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Ryobi 40V 550 CFM Blower Kit (RY40LB01K)

Ranked #15 of 22 in Best Cordless Leaf Blowers: EGO, Greenworks & Ryobi Compared (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#15

Ryobi 40V 550 CFM Blower Kit (RY40LB01K)

Best for: 75+ min runtime on a 4 Ah battery

4.1/10

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      Score breakdown

      Air volume 35%
      Air speed 20%
      Runtime 20%
      Kit battery energy 15%
      Listed weight 10%
      Air volume550 CFM
      Air speed120 mph
      Runtime75 min
      Kit battery energy160 Wh
      Listed weight8.43 lb
      Kit battery40 V 4 Ah = 160 Wh (computed)
      Noise rating58 dB
      RuntimeOver 75 minutes using 40V 4Ah battery
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      Ryobi 40V 550 CFM Blower Kit (RY40LB01K) head-to-head

      Head-to-headRyobi 40V 550 CFM Blower Kit (RY40LB01K) vs Greenworks 40V 550 CFM Leaf Blower, 4.0 Ah Kit

      How it compares

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      Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 730 CFM WHISPER SERIES Blower Kit (RY404100)
      7.9/10
      #1 · Longest listed runtime: 2 hours with two 4 Ah batteries
      Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 800 CFM WHISPER SERIES Blower Kit (RY40HPLB01K)
      7.4/10
      #2 · 800 CFM with an 8 Ah battery and 85+ min runtime
      Greenworks 80V 800 CFM Leaf Blower, 4Ah Kit
      7.3/10
      #3 · 800 CFM at 200 MPH on 80V
      Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Blower, 4Ah Kit
      7.1/10
      #4 · 80 min runtime and 770 CFM
      EGO POWER+ 880 CFM Blower (LB8803-2)
      7.0/10
      #5 · The most air volume here: 880 CFM at 200 MPH
      Greenworks 40V 730 CFM Leaf Blower, 5.0 Ah Kit
      6.5/10
      #6 · 730 CFM at 190 MPH and 5.5 lb
      Greenworks 40V Gen 2.5 700 CFM Brushless Leaf Blower, 8.0 Ah Kit
      6.3/10
      #7 · 700 CFM with an 8 Ah battery at a listed 5 lb
      Greenworks Pro 60V 780 CFM Leaf Blower, 4Ah Kit
      6.3/10
      #8 · 780 CFM at 200 MPH
      Greenworks 60V 630 CFM Blower
      5.1/10
      #9 · Light 60V blower at 6 lb
      Greenworks 80V 700 CFM Blower, 2.5Ah Kit
      5.1/10
      #10 · 700 CFM on a 2.5 Ah 80V battery
      Greenworks 48V (24V x 2) 600 CFM Leaf Blower
      4.9/10
      #11 · Two 24V batteries, 67 min runtime
      Greenworks 60V 660 CFM Brushless Leaf Blower
      4.7/10
      #12 · 660 CFM at 180 MPH
      Ryobi 40V HP Brushless 650 CFM WHISPER SERIES Blower Kit (RY404140)
      4.5/10
      #13 · 650 CFM with a 6 Ah battery
      Greenworks 60V 610 CFM Leaf Blower
      4.1/10
      #14 · 610 CFM axial blower
      Greenworks 48V (24V x 2) 585 CFM Leaf Blower
      3.8/10
      #16 · 585 CFM on two 24V 4 Ah batteries
      Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 510 CFM WHISPER SERIES Blower Kit
      3.6/10
      #17 · 18V ONE+ blower with 1+ hour runtime
      Greenworks 40V 550 CFM Leaf Blower, 4.0 Ah Kit
      3.4/10
      #18 · 550 CFM at a listed 5 lb
      Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless WHISPER SERIES 450 CFM Blower Kit
      3.2/10
      #19 · Quiet 18V blower at 7 lb
      Greenworks 40V 500 CFM Leaf Blower, 2.5 Ah Kit
      2.7/10
      #20 · Compact 40V blower, 5 lb
      Greenworks 60V 450 CFM Leaf Blower, 2.0 Ah Kit
      2.5/10
      #21 · 60V blower with 45 min on low
      Ryobi 18V ONE+ 350 CFM Blower Kit
      2.3/10
      #22 · Entry 18V blower with 70 min runtime