Verdict
Head-to-head · Best Cordless Leaf Blowers

Greenworks 80V Leaf Blower vs Ryobi RY40460 Jet Fan

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Greenworks 80V Leaf Blower comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about large yards where neighbors are far away — read the strengths below before deciding.

Greenworks 80V Leaf Blower
Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best Cordless Leaf Blowers
Greenworks 80V Leaf Blower
$250

The Greenworks 80V is the value 80V pick — strong CFM at a lower price than EGO. Loud trade-off.

Strengths
  • 580 CFM — well above average
  • Brushless motor
  • 80V battery system for runtime
Watch-outs
  • Extremely loud
  • Heavy at the front
  • Greenworks 80V battery proprietary
Ryobi RY40460 Jet Fan
Ranked #5 in Best Cordless Leaf Blowers
Ryobi RY40460 Jet Fan
$150

The RY40460 is the budget Ryobi pick — entry-level 40V jet fan blower.

Strengths
  • Cheapest pick under $150
  • 525 CFM jet fan design
  • Variable speed trigger + cruise control
Watch-outs
  • Battery sold separately on some SKUs
  • Runtime shorter than EGO
  • Loud at high speed

How they stack up

Greenworks 80V Leaf Blower

Strong CFM at lower price. Very loud. 80V class.

Ryobi RY40460 Jet Fan

Cheapest. 525 CFM. Sometimes sold without battery.

Specs side-by-side

SpecGreenworks 80V Leaf BlowerRyobi RY40460 Jet Fan
CFM580525
Power80V40V
MotorBrushless
NoiseHigh
DesignJet Fan
SpeedVariable + cruise
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