YIHUA 928D-IV
#3 in Smart ironsFull review
An affordable, complete USB-C iron kit for travel and light repair.
Amazon $69.99$69.99
The YIHUA 928D-IV rates 3.1 among smart irons soldering stations; the Aoyue 9378 Pro rates 3.0 among soldering stations ones. The YIHUA 928D-IV costs $60 less ($69.99 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
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (smart irons and soldering stations), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | YIHUA 928D-IV | Aoyue 9378 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.1/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 25% | 67 $1.08 per watt ($69.99, 65 W) | 36 $2.17 per watt ($129.99, 60 W) |
| Power 25% | 30 65 W iron | 25 60 W iron |
| Top temperature 10% | 50 up to 450 °C | 80 up to 480 °C |
| Stability 10% | 50 stability not published (neutral score used) | 50 stability not published (neutral score used) |
| Features 20% | 45 cartridge tips, auto sleep or standby | 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
| YIHUA 928D-IV | Aoyue 9378 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Soldering iron | ||
| Iron power | 65 W | 60 W |
| Temperature range | 90-450 °C (194-842 °F) | 200-480 °C (392-896 °F) |
| Heat-up time (not scored) | 5 s | - |
| Tip system | C235 cartridge | Aoyue T-Series |
| Tips included | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Display | LCD | LED |
| Ports | - | 1 |
| ESD safe | - | Yes |
| Auto sleep or standby | Yes | Yes |
| Preset temperatures | - | 2 |
| Calibration | - | Yes |
| Settings lock | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | - | 3.3 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |