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Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) vs Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581) is cheaper at $219.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) or Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581)?

The Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581) is the cheaper at $219.99. Get the Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) for the stronger spec sheet, the Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581) to spend less.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Max (CFM)
Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) 730
Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581) 530

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581)
US price $329 $219.99
BrandRyobiWorx
Released2021
Power type battery battery
Max (CFM) 730 530
Max mph 190 180
Battery ah 4 4
Weight (lb) 6.4 7.7
Backpack No No
Noise dba 72 57
Release 2021

Sources — Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100): ryobitools.com (verified 2026-06-15). Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581): worx.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) and Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max (CFM): Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) 730 vs Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581) 530
  • Max mph: Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) 190 vs Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581) 180
  • Weight (lb): Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) 6.4 vs Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581) 7.7
  • Noise dba: Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM Whisper Series Blower Kit (RY404100) 72 vs Worx Nitro 40V 530 CFM QuietTech Leaf Blower (WG581) 57

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