Brother SE700 vs Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
Brother SE700 and Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3 are not direct competitors: different use classes. Brother SE700 is the entry-level choice; Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3 offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
SE700
Brother
F2 · Intermediate
|
Designer Epic 3
Husqvarna Viking
F4 · Semi-professional
|
|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~450–1000 € | ~11000–25000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Weight | 6.83 kg | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 100 mm | 450 mm |
| Embroidery area, short side | 100 mm | 450 mm |
| Maximum embroidery speed | — | 1000 spm |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 135 | 912 |
| Free-arm embroidery | — | Yes |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 10 | 8 |
| Machine weight | 6.83 kg | — |
| Included hoops | Set telaio medio (4" x 4") | DESIGNER Regal Hoop (465x260 mm), DESIGNER Royal Hoop II (360x200 mm), DESIGNER Jewel Hoop II (240x150 mm), DESIGNER Splendid Square Hoop II (120x120 mm), adattatore per telai |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 710 spm | — |
| Built-in stitches | 103 | 871 |
| Buttonhole styles | 10 | 16 |
| Maximum stitch width | — | 9 mm |
| Needle positions | — | 37 |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 310 mm |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | — | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | — | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | — |
| Display | — | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Included presser feet | 8 | — |
SewingSpecs Awards
Brother SE700
No awards in this tier.
Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3
Most capable Semi-professional
Highest technical score among the 5 sheets in the Sewing and embroidery combos category (semi-professional tier): 78/100.
How we assign awards →The differences that matter
- Embroidery area, long side: Brother SE700 100 mm vs Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3 450 mm
- Embroidery area, short side: Brother SE700 100 mm vs Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3 450 mm
- Connectivity: Brother SE700 Wi-Fi · Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3 USB, Wi-Fi
Which one to choose
Choose Brother SE700 if…
you prefer this set-up — connectivity: wi-Fi.
Choose Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3 if…
you value embroidery area, long side and embroidery area, short side. It is the most capable in its class.
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