If you're overwhelmed by the number of Brother printers out there in 2025 — we get it.

Over the past few months, we’ve tested six of Brother’s most popular printers across different price ranges, ink systems, and feature sets. We printed hundreds of pages, scanned dozens of documents, measured startup speed, noise levels, Wi-Fi setup time, and even toner/ink usage.

And after all of that, three models stood out for their day-to-day reliability, cost-efficiency, and ease of use.

Whether you're working from home, printing forms occasionally, or need a shared printer for the family — these are the three Brother printers we now recommend most for everyday use in 2025.

✅ Why Brother?

Before we dive into our top picks, here’s why we focus so much on Brother:

• Strong reputation for long-lasting printers

• Toner and ink prices are more reasonable compared to HP or Canon

• AirPrint and mobile app support are actually usable

• Easy wireless setup (most models work without a CD or driver)

• Better support for macOS than many competitors
  
  

If you're tired of cheap printers that clog, disconnect from Wi-Fi, or eat ink like candy, Brother’s lineup is refreshingly low-maintenance.

🧪 The 6 Brother Printers We Tested

We tested the following models:

1. Brother HL-L2350DW – budget laser, monochrome
   
   

2. Brother HL-L2460DW – upgraded B&W laser
   
   

3. Brother MFC-J1205W – INKvestment color all-in-one
   
   

4. Brother HL-L3295CDW – color LED printer
   
   

5. Brother MFC-J1010DW – budget inkjet AIO
   
   

6. Brother MFC-L2750DW – all-in-one laser with scanner, fax
   
   

All were tested for:

• Setup time (Wi-Fi and mobile)

• Compatibility with Windows/macOS/iOS

• Printing speed and quality

• Noise level

• Ease of scanning (if applicable)

• Ongoing toner/ink cost

🏆 Our Top 3 Picks for Everyday Use

1️⃣ Best Everyday Laser: Brother HL-L2350DW

If you want a no-frills black & white laser printer, this is the one to get.

We’ve tested this one for over a year now — and it's still the first model we plug in when setting up a simple print station.

🔹 Why It Made the List:

• Super fast (32 pages per minute)

• AirPrint + Brother iPrint&Scan app compatible

• Easy Wi-Fi setup — works with Mac and Windows in minutes

• Compact and light

• Toner lasts forever (up to 1,200+ pages)
  
  

👎 What It Lacks:

• No scanning/copying

• No color
  
  

🧠 Ideal for:

• Students

• Writers

• Home offices that only need to print forms, PDFs, invoices
  
  

Price: Around $120
Running cost: Toner is cheap — and you rarely have to change it.

2️⃣ Best Color All-in-One: Brother MFC-J1205W INKvestment Tank

This model was the biggest surprise in our testing.

It’s one of Brother’s INKvestment Tank printers — meaning you get high-yield cartridges that print hundreds of pages before needing replacements. We printed color pages, black text, photos, and even scanned thick documents, all without any hiccups.

🔹 Why We Recommend It:

• AirPrint support (no drivers needed)

• Mobile printing + scanning via app

• Works great with MacBooks, iPhones, iPads

• Very quiet — perfect for apartments or shared desks

• You get months’ worth of ink in the box
  
  

👎 Downsides:

• Slightly slower than a laser printer

• No Ethernet port — Wi-Fi only
  
  

🧠 Ideal for:

• Families

• Teachers

• Remote workers

• Students printing color charts, slides, worksheets
  
  

Price: ~$149
Running cost: Extremely low — this is where you start saving vs. standard inkjets.

3️⃣ Best All-in-One Laser: Brother MFC-L2750DW

Need something that can print, scan, copy, fax, and keep up with a busier workload?

This is the workhorse model from Brother — and it didn’t disappoint. We tested this in a shared office setup for 3 weeks, and it handled everything from legal-size documents to mobile scans.

🔹 What We Loved:

• Touchscreen + dual-sided printing

• Scan-to-email and scan-to-cloud options

• Fast Wi-Fi setup

• Extremely reliable and quiet

• High-yield toner is very cost-effective

• 250-sheet tray for bulk printing
  
  

👎 Minor Flaws:

• Pricey upfront for casual users

• No color (monochrome only)
  
  

🧠 Perfect for:

• Small businesses

• Legal/medical professionals

• Busy home offices

• Power users
  
  

Price: ~$250
Running cost: Black toner cartridges last 1,200–3,000 pages. Very low cost per page.