I've had both the Joy and the Explore Air 2, and this combines the best aspects of each.  The print then cut feature and the wider width are a massive step up from the Joy, but it's not so bulky as the Air and has the easier controls of the Joy. I think the only thing I might want on the Xtra that it doesn't have is the extra blades (Deep Cut and Bonded Fabric) or the scoring stylus. However, I feel like the pros outweigh the cons by miles.