REASONS TO BUY
Runs on the quieter side
Can be locked out
REASONS TO AVOID
Turbo limited to 10 seconds
Speed selection is funky
Husqvarna discontinued the 320iB.
Husqvarna 320iB 40V Leaf Blower Review
Overall, the 320iB failed to distinguish itself in our tests, delivering an overall run-of-the-mill performance
The sleek looking Husqvarna 320iB.
Credit: Jenna Ammerman
By Austin Palmer ⋅ Senior Review Analyst ⋅ July 11, 2019
Contributions From: David Wise & Jenna Ammerman
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Our Verdict
Earning a relatively lackluster score, the Husqvarna didn't deliver an amazingly impressive set of results. This cordless blower scored so-so in our power and blowing performance tests, has a lackluster battery life, and isn't the most ergonomic and comfortable to hold leaf blower that we have tested. It is a little less loud than many of the competitors, but overall, it is hard to recommend with so many other significantly better options available.
Our Analysis and Test Results
The Husqvarna 320iB finished just behind the Greenworks G-MAX and scored comparably to the Worx Turbine 56V WG591. Both the 320iB and the Worx are substantially more powerful than the G-MAX but also quite a bit more costly.
The 320iB is in the middle of the pack when it comes to power. Credit: Jenna Ammerman
Power
The Husqvarna has an average useful range, able to blow sand up to about 9 feet away without moving the blower. However, you have a slightly larger range of almost 11 feet when taking into account its 10-second Turbo boost mode, but you don't really have that entire range available to you unless you are continually hitting the Turbo button.
Using Turbo we could blow the sand an extra couple feet. Credit: Jenna Ammerman
The 320iB's performance in the beach ball levitation test put it squarely in the middle of the pack, floating the inflatable ball just shy of 4 feet (46 inches) in a stable configuration.
The 320iB keeps the beach ball up high enough for a good parlor trick. Credit: Austin Palmer
When it came to clearing sections of our parking lot, the Husqvarna is overall quite average. It's a step up above the weakest leaf blowers, but not by all that much, struggling to move heavier items like small pebbles or clumps of pine needles. We found the 10-second Turbo Boost to be a bit gimmicky in practice, as we just continually found ourselves hitting the button to clear debris.
Battery
This blower includes a 40-volt, four amp hour battery, which lasted for 18 minutes and 50 seconds in our assessment. When depleted, this battery module took about two hours to completely recharge, which is par for the course for these products.
The battery compartment on the 320iB is located on the side instead of the back like most models. Credit: Jenna Ammerman
While the Husqvarna does have a Turbo mode, it isn't continuous, so we didn't take it into account when determining runtime. However, you should expect to get a shorter runtime than what we got if you are frequently engaging the Turbo Boost.
We thought the 320iB had an odd charging cable setup. Credit: Jenna Ammerman
Ergonomics
The Husqvarna 320iB weighs a little more than eight pounds, which puts it right in the middle of the group.
We didn't think the 320iB had the best balance of the group. It points a little too steeply at the ground when holding it in a natural position.
When holding this blower in at a natural stance, it points toward the ground. Credit: Jenna Ammerman
The handle felt fairly ergonomic to our judges, and it is easy to reach the controls while holding it normally, but we noticed that the bottom part of the grip is a little rectangular and can get uncomfortable after holding it for extended periods of time.
This blower has an air intake on both sides, which can start to suck in exceptionally baggy clothing, but we never really had an issue with that in our testing process, as the suction isn't quite as strong on the Husqvarna as some other models.
Up-close view of the grip on the 320iB. Credit: Jenna Ammerman
A view of the cruise control options on this model. Credit: Jenna Ammerman
Noise
The 320iB registered 86.4 dBa for the operator and 83.8 dBa for a bystander at 50 feet, which is on the quieter side for these products. It also only has a slight whine that didn't really stand out as being particularly irritating.
We wish we didn't have to press the Turbo button on the 320iB every 10 seconds. Credit: Jenna Ammerman
Value
All in all, the Husqvarna isn't a great value, costing quite a bit more than other products that performed about the same.
Conclusion
While we didn't overly dislike the 320iB, there were plenty of other blowers that we liked far better, with a handful of them costing significantly less than the Husqvarna.
—Austin Palmer, David Wise, and Jenna Ammerman
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