HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40 vs Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40 and Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 are not direct competitors: very different prices (~5×). HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40 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 |
DESIGNER TOPAZ 40
Husqvarna Viking
F3 · Advanced
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Designer Ruby 90
Husqvarna Viking
F4 · Semi-professional
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~2200–5000 € | ~11000–25000 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 240 mm | — |
| Embroidery area, short side | 150 mm | — |
| Embroidery unit | Included | Included |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 800 spm | 1000 spm |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 150 | 651 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 1 | 8 |
| Supported file formats | DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), PES (Brother), EXP (Melco), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) | — |
| Connectivity | USB | — |
| Design memory | — | 100 MB (My Stitches, via WiFi o chiavetta USB) |
| Included hoops | DESIGNER Jewel Hoop (240x150) | Designer Imperial 360x260 mm, Designer Crown 260x200 mm, Designer Splendid Square 120x120 mm |
| On-screen design editing | Yes | — |
| LED lights | 3 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Built-in stitches | 208 | 817 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | — |
| Buttonhole styles | 7 | — |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Three-step zigzag, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch | — |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | 7 mm |
| Needle positions | 29 | 29 |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 310 mm |
| Drop feed | Yes | — |
| Needle threader | Manual | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | Automatic | — |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | 3.5 in | 10.1 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | — |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | — |
| Connectivity | — | USB, Wi-Fi, App |
| Included presser feet | 9 | — |
The differences that matter
- Maximum embroidery speed: HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40 800 spm vs Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 1000 spm
- Needle threader: HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40 Manual · Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 Automatic
Which one to choose
Choose HUSQVARNA VIKING DESIGNER TOPAZ 40 if…
you prefer this set-up — needle threader: manual.
Choose Husqvarna Viking Designer Ruby 90 if…
you value maximum embroidery speed.
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