it and received another one, and at that time it took approximately 45 mins....
Consumer review (officedepot.com)
Tired of the "high" ink replacement costs and having no need for color, the L2700DW was a great value.
Consumer review (officedepot.com)
MFC-L2700DW is a lovely printer, overall it's much better than previous Brother I had. But WIFI connection is not reliable, also sometimes printed pages not came out instead a few days later, don't know why?