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155 reviews
May, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 155 reviews of HP DeskJet 3820. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the print quality and design. The reliability and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas the paper handling and durability get less positive comments. There are mixed reviews on the size and price.
performance, usability, reliability, design, print quality
noise, durability, paper handling
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP DeskJet 3820 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of HP DeskJet 3820 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size, whereas some have doubts about the reliability and price.
size
price, reliability
29% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of HP DeskJet 3820 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. There are some less positive reviews about the design and price.
usability, durability, price, design
100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Kristina Blachere (cnet.com)
HP Deskjet 3820
Outputs superior-quality photo prints; easy setup; adequately fast print speeds.
Mediocre text and graphics print quality; high ink costs; flimsy paper trays.
The HP 3820's price and stellar photo output make it a good family-photo printer but not a solid all-purpose choice.
Expert review by : Dan Littman (pcworld.com)
WHAT'S HOT: The 3820 produced realistic-looking gray-scale photos, and gave color graphics and glossy photos good detail. It printed narrow parallel lines with only a bit of distortion.
In test photos, colors were a bit off and gradations did not blendsmoothly
Expert review by : Dan Littman (pcworld.com)
The Deskjet 3820's raison d'etre is color graphics.
Expert review by : Dan Littman (pcworld.com)
HP''s inexpensive but somewhat sluggish Deskjet 3820 produces attractive graphics and has reasonable color ink costs.
Expert review by : Kristina Blachere (cnet.com.au)
HP Deskjet 3820
Outputs superior-quality photo prints; easy setup; adequately fast print speeds.
Mediocre text and graphics print quality; high ink costs; flimsy paper trays.
The HP 3820's price and stellar photo output make it a good family-photo printer but not a solid all-purpose choice.
Expert review by : Eric Grevstad (hardwarecentral.com)
Up front, the same flip-down panel serves for both a 100-sheet input and 50-sheet output tray (with pages landing face up on a small catch flap). The horizontal feed is easy to use, resists skewing, and only jammed once in our tests -- plain paper...
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Used to work
Not built to last
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Good print quality, before it breaks.
Will inevitably break and you'll have to have HP send you a new replacement.
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Speed, Quietness and Price. Looks Good Too.
Haven't found any yet.
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Printer is inexpensive, prints decent photos, easy setup
2 year life span, noisy, vibrates, cheap construction, impossible to fix, new cartridges $$$
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