Current price
$16,499 retained list reference
Checked todayDirect source1 evidence itemDealer prices, trade-ins, embroidery-module packages and promotions vary materially. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.
BERNINA · B 790 PRO
790 PRO
A premium sewing, quilting and embroidery machine with precision placement, camera-assisted embroidery and BERNINA's large accessory ecosystemMarket statusCurrent 7 Series flagship below B 990Checked Aug 15
Reference price$16,499 retained list referenceCurrent premium BERNINA market reference
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 22, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact machine and complete setup
The retained reference is $16,499 retained list reference. Dealer prices, trade-ins, embroidery-module packages and promotions vary materially. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Market branch
Premium dealer-led combination machine
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence itemsPurchase boundary
The machine price, embroidery module, software, dealer classes, feet, hoops and local service should be priced as one system
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence itemsFunctions
Sewing, quilting and embroidery in one platform
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsPlacement
Camera and pinpoint placement workflow
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsEcosystem
BERNINA feet, hoops, software and dealer training
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsService
Dealer-led setup and repair path
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsCurrent verdict
A strong premium combination platform
Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence items790 PRO is compelling for a serious sewer who will use its placement and stitch-control tools and has a capable local dealer.
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the 790 PRO is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
BERNINA
770 QE PLUS
$9,999 retained list reference- Best fit
- Quilting-first premium modular machine
- Tradeoff
- Embroidery is an added module rather than the only reason to choose the machine
02premium
Brother
Aveneer EV1
$23,999.99 retained list reference- Best fit
- Flagship projection-led combination machine
- Tradeoff
- A single-needle flat-bed machine cannot replace a multi-needle production workflow for caps, sleeves and repeated color changes
04
What changed
The product has a history
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
- notable
Current market position retained
790 PRO was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
- $16,499 retained list reference
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to dealer quality and learning curve rather than specifications alone.
These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
Dealer quality and learning curve
Owners distinguish flat-bed creative work from multi-needle production, and repeatedly emphasize hoop access, digitizing, dealer help and the projects that justify flagship prices.
The local dealer can change the ownership experience enough to belong beside the machine specification.
1 evidence record06
Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
01790 PRO product recordBERNINA · identity
BERNINA identifies 790 PRO as a premium sewing, quilting and embroidery machine with precision placement, camera-assisted embroidery and BERNINA's large accessory ecosystem
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- 7badd7ffc8246483…
- Use
- store excerpt
02790 PRO current offerBERNINA · price
$16,499 retained list reference was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- c4efeefdc4e188a4…
- Use
- store snapshot
03790 PRO support and specificationsBERNINA · specification
BERNINA publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: The machine price, embroidery module, software, dealer classes, feet, hoops and local service should be priced as one system
- Source type
- support
- Content hash
- a4055a1530dcb5ab…
- Use
- store excerpt
04Current promotional machine offersJanome · price
Janome's current promotion preserves the gap between focused sewing machines, large quilting platforms and the M17 combination flagship.
- Source type
- retailer
- Content hash
- a8ce59a5bd8985b6…
- Use
- store snapshot
05Continental M17 hands-on reviewSuperStitch Sewing · specification
A hands-on project review shows how work space, embroidery placement, regulation and learning affect a flagship combination machine beyond its stitch count.
- Source type
- editorial
- Content hash
- 12b1bcd3cc272040…
- Use
- store excerpt
06Testing premium quilting and embroidery systemsGwyned Trefethen · consensus
A working textile artist compares premium machines through actual quilting, embroidery placement and sewing tasks rather than a generic feature ladder.
- Source type
- editorial
- Content hash
- 2b45f69819393d5d…
- Use
- store excerpt
07High-end combination and production-machine owner discussionr/Machine_Embroidery · consensus
Owners distinguish flat-bed creative work from multi-needle production, and repeatedly emphasize hoop access, digitizing, dealer help and the projects that justify flagship prices.
- Source type
- community
- Content hash
- f731cdd7cc042406…
- Use
- store excerpt
08770 QE PLUS alternative recordBERNINA · alternative
770 QE PLUS represents the quilting-first premium modular machine branch at $9,999 retained list reference.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- 18bb5e8b6c59c87e…
- Use
- store excerpt
09Aveneer EV1 alternative recordBrother · alternative
Aveneer EV1 represents the flagship projection-led combination machine branch at $23,999.99 retained list reference.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- 3b6fc9b49c5edd41…
- Use
- store excerpt
The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 15, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.
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