Hakko FX-888DX
A precise, proven bench station for hobby and repair work at a fair price. Pick a cartridge station instead if you solder heavy joints often.
Amazon $124.35$124.35
The Hakko FX-888DX is the better soldering station overall, rated 3.2 to 3.0. The Aoyue 9378 Pro wins on features. The Hakko FX-888DX costs $5.64 less ($124.35 vs $129.99).
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Aoyue 9378 Pro
A flexible hobby station for users who want to add tweezers or other Aoyue tools later.
Amazon $129.99$129.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Aoyue 9378 Pro for features (auto sleep or standby, preset temperatures, ESD safe, settings lock, calibration vs preset temperatures, ESD safe, settings lock, calibration).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every soldering stations soldering station; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Hakko FX-888DX | Aoyue 9378 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 25% | 42 $1.91 per watt ($124.35, 65 W) | 36 $2.17 per watt ($129.99, 60 W) |
| Power 25% | 30 65 W iron | 25 60 W iron |
| Top temperature 10% | 80 up to 480 °C | 80 up to 480 °C |
| Stability 10% | 100 ±1 °C at idle | 50 stability not published (neutral score used) |
| Features 20% | 55 preset temperatures, ESD safe, settings lock, calibration | 75 auto sleep or standby, preset temperatures, ESD safe, settings lock, calibration |
| Warranty 10% | 25 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Hakko FX-888DX | Aoyue 9378 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Soldering iron | ||
| Iron power | 65 W | 60 W |
| Station power | 100 W | - |
| Temperature range | 50-480 °C (122-896 °F) | 200-480 °C (392-896 °F) |
| Idle stability | ±1 °C | - |
| Tip system | Hakko T18 | Aoyue T-Series |
| Tips included | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Display | LED | LED |
| Ports | 1 | 1 |
| ESD safe | Yes | Yes |
| Auto sleep or standby | No | Yes |
| Preset temperatures | 5 | 2 |
| Calibration | Yes | Yes |
| Settings lock | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 2.6 lb | 3.3 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |