HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 vs Pfaff performance icon
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 and Pfaff performance icon are not direct competitors: different use classes, very different prices (~11×). HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 is the entry-level choice; Pfaff performance icon offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
ONYX 30
Husqvarna Viking
F2 · Intermediate
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performance icon
Pfaff
F4 · Semi-professional
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~450–1000 € | ~5000–11000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | – × – × 27.7 cm | 60 × 22 × 35 cm |
| Weight | 6.52 kg | 15.5 kg |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 6.52 kg | 15.5 kg |
| Machine width | — | 600 mm |
| Machine height | 277 mm | 350 mm |
| Machine depth | — | 220 mm |
| Power supply | Multi-voltage | — |
| Stitch selection | Buttons | — |
| Maximum speed | 1000 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | — | 522 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | — |
| Buttonhole styles | 9 | — |
| 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 | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 4.5 mm | 5 mm |
| Needle positions | 15 | — |
| Space to the right of the needle | 163 mm | 310 mm |
| Arm workspace height | 110 mm | — |
| Drop feed | Yes | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | — | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Semi-automatic | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | — | Yes |
| Knee lifter | — | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | — | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Presser foot lift | 6 mm | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | — | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | — | Bobbin |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, App |
The differences that matter
- Space to the right of the needle: HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 163 mm vs Pfaff performance icon 310 mm
- Maximum stitch width: HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 7 mm vs Pfaff performance icon 9 mm
- Maximum speed: HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 1000 spm vs Pfaff performance icon 1050 spm
- Needle threader: HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 Semi-automatic · Pfaff performance icon Automatic
- Display: HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 LCD · Pfaff performance icon Colour touchscreen
Which one to choose
Choose HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 if…
you prefer this set-up — needle threader: semi-automatic; display: lCD.
Choose Pfaff performance icon if…
you value space to the right of the needle, maximum stitch width and maximum speed.
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