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Janome MB-4S: price & specs

Janome MB-4S. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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Is the Janome MB-4S a good buy?

At $7999, the Janome MB-4S is #5 cheapest of the 11 embroidery machines we track, where the median is $8499. On the spec sheet, its built in designs of 50 is the lowest of the 11, its stitches per minute of 800 is below the median of the 11, and its needle count of 4 is above the median of the 13.

Specifications

Price (US)$7999 List price shown on janome.com is marked 'please see dealer for pricing'; Walmart lists the same machine at $4,999, so treat $7,999 as ceiling MSRP and $4,999 as a common street price.
BrandJanome
Released—
Max embroidery area (in)9.4 x 7.9 in (240 x 200 mm)
Built in designs50
Stitches per minute800
Hoop sizesM1 9.46x7.88in, M2 5x4.3in, M3 50x50mm hoops included; optional hat hoop and Tajima-compatible frames
Touchscreen size (in)5.7
USB importYes
Wi-Fi transferNo
Needle count4

Source: janome.com (verified 2026-08-01). Single-head four-needle commercial embroidery machine; 240x200mm max area, 50 built-in designs + 10 monogram fonts, 800 spm, 5.7in RCS touchscreen with USB host port, and the three included hoop sizes (plus Tajima-compatible options) all confirmed on janome.com/product/mb-4s. No wireless connectivity mentioned anywhere on the product page, so wifi_transfer set false rather than left null. Price is explicitly a 'call for dealer pricing' figure — the $7,999 listed is the sole published number; $4,999 Walmart price is a corroborating real-world data point recorded in priceNote rather than overriding priceUsd.

Is the Janome MB-4S worth it vs cheaper embroidery machines?

Janome MB-4S against its closest cheaper and pricier embroidery machines on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 11 ranked

ProductPriceMax embroidery area (in)Built in designsStitches per minuteHoop sizesTouchscreen size (in)
Janome MB-4S this$79999.4 x 7.9 in (240 x 200 mm)50800M1 9.46x7.88in, M2 5x4.3in, M3 50x50mm hoops included; optional hat hoop and Tajima-compatible frames5.7
Janome Memory Craft 500E$23997.9 x 11 in (200 x 280 mm)160860RE28b 7.9x11in, SQ20b 7.9x7.9in, RE20b 5.5x7.9in, SQ14b 5.5x5.5in included; optional RE10b 1.5x5.5in—
Bernina 590E$849915.7 x 5.9 in (400 x 150 mm)2751000Large Oval + Medium hoop included; compatible with full RM1-RM6 range up to the 400x150mm Mega Hoop4.3

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Janome MB-4S cost?

The Janome MB-4S has a US price of $7999 (List price shown on janome.com is marked 'please see dealer for pricing'; Walmart lists the same machine at $4,999, so treat $7,999 as ceiling MSRP and $4,999 as a common street price.), as of 2026-08-01.

How does the Janome MB-4S compare on price?

At $7999, the Janome MB-4S is #5 cheapest of the 11 embroidery machines we track, where the median is $8499.

What are the Janome MB-4S's key specs?

Janome MB-4S (Janome): max embroidery area in 9.4 x 7.9 in (240 x 200 mm), built in designs 50, stitches per minute 800, hoop sizes M1 9.46x7.88in, M2 5x4.3in, M3 50x50mm hoops included; optional hat hoop and Tajima-compatible frames, touchscreen size in 5.7. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Price of record: $7999 at janome.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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