2. You’re Only Considering Hyvä for Speed
This is a big one.
Hyvä is known for performance gains. And yes, when implemented properly, it can absolutely deliver strong Core Web Vitals scores and faster load times.
But here’s the truth: you don’t need Hyvä to make Magento fast.
We’ve studied thousands of Magento sites—including many using Luma—and found that performance often comes down to other factors:
- Hosting and infrastructure
- Extension bloat
- Customizations and frontend complexity
- Lack of caching or CDN
- Misconfigured assets and scripts
Hyvä can help, but if performance is your only reason for switching, there may be cheaper and faster fixes that don’t require a theme overhaul.
That said, if you’re also interested in Hyvä’s CMS tools, admin enhancements, or developer-friendliness—then it’s worth considering. But don’t treat it as a silver bullet for speed.