Which should you buy, Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut Joy?Our pick
Cricut Explore Air 2
From $230 at Cricut
From $227 at Amazon
From $227 at Walmart
Pros
Middle of the range is just right for most
Cuts, writes, and scores with five different tools
Cuts over 100 different materials
Makes projects up to 12 inches wide and two feet long
Easy to use
Cons
Design Space software has a learning curve
The middle is the just-right spot for many people. The Cricut Explore Air 2 does much more than the Cricut Joy for just slightly more money. For the home crafter or even a seller, the versatile Explore Air 2 is what you need.
Pint-sized
Cricut Joy
$180 at Cricut
$179 at Amazon
$179 at Walmart
Pros
Easiest Cricut to use with exclusive app
Can make projects up to 20 feet long
Use with Card Mat for quick cards
Go matless with Smart Materials
Least expensive Cricut machine
Cons
Limited uses compared to other Cricut machines
The Cricut Joy is a niche machine, perfect for beginners. It's also ideal for experienced crafters to...
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Which should you buy, Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut Joy?
