Battle of the Brands
As someone who takes a lot of photos and tries to do more with them than merely post online, I’ve been using the HP Sprocket 2x3 and the larger 3x4 model to decorate my belongings and apartment with custom prints for years. But there are plenty of other instant photo printers out there, and I’ve been curious about how the more playful-looking Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 3 stacks up. I’ve never been in love with how the Sprockets actually print, as they often get a bit too slow and clunky for my liking, and the Mini Link 3 offers some more modern features that HP’s models have yet to add.
I’ve also liked that the Sprocket devices let you turn smartphone photos into prints and stickers, but wanted to see how the HP Sprocket 2x3 and Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 3 differ in terms of user-experience and performance quality. These mini printers can quickly turn photos into prints, so you don’t have to wait for your home printer to start up or go to a physical print shop to put your images on display. I spent weeks testing the HP Sprocket 2x3 and Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 3, and have dozens of prints to prove it. Here’s everything I learned, and how I picked which one will come with me on my next trip.
