Brother · Released Sep 2023 Last verified June 8, 2026

Brother MFC-L2820DW Review

Name: Brother MFC-L2820DW
Brand: Brother

Mono laser AIO

Specdex verdict Brother's Brother MFC-L2820DW is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.

Brother's Brother MFC-L2820DW — Mono laser AIO.

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Specdex verdict

Strongly Recommended

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Editorial · Specdex take

Pros

+Wireless printing
+AirPrint/Mopria compatible
+Good first-page-out time (laser models)

Cons

−Ink subscription lock-in (HP)
−Drum/toner replacement cost
−Slow photo print on some inkjets

Who's the Brother MFC-L2820DW for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Buy

At $329 this is a genuine value play — Specdex score of 88 far exceeds the typical sub-$500 baseline.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Brother MFC-L2820DW.

Printer
Starter ink/toner
Power cable
Quick-start guide

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.