1. Polaroid Hi-Print – Best Portable Printer
The Polaroid Hi-Print is a simple, no-nonsense digital printer that costs less than most competitors while delivering superior print quality, although the expensive paper will cost you in the long run.
Printing is a little slower than most competitors at around 50 seconds, but this is because it is a dye sublimation printer, meaning the print is ejected in and out at least four times to add each layer of colour, plus a protective film.
The wait is worth it, as the print quality is generally extremely high and more detailed, vibrant and eye-catching than you’d get from a faster digital instant printer.
The companion app is simple and easy to use, with options to customize photos with frames, filters, aspect ratio changes, text and stickers – but few unnecessary frills to overcomplicate things.
It also syncs with all image folders on your phone, plus images from WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and more.
The only real downside is that paper is more expensive than the Zink prints used in most competing products, so running costs will increase over time – but we think the trade-off is worth it given the far superior print quality.