Baby Lock Aurora vs Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
Baby Lock Aurora and Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 are not direct competitors: different use classes, very different prices (~11.2×). Baby Lock Aurora is the entry-level choice; Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
Aurora
Baby Lock
F1 · Entry
|
Designer Ruby 90
Husqvarna Viking
F4 · Semi-professional
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | ~11000–25000 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 100 mm | — |
| Embroidery area, short side | 100 mm | — |
| Embroidery unit | — | Included |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 400 spm | 1000 spm |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 303 | 651 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 13 | 8 |
| Supported file formats | DST (Tajima), PES (Brother) | — |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | — |
| Design memory | — | 100 MB (My Stitches, via WiFi o chiavetta USB) |
| Included hoops | 1 hoop, 4" x 4" (100mm x 100mm) | Designer Imperial 360x260 mm, Designer Crown 260x200 mm, Designer Splendid Square 120x120 mm |
| On-screen design editing | No | — |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Built-in stitches | 191 | 817 |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Three-step zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Triple stretch zigzag | — |
| Maximum stitch width | — | 7 mm |
| Needle positions | — | 29 |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 310 mm |
| Drop feed | Yes | — |
| Needle threader | Semi-automatic | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Display | — | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | — | USB, Wi-Fi, App |
| Included presser feet | 8 | — |
| Presser foot attachment | Low shank, snap-on | — |
The differences that matter
- Maximum embroidery speed: Baby Lock Aurora 400 spm vs Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 1000 spm
- Needle threader: Baby Lock Aurora Semi-automatic · Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 Automatic
Which one to choose
Choose Baby Lock Aurora if…
you prefer this set-up — needle threader: semi-automatic.
Choose Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 if…
you value maximum embroidery speed.
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